Adrusta Jathakudu

Adrusta Jathakudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao
Produced by K. Hemambaradhara Rao
Written by Maddipatla Suri
Adurthi Narasimha Murthy (dialogues)
Story by Balamurugan
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Vanisri
Music by T. Chalapathi Rao
Cinematography Sekhar-Singh
Edited by B. Gopala Rao
Production
company
Subhashini Art Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 6 August 1971 (1971-08-06)
Running time
 137 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Adrusta Jathakudu (English: Man with Lucky Horoscope) is a 1971 Telugu drama film, produced and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao[2] under the Subhashini Art Pictures banner.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri in the lead roles, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[4]

Plot

Anantharamayiah is a school teacher who lives in the village Siripuram along with his two children Prasad (Master Aadinarayana) and Sarada (Baby Sridevi). The Zamindar of the village Raja Raghunath Rao asks him to give back the school which was donated by his father, offers a bribe and even tries to threaten him, but Anantaramaiyah did not yield. Hence Ragunatha Rao sets fire to the school building, in that accident, Anantaramaiah dies while protecting children. Prasad and Sarada become orphans and their paternal (Lakshmi Kanthamma) and maternal (Radha Kumari) aunts take one each of them. The maternal aunt Ramanamma harasses Saradha a lot. Knowing this, Prasad reaches there and asks her to give back his sister, but she refuses. So, he decides to take care of his sister at any cost. He reaches the city and joins as a mechanic in a garage owned by Parandhamiah (Dhulipala). Years roll by, Prasad (N. T. Rama Rao) becomes a chief mechanic in the garage, but Sarada is still struggling in the hands of Ramanamma, who is taking all the money sent by Prasad. Meanwhile, Prasad takes a house for rent owned by retired army officer Eshwar Rao (Raavi Kondala Rao). He loves and marries his daughter Vijaya (Vanisri).

Meanwhile, a rich man Gopal (Rama Krishna) enters the village. Ramanamma arranges Sarada as a servant to him. Gopal traps Sarada makes her pregnant and absconds. Prasad looks for a good alliance for his sister and goes to get her. When he reaches there, he comes to know that she was cheated by Gopal and he takes an oath that he will settle his sister's life. Prasad brings Sarada with him and Vijaya also wholeheartedly accepts her. After some time, Sarada recognizes Gopal, who is the son of Parandhamaiah, but Gopal refuses to accept her. Prasad in that frustration tries to beat Gopal, Parandhamiah makes him calm and says that he will accept his sister as his daughter-in-law. On that night, Parandhamiah traps Prasad into a false case and sends him to jail. Time passes, Prasad is released from jail and Sarada gives birth to a baby boy. Prasad takes the baby to Parandhamaiah and challenges with him that he will definitely make his sister as his daughter-in-law.

Meanwhile, an old man (Nagabhushanam) who looks like a beggar, tries to commit suicide. Prasad protects him, brings him to his house and takes care of him as his own father. Simultaneously, Parandhamaiah kidnaps Sarada and the baby, but just in time Prasad reaches there and saves them. Suddenly, the beggar turns into Raja Raghunatha Rao, who came in disguise to test the characters of Prasad and his family. Then he explains the sin he has committed and for that reason, he has lost everyone in his life. Now he adopts Prasad and gives his entire property to him. Finally, Prasad in various forms of disguise teaches a lesson to Parandhamiah and Gopal, and sets right his sister’s life.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Adrusta Jathakudu
Film score by T. Chalapathi Rao
Released 1971
Genre Soundtrack
Length 20:31
Producer T. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released by Audio Company.[5]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Evaranukunnav" Kosaraju Ghantasala 2:33
2 "Chiru Chiru Navvula" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 2:58
3 "Yavvanamante" C. Narayana Reddy L. R. Eeswari 2:44
4 "Appulu Cheyakyra" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam 3:59
5 "Challani Chellemma" Dasarathi Ghantasala, Jikki 3:38
6 "Edi Nijamaina" Dasarathi Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, T. R. Jayadev, Saravathi 4:39

References

  1. ↑ "Adrusta Jathakudu (Overview)". Youtube.
  2. ↑ "Adrusta Jathakudu (Director)". Filmiclub.
  3. ↑ "Adrusta Jathakudu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  4. ↑ "Adrusta Jathakudu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  5. ↑ "Adrusta Jathakudu (Songs)". Cineradham.
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