Datta Putrudu

Datta Putrudu
File:Datta Putrudu.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	T. Lenin Babu
Produced by	Tammareddy Krishna Murthy
Written by	Pinisetty (dialogues)
Screenplay by	T. Lenin Babu
Story by	V. K. Rama Swamy Tammareddy Krishna Murthy
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri
Music by	T. Chalapathi Rao
Cinematography	S. Venkataratnam
Edited by	Akkineni Sanjeevi Balu
Production company	Ravindra Art Pictures
Distributed by	Lakshmi Films
Release date	9 June 1972 (1972-06-09)
Running time	150 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Datta Putrudu (transl. Adopted Son) is a 1972 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Tammareddy Krishna Murthy under the Ravindra Art Pictures banner and directed by T. Lenin Babu. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.

Plot

The film begins, on a couple, Dharmaiah (Mikkilineni) & Parvathamma (Shanta Kumari) who are childless, adopts a kid Ramanna which irks Parvathamma's brother Sheshayya (Nagabhushanam) and develops animosity against them. After the arrival of Ramanna, the house blossoms with joy and the couple is blessed with a baby girl Saroja. Once Sheshayya tries to take hold of Dharmaiah's fields, in that quarrel, due to misfortune Sheshayya's henchmen dies in which Dharmaiah is indicted, thereby, lands in jail. Years roll by, Ramanna (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) takes care of Parvathamma & Saroja (Venneradai Nirmala) and makes her well-educated. In the city, she falls in love with Seshayya's son Raja (Ramakrishna). After completion of studies, they return to the village where the rivalry between two families still continues. Parallelly, Ramanna loves a strong headed girl Rangamma (Vanisri), daughter of their distant relative Bhushaiah (Raavi Kondala Rao). Meanwhile, Seshayya & Ramanna learn regarding the love affair of Raja & Saroja and oppose the alliance. So, Raja & Saroja decides to elope when Ramanna obstructs them and gives an assurance to perform their marriage. Thereafter, Ramanna plays a drama and make Sheshayya realize his mistake, by the time, Dharmaiah also releases. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ramanna & Rangamma and Raja & Saroja.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ramanna
• Vanisri as Rangamma
• Ramakrishna as Raja
• Nagabhushanam as Seshayya
• Satyanarayana as Jaggadu
• Mikkilineni as Dharmaiah
• Padmanabham as Abbulu
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Panthulu
• Raavi Kondala Rao as Bhushaiah
• Balakrishna as Pakodi
• Santha Kumari as Parvathi
• Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Saroja
• Suryakantham as Peramma
• Ramaprabha as Subbulu

Crew

• Art: GV Subba Rao
• Choreography: Chinni - Sampath
• Fights: Raghavulu
• Dialogues: Pinisetty
• Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Dasaradhi, Kosaraju
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
• Music: T. Chalapathi Rao
• Story: VK Rama Swamy, Tammareddy Krishna Murthy
• Editing: Akkineni Sanjeeva Rao, TV Balu
• Cinematography: S. Venkataratnam
• Producer: Tammareddy Krishna Murthy
• Screenplay - Director: T. Lenin Babu
• Banner: Ravindra Art Pictures
• Release Date: 9 June 1972

Soundtrack

Datta Putrudu
Film score by T. Chalapathi Rao
Released	1972
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	26:26
Producer	T. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Maa Chenu Bangaram"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala	4:06
2	"Chakkani Chinavade"	C. Narayana Reddy	P. Susheela	4:02
3	"Andaniki Andanivi"	Dasaradhi	SP Balu, P. Susheela	3:56
4	"Gampa Nettina Petti"	Dasaradhi	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	4:32
5	"Manasina Chinadana"	Kosaraju	Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari	5:30
6	"Pilloyi Jagratha"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	4:20