Melu Kolupu

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Melu Kolupu
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by B. V. Prasad
Written by Gollapudi (dialogues)
Screenplay byB. V. Prasad
Story bySharad Pilgaonkar
Based onJagriti (1977)
Produced byA. Pundarikakshaiah
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jaya Prada
K. R. Vijaya
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
Edited byKandaswany
Music by Master Venu
Production
company
Sri Bhaskara Chitra
Release date
  • 13 January 1978 (1978-01-13)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Melu Kolupu (transl.Awakening) is a 1978 Telugu-language drama film written and directed by B. V. Prasad. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada and, K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by Master Venu. It is a remake of the Hindi film Jagriti (1977).[ citation needed ]

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Plot

The film begins with two petty thieves, Dayanidhi & Parabrahmam, acquit from prison. Soon, they wear the mask of hypocritical social workers and forge as honorable. Plus, they perpetrate many activities, such as exploiting orphan children as criminals and women trafficking under social welfare. Ramu & Chitti Babu are a few of them. Once, Ramu is acquainted with a court dancer, Susheela, who is unsullied. Ramu gets affectionate towards her and takes care of her as his sister. The Govt. appointed a special CID Officer, Shekar, to bar these scandals. Once, Ramu is caught and sent to a Juvenile home where he reforms under the guidance of Principal Shanti Devi. Meanwhile, Shekar is behind Dayanidhi & Bramham and waiting for a shot to seize them. Amid the sentence, Ramu gets out to meet Susheela when Shekar is behind him and is surprised to spot Susheela as she is his past love. As of now, Shekar wholeheartedly accepts Susheela and relives her prison. Parallelly, Ramu releases and aims to straighten the remaining. So, he re-enters and shares their activities with Shekar. He also transforms the remaining and enacts them as good citizens. Simultaneously, Dayanidhi's racket is about to collapse, so he abducts Susheela to withhold Shekar. Finally, the movie ends with Shekar ceasing Dayanidhi with the aid of Ramu & Shanti Devi.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Master Venu. [1]

Song titleLyricsSingerslength
"Palike Muvvalalo" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 4:30
"Yendaro Mahanubhaavulu"C. Narayana ReddyP. Susheela4:31
"Ide Melu Kolupu"C. Narayana Reddy S. Janaki 3:10
"Oyyalo Oyyalo" Dasaradhi Vasantha3:02
"Kanaraani Neeve"Dasaradhi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:12
"Ide Melu Kolupu" - IIC. Narayana ReddyS. Janaki, Vasantha3:11

Reception

[2]

References

  1. "Melukolupu (1978)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. వెంకట్రావ్ (19 January 1978). "మేలుకొలుపు" (PDF). Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2025.