Taraka Ramudu

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Taraka Ramudu
Taraka Ramudu.jpg
Directed by R. V. Udayakumar
Written byM. V. S. Haranadha Rao (dialogues)
Screenplay byR. V. Udayakumar
Story bySujatha Udhayakumar
Produced by
  • M. Sudhakar
  • K. Shobanbabu
Starring
CinematographyM. Sudhakar
Edited by Anil Malnad
Music by Koti
Production
company
Maha Ganapathi Films
Release date
  • 29 August 1997 (1997-08-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Taraka Ramudu is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by R. V. Udayakumar, starring Srikanth and Soundarya. [1] The film was partially reshot and released in Tamil as Velli Nilave (1998) with Manivannan and Senthil replacing Kota Srinivasa Rao and Babu Mohan, respectively. [2] [3] Selva dubbed for Srikanth's character in the Tamil version. [4]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Koti and all lyrics were written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. [5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Dandalandi Kotha"Krishnam Raju, K. S. Chithra 4:55
2."Kopam Vasthe" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:28
3."Ivali Ivvalyna"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:01
4."Chettumedhi Usiri"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam1:27
5."Hai Hai Venelamma"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:07
6."Sadicheyakamma"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam2:03
7."Ramudu Manchi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:29
Total length:28:33

Reception

Reviewing the Tamil version, D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "Sujatha Udayakumar's old fashioned story has nothing much to enthuse about and the director's screenplay, dialogue (he has also penned the lyrics) and handling give credibility to the main characters, despite the narrative drawbacks". [6]

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