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Plot

Dharmayya is an honest police constable who has two children: Gopi and Janaki. Gopi's friend Raghu is the spoilt son of a wealthy man named Venkatramayya. One day, Dharmayya raids a bar and catches Raghu gambling and arrests him, this leaves a bad opinion of Raghu on Dharmayya. In an attempt to change Raghu's lifestyle, Venkatramayya decides to marry off his niece Mallika to Raghu. But before the marriage, Raghu meets Janaki and they fall in love with each other. When Dharmayya finds out about Janaki's love, he reluctantly agrees to it. Raghu is later framed for assassination by his old friends Jackie and Joker. The rest of the film deals with whether Raghu will marry Janaki, and how he will prove his innocence.

Cast

as Dharmayya * Jaggayya as Gopi * Krishna Kumari as Janaki *

as Raghu * ''Film News'' Anandan as a police photographer *

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(special appearance in the song "Andham Kosam Kannulu")

Production

''Constable Koothuru'' is a remake of the 1962 Tamil film '' Policekaran Magal'', itself based on a play with the same name.

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, who played a police photographer in the original film, reprised his role in this film.

made her Telugu debut with this film, appearing as a dancer in the song "Andham Kosam Kannulu". Cinematography was handled by D.L. Narayana, and the editing by N. M. Shankar.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by R. Govardhanam.

References

External links

* {{Tapi Chanakya 1960s Telugu-language films Indian drama films Telugu remakes of Tamil films Indian films based on plays Films directed by Tapi Chanakya Films based on adaptations 1963 drama films 1963 films