Bhale Rangadu

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Bhale Rangadu
Bhale Rangadu.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by T. Rama Rao
Written by Gollapudi Maruthi Rao (dialogues)
Screenplay byT. Rama Rao
Story by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Produced byN. N. Bhatt
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Vanisri
CinematographyK. S. Ramakrishna
Edited byJ. Krishna Swamy
Balu
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Sri Vijaya Bhatt Productions
Distributed byRajasri Films
Release date
  • 14 August 1969 (1969-08-14)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Bhale Rangadu is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by N. N. Bhatt and directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. [1] Released on 14 August 1969, the film was a critical and commercial success. [2]

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Plot

Ranga, a jovial idler, lives with his sister Lachamma & niece Ganga. He believes the chatter of an astrologer who predicts that a wealthy woman will bestow him with Rs.30 Lakhs worth of property. Meanwhile, Zamindar Raja Shekaram is a millionaire whose sole heir is his granddaughter Radha. Once, Radha becomes acquainted with Ranga in an accident when she starts taking a liking to him. Meanwhile, Zamindar's malicious Diwanji ploys to knit Radha with his imbecile son Papai when he is mortified. Keeping the grudge, Diwanji incriminates Zamindar as a homicide of his servant Narasaiah, which makes him lose consciousness. Just as Diwanji intimidates Radha to wed Papai above, she is surrounded by several relatives who plot to usurp her wealth. During that plight, Ranga consoles her and makes a game plan. Soon, he civilizes, with Radha's help, and arrives as Zamindar's friend's grandson, who starts teasing the black guards. Later, Radha falls for Ranga; Papai & Ganga are infatuated, and he, too, teams up with them. Parallelly, Ranga makes Zamindar normal and uncovers the truth of Narasaiah's existence in the clutches of Diwanji. At last, Ranga ceases the traitors. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ranga & Radha.

Cast

Soundtrack

Bhale Rangadu
Film score by
Released1969
Genre Soundtrack
Length28:39
Producer K. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Adrushtavanthalu
(1969)
Bhale Rangadu
(1969)
Buddhimantudu
(1969)

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. [3] [4]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Ninna Naadhe Repu Naadhe" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 3:45
2"Palukaleni Mouna Geethi"C.Narayana ReddyGhantasala, P. Susheela 4:38
3"Merisi Poye" Aarudhra P. Susheela4:25
4"Pagati Kalalu" Kosaraju Ghantasala, L. R. Eeswari 4:14
5"Abbabba Chali"Kosaraju Pithapuram, L. R. Eeswari3:46
6"Hip Hip Hurray"AarudraGhantasala, P. Susheela4:19
7"Paisa Paisa Paisa"AarudhraGhantasala3:32

Reception

Vijaya of Visalaandhra in her review dated 17 August 1969 called Bhale Rangadu an "entertaining film," whilst appreciating the performances of Nageswara Rao and Vanisri. [5]

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References

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