Dagudu Moothalu

Dagudu Moothalu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Adurthi Subba Rao
Produced by	D. B. Narayana
Screenplay by	Adurthi Subba Rao
Story by	Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao B. Saroja Devi
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography	P. L. Roy
Edited by	T. Krishna
Production company	D.B.N. Productions[1]
Release date	22 August 1964 (1964-08-22) [2]
Running time	139 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Dagudu Moothalu (English: Blind Game) is a 1964 Telugu comedy film, produced by D. B. Narayana under the D.B.N. Productions banner^[3] and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.^[4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles,^[5] with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[6][7] The film was remade in Tamil as Avan Pithana?,^[8] and in Hindi as Jwaar Bhata.^[9]

Plot

Zamindar Vishwasundara Rao (Gummadi) is an affluent gentleman. He deserts his son who marries without the former's consent. By the time Vishwasundara Rao realizes what he did, he loses his son and daughter-in-law. The couple’s son Sundaiah (N.T.Rama Rao) is raised as an orphan despite being the grandson of a rich family. He earns his living by establishing a coffee hotel in the same town as his grandfather. Vishwasundara Rao’s relatives eye the richness of the former. His distant relatives Bhushanam (Ramana Reddy) along with his daughter Sarada (Sarada), Suramma (Suryakantham) and her son (Padmanabham) from the other side arrive in the house. They irritate Vishwasundara Rao a lot, thereby spoiling his health. Meanwhile, Subbulu (B. Saroja) escapes from her house in order to avoid an unwanted wedding. She dramatically takes shelter in Sundarayya’s house. They both fall in love. After some days, Subbulu gets a job to take care of Vishwasundarayya in the bungalow. She looks at Sundarayya’s parents' photos in the bedroom and realizes that her husband is the grandson of Vishwasundara Rao. She brings the grandfather-grandson together. Vishwasundara Rao sadly dies after looking at his grandson. Sundarayya and Subbulu fight over the evil relatives and teach them a lesson. The film ends on a happy note with their wedding.^[10]

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Sundaiah
• B. Saroja Devi as Subbulu
• Gummadi as Zamindar Vishwasundara Rao
• Ramana Reddy as Nagabhushanam
• Chittor V. Nagaiah as Police Officer
• Padmanabham as Paapai
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Siddhanthi
• Peketi Sivaram as Mental Doctor
• Raavi Kondala Rao as Doctor
• Malladi as Subbulu's father
• Suryakantam as Suramma
• Sharada as Ammadu
• Radha Kumari as Savitramma

Crew

• Art: S. Krishna Rao
• Choreography: Hiralal, P. S. Gopala Krishnan
• Stiils: Satyam
• Story - Dialogues: Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
• Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya, Dasarathi, Aarudhra
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Pithapuram, Swarnalatha
• Music: K. V. Mahadevan
• Editing: T. Krishna
• Cinematography: P. L. Roy
• Producer: D. B. Narayana
• Screenplay - Director: Adurthi Subba Rao
• Banner: D.B.N. Productions
• Release Date: 22 August 1964

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. All songs are hit tracks. Music released by HMV Audio Company.

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