Guru Sishyulu (1981 film)

Guru Sishyulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Bapayya
Written by	Jandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay by	K. Bapayya
Story by	V. C. Guhanathan
Produced by	C. Ashwini Dutt
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Krishna Sridevi Sujatha
Cinematography	P. L. Roy
Edited by	Gautham Raju
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Vyjayanthi Movies[1]
Release date	21 March 1981 (1981-03-21)
Running time	151 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Guru Sishyulu (transl. Teacher-Student) is a 1981 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner^[2] and directed by K. Bapayya.^[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishna, Sridevi, Sujatha and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[4]

Plot[]

The film begins Zamindar Gajapathi Rao (Kanta Rao) fixes his younger brother Bhujangam's (Nagabhushanam) alliance with his love Suguna (Vijaya Lakshmi) which is denied by Gajapathi Rao's wife Parvathi (Anjali Devi) due to promiscuous nature of Suguna. So, Bhujagam a vicious person intrigues Gajapathi Rao in the murder offense of Suguna's brother Balaram (Ch. Krishna Murthy). In the court, he forcibly makes Parvathi lie that she has illicit relations with Balaram which leads to Gajapathi Rao's death. After that, pregnant Parvathi knows the evil trap of Bhujangam and tries to commit suicide when a compounder Veeraraju (Bhanu Prakash) protects her. Time passes, Parvathi gives birth to twins when a millionaire Raj Gopal's (Jaggayya) wife Meenakshi (S. Varalakshmi) goes into miscarriage to save her Veeraraju handovers elder one Kalyan to him. Thereafter, Parvathi disappears, leaving younger one Gopi's responsibility to Veeraraju. After some time, Raj Gopal has one more child Kamal even Veeraraju also blessed with a baby girl Shanti. Years roll by, Kalyan (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a good-nurtured person who enjoys life in the frolic returns from abroad. Meanwhile, Gopi (Krishna) a naughty guy, always stands for piety. Shanti (Sujatha) takes household responsibility and always seeks Gopi to take up a job. At present, Bhujangam is a huge gangster and his son Raja (Satyanarayana) nets the beautiful girls. On the occasion of Kalyan's arrival, a party is organized in a hotel where Shanti works and she dislikes the flirting behavior of Kalyan but he admires her. On the other side, Kamal (Giribabu) a spoiled brat, makes a heinous eye on a staff girl Prema (Krishnaveni) and traps her as Kalyan. Being aware of it, Shanti's hatred increases, so when Kalyan proposes she turndowns, nevertheless, he decides to marry her.

Parallelly, Meenakshi's brother Pachalla Picheswrara Rao (Allu Ramalingaiah) wants to couple up his daughter Latha (Sridevi) with Kalyan and asks him to send a photograph to her. At the same time, Gopi applies for a job in Kalyan's company with his photograph, fortuitously, which is sent to Latha and she falls for him. Once Suguna witnesses Parvathi when she goes through an accident, Kalyan joins her in the hospital where she notices Veeraraju and hiddenly views Gopi. Apart from, Kamal is also involved in the crime line too with another gangster Seshu (Thyagaraju). In the meantime, Latha arrives, meets Gopi but he runs away looking at her. Picheswara Rao blames Kalyan for the deed then he recollects the mistake. Fortunately, Kalyan makes acquaintance with Gopi and both of them play a confusing drama. After a few comic incidents, Latha learns the truth but understands the true love of Gopi. Eventually, Veeraraju greets Meenakshi, both of them make conversation regarding the past which Kamal overhears and hits his mother then she claims Kalyan as her own so Kamal leaves the house. Hereafter, Kalyan moves Gopi about his marriage proposal with Shanti which she denounces for cheating Prema when Kalyan & Gopi start digging out the matter. During that time, Kamal makes a business deal with both Seshu & Bhujangam but double-crosses' them and hides the treasure. Eventually, Kalyan & Gopi catch him and performs his marriage with Prema. Hereabouts, Shanti realizes her mistake and starts loving Kalyan. Veeraraju too reveals their birth secret of Kalyan & Gopi when the brothers' unite. At that point in time, a dead heat situation occurs, Seshu kidnaps Kamal, Bhujangam kidnaps Shanti and gives a call for Kalyan & Gopi respectively; for the treasure. Simultaneously, Parvathi spots Bhujangam's men seizing Gopi, so she follows them but caught. At last, Kalyan & Gopi make a play, ceases the baddies and protect their men. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Kalyan with Shanti and Gopi with Latha.

Cast[]

Crew[]

• Art: G. V. Subba Rao
• Choreography: N. Srinivas
• Fights: Sambasiva Rao
• Dialogues: Jandhyala
• Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya
• Playback:SP Balu, P. Susheela,
• Music: K. V. Mahadevan
• Story: V. C. Guhanathan
• Editing: Gautham Raju
• Cinematography: P. L. Roy
• Producer: C. Ashwini Dutt
• Screenplay - Director: K. Bapayya
• Banner: Vyjayanthi Movies
• Release Date: 21 March 1981

Soundtrack[]

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. Music released on Audio Company.^[5]

References[]

External links[]

• Guru Sishyulu at IMDb