Changu Mangu | |
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Directed by | Bipin Varti |
Screenplay by | Ashok Patole |
Story by | Rama Arangannal |
Based on | Do Phool [1] |
Produced by | Bipin Varti |
Starring | Ashok Saraf Laxmikant Berde Nivedita Joshi Kishori Shahane Aruna Irani Raja Gosavi Viju Khote Nayantara Jaywant Wadkar Sudhir Joshi |
Cinematography | Ram Alam Mayur Vaishnav |
Edited by | S. Rao |
Music by | Arun Paudwal |
Production company | Prathamesh Films |
Distributed by | Draupad Shah |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Marathi |
Changu Mangu is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy film produced and directed by Bipin Varti and written by Ashok Patole. [2] The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Aruna Irani, [3] Nivedita Joshi, Kishori Shahane, Raja Gosavi, Viju Khote, Nayantara, Jaywant Wadkar. [4] [5] The music was composed by Arun Paudwal. [6]
Dadasaheb Dongre is a generous businessman who loves giving back to the community. Unfortunately, his sons, Changu Dongre and Mangu Dongre, are not responsible and misuse his money, causing trouble. Vishwasrao, the manager, is eyeing the business and waiting for an opportunity to take over. Frustrated with his sons' behavior, Dadasaheb kicks them out.
Changu and Mangu, along with their partners Mini Khatle and Sheela Khatle, plan a prank in Lonavala. They stage Changu's death, hoping Dadasaheb will call them back. Unexpectedly, Vishwasrao and his son Bajarang discover their plan and, thinking it's real, kill Changu. Mangu gets falsely accused of the murder. Meanwhile, Changu survives, but his family mistakes a lookalike named Ramanna for him in his absence. Ramanna, his girlfriend Rukmini and his mother Avva lives in Belgaum. After few circumstances, Mangu assumes Ramanna as Changu and take him to their home. The story unfolds hilarious situation.
Changu Mangu | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 1990 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 25:26 |
Language | Marathi |
Label | Ishtar Music |
Official audio | |
Changu Mangu- Full Album on YouTube |
Arun Paudwal composed music and lyrics are written by Shantaram Nandgaonkar. [7]
# | Title | Singer (s) | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Aiyo Rama" | Sachin, Anuradha Paudwal | Shantaram Nandgaonkar | 5:41 |
2 | "Asale Changu Mangu Aamhi Ulate Tangu" | Suresh Wadkar, Anupama Deshpande, Uttara Kelkar | 4:49 | |
3 | "Bol Changu Bol Mangu" | Sachin, Suresh Wadkar | 3:52 | |
4 | "Kashala Dharla Majha Kombada" | Sudesh Bhosale, Anupama Deshpande | 6:03 | |
5 | "Rag Nako Dharu Meri Jaan" | Sudesh Bhosale, Anupama Deshpande | 5:16 |
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