Circus Ramudu

Circus Ramudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Produced by Kovai Chezhiyan
Written by Dasari Narayana Rao (screenplay / dialogues)
Story by R. K. Dharmaraju
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jayaprada
Sujatha
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography Kannappa
Edited by K. Balu
Production
company
K. C. Films International[1]
Release date
  • 1 March 1980 (1980-03-01)
[2]
Running time
 152 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Circus Ramudu is a 1980 Telugu Action drama film, produced by Kovai Chezhiyan under the K. C. Films International banner[3] and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada and Sujatha in the lead roles,[5] with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[6][7]

Plot

Zamindar Koteswara Rao (Tyagaraju) and his wife Janaki Devi (Savitri) belong to the royal family but do not have the heir. Zamindar's brother-in-law Bhaskar Rao (Rao Gopal Rao), a cruel person, looks after the estate affairs and waits for an opportunity to grab the property. Happiness arises to all when Janaki Devi becomes pregnant, but Bhaskara Rao becomes jittery. He arranges for his men to kill the baby immediately after birth to remove his hindrance. The baby is protected by circus elephants and circus owner Chalapathi Rao (Allu Ramalingaiah) rears him by the name Ramu. But Janaki Devi delivers twins and the second child is named Raja. After some time, Bhaskar Rao's wife Tayaramma (Jhansi) gives birth to a baby girl Jaya and Bhaskar Rao plots a plan to make Raja's marriage with Jaya to fulfill his ambition. Years roll by, Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) becomes young and energetic, Jaya (Jaya Prada) also grows up along with him; both are good friends. Everyone wants them to marriy, but they do not have such an intention. Yugandhar (Prabhakar Reddy), personal lawyer to Zamindar, is a most efficient and loyal person who keeps check on Bhaskar Rao. Raja has good qualities, except he is habituated to alcohol due to the bad guidance of Bhaskar Rao. Once in a drunken state, he causes an accident and a person dies. Moving forward, he hits a tree and he gets injured and collapses. A woman, Ankamma (Sujatha) protects him, after recovery he sees the person whom he killed is Ankamma's father. Jaya scolds him and he gives up all his bad habits. Now Raja is burning out of contrition and wants to make penance for his sin. He goes to Ankamma, reveals the truth, asks her to punish him, but she forgives him. He starts loving her and decides to marry her. Zamindar does not agree to this match, so, he marries Ankamma in the temple in the presence of people of her village. Knowing this, Bhaskara Rao causes an accident to Raja, by which he loses his memory and becomes mad. Bhaskar Rao gives false information to Zamindar that Raja is dead and he dies of a heart attack. Bhaskar Rao hides Raja in a secret place and says that he has sent him to the USA for treatment. Meanwhile, Anakamma becomes pregnant, gives birth to a baby when she reaches the palace in search of her husband Bhaskar Rao, who throws her out. Yugandhar sees all these atrocities, to his fortune he encounters Circus Ramudu (again N. T. Rama Rao). Through Chalapathi Rao he learns the birth secret of Ramu. Ramu also listens to it and decides to teach a lesson to Bhaskar Rao. Ramu enters into the palace as Raja returning from the USA. Jaya recognizes Ramu because of her intimacy with Raja. Ramu reveals the entire story to her, she too joins hands with him and both of them fall in love. Now, Bhaskar Rao, stuck in the middle, can neither prove the prove the person acting as Raja is Ramu or show the original Raja. So, he brings Ankanmma before Ramu along with her villagers, he accepts her as his wife before everyone. Afterward, he tells her about the actual situation, all of them play a drama and find out Raja. Ramu Keeps Raja in the circus company and asks his men to take care of him. Now Ramu goes into Raja's place and starts teasing Bhaskar Rao. Eventually, Bhaskar Rao comes to know their drama, he bribes one of the circus employees and plans a jeep stunt with Raja to kill him. Knowing this, Ramu moves to the circus, but Bhaskar Rao's henchmen obstruct his way. They forcibly make the stunt with Raja, where he gets back his memory. Ramu reaches there in the last minute and saves him. Both of them see the end of Bhaskar Rao and make him realize his mistake. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu and Jaya.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Circus Ramudu
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released 1980
Genre Soundtrack
Label SEA Records
Producer K. V. Mahadevan

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. Music released by SEA Records Audio Company.

S.NoSong TitleSingerslength
1 "Ramudante Ramudu" SP Balu 4:23
2 "Galgal Galmandi" SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:08
3 "Aaakali Meedha" SP Balu, S. Janaki 3:12
4 "O Bojja Ganapaiah" SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:25
5 "Akka Chellelu" SP Balu, S. Janaki 3:04
6 "Suridu Sukkhitukundi" SP Balu, Vani Jayaram 3:21
7 "Amavy Syaki" SP Balu 2:54

References

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