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{{Infobox film
| name = Aradhana
| image = Aradhana (1976 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Gollapudi Maruti Rao|Gollapudi]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = [[Ramanand Sagar]]
| screenplay = B. V. Prasad
| producer = A. Pundarikakshaiah
| director = [[B. V. Prasad]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Vanisri]]
| music = Saluri Hanumantha Rao
| cinematography = J. Satyanarayana
| editing = Kandaswamy
| based_on = ''[[Geet (1970 film)|Geet]]'' (Hindi)
| studio = Sri Bhaskara Chitra<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074150/ |title=Aradhana (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1976|3|12}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/title/187130-aradhana-telugu-movie/ |title=Aradhana (Preview) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref>
| runtime = 165 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Aradhana''''' ({{translation|Worship}}) is a 1976 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romance film]], produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Sri Bhaskara Chitra banner and directed by [[B. V. Prasad]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Vanisri]], with music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ఆరాధన (నాకు నచ్చిన సినిమా)|url=http://www.andhrabhoomi.net/content/others-5219|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-17|website=[[Andhra Bhoomi]]|language=te}}</ref> The film was a remake of the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] film ''[[Geet (1970 film)|Geet]]'' (1970).

==Plot==
The film begins, in a village which is located in a beautiful hilly area full of greenery and surrounded by water bodies. There, young guy Gopi (N. T. Rama Rao) leads a happy life with his sister Janaki (Vijaya Lalitha) by rearing goats. Once Radha (Vanisri), a famous stage artist and singer arrives who gets inspired to Gopi's natural talent of singing and playing flute and both of them fall in love. Before leaving Radha asks Gopi to accompany her so that flair can be flourish and also earn money. But Gopi says that music is a gift of God, he doesn't want to sell it, so, Radha decides to settle in the village along with him. After that, Radha returns, explains Sudhakar (Jaggayya) the proprietor of her company, regarding her love affair and retirement which leaves him devastated as his intention is to marry her. Meanwhile, Gopi fixes an alliance to Janaki, which is canceled due to a dowry problem. Then Gopi determines to earn money, hence he reaches the city where with the help of Radha, becomes a huge star, earns a lot and performs Janaki's marriage. Now Gopi and Radha want to marry which Radha's father Dasaradharamayya (Gummadi) also agrees to it. But Sudhakar ploy to kill Gopi makes him dumb in an accident, nevertheless, Radha wants to marry him. Furious Sudhakar further plans, kills Dasaradharamayya and keeps the blame on Gopi. Here Radha requests Sudhakar not to make Gopi accused when he puts a condition to marry him and she agrees. So, she sends Gopi away and he starts working as a construction worker where listening to his flute, the contractor (Prabhakar Reddy) invites him to play on the radio. Knowing it, Sudhakar sends his men to remove Gopi from the picture. But Gopi escapes, succeeds in getting his voice back and hands Sudhakar to the police. Finally, Gopi and Radha reunite and move towards the village.

==Cast==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Gopi
*[[Vanisri]] as Radha
*[[Jaggayya]] as Sudhakar
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Dasaradha Ramayya
*[[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]]
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Doctor
*[[Sakshi Ranga Rao]] as Driver
*[[Mada Venkateswara Rao]] as Cook
*K. V. Chalam
*Jaya Bhaskar
*[[Vijayalalitha]] as Janaki
*Suryakala
*Pushpa Kumari
*Parvathi
*Anupama
*[[P. J. Sarma]]

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aradhana
| type = film
| artist = Saluri Hanumantha Rao
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1976
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 32:36
| label = SAREGAMA Audio
| producer = Saluri Hanumantha Rao
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

Music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao. The song "Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re" from the original film ''Geet'' was retained here as ''Naa Madi Ninnu Pilichidi'', which was an evergreen blockbuster. Music released by SAREGAMA Audio Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/aaradhana-telugu |title=Aradhana (Songs) |work=Gaana.com}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Naa Madi Ninnu Pilichindi"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|[[Mohammed Rafi]], [[S. Janaki]]
|4:42
|-
|2
|"Gadasari Bulloda"
|Dasaradhi
|S. Janaki
|2:32
|-
|3
|"Nede Thelisindhi"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki
|5:06
|-
|4
|"Laila Majnu"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki
|11:01
|-
|5
|"Neekaela Intha Niraasa"
|Dasaradhi
|S. Janaki
|4:58
|-
|6
|"Neekaela Intha Niraasa"
|Dasaradhi
|Mohammed Rafi
|1:44
|-
|7
|"O Priyatama"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|Mohammed Rafi
|3:33
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:1976 drama films]]
[[Category:1976 films]]
[[Category:1970s Telugu-language films]]

Aradhana (1976 film) - Revision history

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