Janaki Ramudu
| Janaki Ramudu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Satyanand (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Murari K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Story by | Siva Shakthi Dutta K. V. Vijayendra Prasad |
| Produced by | K. Murari |
| Starring | Nagarjuna Vijayashanti Jeevitha Rajashekar |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prakash |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Yuva Chitra Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Janaki Ramudu is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by K. Murari under Yuva Chitra Arts. The film stars Nagarjuna, Vijayashanti and Jeevitha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[1][2] The film is dubbed into Tamil as Idhaya Devathai.[3]
Plot[]
The story deals with an eternal love story between Ramu (Nagarjuna) and Janaki (Vijayashanthi) in two different time lines. The film begins with a current timeline where Ramudu and Janaki are modern lovers who happen to visit a village. They start getting reminded of their past lives by reaching the place. The story drifts back to their past life where Lakshmi is a villager who is passionate about dance, music, and Ranga teaches her how to sing. Due to some hardships in their village and economical differences, they die in sad circumstances. With their love being immortal, they are reborn in the current era. The rest of the story is about whether in the current era, Ramu and Janaki unite.
Cast[]
- Nagarjuna as Ramu / Ranga
- Vijayashanti as Janaki / Lakshmi
- Jeevitha as Abaddala Satyavathi
- Satyanarayana as Ramu's Father
- Jaggaiah as Raghavayah
- Mohan Babu as Balavantha Rao
- Pradeep Shakthi as Bhupathi
- Chalapathi Rao as Kathula Narasimha Bhupathi
- Brahmanandam as Rangam Singaraju
- Sakshi Rangarao as Satyavathi's Father
- Suthivelu as Hanumanthu
- Bhimeswara Rao as Doctor
- Vankayala Satyanayana as Priest
- Chidatala Appa Rao as Sambo Siva Shankar Sastry
- Shubha as Annapurnamma
- Kakinada Syamala as Durgamma
- Chandrika as Mangala
- Sri Lakshmi as Balavantha Rao's Keep
- Kalpana Rai as Principal
Soundtrack[]
| Janaki Ramudu | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 28:04 | |||
| Label | LEO Audio | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
| K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on LEO Audio Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Na Gonthu Shrutilona" | Acharya Athreya | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Ni Charanam Kamalam" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu, S. Janaki | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Adirindhi Mama" | Acharya Athreya | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Arere Dhadapetti Pothundi" | Sirivennela | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Chilaka Pachha Thotalo" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Evarini Adagali" | Sirivennela | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 5:44 |
| 7. | "Ralugari Pilladhaniki" | Acharya Athreya | SP Balu, P. Susheela | |
| Total length: | 28:04 | |||
References[]
- ^ "Janaki Ramudu Movie Cast". Chithr.com. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ Social Post. "Janaki Ramudu Cast & Crew, Janaki Ramudu Star Cast, Actor, Actress, Director – entertainment.oneindia.in". Popcorn.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXFwhsRJATE
External links[]
- 1988 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
- Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
- Films about reincarnation