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Radha Kalyanam (1981 film)
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| Directed by | Bapu |
| Written by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana K. Bhagyaraj |
| Starring | Chandra Mohan Raadhika Sarath Babu |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Radha Kalyanam (transl. Radha's wedding) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and directed by Bapu[1] It is a remake of the Tamil film Andha 7 Naatkal (1981) directed by K. Bhagyaraj.[2][3] The film stars Chandra Mohan, Raadhika and Sarath Babu. it was released on 3 December 1981.[4]
Plot[edit]
The movie is a triangle love story between the lover, the heroine and her husband. Radha (Raadhika) is a typical girl from a lower-middle-class family. She falls deeply in love with the new tenant upstairs, Palghat Madhavan (Chandramohan). Madhavan aspires to be a great music director, but struggles to get by. He is attracted to Radha.
Dr. Anand (Sarath Babu), a widower, is forced to marry Radha to fulfill the wish of his dying mother. He fully intends to keep his promise of returning Radha to her rightful owner and partner, Madhavan, after hearing Radha's reason behind attempting suicide on their first night. Events lead to conflict in her mind between the husband and lover. Whom should Radha choose and why?
Cast[edit]
- Chandra Mohan as Palghat Madhavan
- Raadhika as Radha
- Sarath Babu as Dr. Anand
- Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao
- Raavi Kondala Rao
- Pushpalata
- Sakshi Ranga Rao
- Radhabai
Production[edit]
Bhagyaraj's then wife initially wanted him to reprise his role from the original film, but he decided against doing so due to his lack of fluency in Telugu; the role went to Chandra Mohan.[5]
Soundtrack[edit]
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- "Bangaru Bala Pichuka" -
- "Chetiki Gajulla" – S. P. Balasubramanyam, Jyothirmayi
- "Kalanaina Kshanamaina" -
- "Palaghat Madhavan" -
- "Yemmogudo" -
References[edit]
- ↑ Kanchibhotla, Srinivas. "Radha Kalyanam". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ↑ Sri (12 June 2010). "K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "Radha Kalyanam". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ Shridharan, J. R. (16 January 2017). "Making Telugu film is Bhagyaraj's dream". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 August 2021.