Dasara Bullodu | |
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Directed by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
Story by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
Produced by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri Chandrakala |
Cinematography | S. Venkataratnam |
Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeev Rao |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Jagapathi Art Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Dasara Bullodu is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and Chandrakala, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is the first film of Rajendra Prasad as a director. [1] The film was a blockbuster at the box office and remained an all time superhit in Telugu film history. It is considered to be one of the biggest hits of ANR. It ran for 100 days at 25 theatres and went on to record a 200-day run at 4 centres. It was the first non-mythological film in Telugu to run for over 200 days. It had the unique distinction of celebrating 200 days run in all the three regions of the undivided Andhra Pradesh, first film to do so. It was remade in Hindi as Raaste Pyar Ke (1982) under the same banner and director.
The film begins in a village where Gopi, a breezy and jovial guy, nobilitating as Dasara Bullodu reared by his elder brother Vasu and sister-in-law Yashoda. President Bhushiah a rectitude, is their paternal uncle who has been separated from his elder brother on the provocation of his shrewish wife Bullemma. Bullaiah is a spiteful brother of Bullemma, fixes his daughter Nirmala’s alliance with Gopi to usurp his wealth and she also loves him a lot. But Gopi loves Radha, sister of Yashoda and close friend to Nirmala too. At present, Nirmala is diagnosed with cancer, simultaneously, she realizes the love affair of Gopi & Radha and decides to sacrifice her love. Now Bullaiah wants to immediately couple up Nirmala with Gopi in the hope that she may recover due to her deep affection for Gopi. At the same time, Bullaiah notices the closeness of Gopi & Radha, so he plots by splitting Gopi from Vasu and threatens Radha to keep him out of the way. Being cognizant of Nirmala’s condition, Radha promises to do so and convinces Gopi to marry Nirmala. Here Vasu engages Radha with Gopi’s close friend Bodi Babu. Meanwhile, Gopi and Nirmala’s wedding arrangements are also made. During the time of the wedding, Bodi Babu plans to unite Gopi and Radha, knowing it, Bullaiah subterfuges by setting fire to the venue when Gopi rescues all. At last, terminally ill Nirmala breathes her last happily, uniting Gopi & Radha.
Dasara Bullodu | ||||
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Released | 1971 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 27:31 | |||
Label | SAREGAMA Audio | |||
Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. Music released on SAREGAMA Audio Company. [2]
S. No | Song Title | Singers | length |
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1 | "Pachchagaddi Koseti" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:53 |
2 | "Ettaago Vunadi" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:09 |
3 | "Nallavaade" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:58 |
4 | "Chethilo Cheyyesi" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:36 |
5 | "Nallavaade" (Pathos) | S. Janaki, P. Susheela | 3:56 |
6 | "Chethilo Cheyyesi" (Pathos) | P. Susheela | 3:36 |
7 | "Oh Mallayyagari" | Ghantasala, Pithapuram | 4:23 |
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