Vetagaadu

Vetagadu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Produced by M. Arjuna Raju
K. Sivarama Raju
Written by Jandhyala
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay by K. Raghavendra Rao
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Sridevi
Music by Chakravarthy
Cinematography K. S. Prakash
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Roja Movies[1]
Release date
  • 5 July 1979 (1979-07-05)
[2]
Running time
 149 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Vetagadu (lit. Hunter) is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by M. Arjuna Raju and K. Sivarama Raju under the Roja Movies banner[3] and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.[4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sridevi in the lead roles, with music composed by Chakravarthy.[5] The film was remade in Hindi as Nishana (1980), starring Jeetendra and Poonam Dhillon in pivotal roles. Both movies were made under the same banner and director. Rao Gopal Rao's lengthy dialogues in the film became very popular.[6] The film was giant success, running in theatres for more than a year.[7]

Plot

Ananda Bhupathi (Jaggayya) and his wife Gayatri Devi (Pushpalata) belong to a rich and royal dynasty. Ananda Bhupathi constructs a huge palace in the middle of a forest and on the next day, during the palace opening ceremony Gruhapravesam, their Diwanji Sivanandam (Rao Gopal Rao) tries to kidnap Gayatri Devi for an ancestral Rajkamal necklace which is always worn by Gayatri Devi. This necklace is very precious and expensive. Gayatri Devi somehow escapes from him. He secretly gives the necklace to an Adivasi Koya Dora (Chalapathi Rao) and tells him to put the necklace on their goddess statue and to never give it to anyone until she comes back. Kalyana Gajapathi (Kanta Rao), who belongs to another royal dynasty, is a close friend to Ananda Bhupathi, who tries to save Gayatri Devi, but he is brutally killed by Diwanji. The Diwan creates a story that Kalyana Gajapathi has taken away Gayatri Devi for the Rajkamal necklace. This leads to a royal feud between the families. After 25 years Roja (Sridevi), daughter of Ananda Bhupathi, and Raja (N.T. Rama Rao), the son of Kalyana Gajapathi, meet in a forest trip and fall in love with each other. But as her father Ananda Bhupathi comes to know that he is the son of Kalyana Gajapathi he disagrees with the marriage proposal. The rest of the story is about how Raja proves his father's innocence by formulating various plans.

Cast

Soundtrack

Vetagadu
Film score by Chakravarthy
Released 1979
Genre Soundtrack
Length 28:41
Label SAREGAMA Music
Producer Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Driver Ramudu
(1979)Driver Ramudu1979		 Vetagaadu
(1979)		 Burripallem Bullodu
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The music was composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. The music was released by Saregama Music Company.[8]

S. noSongSingersLength
1 "Aaku Chaatu Pinde Tadise" SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:50
2 "Bangaru Baathuguddu" SP Balu,P. Susheela 3:27
3 "Puttintollu Tharimesaaru" SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:32
4 "Jaablitho Cheppanaa" SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:28
5 "Konda Meedha Chandamaama" SP Balu, P. Susheela 6:31
6 "Ososi Pillakodipetta" SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:29
7 "Idhi Puvullu Pooyani" S. Janaki 3:24

Home media release

  • VCDs and DVDs on SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad

References

  1. ↑ "Vetagadu (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Vetagadu (Release Date)". Spice Onion.
  3. ↑ "Vetagadu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  4. ↑ "Vetagadu (Direction)". Know Your Films.
  5. ↑ "Vetagadu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  6. ↑ "Vetagadu (Remake)". Filmi Club.
  7. ↑ "Vetagadu (Review)". The Cine Bay.
  8. ↑ "Vetagadu (Songs)". Cineradham.
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