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-language

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produced by

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for

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, and directed by

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. The film stars

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and

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, with music composed by Chakravarthy. It is a remake of the

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film '' Aasha'' (1980).

Plot

Ramu is a truck driver giving a lift to famous singer Rupa Devi, who befriends and calls him a ''Nestham'' friend. Rupa gazes at his inherent talent for music and falls for him. Anyhow, she backs is aware of Ramu's love for Tulasi. Later, Ramu knits Tulasi. Shortly, he meets with an accident and is declared dead. Ramu's grieving mother charges pregnant Tulasi when she attempts suicide. However, a young, charming Prakash safeguards Tulasi, but tragically, she loses her sight. Prakash lives in a colony where diverse communities reside, where Thulasi gives birth to a baby girl, Rama Tulasi. Prakash shelters them and treats Thulasi as his sibling. Surprisingly, Ramu is identified as alive and is conscious of Thulasi's death. He declines and becomes a wanderer. Rupa re-enters his life during that plight, solaces himself with her acquaintance, and endears her. The duo conducts music programs and summits the peaks. Time passes, and Rama Tulasi grows ten years; unbeknownst, Ramu & Rupa acquaint and enchant her. Rupa nears Thulasi via Rama Tulasi, and she recoups her vision. Next, Rupa invites Thulasi to her wedding with Ramu. At that point, Thulasi is startled to view Ramu as the bridegroom. So, she silently attempts to quit out of gratitude. Meanwhile, Prakash divulges the actuality to Ramu. At last, Rupa calls off the espousal and allows Ramu to go. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note, with Ramu reuniting with his wife & daughter, and Rupa returns on stage permanently.

Cast

as Ramu *

as Rupa Devi *

as Tulasi *

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as Prakash * Allu Ramalingaiyah as Papa Rao * Gummadi as Priest *

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as Gopal * Mikkilineni as Sivaiah * Mukkamala as Doctor * Chitti Babu as Violinist *Chidatala Appa Rao as Musician *

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as Ramu's mother * Kavitha as Dhanalakshmi *

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as Peddamma *

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as Doctor *

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as Ramatulasi

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by

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References

External links

* {{T. Rama Rao 1980s Telugu-language films 1980s Indian films 1982 drama films 1982 films Films directed by T. Rama Rao Films scored by K. Chakravarthy Indian drama films Telugu remakes of Hindi films