Pidugu Ramudu

Pigudu Ramudu (transl. Thunder Rama) is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling fantasy film, produced by D. V. S. Raju under the D.V.S. Productions banner and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Rajasree with music composed by T. V. Raju.[1]

Pigudu Ramudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. Vittalacharya
Produced byD. V. S. Raju
Written bySamudrala Jr. (dialogues)
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Rajasree
Music byT. V. Raju
CinematographyS. K. Varadarajan
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Production
company
D.V.S. Productions
Release date
  • 10 September 1966 (1966-09-10)
Running time
156 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Once upon a time, a Kingdom was ruled by an innocent Prataparudra (Relangi), the entire administration is taken care of his brother-in-law Gajendra (Rajanala), who behaves as a cruel dictator. Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) is a young dynamic hero who always figures for the good of the people. Once he observes Gajendra molesting a village girl, Ramu teaches him a lesson and seek apologies. Princess Madhumathi (Rajasri), daughter of Prataparudra in disguise, notices it and both of them fall in love. One night, Gajendra spots Ramu in the fort, when he is escaping, gets a hit by a knife and falls in a river. Chaya (L. Vijayalakshmi), a village girl, saves him and she too loves him. Chaya expresses his love for Ramu, but he does not give any response. The King fixes Madhumathi alliance with Gajendra, Ramu learns it and reaches the fort. Unfortunately, by that time, Madhumathi is missing. Gajendra blames Ramu for it, tries to arrest him but he flies. After that, Ramu understands that Madhumathi is under Gajendra's custody only, he rescues her and reaches the forest. Chaya observes Madhumathi with Ramu, out of jealousy she gives information to Gajendra and Ramu gets captured by soldiers. Gajendra orders the King to give the death sentence to Ramu but he refuses, so, Gajendra imprisons him too and gives a judgment to make Ramu blind. Here, Chaya plays a drama and releases him. Finally, Ramu eliminates Gajendra, marries both Madhumathi & Chaya and Prataparudra crowns him.

Cast

Soundtrack

Pidugu Ramudu
Film score by
Released1966
GenreSoundtrack
Length31:13
LabelSAREGAMA Audio
ProducerT. V. Raju

Music composed by T. V. Raju.[2]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Ee Reye Neevu Nenu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:32
2 "Pilichina Palukavu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:07
3 "Chinadana Chinadana" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:11
4 "Kommallo Palapitta" Kosaraju P. Susheela 3:59
5 "Mila Mila Merise" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:13
6 "Nindu Manasa" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, L. R. Eswari 3:23
7 "Nadakalo Kodama Singam" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:33
8 "Rangulu Rangulu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari 3:03
9 "Manase Vennelaga" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:12

References

  1. V., T. (23 September 1966). "పిడుగు రాముడు" [Pidugu Ramudu]. Andhra Sachitra Vaara Patrika. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. "Pidugu Ramudu (1966)-Song_Booklet". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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