Marapurani Manishi

Marapurani Manishi (transl. Memorable Person) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by N. N. Bhatt under the Sri Uma Productions banner and directed by Tatineni Rama Rao.[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Manjula and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3] The film is a remake of the Malayalam movie Odayil Ninnu (1965), which was adapted from a novel of the same name, which was first remade as the Tamil movie Babu (1971), with Sivaji Ganesan and later as the Hindi movie Babu (1985), with Rajesh Khanna in the main role. Akkineni Nageswara Rao won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu [4] for this film.

Marapurani Manishi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTatineni Rama Rao
Produced byN. N. Bhatt
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byTatineni Rama Rao
Story byP. Kesava Dev
Based onOdayil Ninnu (Novel)
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Manjula
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyS. Venkataratnam
Edited byJ. Krishna Swamy
Balu
Production
company
Sri Uma Productions[1]
Release date
  • 23 November 1973 (1973-11-23)
Running time
139 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins with Abbi (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), an orphan and self-esteemed person, who stands on his own and works as a rickshaw puller. He lives in a colony where everyone credits him for his amiable nature and a hotel owner Rangaiah (S. V. Ranga Rao) treats him as his son, but he never seeks his help. Abbi falls in love with a beautiful girl Lakshmi (Manjula) and both spend time happily. One night, he helps a family of wealthy man Shankar (Jaggayya) from heavy rainfall, in return, he invites him provides good hospitality, including his wife Parvathi (Jayanthi) and their cute little daughter Ammulu (Baby Sridevi), showers love on him. From there on, Abbi becomes their debtor, Ammulu goes to school in his rickshaw when he knows the life ambition of Shankar is to see Ammulu as a graduate. Meanwhile, the wheel of fortune blights Abbi's life when Lakshmi is molested and killed by a goon Ranga (Ananda Mohan), In anger, Abbi slays him and thereby lands in jail. After release, Rangaiah accommodates him with a rickshaw when he gets shocked to spot Ammulu as a beggar and Parvathi as a widow. Here he learns that Shankar is bankrupted and died. Now Abbi dedicates his life for their welfare and his only aim is to make Ammulu a graduate. Time passes, Abbi strives hard at the cost of his health, but Ammulu develops aversion and hatred towards him as she is habituated to a rich lifestyle, yet, Abbi does not leave his aim. Years roll by, Abbi almost becomes terminally ill, Ammulu (Latha) falls in love with a rich guy Shekar (Chandra Mohan), to which Abbi opposes when Ammulu insults him very badly. At that point in time, Parvati berates Ammulu and makes her understand the virtue of Abbi when she realizes her folly and adheres to his word. Thereafter, Abbi toils and succeeds to see Ammulu graduation gown. Meanwhile, Shekar convinces his father Ananda Rao (Gummadi) and everyone accepts to their marriage. Finally, the movie ends Abbi blessing newly wedded couple and breathes his last, happily.

Cast

Soundtrack
Marapurani Manishi
Film score by
K. V. Mahadevan
Released1973
GenreSoundtrack
Length20:49
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Bangaru Babu
(1973)		 Marapurani Manishi
(1973)		 Manchivadu
(1973)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Vacchindhi Vacchindhi" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 4:09
2 "O Raamayyaa" Acharya Aatreya Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:22
3 "Ekkado Ledule Devudu" Acharya Aatreya Ghantasala 4:01
4 "Evade Ee Pillagaadu" C. Narayana Reddy SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:58
5 "Em Cheppanu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:19

Other

References
  1. "Marapurani Manishi (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Marapurani Manishi (Review)". Know Your Films.
  3. "Marapurani Manishi (Cast & Crew)". Spicy Onion.
  4. The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman. 1980. p. 308.
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