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| producer      = Nitin D. Kapoor
| producer      = Nitin D. Kapoor
| director      = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
| director      = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
| starring      = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br>[[Jayasudha]]
| starring      = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Jayasudha]]
| music          = [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
| music          = [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]]
| cinematography = B. Krishnam Raju
| cinematography = B. Krishnam Raju
| editing        = P. S. Selvaraj
| editing        = P. S. Selvaraj
| based_on      = ''[[Ghar Dwaar]]'' (1985)
| based_on      = ''[[Ghar Dwaar]]'' (1985)
| studio        = JSK Combines<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262203/ |title=Aadi Dampatulu (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| studio        = JSK Combines
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1986|6|18}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1986|6|20}}
| runtime        = 147 Mins
| runtime        = 147 Mins
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Aadi Dampatulu''''' ({{translation}} ''Beginning Couple - [[Shiva|Siva]] & [[Parvathi]]'') is a 1986 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Nitin D. Kapoor under the JSK Combines banner and directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Aadi-Dampathulu/21975 |title=Aadi Dampatulu (Cast & Crew) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Jayasudha]]  and music composed by [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]. The film is a remake of the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] movie ''[[Ghar Dwaar]]'' (1985).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/aadi-dampathulu-telugu-movie/ |title=Aadi Dampatulu (Review) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref>
'''''Aadi Dampatulu''''' ({{translation|'''''Beginning Couple'''''}}) is a 1986 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] produced by Nitin D. Kapoor under the JSK Combines banner and directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] and [[Jayasudha]] with music composed by [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]].<ref name="Aadhidampathulu (1986) IndianCine.Ma">{{cite web |title=Aadhidampathulu |url=https://indiancine.ma/AAOJ/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110074201/https://indiancine.ma/AAOJ/info |archive-date=10 January 2022 |access-date=14 December 2021 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> The film is a remake of the 1985 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Ghar Dwaar]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam|first=Param|title=BollySwar: 1981–1990|publisher=Mavrix Infotech|year=2020|isbn=9788193848227|pages=567}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film begins on Shankar Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Parvathi (Jayasudha) are the ideal couple, Shankar Rao has two brothers Mohan (Chandra Mohan) & Sagar (Naresh) and a sister Kamala (Poornima) to raise them the couple decides not to have children of their own. Shankar Rao wants his brothers should be well educated, so, he works hard day & night for their development. Looking at it, the younger one Sagar feigns illness and makes Mohan an engineer. Eventually, Mohan loves and marries Uma (Tulasi) daughter of a multi-millionaire Sulochana Devi (Raja Sulochana). Soon after, vainglory Uma, hostiles with the family members and swears to exact avenge by destroying their happiness. It works on each individual family member by separating them and spoiling the relation. Right now, Uma departs to her mother's house along with Mohan where he is humiliated, so, he leaves the place and reaches Dubai to earn money. Sagar also leaves the house because of insults made by Uma. On the other side, Shankar Rao has to sacrifice his job and house to perform Kamala's marriage with her love interest Bujji (Tilak). Parallelly, the society criticizes Uma when she realizes her mistake and moves for Mohan. On the way, she has been attacked by goons when Sagar rescues her. At the same time, Mohan returns, all of them go in search of Shankar Rao & Parvathi. By the time, the couple is terminally-ill. In the climax, both die together showing they are immortal.
The film begins with an ideal couple, Shankar Rao and Parvati. Shankar Rao has three siblings: Mohan, Sagar, and Kamala. For their nurture, the couples give up their progeny, and Shankar Rao aims and strives hard to civilize his brothers.
 
Discerning it, the younger Sagar feigns illness and molds Mohan, an engineer. Eventually, Mohan loves and knits vainglory Uma, the daughter of multimillionaire Sulochana Devi. Soon after, she becomes hostile towards the family and swears to ruin their happiness, which works, leading to detachment. Afterwards, Uma departs to her mother's house along with Mohan, where he is humiliated, so he quits and walks on to Dubai to have a career. Sagar also steps out because of Uma's mortification.
 
After that, Shankar Rao sacrifices his job and home to perform Kamala's nuptial with her love interest, Bujji. Following this, Uma admits her guilt and forwards for Mohan. Midway, she is attacked by goons when Sagar secures her. Simultaneously, Mohan returns, searching for Shankar Rao and Parvati. Later, they discover they are terminally ill. Finally, the two departs together, showing they are immortal.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Shankar Rao
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]—Shankar Rao
*[[Jayasudha]] as Parvathi
*[[Jayasudha]]—Parvathi
*[[Dasari Narayana Rao]] as Collector D. N. Rao
*[[Dasari Narayana Rao]]—Collector D. N. Rao
*[[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Mohan
*[[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]]—Mohan
*[[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]] as Sagar
*[[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]]—Sagar
*[[Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]] as  Dharma Rao
*[[Gollapudi Maruthi Rao]]—Dharma Rao
*[[Suthi Velu]]
*[[Suthi Velu]]
*Tilak as Bujji
*Tilak—Bujji
*[[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] as Uma
*[[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]]—Uma
*[[Poornima (Telugu actress)|Poornima]] as Kamala
*[[Poornima (Telugu actress)|Poornima]]—Kamala
*[[Raja Sulochana]] as Sulochana Devi
*[[Raja Sulochana]]—Sulochana Devi
*[[Jaya Malini]] as [[item number]]
*[[Jaya Malini]]—[[item number]]
*[[Harish Kumar (actor)|Master Harish]] as Young Shankar Rao
*[[Harish Kumar (actor)|Master Harish]]—young Shankar Rao


==Crew==
==Soundtrack==
*'''Art''': Chalam
The soundtrack was composed by [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]]. It was released through the SEA Records music label.<ref name="Aadhidampathulu (1986) IndianCine.Ma" />
*'''Choreography''': Raghu, Dhanush, Taara
*'''Lyrics''': [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]], Appalacharya, Dasari Narayana Rao
*'''Playback''': [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Vani Jayaram]], Madhavpeddi Ramesh, Manjula
*'''Music''': [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
*'''Story''': Keshav Rathod, Bhishetty Lakshmana Rao
*'''Editing''': B. Krishnam Raju
*'''Cinematography''': P. S. Selvaraj
*'''Producer''': Nitin D. Kapoor
*'''Dialogues - Screenplay - Director''': [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
*'''Banner''': JSK Combines
*'''Release Date''': 18 June 1986


==Soundtrack==
{{track listing
{{Infobox album
| headline      = Track listing
| name      = Aadi Dampatulu
| total_length  = 40:02
| type       = film
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| artist    = [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
| title1        = Kadalinigani Vadivadiganu
| cover      =
| lyrics1       = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| alt       =
| extra1        = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[P. Susheela]]
| released  = 1986
| title2        = Saagincharaa Maavaa
| recorded  =
| lyrics2      = Appalacharya
| venue      =
| extra2        = Madhavapeddi Ramesh, Manjula
| studio    =
| length2      = 4:01
| genre      = Soundtrack
| title3       = Satya Harischandra
| length    = 21:38
| lyrics3      = [[Gurram Jashuva]], Kondaveeti Venkatakavi, [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
| label      =
| extra3        = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], P. Susheela, [[Jayasudha]]
| producer  = [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
| length3      = 9:58
| prev_title = Prathibhavanthudu
| title4        = Ennaallu Inkennellu
| prev_year  = 1986
| lyrics4      = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| next_title = Jeevana Ragam
| extra4        = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| next_year  = 1986
| length4      = 4:47
| title5        = Chelli Anu Pilupu
| lyrics5      = Dasari Narayana Rao
| extra5        = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, [[G. Anand]]
| length5      = 4:25
| title6        = Egiregiri Vasthondi
| lyrics6      = Dasari Narayana Rao
| extra6        = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Vani Jayaram]]
| length6      = 4:35
}}
}}
Music composed by [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]. Music released on Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Kadalini Gani"
|[[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
|[[K. J. Yesudas]], [[P. Susheela]]
|4:16
|-
|2
|"Chelli Anu Pilupu"
|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], P. Susheela
|4:20
|-
|3
|"Ennallu Inkennellu"
|Dasari Narayana Rao
|SP Balu
|4:39
|-
|4
|"Egiregiri Vastundi Erra Gounu"
|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
|SP Balu, Manjula
|4:27
|-
|5
|"Saaginchara Mama Sarasam"
|Appalacharya
|Madhavpeddi Ramesh, P. Susheela
|3:56
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
 
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[[Category:Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by Satyam (composer)]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by Chellapilla Satyam]]
[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1986 drama films]]
[[Category:1986 films]]

Latest revision as of 00:30, 4 March 2026


Aadi Dampatulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced byNitin D. Kapoor
Screenplay byDasari Narayana Rao
Story byKeshav Rathod
Bhishetty Lakshmana Rao
Based onGhar Dwaar (1985)
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jayasudha
Music bySatyam
CinematographyB. Krishnam Raju
Edited byP. S. Selvaraj
Production
company
JSK Combines
Release date
  • 20 June 1986 (1986-06-20)
Running time
147 Mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Aadi Dampatulu (transl. Beginning Couple) is a 1986 Telugu-language drama film produced by Nitin D. Kapoor under the JSK Combines banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayasudha with music composed by Satyam.[1] The film is a remake of the 1985 Hindi film Ghar Dwaar.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins with an ideal couple, Shankar Rao and Parvati. Shankar Rao has three siblings: Mohan, Sagar, and Kamala. For their nurture, the couples give up their progeny, and Shankar Rao aims and strives hard to civilize his brothers.

Discerning it, the younger Sagar feigns illness and molds Mohan, an engineer. Eventually, Mohan loves and knits vainglory Uma, the daughter of multimillionaire Sulochana Devi. Soon after, she becomes hostile towards the family and swears to ruin their happiness, which works, leading to detachment. Afterwards, Uma departs to her mother's house along with Mohan, where he is humiliated, so he quits and walks on to Dubai to have a career. Sagar also steps out because of Uma's mortification.

After that, Shankar Rao sacrifices his job and home to perform Kamala's nuptial with her love interest, Bujji. Following this, Uma admits her guilt and forwards for Mohan. Midway, she is attacked by goons when Sagar secures her. Simultaneously, Mohan returns, searching for Shankar Rao and Parvati. Later, they discover they are terminally ill. Finally, the two departs together, showing they are immortal.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Satyam. It was released through the SEA Records music label.[1]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kadalinigani Vadivadiganu"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryK. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela 
2."Saagincharaa Maavaa"AppalacharyaMadhavapeddi Ramesh, Manjula4:01
3."Satya Harischandra"Gurram Jashuva, Kondaveeti Venkatakavi, Dasari Narayana RaoS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Jayasudha9:58
4."Ennaallu Inkennellu"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:47
5."Chelli Anu Pilupu"Dasari Narayana RaoS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, G. Anand4:25
6."Egiregiri Vasthondi"Dasari Narayana RaoS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram4:35
Total length:40:02

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aadhidampathulu". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Arunachalam, Param (2020). BollySwar: 1981–1990. Mavrix Infotech. p. 567. ISBN 9788193848227.

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