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{{About||the 2018 Telugu film of the same name|Rangula Ratnam (2018 film)}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Rangula Ratnam
| image = Rangula Ratnam poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[B. N. Reddy]]
| producer = B. N. Reddy
| writer = [[Palagummi Padmaraju]] [[D.V. Narasa Raju]]
| starring = [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] Varanasi Ram Mohan Rao [[Vanisri]] [[Anjali Devi]] [[Rekha]] (Child Artist)
| narrator =
| music = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] [[B. Gopalam]]
| cinematography = U. Rajagopal
| editing = M. S. Mani K. Satyam
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1966}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| budget =
}}

'''''Rangula Ratnam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed and produced by [[B. N. Reddy]] under the banner of Vauhini pictures. The film stars [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], [[Vanisri]] and [[Anjali Devi]]. It is a social and political satire involving a middle-class family in the backdrop of politics and elections. The film won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} and golden [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=28 November 2008|title=Tale of a celluloid poet|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Tale-of-a-celluloid-poet/article15400927.ece|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> B. N. Reddy introduced many stalwarts like Chandra Mohan, Vanisri, Rekha and Vijaya Nirmala as young artists to the film industry with this movie.

==Plot==
Though his forefathers are land lords, Sundara Ramayya is left with three acres of land. He sells that small bit of land and shifts along with his family to a nearby town in search of lively hood. He starts a small business but eventually can not get on with that as he fails to recollect dues from his customers. His ambition is to make his elder son Surya Chandra Rao as an advocate and worries about his second son Vasu who is not good at studies. Vasu practices wrestling in the surrounding Sankara Rao Vyamasala and Sankara Rao encourages Vasu. Sundara Ramayya dies and his wife Sita takes care of the family. Suryam does not understand the financial problems of the family whereas Vasu comes to the rescue of his mother and takes care of sister. Suryam finds easy way to get rich and marries the daughter of a rich politician and abandons his family. Vasu believes in common good for society. He falls in love with Sankara Rao's daughter and performances and who is from another class in society.

Eventually, both brothers find themselves on the opposite sides while competing in the elections. During this struggle, family differences increase and their mother gets injured. The movie ends with the two brothers reconciling their differences.

==Crew==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|style=width: 600px; |
* Producer - [[B. N. Reddy]]
* Director - B. N. Reddy
* Background Music - [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] and [[B. Gopalam]]
* Story - Palagummi Padmaraju
* Dialogues - [[D.V. Narasa Raju]]
* Playback singers: [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. B. Srinivas]], [[P. Suseela]], [[S. Janaki]], A. P. Kamala, B. Vasantha, Sarojini, Hymavati, Venkatrao, Raghuram, Sreeramulu, B. Gopalam, [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]] and [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]].
* Lyrics : [[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]], [[Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu|Dasarathi]] and [[C. Narayana Reddy]]
* Camera : U. Rajagopal
* Art : A. K. Sekhar
* Editing : M. S. Mani, K. Satyam
* Choreography : [[Vempati Chinasatyam]], Venugopal
* Production Manager : P. S. C. Nagayya
* Assosciate director : C. V. Ramana
* Makeup : Kumar Potharaju, C. Madhava Rao
* Costumes : Ramamurthy
* Hairdressing : Tanarapu Bhasakarao
* Fights : Sambasiva Rao
* Audiography : V. Sivaram, G. V. Ramanan
* Processing : D. V. S. Sundaram
}}

== Cast ==
* [[Anjali Devi]] - mother Seetha
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] - younger brother Vasu
* [[Vanisri]] - wife of Vasu, jimmi
* [[Sukanya (Telugu actress)|Sukanya]] - wife of Suryam, Vanaja
* [[Vijaya Nirmala]] - sister Jaya
* [[Ramana Reddy]] - municipal chairman Appalasamy
* [[Pushpavalli]] - wife of Appalasamy
* [[Thyagaraju]]
* [[Baby Bhanurekha]] (Rekha) - Tyagaraju's daughter
* [[Vijayasree]]

== Soundtrack ==
Many of the songs were successful melodies. They were in four classes, devotional used as prayers in a middle-class family, sad songs amid hardships, romantic songs and patriotic and social songs in the elections background.

{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music = Saluri Rajaswara Rao and B. Gopalam
| title_width =
| writing_width =
| music_width =
| lyrics_width =
| extra_width =
| title1 = Chepa Rupamuna ... Kurma Rupuvai ... PannagaSayana
| note1 = dasavarathams of Lord [[Vishnu]]
| writer1 =
| lyrics1 = Daasarathi
| music1 =
| extra1 = A. P. Komala and M.L. Vasantha Kumari.
| length1 = 2:45
| title2 = Nadireyi Eee jamulo
| note2 = prayer to [[Venkateswara|Balaji]], [[Tirumala]]
| writer2 =
| lyrics2 = Daasarathi
| music2 =
| extra2 = Ghantasala and S. Janaki
| length2 = 3:44
| title3 = Kanarani Devude Kanipinchinade
| note3 =
| writer3 =
| lyrics3 = Daasarathi
| music3 =
| extra3 = [[P. Susheela]]
| length3 = 3:39
| title4 = [[Vandemataram]]
| note4 = popular Indian patriotic song
| writer4 =
| lyrics4 = [[Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay]]
| music4 =
| extra4 = Ghantasala
| length4 = 1:28
| title5 = Desa Bhaktulam Memandi
| note5 = satire on politicians and elections
| writer5 =
| lyrics5 = Kosaraju
| music5 =
| extra5 = Madhavapeddi Satyam and Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
| length5 = 8:59
| title6 = Suprabhatam
| note6 =
| writer6 =
| lyrics6 =
| music6 =
| extra6 =
| length6 = 0:48
| title7 = Intera Eee Jeevitam Tirige Rangula Ratnam
| note7 = main theme song of the movie
| writer7 =
| lyrics7 = BhujangaRaya Sharma
| music7 =
| extra7 = Ghantasala
| length7 = 3:49
| title8 = Manusu Manasu Kalise Vela Kanuula Dagina Anuragam
| note8 =
| writer8 =
| lyrics8 = C. Narayana Reddy
| music8 =
| extra8 = P. B. Srinivas and P. Susheela
| length8 = 3:32
| title9 = Koyila Koyani Pilichinadhi
| note9 =
| writer9 =
| lyrics9 =
| music9 =
| extra9 = P. Susheela
| length9 = 3:31
| title10 = Vennela Reyi Chandamama
| note10 =
| writer10 =
| lyrics10 = Kosaraju
| music10 =
| extra10 = [[B. Gopalam]] and S. Janaki
| length10 = 4:17
}}

==Accolades==
;[[Nandi Awards]] - 1966<ref>{{Cite web|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|url=https://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=28 August 2021|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|language=te}}</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film - Gold]] - [[B. N. Reddy]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] - [[Palagummi Padmaraju]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0266886/|title=Rangula Ratnam}}

{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Telugu}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rangula Ratnam}}
[[Category:1966 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Nandi Award winners]]
[[Category:Best Telugu Feature Film National Film Award winners]]

Rangula Ratnam (1966 film) - Revision history

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