Mana Mecchida Madadi

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Mana Mecchida Madadi
File:Mana Mecchida Madadi.jpg
Directed byK. R. Seetharama Sastry
Produced byN. B. Vathsalan
N. Ramachandra
Written byK. R. Seetharama Sastry
StarringRajkumar
Udaykumar
K. S. Ashwath
Balakrishna
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
CinematographyBabulnath
Edited byBal G. Yadav
M. Thathaiah
Production
company
Sarvamangala Chithra
Distributed bySarvamangala Chithra
Release date
  • 17 August 1963 (1963-08-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Mana Mecchida Madadi is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. R. Seetharama Sastry and produced by N. B. Vathsalan and N. Ramachandra. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath and Balakrishna. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar.[1]

Plot[edit]

Shrinath (Dr. Rajkumar) is an innocent young man, born and brought up in a village by his grandfather and is unaware of his father's identity. His grandfather sends him to a rich man Devarajayya (Udaykumar) in the city to stay in his house and complete his higher education. There he meets Sumana (Leelavathi), Devarajayya's daughter. Both gradually fall in love much to the discontent of Sumana's parents and Shrinath's grandfather. To prevent Sumana from marrying Shrinath, her father decides to wed her off to his friend Umakanth's (K S Ashwath ) son Ramesh (Balakrishna) who pretends to be a doctor before his parents but fails all his exams. To avoid this matrimonial alliance, Sumana lies that she is pregnant with Shrinath's child. Her parents unwillingly agree to their marriage but discover the truth right after the marriage is over. Angry at this act by Sumana, her parents cut all the relationships with her. The newly wed couple go to Shrinath's village where his grandfather angry at first, accepts them soon and dies a day later. Unable to find a right job for himself, Shrinath begins to grow vegetables in his farm and sell them. Sumana is pregnant and later delivers a baby boy. Sumana and Shrinath have to face humiliation in her sister, Leela's wedding due to their poverty. This makes Shrinath challenge Sumana's family to never visit them until he earns Rupees One lakh. After an argument with his wife, Umakanth decides to stay with Srikanth who is his own son, but decides not to disclose it to anyone. As Umakanth had previously helped Shrikanth a few times, the latter agrees to let him stay with them. Upset by the recent developments in the family, Sumana's mother, Girija (M. Jayashree) is bed-ridden. The doctor suggests Sumana visiting her mother. But Sumana is unable to make it because of the humiliation her husband has faced. After some twist of events, the identity of Shrinath's father is revealed, Shrinath earns Rupees one lakh, Sumana's mother recovers, her father and sister reconcile with Sumana after realizing that love is more important than money.

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.[2]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Love Love Andarenu" P. B. Srinivas, Jamuna Rani K. R. Seetharama Sastry 02:49
2 "Sirithana Beke" S. Janaki K. R. Seetharama Sastry 02:55
3 "Yesu Nadigala Daati" P. B. Srinivas, L. R. Eswari, Bangalore Latha K. R. Seetharama Sastry 03:19
4 "Tutiya Mele" P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela K. R. Seetharama Sastry 03:20
5 "Jai Bharata Jananiya" P. B. Srinivas K. V. Puttappa 03:31

References[edit]

  1. "Mana Mecchida Madadi". chiloka.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  2. "Mana Mechchida Madadi Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

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