Mooga Manasulu

Mooga Manasulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
Produced by C. Sundaram
Written by Acharya Atreya
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay by Adurthi Subba Rao
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Jamuna
Savitri
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography P. L. Roy
Edited by T. Krishna
Production
company
Babu Movies
Distributed by Sri Films
Release date
  • 31 January 1964 (1964-01-31)
Running time
 160 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Mooga Manasulu (English: Mute Hearts) is a 1964 Telugu drama thriller, produced by C. Sundaram under the Babu Movies banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and Jamuna in the lead roles, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was based on the concept of reincarnation, the first of its kind. The film was remade in Hindi as Milan (1967)[1] and in Tamil as Praptham (1971).

Plot

The plot of the film is based on the concept of Reincarnation and a beautiful love story. Newly married couple Gopi (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Radha (Savitri) are on Honeymoon and traveling in a boat on the River Godavari. Gopi cries to the boatman to stop the boat as there were dangerous whirlpools ahead. On reaching the shore, Gopi takes Radha to an old building. The boatman tells them that it belonged to a Zamindar and takes them to the Samadhis, which reportedly belong to that of one Gopi and Radha. They, then, find an old lady lighting a Deepam light at the Samadhis. Gopi recognizes that she is none other than Gowri from his earlier birth. Gowri too recognized him as Gopi and breathes her last in his hands. The main story is narrated as the flashback by Gopi to Radha.

Gopi, an orphan lives on the River Godavari and carries passengers by boat. Radha is the daughter of a Zamindar (Gummadi). She goes to College on the other side of the river. Gopi carries her daily, purely likes her and used to give her a chrysanthemum flower daily. Gowri is a shepherd girl who loves Gopi intensely.

Radha's maternal uncle is Rajendra (Nagabhushanam). His selfish plans result in the marriage of Radha with Ramaraju (Padmanabham). As fate otherwise directs, Ramaraju dies and Radha becomes a widow and comes back to the village. Gopi is deeply disturbed by the unfortunate incident and tries to console Radha. Their affection is misunderstood by Gowri and villagers accuse an illegal relation between them, spread by Rajendra. Knowing this, Gopi leaves the village and Radha follow in search of him. Rajendra follows them to kill, and Gowri sacrifices her virginity to save them. Both Radha and Gopi die due to the whirlpools in the river.

After narrating the story, the newly wedded couple makes cremation of Gowri besides the Samadhis of Radha and Gopi.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Mooga Manasulu
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released 1964
Genre Soundtrack
Length 35:09
Producer K. V. Mahadevan

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. All songs are evergreen blockbusters. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Eenaati Ee Bandhamenatido" Acharya Atreya Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:31
2 "Godari Gattundi" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 4:17
3 "Muddabanthi Puvvulo Moogakalla Oosulu" Acharya Atreya Ghantasala 4:19
4 "Gowaramma Nee Mogudevaramma" Kosaraju Ghantasala, P. Susheela 5:16
5 "Naa Paata Nee Nota Palakala Chilaka" Acharya Atreya Ghantasala, P. Susheela 5:20
6 "Paadutha Teeyaga Challaga" Acharya Atreya Ghantasala 4:38
7 "Mukku Meeda Kopam" Acharya Atreya Jamuna Rani 3:19
8 "Maanu Maakunu Gaanu" Acharya Atreya P. Susheela 3:29

Awards

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090501055610/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_jamuna_2009_2.php
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