Ramudu Bheemudu

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Ramudu Bheemudu
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Tapi Chanakya
Story by D. V. Narasa Raju
Produced by D. Ramanaidu
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jamuna
L. Vijayalakshmi
CinematographyAnnayya
Edited byK. A. Marthand
Music by Pendyala
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 May 1964 (1964-05-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Ramudu Bheemudu is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Tapi Chanakya. It was produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and L. Vijayalakshmi , with music composed by Pendyala. The film was a major box office success. [1]

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The film was the debut of D. Rama Naidu's Suresh Productions banner into the film industry and it is N. T. Rama Rao's first dual-role film. [2] Satyanarayana was body double for N. T. Rama Rao in climax scenes. [2] The film is considered a trendsetting venture and became an inspiration for later films with similar storyline. [3] Chanakya remade the film in Tamil as Enga Veettu Pillai (1965). It was also remade in into Hindi as Ram Aur Shyam (1967), in Malayalam as Ajayanum Vijayanum (1976,) and Kannada as Mojugara Sogasugara (1995).

Plot

Ramudu, a callow, opulent sole heir clutched and tortured by his spiteful brother-in-law, Panakala Rao. He craves the warm affection of his beloved sister Susheela and nephew Ravi. Bhimudu, a gallant loaf identical to Ramudu, resides in a village with his mother, Venkamma. He is ardent toward stage play taken to task by Venkamma and takes flight. Parallelly, Panakalu fixes an affluent alliance with Ramudu for his self-interest. Anyhow, Leela, the daughter of Ranganatham, rejects Ramudu as a contradiction.

Consequently, knowing to imperil, Ramudu flees, too. The two swap in the funny contexts when Bhimudu is acquainted with Leela, who judges him as Ramudu and endears after securing her. He lands at Ranganatham's residence, who delivers him to Panakalu but skips. Subsequently, Bhimudu meets his mate Jayaram, the son-in-law of Panakalu's sly manager, Sarabhaiah. Thereby, he is again clutched. After reaching home, Bhimudu detects the atrocities when he aims to chastise Panakalu for Susheela. Next, Panakalu compels him to entrust the property when Bhimudu's reprisal and the sharp shift startle everyone.

Ramudu, as a rover, gets to Bhimudu's village, where the public forcibly surrenders him to Venkamma. At her nurture, he molds as gentlemanly and falls for Shanta, a village belle. Once, he visits her house when a strange bondage arises in Shanta's insane grandmother. Subsequently, Bhimudu takes ownership of Panakalu and guards it with Jayaram's aid. Ranganatham proceeds to finalize the match, which Bhimudu denies, excluding fraudulence. On the way back, Ranganatham & Leela notice Ramudu with Shanta. Whereat, they denounce Shanta, and Ramudu rebukes them, which entails confusion. Shanta detests him anywise comprehends after knowledge of the facts.

Since he turns a tough nut to him, Panakalu wiles to victim Bhimudu for an accident. Sensing it, Susheela informs Jayaram, who secures him. In return, he could not withstand Panakalu's striking on sister and revolts, which led to Panakalu's walkout with Ravi. Now Susheela collapses and puts down Bhimudu for it, so he quits affirming the actuality in a letter. Knowing this fact, Panakalu backs and evicts to seize Bhimudu. Besides, Ramudu discerns that Panakalu has bargained for his property. Hence, he steps toward home and is grabbed. Besides, Bhimudu goes home and understands the status quo when, as a flabbergast, Shanta's grandmother and Venkamma reveal the two as twins who have been detached. Bhimudu hurriedly reverts and divulges the verity when Ranganatham & Leela reach therein. At last, Bhimudu shields Ramudu from Panakalu and reforms him. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriages of Ramudu & Shanta and Bhimudu & Leela.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Pendyala. [4]

S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Undile Manchi Kalam" Sri Sri Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:59
2"Saradaa Saradaa Cigarette" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Jamuna Rani 3:36
3"Telisindile Telisindile" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela3:37
4"Thaguna Idi Mama"KosarajuGhantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam3:54
5"Ade Ade"C. Narayana ReddyGhantasala, P. Susheela4:18
6"Desammu Maarindoy"KosarajuGhantasala, P. Susheela4:28
7"Po Mama Pommikan"KosarajuGhantasala3:26
8"Thaluku Thaluku"C. Narayana ReddyGhantasala, P. Susheela3:27

Remakes

YearFilmLanguageRef
1965 Enga Veettu Pillai Tamil
1967 Ram Aur Shyam Hindi
1976 Ajayanum Vijayanum Malayalam
1996 Mojugara Sogasugara Kannada

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