Radha Kalyanam (1981 film)
Radha Kalyanam (transl. Radha's wedding) is a 1981 Telugu drama film written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and directed by Bapu[1][2][3] It was a remake of the Tamil film Antha Ezhu Naatkal directed by K. Bhagyaraj.[4]
| Radha Kalyanam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bapu |
| Written by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana K. Bhagyaraj |
| Starring | Chandra Mohan Raadhika Sarath Babu Kanta Rao |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | |
Release date | 3 December 1981 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The movie is a triangle love story between the lover, the heroine and her husband. Radha (Raadhika) is a typical girl from a lower-middle-class family. She falls deeply in love with the new tenant upstairs, Palghat Madhavan (Chandramohan). Madhavan aspires to be a great music director, but struggles to get by. He is attracted to Radha.
Dr. Anand (Sarath Babu), a widower, is forced to marry Radha to fulfill the wish of his dying mother. He fully intends to keep his promise of returning Radha to her rightful owner and partner, Madhavan, after hearing Radha's reason behind attempting suicide on their first night. Events lead to conflict in her mind between the husband and lover. Whom should Radha choose and why?
Cast
- Chandra Mohan as Palghat Madhavan
- Raadhika as Radha
- Sarath Babu as Dr. Anand
- Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao
- Raavi Kondala Rao
- Pushpalata
- Sakshi Ranga Rao
- Radhabai
Soundtrack
- "Bangaru Bala Pichuka" -
- "Chetiki Gajulla" - S. P. Balasubramanyam, Jyothirmayi
- "Kalanaina Kshanamaina" -
- "Palaghat Madhavan" -
- "Yemmogudo" -
References
- http://www.idlebrain.com/nosta/jewels/radhakalyanam.html
- https://telugucineblitz.blogspot.com/2011/04/radha-kalyanam-1981.html?m=1
- https://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2019/11/1981_72.html?m=1
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 55. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.