Aradhana (1976 film)

Aradhana
Theatrical release poster
Directed by B. V. Prasad
Produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah
Written by Gollapudi (dialogues)
Screenplay by B. V. Prasad
Story by Ramanand Sagar
Based on Geet (1970)
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Vanisri
Music by Saluri Hanumantha Rao
Cinematography J. Satyanarayana
Edited by Kandaswamy
Production
company
Sri Bhaskara Chitra[1]
Release date
  • 12 March 1976 (1976-03-12)
[2]
Running time
 165 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Aradhana (English: Worship) is a 1976 Telugu Romance film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Sri Bhaskara Chitra banner[3] and directed by B. V. Prasad.[4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri in the lead roles,[5] with music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao.[6] The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.[7] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Geet (1970).

Plot

In a village which is located in a beautiful hilly area full of greenery and water bodies, there lives a villager called Gopi (N. T. Rama Rao) along with his sister Janaki (Vijaya Lalitha) by rearing goats. He leads a happy life, singing and playing the flute. Once Radha (Vanisri), a famous stage artist and singer comes to his village on a break. There, she becomes interested in Gopi by listening to his flute and music. They spend time together and Radha gradually becomes fascinated by him. Before she starts back, Gopi finally proposes to her and she gladly accepts. Radha asks Gopi to come for the city so that everyone can enjoy his music and he can also earn money. Gopi says that music is God's gift and doesn’t want to sell it. So, Radha decides to come and stay with him in the village. After that Radha returns to the city, where she works in the company owned by Sudhakar (Jaggayya), who wants to marry her. But Radha informs Sudhakar about her marriage and retirement, which leaves him devastated. Meanwhile, Gopi fixes an alliance for his sister Janaki, but it gets canceled due to a dowry problem. Then Gopi determines to earn money, hence he starts for the city with his sister. With the help of Radha, he becomes a big star, earns a lot and performs Janaki’s marriage. Now Gopi and Radha also want to get married, Radha's father Dasaradha Ramayya (Gummadi) also agrees to it. But Sudhakar who has lust for Radha plans a trick to interrupt the marriage. He makes an accident to kill Gopi, but he survives, but is not able to speak due to a head injury. Radha takes care of him and wants to marry him as soon as he gets better. Sudhakar further plans to separate them, he kills Dasaradha Ramayya and puts the blame on Gopi. Seeing Gopi standing with a knife even Radha believes that he killed her father due to mental instability. Radha requests Sudhakar not to hand over Gopi to the Police. Here Sudhakar puts a condition to marry him and she agrees. Radha sends Gopi to his sister's house, but he leaves that place too. He starts working as a construction worker where his boss listens to him playing the flute and invites him to play on the radio. But Sudhakar plans to remove Gopi from the picture and sends goons to kill him. Gopi escapes and succeeds to find his voice again. He hands over Sudhakar to Police and Radha also comes to know the truth. Finally, Gopi and Radha reunite and move back to the village.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Aradhana
Film score by Saluri Hanumantha Rao
Released 1976
Genre Soundtrack
Length 32:36
Label SAREGAMA Audio
Producer Saluri Hanumantha Rao

Music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao. The song "Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re" from the original film Geet was retained here as Naa Madi Ninnu Pilachidi, which was an evergreen blockbuster. Music released by SAREGAMA Audio Company.[8]

S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Naa Madi Ninnu Pilachindi" C. Narayana Reddy Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki 4:42
2 "Gadasari Bulloda" Dasaradhi S. Janaki 2:32
3 "Nede Thelisindhi" C. Narayana Reddy Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki 5:06
4 "Laila Majnu" C. Narayana Reddy Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki 11:01
5 "Neekaela Intha Niraasa" Dasaradhi S. Janaki 4:58
6 "Neekaela Intha Niraasa" Dasaradhi Mohammed Rafi 1:44
7 "O Priyatama" C. Narayana Reddy Mohammed Rafi 3:33

References

  1. ↑ "Aradhana (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Aradhana (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
  3. ↑ "Aradhana (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  4. ↑ "Aradhana (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  5. ↑ "Aradhana (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  6. ↑ "Aradhana (Music)". Know Your Films.
  7. ↑ "Aradhana (Review)". The Cine Bay.
  8. ↑ "Aradhana (Songs)". Gaana.com.
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