Mangammagari Manavadu

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Mangammagari Manavadu
File:Mangammagari Manavadu.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKodi Ramakrishna
Produced byS. Gopal Reddy
Written byGanesh Patro (dialogues)
Screenplay byKodi Ramakrishna
Story byBharathiraja
StarringNandamuri Balakrishna
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Suhasini Charuhasan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyD. Prasad Babu
Edited byK. Satyam
Production
company
Bhargav Art Productions
Release date
  • 7 September 1984 (1984-09-07)
[1]
Running time
129 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Mangammagari Manavadu (transl. Grandson of Mangamma) is a 1984 Telugu-language drama film, produced by S. Gopala Reddy under the Bhargav Art Productions banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Suhasini Charuhasan and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is a remake of Tamil movie Man Vasanai (1983).[2]

Plot[edit]

Veeranna is the grandson of Mangamma. Anitha is her daughter and Gokina Rama Rao the son-in-law. Malli is their daughter and granddaughter of Mangamma. Mangamma does not like her son-in-law's family, resulting in frequent quarrels. But Veeranna and Malli love each other. Yeleswaram Ranga is the big rhythm of the neighboring village. He does not like Mangamma. Every year, there used to be bull fights. Rama Rao bets in the race and promises to marry his daughter with the winner. The opponents cheat them and win in the bull fight. Rama Rao commits suicide. They attack Balakrishna. He kills them and runs away from the village. Everyone thinks he is dead. Finally, he returns from Military service with a girl he would like to marry. The reasons behind the twist are rest of the story.

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Mangammagari Manavadu
Film score by
Released1984
GenreSoundtrack
Length21:08
LabelAVM Audio
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Janani Janmabhoomi
(1984)
Mangammagari Manavadu
(1984)
Maa Pallelo Gopaludu
(1985)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. Music released on AVM Audio Company.

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Danchave Menatta Koothura"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:31
2. "Chandurudu Ninnu Choosi"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:07
3. "Gumma Choopu"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:51
4. "Vangathota Kaada"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:27
5. "Sri Suryanarayana"  Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Vani Jayaram 4:12

Box office[edit]

The film was a major success at the box office and celebrated a silver jubilee. It was the first 100-day film for Nandamuri Balakrishna as solo hero. The film was his breakthrough as lead actor.[3] It ran for 100 days in Karnataka and 565 days in Hyderabad, making it the longest running Telugu film at the time, until the release of Pokiri in 2006.[4]

References[edit]

  1. BARaju's Team [@baraju_SuperHit] (7 September 2019). "35 years for Biggest Blockbuster, Career Turning Point film for Natasimha #NBK, #MangammaGariManavadu Produced by Gopalreddy under Bhargav Arts banner in Kodiramakrishna's Direction. Co-starring Bhanumathi Garu, Suhasini. Music by KV Mahadevan (07/09/1984) దంచవే మేనత్త కూతురా.. t.co/vnUyk5LFFG" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. Cinare Cine Hits, M. Sanjay Kishore, Sangam Akademy, Hyderabad, 2006, pp. 246-50.
  3. "Idle Brain".
  4. All Time Long Run (In Direct Centers) List at CineGoer.com Archived 15 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine

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