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'''''Eduruleni Manishi''''' ({{trans|A Man Without Opposition}}) is a 1975 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] banner and directed by [[Kovelamudi Bapayya|K. Bapayya]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Vanisri]] and music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. This film is the debut of Aswini Dutt's ''Vyjayanthi Movies'' banner in the film industry. The film was a remake of the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] movie ''[[Johny Mera Naam]]'' (1970).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-28 |title=60 Bollywood Films Remade In South Indian Film Industry |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/60-bollywood-films-remade-in-south-indian-film-industry/ |access-date=2020-10-13 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref> The film's title was later used as the title of NTR's memoir, by his wife [[Lakshmi Parvathi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eduruleni Manishi Telugu Book By Dr. Nandamuri Lakshmi Parvathi (NTR Jeevita Charitra Modati Bhagam) |url=https://jsnbooks.com/book/eduruleni-manishi-telugu-book-by-dr-nandamuri-lakshmi-parvathi-ntr-jeevita-charitra-modati-bhagam |access-date=2020-10-13 |website=jsnbooks.com}}</ref>
'''''Eduruleni Manishi''''' ({{translation|The Man Without Opposition}}) is a 1975 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[K. Bapayya]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Vanisri]], with music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. This film is the debut of Aswini Dutt's [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] banner in the film industry. It is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Johny Mera Naam]]'' (1970).<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 June 2021 |title=Hema Malini shares vintage photograph featuring BR Chopra, Dev Anand |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hema-malini-shares-vintage-photograph-featuring-br-chopra-dev-anand/articleshow/83615352.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618001331/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hema-malini-shares-vintage-photograph-featuring-br-chopra-dev-anand/articleshow/83615352.cms |archive-date=18 June 2021 |access-date=12 April 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film's title was later used as the title of Rama Rao's memoir, by his wife [[Lakshmi Parvathi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eduruleni Manishi Telugu Book By Dr. Nandamuri Lakshmi Parvathi (NTR Jeevita Charitra Modati Bhagam) |url=https://jsnbooks.com/book/eduruleni-manishi-telugu-book-by-dr-nandamuri-lakshmi-parvathi-ntr-jeevita-charitra-modati-bhagam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018033112/https://jsnbooks.com/book/eduruleni-manishi-telugu-book-by-dr-nandamuri-lakshmi-parvathi-ntr-jeevita-charitra-modati-bhagam |archive-date=18 October 2020 |access-date=13 October 2020 |website=jsnbooks.com}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The film begins on Shekar (N. T. Rama Rao) a valiant and intimidation to gangsters. In his childhood, his father (Satyanarayana) is brutally killed by two dreadful monsters Ranga (Prabhakar Reddy) & Sarkar (Kanta Rao). At that moment, Shekar notices their symbol and absconds with his younger brother Gopi when the wheel of fortune makes them separated. At present, Shekar is in search of them, so, he confronts the racketeers for the symbol and counterspy police without revealing his identity. Parallelly Gopi (Jaggayya) becomes an honest police officer and the govt specially appoints him as a check on these hoods. Meanwhile, Shekar gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Latha (Vanisri) a gangbanger, so, Shekar follows her like white on rice and Gopi shadows both. Slowly, Shekar & Latha fall in love when he learns that she is ensnared by a crime syndicate headed by two malicious Ranga & Sarkar one that feigns as an honorable. Here, Shekar ensures to safeguard Latha, so, he too affiliates the gang and works as a double agent to Gopi. Once in a bust, Ranga's son Vasu (Jaya Bhaskar) is caught. At the same time, Ranga & Sarkar discovers that Shekar has avenged against the homicides of his father i.e. themselves and also regarding his younger brother. Thereupon, Ranga forges Vasu as his younger brother and makes Shekar free Vasu. Howbeit, Gopi chases them when Shekar realizes him as his original brother and also identifies Ranga as the hit person of his father. At last, Shekar, with the help of Gopi & Latha ceases Ranga & Sarkar. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Shekar & Latha.
The film begins with Shekar, a valiant diehard to gangsters. Years ago, two dreadful monsters Ranga & Sarkar, slaughtered his father. Shekar had spotted their gang symbol and absconded with his younger brother, and destiny detaches them. Years later, Shekar is searching for them, so he confronts the racketeers for the symbol and counterspy police under the veil. Gopi becomes a sincere cop, and the government appoints him to check these hoods. Meanwhile, Shekar gets acquainted with a girl named Latha, a gangbanger. Now, Shekar is behind her, and Gopi shadows the two. After a while, Shekar & Latha crush. Plus, he learns she is dragged into this syndicate with force,  headed by two malicious Ranga & Sarkar, one that feigns as honorable. Here, Shekar ensures the safeguarding of Latha, so he, too, affiliates with the gang and works as a double agent for Gopi. Once in a bust, Vasu, Ranga's son, is caught. At the same time, Ranga & Sarkar discovers that Shekar has avenged the homicides of his father, i.e., themselves, and regarding his younger sibling. Here, Ranga forges Vasu as his brother, and he frees him. Howbeit, Gopi chases them when Shekar detects him as original and identifies Ranga as the hitman. At last, Shekar ceases the baddies with Gopi's aid. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Shekar & Latha.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Raja Shekar  
Source<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eduruleni Manishi (1975) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QUX |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Raja Shekar
*[[Vanisri]] as Latha
*[[Vanisri]] as Latha
*[[Jaggayya (actor)|Jaggayya]] as Inspector Gopi
*[[Jaggayya]] as Inspector Gopi
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as Shekar's father  
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as Shekar's father
*[[Kanta Rao]] as Sarkar
*[[Kanta Rao]] as Sarkar
*[[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]]  as Ranga Rao/ Jaggu
*[[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]]  as Ranga Rao/ Jaggu
*[[S. V. Ramadas|Ramadas]] as Jaggu's accomplice
*[[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] as Bachi
*[[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] as Bachi
*[[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Bhadraiah  
*[[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Bhadraiah
*Jaya Bhaskar as Vasu
*Jaya Bhaskar as Vasu
*Padmapriya as Sarala
*[[Padmapriya]] as Sarala
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Latha's mother  
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Latha's mother
*[[Nirmalamma]] as Bhadraiah's wife
*[[Nirmalamma]] as Bhadraiah's wife
*[[Anand Mohan (actor)|Anand Mohan]] as Rattaiah


==Production==
== Production ==
''Eduruleni Manishi'' is the first film produced by Ashwini Dutt under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=20 September 2018 |title='Luck is a must for success' |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/200918/luck-is-a-must-for-success.html |access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mary |first=S. B. Vijaya |date=7 May 2020 |title=Celebrating 30 years of the Chiranjeevi-Sridevi Telugu blockbuster 'Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/celebrating-30-years-of-the-chiranjeevi-sridevi-telugu-blockbuster-jagadeka-veerudu-athiloka-sundari/article31524731.ece |access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref>
''Eduruleni Manishi'' is the first film produced by Ashwini Dutt under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=20 September 2018 |title='Luck is a must for success' |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/200918/luck-is-a-must-for-success.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013230935/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/200918/luck-is-a-must-for-success.html |archive-date=13 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mary |first=S. B. Vijaya |date=7 May 2020 |title=Celebrating 30 years of the Chiranjeevi-Sridevi Telugu blockbuster 'Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/celebrating-30-years-of-the-chiranjeevi-sridevi-telugu-blockbuster-jagadeka-veerudu-athiloka-sundari/article31524731.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013080042/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/celebrating-30-years-of-the-chiranjeevi-sridevi-telugu-blockbuster-jagadeka-veerudu-athiloka-sundari/article31524731.ece |archive-date=13 October 2020}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. Lyrics were written by [[Acharya Aatreya]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eduruleni Manishi (1975)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CSM/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231115044027/https://indiancine.ma/documents/CSM/info |archive-date=15 November 2023 |access-date=29 August 2021 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
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Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. Lyrics were written by [[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]]. The song ''Kasiga Vundi'' is a hit track. Music released by Audio Company.
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|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[P. Susheela]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
|3:08
|3:08
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|"Hey Krishna Mukunda Murari"
|"Hey Krishna Mukunda Murari"
|SP Balu
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|3:07
|3:07
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|3
|"Yenthavadu Yenthavadu"
|"Yenthavadu Yenthavadu"
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
|3:10
|3:10
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|-
|4
|"Ekkado Ekkado Thagalaraani"
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|"Kangaru Okate Kangaru"
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==References==
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0155399}}
 
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Latest revision as of 03:15, 4 March 2026

Eduruleni Manishi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Bapayya
Produced byC. Ashwini Dutt
Written byBhamidipati Radhakrishna
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Bapayya
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Vanisri
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyS. Venkataratnam
Edited byAkkineni Sanjeevi
Production
company
Release date
  • 12 December 1975 (1975-12-12)
Running time
141 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Eduruleni Manishi (transl. The Man Without Opposition) is a 1975 Telugu-language action film directed by K. Bapayya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This film is the debut of Aswini Dutt's Vyjayanthi Movies banner in the film industry. It is a remake of the Hindi film Johny Mera Naam (1970).[1] The film's title was later used as the title of Rama Rao's memoir, by his wife Lakshmi Parvathi.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins with Shekar, a valiant diehard to gangsters. Years ago, two dreadful monsters Ranga & Sarkar, slaughtered his father. Shekar had spotted their gang symbol and absconded with his younger brother, and destiny detaches them. Years later, Shekar is searching for them, so he confronts the racketeers for the symbol and counterspy police under the veil. Gopi becomes a sincere cop, and the government appoints him to check these hoods. Meanwhile, Shekar gets acquainted with a girl named Latha, a gangbanger. Now, Shekar is behind her, and Gopi shadows the two. After a while, Shekar & Latha crush. Plus, he learns she is dragged into this syndicate with force, headed by two malicious Ranga & Sarkar, one that feigns as honorable. Here, Shekar ensures the safeguarding of Latha, so he, too, affiliates with the gang and works as a double agent for Gopi. Once in a bust, Vasu, Ranga's son, is caught. At the same time, Ranga & Sarkar discovers that Shekar has avenged the homicides of his father, i.e., themselves, and regarding his younger sibling. Here, Ranga forges Vasu as his brother, and he frees him. Howbeit, Gopi chases them when Shekar detects him as original and identifies Ranga as the hitman. At last, Shekar ceases the baddies with Gopi's aid. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Shekar & Latha.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Source[3]

Production[edit | edit source]

Eduruleni Manishi is the first film produced by Ashwini Dutt under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies.[4][5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya.[6]

Song title Singers length
"Kasiga Vundi" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:08
"Hey Krishna Mukunda Murari" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:07
"Yenthavadu Yenthavadu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:10
"Ekkado Ekkado Thagalaraani" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:00
"Kangaru Okate Kangaru" P. Susheela 3:08

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Hema Malini shares vintage photograph featuring BR Chopra, Dev Anand". The Times of India. 17 June 2021. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Eduruleni Manishi Telugu Book By Dr. Nandamuri Lakshmi Parvathi (NTR Jeevita Charitra Modati Bhagam)". jsnbooks.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Eduruleni Manishi (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (20 September 2018). "'Luck is a must for success'". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Mary, S. B. Vijaya (7 May 2020). "Celebrating 30 years of the Chiranjeevi-Sridevi Telugu blockbuster 'Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Eduruleni Manishi (1975)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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