Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)
Vivaha Bhojanambu | |
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Directed by | Jandhyala |
Screenplay by | Jandhyala |
Story by | Aadi Vishnu |
Produced by | Jandhyala Jaya Krishna |
Starring | Rajendra Prasad Chandra Mohan Ashwini |
Cinematography | C. Vijaya Kumar |
Edited by | Gowtham Raju |
Music by | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Production company | J. J. Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Vivaha Bhojanambu (transl. Wedding feast) is a 1988 Telugu-language comedy film directed by Jandhyala who co-produced the film with Jaya Krishna under the J. J. Movies banner. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, and Ashwini with music composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The film's title is the song from the 1957 Telugu film Mayabazar.[1] The original song and its video played during the credits. The film was successful at the box office.[2]
Plot[]
The film begins on Seetarama Rao a woman hater, runs an organization against them and inflames all men. Once a client, Head Constable Nippu Appalaswamy seeks the reason behind his deeds, then he starts narrating the past. Seetarama Rao & his brother Krishna are raised by his brother-in-law Vasu and sister Subhadra. At that time, he is naïve and everyone makes fun of him. Once, he is quicksand when a beautiful girl Lavanya surprising, signs in to save. Just after, Seetarama Rao makes various attempts to acquire her love. Being cognizant of it, Lavanya's blackguard cousin Subba Rao one that aspires to possess her threatens him. Unfortunately, on an awkward occasion, Lavanya slaps Seetarama Rao publicly when he turns red out of shame bids suicide. At that juncture, he receives a letter from Lavanya affirming her true love and that Subba Rao is forcibly coupling up with her. Immediately, he rushes therein, when Lavanya humiliates and necks him out. Thus, Seetarama Rao developed the aversion on women. At present, Vasu Rao & Subhadra arrives and encounters Lavanya when she divulges the reality. Indeed, to protect Seetarama Rao from Subba Rao she forged herself as an imposter. Currently, Lavanya decides to recoup Seetarama Rao's love. So, she makes a play with the help of Vasu Rao & Subhadra by accommodating as Seetarama Rao's neighbor. Soon, she starts an organization against men. During the interval, Krishna is attracted to Lavanya's sister Vasundhara. Eventually, Seetarama Rao's assistant Kailasam (Subhalekha Sudhakar) loves Vasu's dumb sister Jyothi. Here, frightened Krishna elopes with Vasundhara to commit suicide when Appalaswamy rescues them. At last, Seetarama Rao realizes the truth. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Seetarama Rao & Lavanya, Kailasam & Jyothi, and Krishna & Vasundhara.
Cast[]
- Rajendra Prasad as Seetarama Rao
- Ashwini as Lavanya
- Chandra Mohan as Vasu Rao
- Suthi Veerabhadra Rao as Lingam
- Suthi Velu as Head Constable Nippu Appalaswamy
- Brahmanandam as Kavi
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as Kailasam
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as Inspector
- Harish as Krishna
- Vidya Sagar as Subba Rao
- Bhimaraju as Lord Hanuman
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao as Constable 111
- Ashok Kumar as Priest
- Potti Prasad as Simhachalam
- Satti Babu as Lecturer
- Dham as Thief
- Rama Prabha as Durga
- Rajyalakshmi as Subhadra
- Rajitha as Jyothi
- Ratnasagar as Kaveri
- Pavala Syamala as Syamala
- Haritha as Vasundhara
Production[]
The film was shot extensively in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Rajendra Prasad appeared as a woman for the first time in this film.[2]
Soundtrack[]
Vivaaha Bhojanambu | ||||
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Film score by | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 22:14 | |||
Label | AVM Audio | |||
Producer | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |||
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam chronology | ||||
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Music composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Music released on AVM Audio Company.[3]
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Vivahle Nashinchalee" | Jonnavithhula | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:27 |
2 | "Jum Tanana" | Vennelakanti | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, SP Charan | 4:18 |
3 | "Prema" | Vennelakanti | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 4:28 |
4 | "Amma Thalli Priya" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:44 |
5 | "Seetarama Swamy" | Mullapudi Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:17 |
Reception[]
Griddaluri Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot in his review dated 13 May 1988 criticized the film for its lack of novelty, while also adding that the performances of Rajendra Prasad and others were not their best.[4]
References[]
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (29 June 2001). "End of a comedy era". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 June 2015.
- ^ a b "పదకొండున్నరకి లంచ్ ఎందుకు చేయించారో అప్పుడర్థమైంది..." Sakshi (in Telugu). 18 June 2014.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (13 May 1988). "వివాహ భోజనం కాదు చౌకబారు ప్లేటు భోజనం" [Not a wedding feast but a budget plate meal] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9.
External links[]
- 1988 films
- Telugu-language films
- 1980s Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- 1988 comedy-drama films
- Films directed by Jandhyala
- Indian comedy-drama films
- Films scored by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam