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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Ramudu Bheemudu
| image          = Ramudu Bheemudu.jpg
| image          = Ramudu Bheemudu.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Tapi Chanakya]]
| director      = [[Tapi Chanakya]]
| producer      = [[D. Rama Naidu]]
| story          = [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]
| writer        = [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]<br />{{small|(story / dialogues)}}
| producer      = [[D. Ramanaidu]]
| starring      = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<br />[[L. Vijayalakshmi]]
| starring      = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<br />[[L. Vijayalakshmi]]
| music          = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
| cinematography = Annayya
| cinematography = Annayya
| editing        = K. A. Marthand
| editing        = K. A. Marthand
| music          = [[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]]
| studio        = [[Suresh Productions]]
| studio        = [[Suresh Productions]]
| released      = 21 May 1964
| released      = {{film date|1964|5|21|df=y}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| gross          = {{INR}}2 Lakhs
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
}}
}}


'''''Ramudu Bheemudu''''' is a 1964 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[masala film]],  produced by [[D. Ramanaidu]] under the [[Suresh Productions]] banner and directed by [[Tapi Chanakya]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[L. Vijayalakshmi]] and music composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]. The film was super-hit at the box office.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/node/2062108+&cd=12&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us | title=Legendary film producer D Rama Naidu passes away | work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] | date=18 February 2015 | accessdate=12 April 2018}}</ref>
'''''Ramudu Bheemudu''''' is a 1964 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by [[Tapi Chanakya]]. It was produced by [[D. Ramanaidu]] under the [[Suresh Productions]] banner. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] and [[L. Vijayalakshmi]], with music composed by [[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]]. The film was a major box office success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2015 |title=Legendary film producer D Rama Naidu passes away |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/node/2062108+%26cd%3D12%26hl%3Den%26ct%3Dclnk%26gl%3Dus |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803075719/http://www.dnaindia.com/node/2062108+%26cd%3D12%26hl%3Den%26ct%3Dclnk%26gl%3Dus |archive-date=3 August 2018 |access-date=12 April 2018 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref>


The film was the debut of D. Rama Naidu's Suresh Productions banner into the film industry and it is N. T. Rama Rao's first dual role movie.<ref name="SITARA">{{Cite news |last=ఆచారం |first=షణ్ముఖాచారి |url=https://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/ntr-double-action-ramudu-bheemudu-suresh-productio/11977 |title= ఎన్టీఆర్‌ తొలి ద్విపాత్రాభినయ చిత్రం 'రాముడు-భీముడు' |work=Sitara |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906122044/https://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/ntr-double-action-ramudu-bheemudu-suresh-productio/11977 |access-date=19 September 2020|archive-date=6 September 2020 }}</ref> [[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] was [[Body double]] for N. T. Rama Rao in [[Climax (narrative)|climax]] scenes.<ref name="SITARA" /> The film is considered a trendsetting venture and became an inspiration for later films with similar storyline.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnamoorthy |first=Suresh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/fifty-years-of-a-trendsetting-blockbuster-ramudu-bheemudu/article6034133.ece |title= Fifty years of a trendsetting blockbuster Ramudu Bheemudu |date=21 May 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref> It was remade by the same director into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Enga Veettu Pillai]]'' (1965) and into [[Hindi]] as ''[[Ram Aur Shyam]]'' (1967). It was also remade in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Ajayanum Vijayanum]]'' (1976) and into [[Kannada]] as ''[[Mojugara Sogasugara]]'' (1995). Among all its versions Hindi film ''Ram Aur Shyam (1967)'' starring [[Dilip Kumar]] was the most successful at box-office.
The film was the debut of D. Rama Naidu's Suresh Productions banner into the film industry and it is N. T. Rama Rao's first [[dual role]] film.<ref name="SITARA">{{Cite news |last=ఆచారం |first=షణ్ముఖాచారి |title=ఎన్టీఆర్‌ తొలి ద్విపాత్రాభినయ చిత్రం 'రాముడు-భీముడు' |url=https://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/ntr-double-action-ramudu-bheemudu-suresh-productio/11977 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906122044/https://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/ntr-double-action-ramudu-bheemudu-suresh-productio/11977 |archive-date=6 September 2020 |access-date=19 September 2020 |work=[[Sitara (magazine)|Sitara]] |language=te}}</ref> [[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] was [[body double]] for N. T. Rama Rao in [[Climax (narrative)|climax]] scenes.<ref name="SITARA" /> The film is considered a trendsetting venture and became an inspiration for later films with similar storyline.<ref name="hi">{{Cite news |last=Krishnamoorthy |first=Suresh |date=21 May 2014 |title=Fifty years of a trendsetting blockbuster Ramudu Bheemudu |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/fifty-years-of-a-trendsetting-blockbuster-ramudu-bheemudu/article6034133.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524001405/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/fifty-years-of-a-trendsetting-blockbuster-ramudu-bheemudu/article6034133.ece |archive-date=24 May 2014}}</ref> Chanakya remade the film in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Enga Veettu Pillai]]'' (1965). It was also remade in into [[Hindi]] as ''[[Ram Aur Shyam]]'' (1967), in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Ajayanum Vijayanum]]'' (1976,) and [[Kannada]] as ''[[Mojugara Sogasugara]]'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 April 2022 |title=Ram Aur Shyam to Sita Aur Gita, 8 Films Based on Telugu Movie Ramudu Bhimudu |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ram-aur-shyam-to-sita-aur-gita-8-films-based-on-telugu-movie-ramudu-bhimudu-4976995.html |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=[[News18]] |language=en |archive-date=17 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417140740/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ram-aur-shyam-to-sita-aur-gita-8-films-based-on-telugu-movie-ramudu-bhimudu-4976995.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Ramudu ([[N. T. Rama Rao]]) is an innocent rich young man who has been in the guardianship of his uncle Panakala Rao ([[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]]) since his childhood. This uncle of his is both crooked and wicked and simply wants to usurp Ramudu's property, and is just waiting for an appropriate opportunity. Ramudu is made to attend to all the domestic chores and is often beaten by his uncle at the slightest opportunity and is generally treated like a slave even though he is the sole heir to large amounts of money and property. His uncle is just a guardian of Ramudu's property...and since his uncle wants to usurp Ramudu's property...the uncle raises Ramudu as a coward and puts fear in the heart of Ramudu. One day Ramudu thinks he has had enough of this torture and runs away from home.
Ramudu, a callow, opulent sole heir clutched and tortured by his spiteful brother-in-law, Panakala Rao. He craves the warm affection of his beloved sister Susheela and nephew Ravi. Bhimudu, a gallant loaf identical to Ramudu, resides in a village with his mother, Venkamma. He is ardent toward stage play taken to task by Venkamma and takes flight. Parallelly, Panakalu fixes an affluent alliance with Ramudu for his self-interest. Anyhow, Leela, the daughter of Ranganatham, rejects Ramudu as a contradiction.


Bheemudu (again [[N. T. Rama Rao]]) is a villager who is interested in loafing around and staging plays, which his mother strongly disapproves of. After he comes back home from one such stage play, he is taken to task by his mother. In order to escape the wrath of his mother, Bheemudu also flees his home and lands in the nearby city.
Consequently, knowing how to imperil, Ramudu flees when the two swap in funny contexts. Leela acquits Bhimudu, judging him as Ramudu, and endears after securing her. He lands at Ranganatham's residence, who delivers him to Panakalu but skips. Subsequently, Bhimudu meets his mate Jayaram, the son-in-law of Panakalu's sly manager, Sarabhayya, when they clutch him. After reaching home, Bhimudu detects the atrocities when he aims to chastise Panakalu for Suseela. Next, Panakalu compels him to entrust the property when Bhimudu's reprisal and the sharp shift startle everyone.


Both of them enter the same hotel and unexpectedly exchange their respective places. Thus Ramudu goes to the other's village, enters the house of Bheemudu, is taken care of lovingly by Bheemudu's mom and falls in love with the village girl Santhi (L. Vijayalakshmi); On the other hand, Bheemudu [the villager], takes the place of the rich Ramudu in the later's bungalow and falls in love with the cultured and city-bred Leela ([[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]). Bheemudu, who is in the place of Ramudu, now understands that he has to bring Ramudu's uncle Panakala Rao to his senses so that the property that really belongs to Ramudu, should be restored to Ramudu. Ramudu, now in the role of Bheemudu, starts enjoying the love and affection of the new family members. However, Panakala Rao comes to know of this change of places and attempts to take advantage of this situation. At the end, Ramudu and Bheemudu turn out to be twins who got separated during the Godavari [[Pushkaram]]s. All ends well in the film with Ramudu marrying Santhi and Bheemudu marrying Leela.
Ramudu, as a rover, gets to Bhimudu's village, where the public forcibly surrenders him to Venkamma. At her nurture, he moulds as gentlemanly and falls for Santha, a village belle. Once, he visits her house when a strange bondage arises in Santha's insane grandmother. Subsequently, Bhimudu takes ownership of Panakalu and guards it with Jayaram's aid. Ranganatham proceeds to finalise the match, which Bhimudu denies, excluding fraudulence. On the way back, Ranganatham & Leela notice Ramudu with Santha. Whereat, they denounce Santha, and Ramudu rebukes them, which entails confusion. Santha detests him anywise comprehends after knowledge of the facts.


==Cast==
Since he turns a tough nut to him, Panakalu wiles to victim Bhimudu for an accident. Sensing it, Suseela informs Jayaram, who secures him. In return, he could not withstand Panakalu's striking on his sister and revolts, which led to Panakalu's walkout with Ravi. Now Suseela collapses and puts down Bhimudu for it, so he quits affirming the actuality in a letter. Knowing this fact, Panakalu backs and evicts to seize Bhimudu. Ramudu also discerns that Panakalu has bargained for his property. Hence, he steps toward home, and Panakalu grabs him. Besides, Bhimudu backs and understands the status quo when, as a flabbergast, Santha's grandmother and Venkamma reveal the two as detached twins. Bhimudu hurriedly reverts and divulges the verity when Ranganatham & Leela reach therein. At last, Bhimudu shields Ramudu from Panakalu and reforms him. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriages of Ramudu & Santha and Bhimudu & Leela.
 
== Cast ==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Ramudu & Bheemudu (dual role)
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Ramudu & Bheemudu (dual role)
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Leela
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Leela
*[[L. Vijayalakshmi]] as Santha
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Ranganatham
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Ranganatham
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Panakala Rao  
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Panakala Rao
*[[Relangi Venkataramaiah|Relangi]] as Jayaram  
*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Jayaram
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Sarabhaiah
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Sarabhayya
*[[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]] as Director Somaiah
*[[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]] as Director Somayya
*[[Raavi Kondala Rao]] as Registrar
*[[Raavi Kondala Rao]] as Registrar
*[[D. Ramanaidu]] as Lawyer ([[Cameo appearance|cameo]])
*[[D. Ramanaidu]] as Lawyer ([[Cameo appearance|cameo]])
*[[Santha Kumari]] as Susheela
*[[Santha Kumari]] as Suseela
*[[Rushyendramani]] as Venkamma
*[[Rushyendramani]] as Venkamma
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Sundaramma  
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Sundaramma
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalata]] as Nainamma
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalata]] as Nainamma
*[[L. Vijayalakshmi]] as Shanta
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Kamala
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Kamala
*[[Kusalakumari|Kuchala Kumari]] as Dancer (Song ''Undile Manchi Kalam'')
*[[Kusalakumari|Kuchala Kumari]] as Dancer (Song ''Undile Manchi Kalam'')
==Production==
===Development===
D. V. Narasaraju originally prepared a folkloric story based on a concept of two identical looking persons interchanging places loosely inspired from American film ''[[The Prisoner of Zenda (1952 film)|The Prisoner of Zenda]]'' (1952).<ref name="cinegoer">{{cite web |last=Palakodety |date=14 February 2006 |title=Ramudu Bheemudu |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/ramudubheemudu.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018212419/http://www.cinegoer.com/ramudubheemudu.htm |archive-date=18 October 2006 |access-date=3 December 2024 |website=Cinegoer}}</ref> He had originally written the script for producer Midde Jagannatha Rao with [[Kamalakara Kameswara Rao]] directing the film. However both the producer and director had doubts over the subject as similar film ''[[Nadodi Mannan]]'' (1958) in Tamil made on this subject could be dubbed in Telugu thus dropped the idea of producing the film.<ref name="SITARA" />
Narasaraju then came across a novel ''Scapegoat'', a social drama which had a similar plot and decided to change the genre of his script from folklore to social drama which eventually became ''Ramudu Bheemudu''.<ref name="SITARA" /><ref name="cinegoer" /> Midde and Kamalakara were impressed with the plot and decided to do this film with [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] who refused as he was busy with [[Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)|''Iddaru Mithrulu'']] (1961) which also featured him in dual roles and Midde shelved the film.<ref name="cinegoer" />
Narasaraju then narrated the script to Ramanaidu who agreed to produce the film. It became his first independent film to be produced by him after his previous venture ''Anuragam'' which he co-produced became a below average grosser.<ref name="hi" /> Both Narasaraju and Ramanaidu narrated this script to N. T. Rama Rao who agreed to act in the film thus becoming the first film to feature him in dual roles.<ref name="cinegoer" />


==Soundtrack==
===Filming===
{{Infobox album
The film's shoot began on 16 November at [[Vauhini Studios]]. Two songs "Desamu Marindale" and "Taluku Talukumani" were picturised at [[Nagarjuna Sagar Dam|Nagarjunasagar]]. The former was shot among thousand construction workers while latter was shot at River View Guest House.<ref name="SITARA" /> The rest of the filming was held at Vauhini Studios, [[Kodambakkam]] and other surrounding areas.<ref name="SITARA" />
| name      = Ramudu Bheemudu
| type      = film
| artist    = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
| cover      =
| alt        =
| released  = 1964
| recorded  =
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = Soundtrack
| length    = 31:45
| label      = SAREGAMA Audio
| producer  = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
| prev_title = [[Paruvu Prathishta (1963 film)|Paruvu Prathishta]]
| prev_year  = 1963
| next_title = [[Sabhash Suri]]
| next_year  = 1964
}}


Music was composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]. All songs are evergreen blockbusters. Music released on SAREGAMA Audio Company.  
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ramudu Bhimudu (1964)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/DJR/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241204010437/https://indiancine.ma/documents/DJR/info |archive-date=4 December 2024 |access-date=13 September 2021 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
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|-
!S. No!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
!Song title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|-
|1
|"Undile Manchi Kalam"
|"Undile Manchi Kalam"
|[[Sri Sri (writer)|Sri Sri]]
|[[Sri Sri (writer)|Sri Sri]]
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]]
|4:59
|4:59
|-
|-
|2
|"Saradaa Saradaa Cigarette"
|"Saradaa Saradaa Cigarette"
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]]
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]]
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[Jamuna Rani]]
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]]
|3:36
|3:36
|-
|-
|3
|"Telisindile Telisindile"
|"Telisindile Telisindile"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
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|3:37
|3:37
|-
|-
|4
|"Thaguna Idi Mama"
|"Thaguna Idi Mama"
|Kosaraju
|Kosaraju
|Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam
|Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam
|3:54  
|3:54
|-
|-
|5
|"Ade Ade"
|"Ade Ade"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|C. Narayana Reddy
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|4:18
|4:18
|-
|-
|6
|"Desammu Maarindoy"
|"Desammu Maarindoy"
|Kosaraju
|Kosaraju
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|4:28
|4:28
|-
|-
|7
|"Po Mama Pommikan"
|"Po Mama Pommikan"
|Kosaraju
|Kosaraju
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|3:26
|3:26
|-
|-
|8
|"Thaluku Thaluku"
|"Thaluku Thaluku"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|C. Narayana Reddy
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|}


== Remakes ==
== Reception ==
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! Year
! Film
! Language
! Ref
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|1965
 
|''[[Enga Veettu Pillai]]''


| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}


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== External links ==
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* {{IMDb title}}
 
|1967
 
|''[[Ram Aur Shyam]]''
 
| [[Hindi]]
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| 1976
 
|''[[Ajayanum Vijayanum]]''
 
| [[Malayalam]]
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|1996
 
|''[[Mojugara Sogasugara]]''
 
|[[Kannada]]
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|}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0158142}}
{{Tapi Chanakya}}
{{Tapi Chanakya}}


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Latest revision as of 02:09, 4 March 2026

For the 1988 film, see Ramudu Bheemudu (1988 film).

Ramudu Bheemudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTapi Chanakya
Produced byD. Ramanaidu
Story byD. V. Narasa Raju
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Jamuna
L. Vijayalakshmi
Music byPendyala
CinematographyAnnayya
Edited byK. A. Marthand
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 May 1964 (1964-05-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Ramudu Bheemudu is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Tapi Chanakya. It was produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and L. Vijayalakshmi, with music composed by Pendyala. The film was a major box office success.[1]

The film was the debut of D. Rama Naidu's Suresh Productions banner into the film industry and it is N. T. Rama Rao's first dual role film.[2] Satyanarayana was body double for N. T. Rama Rao in climax scenes.[2] The film is considered a trendsetting venture and became an inspiration for later films with similar storyline.[3] Chanakya remade the film in Tamil as Enga Veettu Pillai (1965). It was also remade in into Hindi as Ram Aur Shyam (1967), in Malayalam as Ajayanum Vijayanum (1976,) and Kannada as Mojugara Sogasugara (1995).[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Ramudu, a callow, opulent sole heir clutched and tortured by his spiteful brother-in-law, Panakala Rao. He craves the warm affection of his beloved sister Susheela and nephew Ravi. Bhimudu, a gallant loaf identical to Ramudu, resides in a village with his mother, Venkamma. He is ardent toward stage play taken to task by Venkamma and takes flight. Parallelly, Panakalu fixes an affluent alliance with Ramudu for his self-interest. Anyhow, Leela, the daughter of Ranganatham, rejects Ramudu as a contradiction.

Consequently, knowing how to imperil, Ramudu flees when the two swap in funny contexts. Leela acquits Bhimudu, judging him as Ramudu, and endears after securing her. He lands at Ranganatham's residence, who delivers him to Panakalu but skips. Subsequently, Bhimudu meets his mate Jayaram, the son-in-law of Panakalu's sly manager, Sarabhayya, when they clutch him. After reaching home, Bhimudu detects the atrocities when he aims to chastise Panakalu for Suseela. Next, Panakalu compels him to entrust the property when Bhimudu's reprisal and the sharp shift startle everyone.

Ramudu, as a rover, gets to Bhimudu's village, where the public forcibly surrenders him to Venkamma. At her nurture, he moulds as gentlemanly and falls for Santha, a village belle. Once, he visits her house when a strange bondage arises in Santha's insane grandmother. Subsequently, Bhimudu takes ownership of Panakalu and guards it with Jayaram's aid. Ranganatham proceeds to finalise the match, which Bhimudu denies, excluding fraudulence. On the way back, Ranganatham & Leela notice Ramudu with Santha. Whereat, they denounce Santha, and Ramudu rebukes them, which entails confusion. Santha detests him anywise comprehends after knowledge of the facts.

Since he turns a tough nut to him, Panakalu wiles to victim Bhimudu for an accident. Sensing it, Suseela informs Jayaram, who secures him. In return, he could not withstand Panakalu's striking on his sister and revolts, which led to Panakalu's walkout with Ravi. Now Suseela collapses and puts down Bhimudu for it, so he quits affirming the actuality in a letter. Knowing this fact, Panakalu backs and evicts to seize Bhimudu. Ramudu also discerns that Panakalu has bargained for his property. Hence, he steps toward home, and Panakalu grabs him. Besides, Bhimudu backs and understands the status quo when, as a flabbergast, Santha's grandmother and Venkamma reveal the two as detached twins. Bhimudu hurriedly reverts and divulges the verity when Ranganatham & Leela reach therein. At last, Bhimudu shields Ramudu from Panakalu and reforms him. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriages of Ramudu & Santha and Bhimudu & Leela.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

D. V. Narasaraju originally prepared a folkloric story based on a concept of two identical looking persons interchanging places loosely inspired from American film The Prisoner of Zenda (1952).[5] He had originally written the script for producer Midde Jagannatha Rao with Kamalakara Kameswara Rao directing the film. However both the producer and director had doubts over the subject as similar film Nadodi Mannan (1958) in Tamil made on this subject could be dubbed in Telugu thus dropped the idea of producing the film.[2]

Narasaraju then came across a novel Scapegoat, a social drama which had a similar plot and decided to change the genre of his script from folklore to social drama which eventually became Ramudu Bheemudu.[2][5] Midde and Kamalakara were impressed with the plot and decided to do this film with Akkineni Nageswara Rao who refused as he was busy with Iddaru Mithrulu (1961) which also featured him in dual roles and Midde shelved the film.[5]

Narasaraju then narrated the script to Ramanaidu who agreed to produce the film. It became his first independent film to be produced by him after his previous venture Anuragam which he co-produced became a below average grosser.[3] Both Narasaraju and Ramanaidu narrated this script to N. T. Rama Rao who agreed to act in the film thus becoming the first film to feature him in dual roles.[5]

Filming[edit | edit source]

The film's shoot began on 16 November at Vauhini Studios. Two songs "Desamu Marindale" and "Taluku Talukumani" were picturised at Nagarjunasagar. The former was shot among thousand construction workers while latter was shot at River View Guest House.[2] The rest of the filming was held at Vauhini Studios, Kodambakkam and other surrounding areas.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by Pendyala.[6]

Song title Lyrics Singers length
"Undile Manchi Kalam" Sri Sri Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:59
"Saradaa Saradaa Cigarette" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Jamuna Rani 3:36
"Telisindile Telisindile" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:37
"Thaguna Idi Mama" Kosaraju Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam 3:54
"Ade Ade" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:18
"Desammu Maarindoy" Kosaraju Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:28
"Po Mama Pommikan" Kosaraju Ghantasala 3:26
"Thaluku Thaluku" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:27

Reception[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Legendary film producer D Rama Naidu passes away". Daily News and Analysis. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 ఆచారం, షణ్ముఖాచారి. "ఎన్టీఆర్‌ తొలి ద్విపాత్రాభినయ చిత్రం 'రాముడు-భీముడు'". Sitara (in తెలుగు). Archived from the original on 6 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (21 May 2014). "Fifty years of a trendsetting blockbuster Ramudu Bheemudu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ram Aur Shyam to Sita Aur Gita, 8 Films Based on Telugu Movie Ramudu Bhimudu". News18. 13 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Palakodety (14 February 2006). "Ramudu Bheemudu". Cinegoer. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ramudu Bhimudu (1964)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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