Yedanthasthula Meda
Yedanthasthula Meda (transl. Seven Storied Building) is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film, produced under the Jhansi Enterprises banner[2] and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sujatha, Jaya Sudha and music composed by Chakravarthy.[4] The film was remade as Hindi movie Pyaasa Sawan (1981) and in Tamil as Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981).
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Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Produced by | Y. Arun Prasanna |
Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Sujatha Jaya Sudha |
Music by | Chakravarthy |
Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
Edited by | K. Balu |
Production company | Jhansi Enterprises[1] |
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Running time | 157 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins with Ranga Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), a young & energetic guy, looking for a job. Prabhakar Rao (Prabhakar Reddy), a millionaire, mistakes him as his wealthy friend's son, so, he offers him a job and also keeps him in his house under the intention to make him marry his daughter Janaki's (Sujatha). By the time, he learns the truth, Ranga Rao & Janaki love each other and they marry against the elders wish. After the marriage, the couple goes through a lot of troubles. Once Prabhakar Rao insults Ranga Rao & Janaki before everyone. Distressed, Ranga Rao decides to take avenge by earning money, so, builds a huge empire by hard labor. But in that process, he neglects his wife Janaki and not able to give much time to her. Janaki becomes depressed, she gives birth to a baby boy Venu. After some time, Ranga Rao awakes and understands the virtue of the wife. Right now, it is too late, he learns that Janaki is terminally ill. Ranga Rao tries maximum extent to save her utilizing his wealth but fails and she passes away. Years roll by, Ranga Rao raises his son Venu (again Akkineni Nageswara Rao) with indulge, he loves & marries a beautiful girl Sudha (Jaya Sudha). After the marriage, Ranga Rao assigns the business responsibilities to Venu and leaves for a tour. Here Venu becomes busy, repeats the same story with Sudha which leads to disputes & quarrels between the couple. Sudha leaves the house and the matter goes up to divorce. At that moment, Ranga Rao arrives, makes Venu understand the greatness of the wife by revealing his past. Immediately he rushes for Sudha, she also moves by the guidance of her parents. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the couple.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
- Sujatha as Janaki
- Jaya Sudha as Sudha
- Jaya Prada as Special appearance
- Jaggayya as Jananatham
- Prabhakar Reddy as Prabhakar Rao
- K. V. Chalam as Manager
- Athili Lakshmi as Janaki's mother
- Jhansi as Lakshmi
Crew
- Art: Bhaskar Raju
- Choreography: Saleem
- Stills: Mohanji-Jaganji
- Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy, Rajasri
- Playback: SP Balu, P. Susheela
- Music: Chakravarthy
- Editing: K. Balu
- Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
- Associative Director: Relangi Narasimha Rao
- Producer: Y. Arun Prasanna
- Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Director: Dasari Narayana Rao
- Banner: Jhansi Enterprises
- Release Date: 11 January 1980
Soundtrack
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Released | 1980 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 30:39 | |||
Label | SEA Records | |||
Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.[5][6]
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Arati Pandu" | Rajashri | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:50 |
2 | "Chakkani Chukka" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:50 |
3 | "Kommaloni" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:20 |
4 | "O Na Rangi" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:00 |
5 | "Id Megha Sandesamo" | Rajashri | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 5:05 |
6 | "Yedanthasthula Meda" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | P. Susheela | 4:04 |
7 | "Yedanthasthula Meda" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:30 |
References
- "Yedanthasthula Meda (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Yedanthasthula Meda (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- "Yedanthasthula Meda (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- "Yedanthasthula Meda (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- "Yedanthasthula Meda (Songs)". Cineradham.
- "EDantastula mEDa Film Songs". www.kuteeram.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.