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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Rao Gari Illu
| name          = Rao Gari Illu
| image          = Rao Gari Illu.jpg
| image          = Rao Gari Illu.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster  
| caption        = Film poster
| director      = Tharani Rao
| director      = Tharani Rao
| producer      = Yarlagadda Surendra
| writer        = Tharani Rao
| writer        = [[D. V. Narasa Raju]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1= Dialogue by | data1 =[[D. V. Narasa Raju]]}}
| screenplay    = Tharani Rao
| producer      = Yarlagadda Surendra<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2018 |title=Akkineni Nageswara Rao: The Tollywood baton has been handed down for three generations now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/akkineni-nageswara-rao-the-tollywood-baton-has-been-handed-down-for-three-generations-now/photostory/65875536.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904034801/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/akkineni-nageswara-rao-the-tollywood-baton-has-been-handed-down-for-three-generations-now/photostory/65875536.cms |archive-date=4 September 2021 |access-date=4 September 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
| story          = Tharani Rao
| starring      = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Jayasudha]]<br />[[Revathi]]
| starring      = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br>[[Jayasudha]]<br>[[Revathi]]
| music          = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = Mahidhar
| cinematography = Mahidhar
| editing        = Gautham Raju
| editing        = Gautham Raju
| studio        = [[Annapurna Studios]] & <br /> S. S. Creations
| music          = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| studio        = [[Annapurna Studios]]<br />S. S. Creations
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1988|6|6}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1988|6|6}}
| runtime        = 166 minutes
| runtime        = 166 minutes
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'''''Rao Gari Illu''''' ({{Translation|Home of Mr. Rao}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Y. Surendra under [[Annapurna Studios]] and S. S. Creations banner and directed by Tharani Rao and assistant director [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Jayasudha]] and [[Revathy]], while [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] has given cameo appearance and music was composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. The film is loosely based on the 1965 Hollywood film ''[[The Sound of Music (film)|The Sound of Music]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nanisetti|first=Shanti|date=4 March 2017|title=A musical story of the von Trapps|url=https://telanganatoday.com/a-musical-story-of-the-von-trapps|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-15|website=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref>
'''''Rao Gari Illu''''' ({{Translation|Home of Mr. Rao}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Y. Surendra under [[Annapurna Studios]] and S. S. Creations banner and directed by Tharani Rao. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Jayasudha]] and [[Revathi]], while [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] has given cameo appearance and music was composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. The film is loosely based on the 1965 American film ''[[The Sound of Music (film)|The Sound of Music]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nanisetti |first=Shanti |date=4 March 2017 |title=A musical story of the von Trapps |url=https://telanganatoday.com/a-musical-story-of-the-von-trapps |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715201113/https://telanganatoday.com/a-musical-story-of-the-von-trapps |archive-date=15 July 2020 |access-date=15 July 2020 |website=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Anand Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), a Public Prosecutor leads a happy family life with his wife Jaya (Jayasudha) and 5 children. One day, his wife Jaya dies in a road accident. There onwards, Anand Rao becomes a drunkard and his house is completely disintegrated. Anand Rao's friend SP Raghava Rao (Murali Mohan) sends his cousin Shanti (Revathy) as governess to take care of the children, in her acquaintance, they become as a straight arrow and develop a lot of affection towards Shanti. Parallelly, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao always have a rivalry with Tata Rao ([[Nutan Prasad]]), underworld mafia broker; they want to arrest him red-handed and are just waiting for an opportunity. Meanwhile, Anand Rao's elder daughter Lata (Indira) is a big fan of Akkineni Nagarjuna; one day her classmates trap her but to her fortune protected by Akkineni Nagarjuna only. After some time, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao decide to Shanti's marriage, but the children are not in a position able to leave her, so, they ask Anand Rao to marry her, but he refuses and Shanti leaves the house. Eventually, Tata Rao kidnaps the children. Finally, Anand Rao saves his children, gets back Shanti and marries her.
{{more plot|date=September 2021}}
Anand Rao, a public prosecutor leads a happy life with his wife Jaya and five children. One day, Jaya dies in a road accident. There onwards, Anand Rao becomes a drunkard and his house is completely disintegrated. Anand Rao's friend SP Raghava Rao sends his cousin Shanti as governess to take care of the children, in her acquaintance, they become a straight arrow and develop a lot of affection towards Shanti. Parallelly, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao always have a rivalry with Tata Rao, an underworld mafia broker; they want to arrest him red-handed and are just waiting for an opportunity. Meanwhile, Anand Rao's elder daughter Lata is a big fan of an actor [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]; one day her classmates trap her but to her fortune protected by Nagarjuna only. After some time, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao decide to marry Shanti marriage, but the children are not able to leave her, so they ask Anand Rao to marry her, but he refuses and Shanti leaves the house. Eventually, Tata Rao kidnaps the children. Finally, Anand Rao saves his children, gets back to Shanti, and marries her.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
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{{colbegin}}
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Anand Rao
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Anand Rao
*[[Jayasudha]] as Jaya
*[[Jayasudha]] as Jaya
*[[Revathy]] as Shanthi
*[[Revathi]] as Shanthi
*[[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] (Guest) as Himself
*[[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] as Himself (guest)
*[[Murali Mohan]] as SP Raghava Rao
*[[Murali Mohan]] as SP Raghava Rao
*[[Nutan Prasad]] as Tata Rao
*[[Nutan Prasad]] as Tata Rao
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{{colend}}


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name      = Rao Gari Illu
| name      = Rao Gari Illu
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The film songs composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. Lyrics written by [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]. Music released on Annapoorna Music Company.
The film songs composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. Lyrics written by [[Veturi]]. Music released on Annapoorna Music Company.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 18:25
| total_length = 18:25
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| writing_credits =
| music_credits =
| title1  = Sa Sa Saragaladali
| title1  = Sa Sa Saragaladali
| extra1  = [[S. Janaki]], Ramola  
| extra1  = [[S. Janaki]], Ramola
| length1 = 3:40
| length1 = 3:40
| title2  = Madhura Madhura Meevela
| title2  = Madhura Madhura Meevela
| extra2  = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], S. Janaki
| extra2  = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. Janaki]]
| length2 = 4:14
| length2 = 4:14
| title3  = Bore Bore Chaduvu
| title3  = Bore Bore Chaduvu
| extra3  = SP Balu, [[P. Susheela]]
| extra3  = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
| length3 = 3:04
| length3 = 3:04
| title4  = Chura Chura Chuse
| title4  = Chura Chura Chuse
| extra4  = SP Balu, P. Susheela
| extra4  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| length4 = 4:04
| length4 = 4:04
| title5  = Manushula Mamathala
| title5  = Manushula Mamathala
| extra5  = SP Balu
| extra5  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length5 = 3:23
| length5 = 3:23
}}
}}


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Giddaluri Gopalrao writing his review for ''Zamin Ryot'' on 17 June 1988, praised the director Tharani Rao for handling a sensitive storyline with ease.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopalrao|first=Giddaluri|date=17 June 1988|title=సంసారం పక్షంగా ఆహ్లాదకరంగా ఉంది - రావుగారి ఇల్లు|language=te|page=9|work=Zamin Ryot|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1988/Jun/17-jun-1988.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2020}}</ref>
Giddaluri Gopalrao writing his review for ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' on 17 June 1988, praised the director Tharani Rao for handling a sensitive storyline with ease.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gopalrao |first=Giddaluri |date=17 June 1988 |title=సంసారం పక్షంగా ఆహ్లాదకరంగా ఉంది - రావుగారి ఇల్లు |language=te |page=9 |work=[[Zamin Ryot]] |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1988/Jun/17-jun-1988.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=24 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913162947/http://zaminryot.com/pdf/1988/Jun/17-jun-1988.pdf |archive-date=13 September 2016}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDB title|tt1310391}}
*{{IMDb title|tt1310391}}


[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1980s drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1988 films]]
[[Category:1988 films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. Chakravarthy]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. Chakravarthy]]
[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1980s action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]

Latest revision as of 12:47, 22 May 2022

Rao Gari Illu
Film poster
Directed byTharani Rao
Produced byYarlagadda Surendra[1]
Written byTharani Rao
Dialogue byD. V. Narasa Raju
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jayasudha
Revathi
Music byChakravarthy
CinematographyMahidhar
Edited byGautham Raju
Production
company
Annapurna Studios
S. S. Creations
Release date
  • 6 June 1988 (1988-06-06)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Rao Gari Illu (transl. Home of Mr. Rao) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Y. Surendra under Annapurna Studios and S. S. Creations banner and directed by Tharani Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayasudha and Revathi, while Nagarjuna has given cameo appearance and music was composed by Chakravarthy. The film is loosely based on the 1965 American film The Sound of Music.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Anand Rao, a public prosecutor leads a happy life with his wife Jaya and five children. One day, Jaya dies in a road accident. There onwards, Anand Rao becomes a drunkard and his house is completely disintegrated. Anand Rao's friend SP Raghava Rao sends his cousin Shanti as governess to take care of the children, in her acquaintance, they become a straight arrow and develop a lot of affection towards Shanti. Parallelly, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao always have a rivalry with Tata Rao, an underworld mafia broker; they want to arrest him red-handed and are just waiting for an opportunity. Meanwhile, Anand Rao's elder daughter Lata is a big fan of an actor Nagarjuna; one day her classmates trap her but to her fortune protected by Nagarjuna only. After some time, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao decide to marry Shanti marriage, but the children are not able to leave her, so they ask Anand Rao to marry her, but he refuses and Shanti leaves the house. Eventually, Tata Rao kidnaps the children. Finally, Anand Rao saves his children, gets back to Shanti, and marries her.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Rao Gari Illu
Film score by
Released1988
GenreSoundtrack
Length18:25
LabelAnnapoorna Music
ProducerChakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Ramudu Bheemudu
(1988)
Rao Gari Illu
(1988)
Yudha Bhoomi
(1988)

The film songs composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics written by Veturi. Music released on Annapoorna Music Company.[citation needed]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Sa Sa Saragaladali"S. Janaki, Ramola3:40
2."Madhura Madhura Meevela"Mano, S. Janaki4:14
3."Bore Bore Chaduvu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:04
4."Chura Chura Chuse"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:04
5."Manushula Mamathala"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:23
Total length:18:25

Reception[edit | edit source]

Giddaluri Gopalrao writing his review for Zamin Ryot on 17 June 1988, praised the director Tharani Rao for handling a sensitive storyline with ease.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Akkineni Nageswara Rao: The Tollywood baton has been handed down for three generations now". The Times of India. 19 September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. Nanisetti, Shanti (4 March 2017). "A musical story of the von Trapps". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. Gopalrao, Giddaluri (17 June 1988). "సంసారం పక్షంగా ఆహ్లాదకరంగా ఉంది - రావుగారి ఇల్లు" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]