''Srimanthudu'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language

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produced by G. Radhakrishna Murthy and A. Ramachandra Rao under the Viswa Bharathi Productions banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.

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worked under ''Thangappan'' as his dance assistant in this film.

Plot

The film begins with two good friends, Shekaram, a wealthy man, & Chalapati, an intelligent alcoholic. They also fix the alliance of their infant Raja & Radha, and the two grow with camaraderie. Once Chalapati detects Mica in his land when Shekaram invests his totality for his mate, they start the business and succeed. Tragically, Chalapati dies soon after in an accident. Exploiting it, Chalapati's sly sibling Kaasulamma ruses by clutching the authority as Raja's guardian, mingling with Manager Krishnappa, and henpecking her husband, Hanumantu. They also bankrupted Shekaram, and as a result, he quits the town. Years pass, and Kaasulamma molds Raja as a debaucher and enjoys proprietary. Currently, Shekaram & Radha have returned as they wish to view Raja. Hereupon, Radha cracks up with Raja's deplorable state. Thus, she aims to reform him, who triumphs with her tenacity. Whereat, Raja comprehends his aunt's obliquity and hinders her oppressions & atrocities by seizing power. Simultaneously, Raja asserts to knit Radha, despite Kaasulamma's denial. So, she plots with Krishnappa to slay Raja for a crash in which he is declared dead. Startling, a rough identical to Raja lands with evidence, but everyone suspects him of being a forge, including Radha. Following, he mocks the schemers. At last, as a flabbergast, it unveils that Raja has survived with his uncle Hanumanthu's aid, and the plotters are apprehended. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Raja & Radha.

Cast

* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Raja * Jamuna as Radha * Gummadi as Sekharam * Ramana Reddy as Hanumanthu * Raja Babu as Babji * Raavi Kondala Rao as Kishtappa * Sakshi Ranga Rao as Guruji *J. L. Narasimha Rao as Chalapathi * Suryakantham as Kaasulamma *Jhansi as Lakshmi *''Master'' Aadinarayana as Young Raja * ''Baby'' Sridevi as Young Radha

Soundtrack

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0187503, Srimanthudu 1971 films Indian drama films Films scored by T. Chalapathi Rao 1970s Telugu-language films 1970s Indian films Films directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma