Sarada Ramudu

Sarada Ramudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Vasu
Written by	Jandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay by	K. Vasu
Story by	Subodh Mukherjee
Based on	Junglee (1961)
Produced by	S. Riyaz Basha
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Jayasudha
Cinematography	P. S. Sundaram
Edited by	Ravi
Music by	Chakravarthy
Production company	Saif Enterprises
Release date	14 November 1980 (1980-11-14)
Running time	133 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Sarada Ramudu (transl. Crazy Rama) is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by S. Riyaz Basha under the Saif Enterprises banner and directed by K. Vasu. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Junglee (1961). The film was a box-office bomb.^[1]

Plot[]

Madhav is a millionaire who has grown up abroad since childhood. Due to some reasons, his mother Suvarchala Devi raised him away in very disciplined and stubborn atmosphere, that's why he doesn't know even how to laugh. Madhav completes his education and comes back to run his business. Knowing about his arrival, Madhav's maternal uncle Chidanandam and his son Sadanandam plan to kill him to grab the property, but fail. Madhav safely returns, hands over his responsibilities and removes all official powers of Chidanandam. In the office, also Madhav strictly follows rules and regulations and everyone is frightened about his behaviour. Madhav's younger sister Padma falls in love with Gopi, son of their Manager Sathabhisham and she becomes pregnant. At the same time, Madhav comes to know that Chidanandam has committed a lot of fraud in their Kashmir branch and when he is about to leave, he discovers Padma's condition. He hides it from his mother, he takes Padma along with him and secretly performs her marriage with Gopi. At Kashmir, he meets the charming girl Latha daughter of Dr. Prabhakar, in her acquaintance, he understands the beauty of life and becomes a carefree man. Madhav collects all the details against Chidanandam, so, Chidanandam again tries to kill him through Manager Raju, but he safeguards himself. He removes Raju from the job and makes Gopi as the new manager. Meanwhile, Padma gives birth to a baby boy, they come back keeping the baby with father. Suvarchala Devi gets shocked by seeing the carefree and changed Madhav. In the office also he creates friendly atmosphere and develops intimacy with employees. After that, Chidanandam reveals to Suvrchala Devi that Padma secretly married Gopi and they also have a son. In the beginning, she is against the marriage. But after Madhav convinces her, she too comes to know that real value of people lies in their hearts, and she accepts Gopi as his son-in-law. Madhav even tells her about his love, Latha and her father visit to fix the alliance, when Prabhakar is accused as Madhav's father Raja Rao's murderer. Here Prabhakar briefs Madhav that he is innocent; the real culprit is Chidanandam. Furious, Madhav moves to attack Chidanandam. Knowing this, Chidanandam and Sadanandam kidnap Padma's baby. Madhav, in disguise, sees their end. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Madhav and Latha.

Cast[]

Soundtrack[]

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy.^[2] Music released by Audio Company.

Reception[]

Mallik of Sitara Weekly criticized the movie stating this is yet another movie made with a concept of bad characters strategizing to take control of the assets of the rich family. He criticized the characters and music, but appreciated the photography.^[2]

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