Peddamanushulu

Name: Peddamanushulu
Director: K. V. Reddy
Released: 2021-03-28T09:59:51Z
Duration: 3 h 11 min
Cast: Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Relangi (actor), Sriranjani Jr., Vangara Venkata Subbaiah

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.^[1] 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[edit | edit source]

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
Rama Rao Venkata Vajjhala (1940-2021) as the young boy who comes late for lunch and keeps saying "Oooooooh" to Ganga Bai the new orphanage in-charge.

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

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.