Aradhana (1976 film)

Aradhana (transl.Worship) is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Sri Bhaskara Chitra banner and directed by B. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao.[3] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Geet (1970).

Aradhana
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. V. Prasad
Produced byA. Pundarikakshaiah
Written byGollapudi (dialogues)
Screenplay byB. V. Prasad
Story byRamanand Sagar
Based onGeet (Hindi)
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Vanisri
Music bySaluri Hanumantha Rao
CinematographyJ. Satyanarayana
Edited byKandaswamy
Production
company
Sri Bhaskara Chitra[1]
Release date
  • 12 March 1976 (1976-03-12)
[2]
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins, in a village which is located in a beautiful hilly area full of greenery and surrounded by water bodies. There, young guy Gopi (N. T. Rama Rao) leads a happy life with his sister Janaki (Vijaya Lalitha) by rearing goats. Once Radha (Vanisri), a famous stage artist and singer arrives who gets inspired to Gopi's natural talent of singing and playing flute and both of them fall in love. Before leaving Radha asks Gopi to accompany her so that flair can be flourish and also earn money. But Gopi says that music is a gift of God, he doesn't want to sell it, so, Radha decides to settle in the village along with him. After that, Radha returns, explains Sudhakar (Jaggayya) the proprietor of her company, regarding her love affair and retirement which leaves him devastated as his intention is to marry her. Meanwhile, Gopi fixes an alliance to Janaki, which is canceled due to a dowry problem. Then Gopi determines to earn money, hence he reaches the city where with the help of Radha, becomes a huge star, earns a lot and performs Janaki's marriage. Now Gopi and Radha want to marry which Radha's father Dasaradharamayya (Gummadi) also agrees to it. But Sudhakar ploy to kill Gopi makes him dumb in an accident, nevertheless, Radha wants to marry him. Furious Sudhakar further plans, kills Dasaradharamayya and keeps the blame on Gopi. Here Radha requests Sudhakar not to make Gopi accused when he puts a condition to marry him and she agrees. So, she sends Gopi away and he starts working as a construction worker where listening to his flute, the contractor (Prabhakar Reddy) invites him to play on the radio. Knowing it, Sudhakar sends his men to remove Gopi from the picture. But Gopi escapes, succeeds in getting his voice back and hands Sudhakar to the police. Finally, Gopi and Radha reunite and move towards the village.

Cast

Soundtrack

Aradhana
Film score by
Saluri Hanumantha Rao
Released1976
GenreSoundtrack
Length32:36
LabelSAREGAMA Audio
ProducerSaluri Hanumantha Rao

Music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao. The song "Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re" from the original film Geet was retained here as Naa Madi Ninnu Pilichidi, which was an evergreen blockbuster. Music released by SAREGAMA Audio Company.[4]

S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Naa Madi Ninnu Pilichindi" C. Narayana Reddy Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki 4:42
2 "Gadasari Bulloda" Dasaradhi S. Janaki 2:32
3 "Nede Thelisindhi" C. Narayana Reddy Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki 5:06
4 "Laila Majnu" C. Narayana Reddy Mohammed Rafi, S. Janaki 11:01
5 "Neekaela Intha Niraasa" Dasaradhi S. Janaki 4:58
6 "Neekaela Intha Niraasa" Dasaradhi Mohammed Rafi 1:44
7 "O Priyatama" C. Narayana Reddy Mohammed Rafi 3:33

References

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