Mugguru Maratilu

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Mugguru Maratilu
Mugguru Maratilu.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya
Written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham
(story / dialogues)
Produced byGhantasala Balaramayya
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
C. H. Narayana Rao
G. Narayana Rao
Bezawada Rajaratnam
Kannamba
T. G. Kamala Devi
CinematographyP. Sridhar
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Production
company
Pratibha Productions
Distributed byPoorna films
Release date
  • 1 June 1946 (1946-06-01)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Mugguru Maratilu is a 1946 Telugu-language historical drama film produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya under the Pratibha Productions banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, C. H. Narayana Rao, Bezawada Rajaratnam and Kannamba , with music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao. The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office and established Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the Telugu film industry.

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Plot

During the era of Maratha Empire, Siddhoji rules Badegao, who rears his elder's progeny, 3 gallant princes– Somoji, Subandhi, & Firoji as his own. It grudges his sly wife, Rukkubai, because she is childless and fails to secure the honor they deserve. Plus, she cannot tolerate the endearment of Raghubai Siddhoji's niece on Firoji. Ergo, Rukkubai slowly sows vicious seeds in her husband's mind, mingling venomous Diwanji, who becomes a tyrant and pesters his public. Somoji thwarts his atrocities when a split arises, and the 3 siblings are ostracized from Badegao with a small share of Pathikonda.

Soon after the coronation of Somoji, the area glitters under his tutelage, which irks Rukkubai. Accordingly, she moves a pawn by instigating Siddhoji, invites 3 Marathas on behalf of Raghubai's bridal connection, and wiles to slay them. However, they skip with the aid of Raghubai. Simultaneously, Siddhoji walks up to demolish Pathikonda fort and sets fire. Somoji's wife, Anthumbai, valiantly defeats him, absconds with her son Tule Rao, and shelters at Gollapalle.

Parallelly, the 3 Marathas also land when Firoji learns about a secret hidden in the Ellamma Temple of their ancestors and aims to procure it. After an adventurous journey, Firoji triumphs by pleasing their deity, and they reinstate the kingdom. Hence, enraged Rukkubai assigns a professional killer, Marigadu, to silently homicide Somoji, which he does. Spotting it, Anthumbai collapses and pledges to seek vengeance by assassinating Siddhoji. By the wind of this, Rukkubai is determined to destroy their clan.

Anthumbai is currently delegating her brothers-in-law to accumulate the essentials for the battle and move to Gollapalle, where she molds Tule Rao as plucky. Tragically, Subandhi & Firoji detach in the midway. Firoji, fortunately, shields a princess whose father, Raja Balwant Rao, the king of Raipur gad, knits them and enthrones him. Devastated, Subandhi covetously intrudes the fort at midnight to slaughter Siddhoji but is seized. Rukkubai also ruses by abducting Tule Rao and mandates the death penalty for the two. Being conscious of it, Firoji authorizes his troops to invade the Badegao, and Anthimbai awakes the public revolt. They all onslaught, and Tule Rao accomplishes his mother's pledge by knocking out Siddhoji. At last, Rukkubai repents and remorsefully pleads pardon from the family, whom they wholeheartedly bestow forgiveness. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Firoji & Raghubai and the crowing ceremony of Tule Rao.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Mugguru Maratilu
Film score by
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Released1946
Genre Soundtrack
Length31:02
Producer Ogirala Ramachandra Rao

Music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao. Lyrics were written by Tapi Dharma Rao. Music released on Audio Company. [1]

No.TitleSingersLength
1."Teerukada Naa Aasa"Kannamba2:31
2."Apanaa Tanamana"Kasturi Siva Rao1:34
3."Chal Chalo Vayyari"T. G. Kamala Devi, Akkineni1:34
4."Deva Premamaya"Kasturi Siva Rao1:55
5."Eeroje"T. G. Kamala Devi2:03
6."Jeevanamu Yamuna Jeevanam"T. G. Kamala Devi2:54
7."Marulu Neepaigontira"T. G. Kamala Devi3:08
8."Raalipotivaa Malathi"T. G. Kamala Devi1:58
9."Raatamu Vadakumaa"T. G. Kamala Devi2:47
10."Yellammaa Talleeki"Prayaga Narasimha Sastry Chorus2:33
11."Jai Jai Bhairava"Kannamba, Akkineni, Kamala Devi1:54
12."Kanuna Maani Thana" (Burrakatha)Prayaga Narasimha Sastry6:11

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References

  1. ↑ Mugguru Maratilu songs in Ghantasala Galamrutamu
  2. ↑ "Cycle Stand - Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 100 days film list". Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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