Aradhana (1976 film)

Aradhana
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. V. Prasad
Written by	Gollapudi (dialogues)
Screenplay by	B. V. Prasad
Story by	Ramanand Sagar
Based on	Geet (Hindi)
Produced by	A. Pundarikakshaiah
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Vanisri
Cinematography	J. Satyanarayana
Edited by	Kandaswamy
Music by	Saluri Hanumantha Rao
Production company	Sri Bhaskara Chitra[2]
Release date	12 March 1976 (1976-03-12) [1]
Running time	165 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Aradhana (transl. Worship) is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Sri Bhaskara Chitra banner and directed by B. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao.^[3] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Geet (1970).

Plot[]

The film begins, in a village which is located in a beautiful hilly area full of greenery and surrounded by water bodies. There, young guy Gopi (N. T. Rama Rao) leads a happy life with his sister Janaki (Vijaya Lalitha) by rearing goats. Once Radha (Vanisri), a famous stage artist and singer arrives who gets inspired to Gopi's natural talent of singing and playing flute and both of them fall in love. Before leaving Radha asks Gopi to accompany her so that flair can be flourish and also earn money. But Gopi says that music is a gift of God, he doesn't want to sell it, so, Radha decides to settle in the village along with him. After that, Radha returns, explains Sudhakar (Jaggayya) the proprietor of her company, regarding her love affair and retirement which leaves him devastated as his intention is to marry her. Meanwhile, Gopi fixes an alliance to Janaki, which is canceled due to a dowry problem. Then Gopi determines to earn money, hence he reaches the city where with the help of Radha, becomes a huge star, earns a lot and performs Janaki's marriage. Now Gopi and Radha want to marry which Radha's father Dasaradharamayya (Gummadi) also agrees to it. But Sudhakar ploy to kill Gopi makes him dumb in an accident, nevertheless, Radha wants to marry him. Furious Sudhakar further plans, kills Dasaradharamayya and keeps the blame on Gopi. Here Radha requests Sudhakar not to make Gopi accused when he puts a condition to marry him and she agrees. So, she sends Gopi away and he starts working as a construction worker where listening to his flute, the contractor (Prabhakar Reddy) invites him to play on the radio. Knowing it, Sudhakar sends his men to remove Gopi from the picture. But Gopi escapes, succeeds in getting his voice back and hands Sudhakar to the police. Finally, Gopi and Radha reunite and move towards the village.

Cast[]

• N. T. Rama Rao as Gopi
• Vanisri as Radha
• Jaggayya as Sudhakar
• Gummadi as Dasaradha Ramayya
• Prabhakar Reddy
• Rajanala as Doctor
• Sakshi Ranga Rao as Driver
• Mada Venkateswara Rao as Cook
• K. V. Chalam
• Jaya Bhaskar
• Vijayalalitha as Janaki
• Suryakala
• Pushpa Kumari
• Parvathi
• Anupama
• P. J. Sarma

Soundtrack[]

Music composed by Saluri Hanumantha Rao. The song "Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re" from the original film Geet was retained here as Naa Madi Ninnu Pilichidi, which was an evergreen blockbuster. Music released by SAREGAMA Audio Company.^[4]

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