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{{Short description|1998 Indian Telugu film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}}
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{{Infobox film
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| image = Padutha Theeyaga (film).jpg
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| director = [[Kranthi Kumar]]
| writer = [[Ganesh Patro]] (dialogues)
| screenplay = Kranthi Kumar
| story = Kranthi Kumar
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| producer = [[Ramoji Rao]]
| starring = [[Vineeth]]<br />[[Heera Rajagopal]]
| narrator =
| cinematography = [[Hari Anumolu]]
| editing =
| music = [[Mahesh Mahadevan]]
| studio = [[Usha Kiran Movies]]
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1998|5|28}}
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| country = India
| language = Telugu
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'''''Padutha Theeyaga ''''' ({{Translation|I will sing sweetly}}) is a 1998 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Musical film|musical]] [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Kranthi Kumar]] starring [[Vineeth]] and [[Heera Rajagopal]].

==Plot==
Rushi, a singer, and his music trope aspire to make it big musically. They meet Gautham Kumar, the owner of Sona Music Company, who invites them to Hyderabad for a music competition. Rushi and his trope don't have much female luck until Uma disguised as a male Malayali cook comes into their house. Uma then goes missing. Gautham Kumar and his friend Radha search for her. Rushi learns that Uma is Gautham Kumar's daughter. Uma tells Rushi that the reason that she ran away from her home was that her father cheated on her mother Durga and lived with Radha. When Rushi tells Gautham Kumar about his love for Uma, Gautham Kumar tells him to decide between his career or Uma and Rushi chooses his career. Uma helps Rushi win the competition and Gautham Kumar agrees to let Rushi be with Uma.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/padutha-teeyaga/cast/2030332863/|title=Padutha Teeyaga - Full Cast & Crew|date=1998|work=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref><ref name="A"/>

==Cast==
<small>''Source''</small><ref name="Z"/>
{{Cast listing|
*[[Vineeth]] as Rushi
*[[Heera Rajagopal]] as Uma
*[[Ravi Teja]]
*[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] as Gautham Kumar
*[[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] as Radha
*[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Durga
*[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]
*[[AVS (actor)|AVS]]
*[[Tanikella Bharani]]
*[[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]]
*[[Uttej]]
*[[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]]
*[[Kallu Chidambaram]]
*[[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]]
*[[M. S. Narayana]]
*Costumes Krishna
*Sekhar
*Velu
*Master Uday
}}

== Production ==
According to [[Kranthi Kumar]], the theme of the film is that people with talent who do not get opportunities are depressed, but if they work hard in life, they will succeed.<ref name="Z">{{Cite web|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Mar/20-Mar-1998.pdf|title=పాడుతా తీయగా|trans-title=''Padutha Theeyaga''|language=te|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|date=20 March 1998|access-date=11 September 2024|archive-date=11 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111005031/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Mar/20-Mar-1998.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> [[V. V. Vinayak]] worked as an assistant director for this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_vvvinayak_2008.php|page=1|website=[[Telugucinema.com]]|access-date=27 September 2024|date=22 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080707085332/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_vvvinayak_2008.php|archive-date=7 July 2008|title=TC Exclusive: Interview with V.V. Vinayak|last=Sri}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Mahesh Mahadevan]] and written by [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]].<ref name="Z"/>
*"Mangala Vaadhyam"
*"Navatharaaniki Namasthe"
*"Paaduthaa Theeyagaa"
*"Paata Naaku Naestham"
*" Prema Puttindho"
*"Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa"
*"Thellavaare Vaela"

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' wrote that apart from the songs, the way that the songs were canned and the talent they showcase, there is no other interesting or noteworthy thing in this film and concluded that the film is one time watchable.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Jun/12-Jun-1998.pdf|title=పాడుతా తీయగా|language=te|work=Zamin Ryot|first=Griddaluru|last=Gopalrao|date=12 June 1998|access-date=13 September 2024|archive-date=26 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826055529/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/Jun/12-Jun-1998.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> On the contrary, a critic from ''Andhra Today'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "All in all it is a family entertainer, with scintillating songs, excellent photography, well-handled story line and surprising turn of events, which comes like a whiff of fresh air".<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/paadutha.htm|title=PAADUTHA TEEYAGA|work=Andhra Today|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020622014317/http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/paadutha.htm|archive-date=22 June 2002|access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref> ''Screen'' wrote "Heera silences her critics with an impressive performance and erases the glam doll image with one stroke. Vineesh performs his role with aplomb and his friends Ravi Teja, Shekhar and Shivaji provide ample support".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jun19/reviews.htm|archive-date=22 October 1999|date=19 June 1998|title=A Feel-Good Film For The Youth|website=Express India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991022223913/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jun19/reviews.htm|access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>

== Home media ==
The film was telecast on [[ETV Network|ETV Cinema]] on 13 May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/EtvCinemaIndia/videos/padutha-theeyaga-movie-7-am-on-etv-cinema/740326050323070/|title=Padutha Theeyaga Movie @ 7 AM on ETV Cinema|work=[[ETV Network|ETV Cinema]]|date=13 May 2022|via=Facebook|access-date=11 September 2024|archive-date=14 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914030206/https://www.facebook.com/EtvCinemaIndia/videos/padutha-theeyaga-movie-7-am-on-etv-cinema/740326050323070/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Films about singers]]
[[Category:Indian romantic musical films]]
[[Category:Films produced by Ramoji Rao]]
[[Category:1998 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1998 Indian films]]

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