Magaadu
Magaadu | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
Directed by | S. D. Lal |
Produced by |
Lakshmi Rajyam Sridhar Rao Srikanth Nahta |
Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Salim-Javed |
Story by | Salim-Javed |
Based on | Deewaar (1975) |
Starring |
N. T. Rama Rao Manjula Ramakrishna Latha |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Cinematography | Srikanth |
Edited by | Veerappa |
Production company |
Rajyam Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Magaadu (English: Man) is a 1976 Telugu Action film, produced by Lakshmi Rajyam, Sridhar Rao and Srikanth Nahata under the Rajyam Productions banner and directed by S. D. Lal. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Ramakrishna, Manjula and Latha in the lead roles, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is a remake of Hindi movie Deewaar (1975), starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor and Neetu Singh in the pivotal roles.
Plot
The film opens with a depiction of the strong leadership of trade unionist Anand Babu (Kanta Rao), who works hard to enhance the lives of struggling laborers. He has a happy family with wife, Shantamma (Anjali Devi), and their two sons, Vijay and Ravi. The factory owner threatens Anand to compromise, otherwise, he will kill his family. Anand Babu gets frightened, agrees to their conditions and signs the agreement. Furious, laborers attack Anand Babu. Everyone in the labor colony takes precessions against him. Anand Babu leaves the home and is roaming around aimlessly. The colony people tattoo the hands of Vijay that My father is a thief. Shantamma cannot bear this humility, leaves that town and starts working on day labor. Vijay also helps her mother to educate his younger brother Ravi. Shantamma daily goes to the temple along with Ravi, but Vijay doesn't believe in god, only sits at its steps.
Years roll by, Vijay (N. T. Rama Rao) works in the harbor as Coolie No. 786. A senior worker Rahim (Mukkamala) advises Vijay not to lose that badge as it is a lucky charm to him. Ravi (Ramakrishna) has graduated and is in search of a job. He falls in love with Geetha (Latha), daughter of a Police Commissioner (Dhulipala). On his suggestion, Ravi joins the police department and is sent for training. In the same town, there is a smuggler Bhujangam (Tyagaraju). His assistants take money from harbor workers on the day of payments. Gangu (K. K. Sarma), who refused to give money is killed by them. Vijay quarrels with the gangsters. Knowing this, Rambabu (Prabhakar Reddy), the opponent of Bhujangam takes Vijay with him. He appoints Vijay to safeguard the gold ingots which he is getting from abroad from the hands of Bhujangam. Vijay agrees, cleverly succeeds in the task, for which Bhujangam has a grudge against Vijay. Bhujangam plans to kill Vijay, but he escapes from the bullet injury with his badge 786. Vijay becomes rich, he gets acquaintance with a club dancer Anitha (Manjula) and falls in love with her. Meanwhile, Ravi becomes a police officer. Vijay also makes up a gang for himself. At the same time, Ravi comes to know the reality of Vijay and asks him to surrender. Vijay refuses and blames all the people who are responsible for this situation. Ravi leaves the house along with his mother.
After that, an unknown person is found dead in a railway compartment. Ravi recognizes him as his father Anand Babu. After his funeral, Shantamma becomes sick and hospitalized, Ravi takes to warrant to arrest Vijay and surrounds the hospital thinking that Vijay will come to see his mother. As there is no way to enter the hospital, Vijay goes to the temple and prays to the god for the well-being of his mother. Next day, Shantamma recovers, visits the temple and feels very happy knowing that her son has entered the temple for her sake. Meanwhile, Vijay comes to know that Anita is pregnant, Vijay decides to abandon his life in the underworld, marry her, and confess to his sins. He also hopes to seek forgiveness from his mother and brother. He calls his mother and informs her that he will meet her at the temple as a reformed person. However, when Anita is brutally murdered by Bhujangam, Vijay loses all sense and kills Bhujangam in revenge for Anita's death. Ravi reaches there when the two brothers meet for a final clash, Ravi, pleading Vijay to stop running, but keeping trust in his badge, Vijay keeps running, the badge slips from his hand, Ravi shoots Vijay and he is injured. But he somehow reaches the temple and dies in his mother's arms, seeking forgiveness. Finally, Ravi is felicitated for pursuing justice.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Vijay Varma
- Rama Krishna as Ravi Varma
- Manjula as Anita
- Latha as Geeta
- Kanta Rao as Anand Babu
- Prabhakar Reddy as Rambabu
- Dhulipala as Police Commitioner
- Rajanala
- Mukkamala as Rahim
- Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah
- Tyagaraju as Bhujangam
- Raavi Kondala Rao
- K. V. Chalam as Peter
- Malladi
- K. K. Sarma as Gangu
- Anjali Devi as Shanthamma
- Radha Kumari
- Jayamalini as item number
Crew
- Art: B. Chalam
- Choreography: Saleem
- Stills: Satyam
- Fights: Madhavan
- Dialogues: D. V. Narasa Raju
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy
- Playback: SP Balu, P. Susheela
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Story - Screenplay: Salim-Javed
- Editing: Veerappa
- Cinematography: Srikanth
- Producer: Lakshmi Rajyam, Sridhar Rao, Srikanth Nahta
- Director: S. D. Lal
- Banner: Rajyam Productions
- Release Date: 19 May 1976
Soundtrack
Magaadu | ||||
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Film score by K. V. Mahadevan | ||||
Released | 1976 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 12:41 | |||
Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. Music released on Audio Company.
S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
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1 | "Korukunna Ninnu Cherukunna" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:17 |
2 | "Kotesindu" | P. Susheela | 4:18 |
3 | "Sala Sala Kaaginakodhi" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:06 |
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