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| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = Murugan-Kumaran
| director      = Murugan-Kumaran
| producer      = M. Murugan <br /> M. Kumaran <br /> [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]] <br /> M. Balasubramanian <br /> [[M. S. Guhan]]
| producer      = M. Murugan <br /> M. Kumaran <br /> [[M. Saravanan (producer)|M. Saravanan]] <br /> M. Balasubramanian <br /> [[M. S. Guhan]]
| writer        = N. R. Nandi (Dialogues)
| writer        = N. R. Nandi (Dialogues)
| screenplay    =  
| screenplay    =  
| story          = ''Eradu Kanasu'' by [[Vani (writer)|Vani]]
| story          = ''Eradu Kanasu'' by [[Vani (writer)|Vani]]
| based_on      =  
| based_on      = [[Eradu Kanasu (1974 film)|Eradu Kanasu]]
| starring      = [[G. Ramakrishna]] <br /> [[Vanisri]] <br /> [[Manjula (Kannada actress)|Manjula]] <br /> [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] <br /> [[Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao|Kanta Rao]] <br /> [[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantam]] <br /> [[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]]
| starring      = [[G. Ramakrishna]] <br /> [[Vanisri]] <br /> [[Manjula (Kannada actress)|Manjula]] <br /> [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] <br /> [[Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao|Kanta Rao]] <br /> [[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantam]] <br /> [[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]]
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| music          = [[Rajan–Nagendra]]
| music          = [[Rajan–Nagendra]]
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'''''Pooja''''' ({{trans|Prayer ritual}}) is a 1975 [[Telugu language|Telugu-language]] film directed by Murugan-Kumaran and produced by [[AVM Productions]]. It is a remake of the 1974 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Eradu Kanasu (1974 film)|Eradu Kanasu]]''.<ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/NFAIOfficial/status/1197097149751644160</ref>
'''''Pooja''''' ({{translation|Prayer ritual}}) is a 1975 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by Murugan-Kumaran and produced by [[AVM Productions]]. It is a remake of the 1974 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Eradu Kanasu (1974 film)|Eradu Kanasu]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=NFAI |author-link=NFAI |user=NFAIOfficial |number=1197097149751644160 |date=20 November 2019 |title=#Remake #Telugu film #Pooja (1975), directed by Murugan-Kumaran was a remake of popular #Kannada film #EraduKanasu (1974) by Dorairaj-Bhagavan. Music directors #RajanNagendra composed music for both the films and also retained few songs from the earlier Kannada version. https://t.co/xuQOtfHsoo |language=en |access-date=27 September 2021}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Ramachandra Rao/Ramu (Ramakrishna) falls in love with a beautiful girl, Lalitha (Manjula) who is also his cousin. He loves her so deeply that he wants to marry her at any cost. His father (Kanta Rao) is the head of the village, his mother (Savitri) a housewife. Due to some internal disputes between Ramachandra Rao's parents and Lalitha's parents, Lalitha's father (Mikkilineni) denies the proposal. Later according to his parents wish, Ramachandra Rao is forced to marry another girl, Gouri (Vanisri) the daughter of a lawyer (Relangi). But he refuses to accept her as his wife as he is already in love with Lalitha, and does not behave properly with Gouri (now his wife). His parents observe their son's behavior and leave for pilgrimage, thinking that their absence will bring both wife and husband together. Gouri is very obedient though she is well educated and rich. She loves her husband very much and expects the same from him like any other wife. But her husband continues to neglect her. She even asks him the reason for rejecting her. He says that he is helpless and asks her to go to her mother's place. She refuses to leave and continues to stay in the same house along with her husband. She prays to her favorite God daily with great devotion. God listens to her at the end and her husband accepts her as his wife and gives her all his love.
Ramachandra Rao/Ramu and Lalitha fall in love and want to marry but Lalitha's father, who is also Ramu's uncle, breaks off relations with Ramu's family after some internal disputes. Ramu's mother falls ill after this incident and insists that he marry a girl of her choice. Ramu's father agrees with his wife too and requests Ramu to consider his mother's health. As a result, Ramu is forced to marry another girl, Gauri who is the daughter of a lawyer. However, he does not accept her her as he is still in love with Lalitha. He behaves coldly towards her. Gauri, who is devoted to him, is hurt and perplexed by his behavior. She tries to win him over but grows frustrated. Ramu's parents observe this and decide to leave for a pilgrimage giving Ramu and Gauri some space to work out their issues. Gauri breaks down and asks Ramu about why he behaves this way with her. He refuses to explain anything, saying that he is helpless and asks her to go to her parents' house. She refuses to leave. Ramu falls ill one day and Gauri nurses him back to health. He softens towards her. Then, he bumps into an old acquaintance at the doctor's office. He finds out that Lalitha has married him and has a young son. So he starts anew with Gauri.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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| [[G. Ramakrishna]] || Ramachandra Rao "Ramu"
| [[G. Ramakrishna]] || Ramachandra Rao "Ramu"
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|-
| [[Vanisri]] || Gouri
| [[Vanisri]] || Gauri
|-
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| [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] || Anand  
| [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] || Anand
|-
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| [[Manjula (Kannada actress)|Manjula]] || Lalita
| [[Manjula (Kannada actress)|Manjula]] || Lalita
|-
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| [[Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao|Kanta Rao]] || Ramu's father
| [[Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao|Kanta Rao]] || Sivaramaiah, Ramu's father
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| [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] || Sitamma
| [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] || Sitamma
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| [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] || Parvatamma
| [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] || Parvatamma
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| [[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]] || Lalita's father
| [[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]] || Kishtaiah, Lalita's father
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| [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] ||
| [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] ||
|-
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| [[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah|Relangi]] || Gouri's father
| [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] || Gauri's father
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| [[K. V. Chalam]] ||
| [[K. V. Chalam]] ||
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==Crew==
==Songs==
* '''Production company''' : [[AVM Productions]]
* '''Producers''' : M. Murugan, M. Kumaran, M. Saravanan, M. Balu
* '''Director''' : [[Murugan Kumaran]]
* '''Story''' : [[Vani]]
* '''Dialogues''' : [[N. R. Nandi]]
* '''Editing''' : R. G. Gopi
* '''Art''' : [[A. K. Shekhar]]
* '''Cinematography''' : [[S. Maruthi Rao]]
* '''Lyrics''' : [[Dasaradhi]] and [[Kosaraju Raghavaiah]]
* '''Playback singers''' : [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jayaram]], [[P. Susheela]], [[L. R. Eswari]]
* '''Music Director''' : [[Rajan–Nagendra]]


==Songs==
Some songs were sung by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and [[Vani Jayaram]].
It was a musical hit especially for the superhit song ''Ennenno Janmala Bandham'' {{Citation needed|date=November 2008}}.
The song ''Enneno Janmala Bandham'' is known for its captivating lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/16/stories/2004081601260300.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051201171139/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/16/stories/2004081601260300.htm |archive-date=1 December 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 August 2004 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/01/stories/2009020157690200.htm |title=The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada News : Vani Jayaram recalls experience with big singers |access-date=4 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107085322/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/01/stories/2009020157690200.htm |archive-date=7 November 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=1 February 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The lyrics were by [[Dasaradhi]]. Some songs were sung by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and [[Vani Jayaram]].
The song ''Enneno Janmala Bandham'' is known for its captivating lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/16/stories/2004081601260300.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051201171139/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/16/stories/2004081601260300.htm |archive-date=1 December 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2004-08-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/01/stories/2009020157690200.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107085322/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/01/stories/2009020157690200.htm |archive-date=7 November 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2009-02-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Three songs from the Kannada original were retained by [[Rajan–Nagendra]] in the Telugu version. The original song ''Endendu Ninnanu Marethu''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlSyNSFEo0</ref> was retained in the Telugu version as ''Enneno Janmala Bandham''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEqTVp3JB0E</ref> The original song ''Baadi Hoda Balliyinda''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5vPYyb6AXc</ref> was retained in the Telugu version as ''Malleteega Vaadipoga Marala Poolu Pooyuna''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd9mdHyKYtE |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830081012/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd9mdHyKYtE |archive-date=30 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The original song ''Poojisalende Hoogala Thande''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG--PhHEy6Y</ref> was retained in the Telugu version as ''Poojalu Cheya Poolu Tecchanu''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TF3BvD31cg</ref>
Three songs from the Kannada original were retained by [[Rajan–Nagendra]] in the Telugu version. The original song ''Endendu Ninnanu Marethu''<ref>{{cite AV media |date=25 March 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlSyNSFEo0 |title=Endendu Ninnanu Marethu {{!}} Eradu Kanasu--ಎರಡುಕನಸು {{!}} Rajkumar {{!}} Kalpana {{!}} Manjula {{!}} Kannada Video Song |publisher=SRS Media Vision Entertainment |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824072905/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwlSyNSFEo0 |archive-date=24 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> was retained in the Telugu version as ''Enneno Janmala Bandham''.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=3 November 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEqTVp3JB0E |title=Ennenno Janmala Bandham HD Song - Telugu Video Songs |publisher=Rose Telugu Movies |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408113052/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEqTVp3JB0E |archive-date=8 April 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> The original song ''Baadi Hoda Balliyinda'' was retained in the Telugu version as ''Malleteega Vaadipoga Marala Poolu Pooyuna''.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=18 July 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd9mdHyKYtE |title=Pooja Telugu Movie Songs - malle teega vadipoye - Ramakrishna, vanisree |publisher=Rose Telugu Movies |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804130905/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd9mdHyKYtE |archive-date=4 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The original song ''Poojisalende Hoogala Thande''<ref>{{cite AV media |date=3 October 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG--PhHEy6Y |title=Poojisalende Hoogala - Eradu Kanasu - Rajkumar - Kalpana - Kannada Superhit Song |publisher=Shemaroo Kannada |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301094106/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG--PhHEy6Y |archive-date=1 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> was retained in the Telugu version as ''Poojalu Cheya Poolu Tecchanu''.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=28 December 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TF3BvD31cg |title=Poojalu Cheya Poolu Thechanu - Superhit Song - In Pooja Telugu Movie (HD) |publisher=Rose Telugu Movies |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=27 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221104038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TF3BvD31cg |archive-date=21 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>


* "Anthata Nee Roopam" (Singers: [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jayaram]])
{{track listing
* "Enneno Janmala Bandham" - (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram)
| all_lyrics = [[Dasaradhi]]
* "Malleteega Vaadipoga Marala Poolu Pooyuna" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
* "Nee Daya Raadaa Raama Nee Daya Raadaa" (Singer: [[P. Susheela]])
| title1 = Anthata Nee Roopam
* "Ningi Nela Okatayene" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram)
| music1 = [[Rajan–Nagendra]]
* "Poojalu Cheya Poolu Tecchanu" (Singer: Vani Jayaram)
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jayaram]]
| title2 = Enneno Janmala Bandham
| music2 = Rajan–Nagendra
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram
| title3 = Malleteega Vaadipoga Marala Poolu Pooyuna
| music3 = Rajan–Nagendra
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| title4 = Nee Daya Raadaa Raama Nee Daya Raadaa
| music4 = [[Tyagaraja]]
| extra4 = [[P. Susheela]]
| title5 = Ningi Nela Okatayene
| music5 = Rajan–Nagendra
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram
| title6 = Poojalu Cheya Poolu Tecchanu
| music6 = Rajan–Nagendra
| extra6 = Vani Jayaram
}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:55, 4 March 2026

Pooja
Poster
Directed byMurugan-Kumaran
Produced byM. Murugan
M. Kumaran
M. Saravanan
M. Balasubramanian
M. S. Guhan
Written byN. R. Nandi (Dialogues)
Story byEradu Kanasu by Vani
Based onEradu Kanasu
StarringG. Ramakrishna
Vanisri
Manjula
Savitri
Kanta Rao
Suryakantam
Mikkilineni
Music byRajan–Nagendra
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byR. G. Gopi
Production
company
Release date
  • 25 August 1975 (1975-08-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pooja (transl. Prayer ritual) is a 1975 Telugu-language film directed by Murugan-Kumaran and produced by AVM Productions. It is a remake of the 1974 Kannada film Eradu Kanasu.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Ramachandra Rao/Ramu and Lalitha fall in love and want to marry but Lalitha's father, who is also Ramu's uncle, breaks off relations with Ramu's family after some internal disputes. Ramu's mother falls ill after this incident and insists that he marry a girl of her choice. Ramu's father agrees with his wife too and requests Ramu to consider his mother's health. As a result, Ramu is forced to marry another girl, Gauri who is the daughter of a lawyer. However, he does not accept her her as he is still in love with Lalitha. He behaves coldly towards her. Gauri, who is devoted to him, is hurt and perplexed by his behavior. She tries to win him over but grows frustrated. Ramu's parents observe this and decide to leave for a pilgrimage giving Ramu and Gauri some space to work out their issues. Gauri breaks down and asks Ramu about why he behaves this way with her. He refuses to explain anything, saying that he is helpless and asks her to go to her parents' house. She refuses to leave. Ramu falls ill one day and Gauri nurses him back to health. He softens towards her. Then, he bumps into an old acquaintance at the doctor's office. He finds out that Lalitha has married him and has a young son. So he starts anew with Gauri.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Actor Character
G. Ramakrishna Ramachandra Rao "Ramu"
Vanisri Gauri
Chandra Mohan Anand
Manjula Lalita
Kanta Rao Sivaramaiah, Ramu's father
Savitri Sitamma
Krishna Kumari Parvatamma
Mikkilineni Kishtaiah, Lalita's father
Allu Ramalingaiah
Relangi Gauri's father
K. V. Chalam
Balakrishna
Suryakantham

Songs[edit | edit source]

Some songs were sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jayaram. The song Enneno Janmala Bandham is known for its captivating lyrics.[2][3]

Three songs from the Kannada original were retained by Rajan–Nagendra in the Telugu version. The original song Endendu Ninnanu Marethu[4] was retained in the Telugu version as Enneno Janmala Bandham.[5] The original song Baadi Hoda Balliyinda was retained in the Telugu version as Malleteega Vaadipoga Marala Poolu Pooyuna.[6] The original song Poojisalende Hoogala Thande[7] was retained in the Telugu version as Poojalu Cheya Poolu Tecchanu.[8]

All lyrics are written by Dasaradhi.

No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Anthata Nee Roopam"Rajan–NagendraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram 
2."Enneno Janmala Bandham"Rajan–NagendraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram 
3."Malleteega Vaadipoga Marala Poolu Pooyuna"Rajan–NagendraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
4."Nee Daya Raadaa Raama Nee Daya Raadaa"TyagarajaP. Susheela 
5."Ningi Nela Okatayene"Rajan–NagendraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram 
6."Poojalu Cheya Poolu Tecchanu"Rajan–NagendraVani Jayaram 

References[edit | edit source]

  1. NFAI [@NFAIOfficial] (20 November 2019). "#Remake #Telugu film #Pooja (1975), directed by Murugan-Kumaran was a remake of popular #Kannada film #EraduKanasu (1974) by Dorairaj-Bhagavan. Music directors #RajanNagendra composed music for both the films and also retained few songs from the earlier Kannada version. t.co/xuQOtfHsoo" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. "Archived copy". The Hindu. 16 August 2004. Archived from the original on 1 December 2005. Retrieved 22 November 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada News : Vani Jayaram recalls experience with big singers". The Hindu. 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  4. Endendu Ninnanu Marethu | Eradu Kanasu--ಎರಡುಕನಸು | Rajkumar | Kalpana | Manjula | Kannada Video Song. SRS Media Vision Entertainment. 25 March 2015. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. Ennenno Janmala Bandham HD Song - Telugu Video Songs. Rose Telugu Movies. 3 November 2014. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. Pooja Telugu Movie Songs - malle teega vadipoye - Ramakrishna, vanisree. Rose Telugu Movies. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. Poojisalende Hoogala - Eradu Kanasu - Rajkumar - Kalpana - Kannada Superhit Song. Shemaroo Kannada. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. Poojalu Cheya Poolu Thechanu - Superhit Song - In Pooja Telugu Movie (HD). Rose Telugu Movies. 28 December 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.

External links[edit | edit source]