Gaali Medalu

Gaali Medalu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. R. Panthulu
Produced by	B. R. Panthulu
Written by	D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Dadamiraasi
Story by	M. S. Solamalai Padmini Pictures Unit
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Devika
Music by	T. G. Lingappa
Cinematography	W. R. Subba Rao
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Production company	Padmini Pictures[1]
Release date	9 February 1962 (1962-02-09) [2]
Running time	153 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Gaali Medalu (English: Air Castles) is a 1962 Telugu drama film, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu under the Padmini Pictures banner.^[3][4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Devika in the lead roles,^[5] with music composed by T. G. Lingappa.^[6][7] The film was simultaneously made as the Kannada movie Gaali Gopura by the same banner and director.^[8]

Plot

In a village, there were two friends Paanakaalu (S. V. Ranga Rao) & Ranganatham (Chittor V. Nagaiah). Ranganatham suffers from T.B., and before he leaves for medical treatment, he entrusts his only son Krishna and entire property to Paanakaalu. The greedy Paanakaalu leaves the village with the money and buys land in town by telling neighbors that he is going to Rangoon. After that, Ranganatham recovers and then he knows Paanakaalu has left for Rangoon, so he too goes there in search of his son. In the town, Paanakaalu is blessed with a son Mohan. He engages Ranganatham’s son Krishna in the fields and his own son Mohan in education, both of them grow up and Paanakaalu becomes rich. Krishna (N. T. Rama Rao) is very good natured and loves Lakshmi (Devika), daughter of Paanakaalu's distant relative Naganna. Paanakaalu takes money as dowry in advance from Naganna by promising that he will make Lakshmi's marriage with his second son Mohan (Jaggayya). In the city, Mohan gets spoiled and makes small cheatings with the help of his friend Platform (Ramana Reddy). He traps a beautiful girl Nirmala (Jayanthi), daughter of a Zamindar (Rajanala) by showcasing himself as a rich man. In the village, Paanakaalu finds out about the love affair of Krishna and Lakshmi, he accuses Krishna. He also reveals that he is not his own son and sends him away from his house. At the same time, Paanakaalu comes to know that Mohan loved the Zamindar's daughter of the same village and he is very happy. Now Paanakaalu plays a drama to stop Lakshmi's marriage with Mohan, he sends Lakshmi in search of Krishna. Naganna also follows her. All of them reach the city. A tea vendor Kanakam (Surabhi Balasaraswathi) gives shelter to Lakshmi. On the other side, Ranganatham goes to Rangoon, becomes very rich and comes back. Now he is in search of Paanakaalu. Without knowing the truth, Krishna joins at Ranganatham as a servant.

Meanwhile, Mohan is ready to marry Nirmala and for the marriage expenses, he makes Paanakaalu sell his entire property. During the time of marriage, Nagamma arrives and reveals the truth about Panakalu. The Zamindar becomes furious, but on seeing his daughter's face, he allows Mohan to stay with them and throws away Paanakaalu, where he loses a leg and becomes a beggar. Meanwhile, another story runs; Platform gets acquaintance with Kanakam, they fell in love and it changes his attitude. Platform is surprised to see Lakshmi there and he also starts helping her in finding Krishna. Ranganatham and the Zamindar are familiar with each other, he once visits his house and narrates his story, Mohan listens to everything from behind and makes a plan. Meanwhile, Krishna finds his mother as a daily laborer, both of them go in search of Paanakaalu, by that time Mohan takes him far away from the city and leaves there so that no one can find him. Lakshmi and Platform protect him and take him to their house. Now Mohan starts a new story that he is brought up by Paanakaalu and he is the son of Ranganatham. Overexcited, Ranganatham brings home Mohan and his wife. Krishna is shocked to see Mohan there, he warns Mohan not to cheat such a noble person and leave the home until morning. But crooked Mohan tries to kill Ranganatham at night, Krishna protects him. At the same time, Paanakaalu arrives, reveals that Krishna is his actual son and Mohan also realizes his mistake. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Krishna and Lakshmi.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Krishna
• Devika as Lakshmi
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Paanakaalu
• Jaggayya as Mohan
• Rajanala as Zamindar
• Chittor V. Nagaiah as Ranganatham
• Ramana Reddy as Platform
• Jayanthi as Nirmala / Nimmy
• M. V. Rajamma as Kanthamma
• Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Kanakam

Crew

• Art: Varturkar
• Choreography: B. Jayaram
• Stills: R. Venkarachary
• Fights: Sambasiva Rao
• Dialogues: D. V. Narasa Raju
• Lyrics: Samudrala Sr, Kosaraju, Adisesha Reddy, Ramchand
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, P. B. Srinivas, Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Raghavulu, K. Rani, Renuka
• Music: T. G. Lingappa
• Story: M. S. Solamalai, Padmini Pictures Unit
• Screenplay: Dadamiraasi
• Editing: R. Devarajan
• Cinematography: W. R. Subba Rao
• Producer - Director: B. R. Panthulu
• Banner: Padmini Pictures
• Release Date: 9 February 1962

Soundtrack

Music composed by T. G. Lingappa. Music released by Audio Company.

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