Peddamanushulu

Peddamanushulu
Poster
Directed by	K. V. Reddy
Written by	K.V. Reddy, D. V. Narasa Raju, D.B.G. Tilak
Produced by	K.V. Reddy
Starring	Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri Mudigonda Lingamurthy Relangi Sriranjani Jr. Chadalavada Vangara A.V.Subba Rao Ramachandra Kasyapa
Cinematography	B. N. Konda Reddy
Edited by	M. S. Mani
Music by	Ogirala Ramchandra Rao Addepalli Rama Rao
Production company	Vauhini Studios
Release date	March 11, 1954
Running time	191 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Peddamanushulu (transl. Respectable persons) is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. V. Reddy. The film is themed on corruption, and portrays corruption among so called Respectable persons of the society. The film has a cult status. Become a trend setter for many films with similar theme. It is a National Award winning film.

Cast

• Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastry as Dharma Rao
• Mudigonda Lingamurthy as Ramadasu
• Relangi as 'Tikka' Sankaraiah
• Vangara as Siddhanti
• Chadalavada as Avataram
• A. V. Subbarao as Nagoji
• Ramachandra Kasyapa as Prabhakar
• Sriranjani Jr. as Padma
• C. Hemalatha as Seetamma
• Seshamamba as Ganga Bai
• Venkata Rama Rao Vajjhala as the young boy who comes late for lunch and keeps saying " Oooooooh " to Ganga bai the new orphanage in-charge (Seshamamba)

Soundtrack

Lyrics were penned by Vutukuri Satyanarayana Rao, Kosaraju Raghavaiah and N. Raghava Rao. While Ghantasala, P. Leela, Jikki, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam and Varma were playback singers.

• "Nandamaya Guruda Nandamaya Ananda Deviki Nandamaya" (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
• "Siva Siva moortivi Gananatha" (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

Awards

National Film Awards

• 2nd National Film Awards (1954) - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu

External links

• Peddamanushulu on IMDb