''Mugguru Maratilu'' is a 1946

Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India ** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language. * Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Tel ...

-language

historical drama A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents history, historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction s ...

film produced and directed by

Ghantasala Balaramayya Ghantasala Balaramayya was an Indian film director, producer, and actor in Telugu cinema. His notable films include ''Sri Seeta Rama Jananam, Sri Seetarama Jananam'' (1944), ''Balaraju'' (1948), ''Swapna Sundari (film), Swapna Sundari'' (1950) ...

under the Pratibha Productions banner. It stars

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1924 – 22 January 2014), known as ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer in Telugu cinema. Over his seven decade career, he became a prominent figures in the industry, and is among most influential ac ...

, C. H. Narayana Rao, Bezawada Rajaratnam and

Kannamba Pasupuleti Kannamba (''Pasupulēţi Kannāṃba'') (5 October 1911 – 7 May 1968) was an Indian actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, of Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films ...

, with music composed by

Ogirala Ramachandra Rao Ogirala Ramachandra Rao () (1905–1957) was an Indian actor, music director and multi instrumentalist, predominant in Telugu cinema. Early life and career Ogirala was born on 10 September 1905 at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Ogirala Janardha ...

. The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office and established Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the Telugu film industry.

Plot

During the era of

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, Siddhoji rules Badegao, who rears his elder's progeny, 3 gallant princes– Somoji, Subandhi, & Firoji as his own. It grudges his sly wife, Rukkubai, because she is childless and fails to secure the honor they deserve. Plus, she cannot tolerate the endearment of Raghubai Siddhoji's niece on Firoji. Ergo, Rukkubai slowly sows vicious seeds in her husband's mind, mingling venomous Diwanji, who becomes a tyrant and pesters his public. Somoji thwarts his atrocities when a split arises, and the 3 siblings are ostracized from Badegao with a small share of Pathikonda. Soon after the coronation of Somoji, the area glitters under his tutelage, which irks Rukkubai. Accordingly, she moves a pawn by instigating Siddhoji, invites 3 Marathas on behalf of Raghubai's bridal connection, and wiles to slay them. However, they skip with the aid of Raghubai. Simultaneously, Siddhoji walks up to demolish Pathikonda fort and sets fire. Somoji's wife, Anthumbai, valiantly defeats him, absconds with her son Tule Rao, and shelters at Gollapalle. Parallelly, the 3 Marathas also land when Firoji learns about a secret hidden in the ''Ellamma Temple'' of their ancestors and aims to procure it. After an adventurous journey, Firoji triumphs by pleasing their deity, and they reinstate the kingdom. Hence, enraged Rukkubai assigns a professional killer, Marigadu, to silently homicide Somoji, which he does. Spotting it, Anthumbai collapses and pledges to seek vengeance by assassinating Siddhoji. By the wind of this, Rukkubai is determined to destroy their clan. Anthumbai is currently delegating her brothers-in-law to accumulate the essentials for the battle and move to Gollapalle, where she molds Tule Rao as plucky. Tragically, Subandhi & Firoji detach in the midway. Firoji, fortunately, shields a princess whose father, Raja Balwant Rao, the king of Raipur gad, knits them and enthrones him. Devastated, Subandhi covetously intrudes the fort at midnight to slaughter Siddhoji but is seized. Rukkubai also ruses by abducting Tule Rao and mandates the death penalty for the two. Being conscious of it, Firoji authorizes his troops to invade the Badegao, and Anthimbai awakes the public revolt. They all onslaught, and Tule Rao accomplishes his mother's pledge by knocking out Siddhoji. At last, Rukkubai repents and remorsefully pleads pardon from the family, whom they wholeheartedly bestow forgiveness. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Firoji & Raghubai and the crowing ceremony of Tule Rao.

Cast

as Firoji * C. H. Narayana Rao as Somoji * G. Narayana Rao as Subandhi * Bezawada Rajaratnam *

Govindarajula Subba Rao Dr. Govindarajula Venkata Subba Rao (1895 – 29 October 1959) was a famous Telugu drama and film actor.Nata Ratnalu, Dr. Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, Seetharatnam Grandhamala, Vijayawada, 2002, pp:56-59 Life sketch He play ...

as Maharaja Siddhoji *

Kasturi Siva Rao Kasturi Siva Rao (6 March 1913 – 24 February 1966) was an Indian actor, comedian, playback singer, producer and director known for his works in Telugu cinema. He was one of the first star comedians of Telugu cinema. Career Kasturi Siva Rao st ...

as Timoji *

as Maharani Rukmibai * T. G. Kamala Devi as Raghubai * Kumari as Anthumbai

Crew

* Art: S. V. S. Rama Rao * Choreography:

Vedantam Raghavayya Vedantam Raghavayya (8 June 1919 –19,October 1971) was an Indian film director, dance choreographer, and actor known for his work in Telugu and Tamil cinema. An accomplished Kuchipudi dancer, he was honoured with the title "Bharata Kala Prapur ...

* Story - Dialogues:

Balijepalli Lakshmikantham Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi (23 December 1881 – 30 June 1953) was an Indian playwright, novelist, poet, screenwriter, actor and freedom fighter. He is remembered for the magnum opus ''Satya Harischandriyamu'', a play written in 1924, and f ...

* Lyrics:

Tapi Dharma Rao Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu (1887–1973) was a Telugu writer, journalist, rationalist, and social reformer. He is considered as a pioneer of colloquial language in Telugu journalism and a doyen of Telugu prose writers. He was awarded the Sahitya Aka ...

, Prayaga Narasimha Sastry * Playback: Akkineni, Kannamba, T. G. Kamala Devi, Kasturi Shiva Rao, Bezawada Rajaratnam, Prayaga Narasimha Sastry * Music:

* Editing: P. Sridhar * Cinematography: G. D. Joshi * Producer - Director:

* Banner: Pratibha Productions * Release Date: 1 June 1946

Soundtrack

Music composed by

. Lyrics were written by

. Music released on Audio Company.

Box office

* The film ran for 100 days in four centers; Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.

References

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External links

Mugguru Maratilu at IMDb.
1946 films Indian black-and-white films 1940s Telugu-language films Indian drama films 1946 drama films Films scored by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao