Bangaru Panjaram (transl. Golden Cage) is 1969 Indian Telugu-language romantic musical film directed by B. N. Reddy, and written by Palagummi Padmaraju. The soundtrack was helmed by S. Rajeswara Rao, with lyrics penned by Devulapalli Krishnasastri.[1][2] The film is the last directorial of B. N. Reddy.[3] The film received the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu, and was screened at the 4th International Film Festival of India.[4][5]

Bangaru Panjaram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. N. Reddy
Written byPalagummi Padmaraju
Screenplay byB. N. Reddy
Story byPalagummi Padmaraju
Produced byB. N. Reddy
StarringShobhan Babu
Sriranjani
Vanisri
Narrated byN. T. Rama Rao
CinematographyB. N. Konda Reddy
C. A. S. Mani
Madhav Bulbule
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
B. Gopalam
Production
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Distributed byVauhini Pictures
Release date
  • 19 March 1969 (1969-03-19)
Running time
2:34:48
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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Venu Gopal is an engineer who travels to various places as part of his projects. In his travel he meets a girl Neela. They both fall in love, and get married. But Venu's uncle wants him to marry his daughter. So he makes various plans and creates mis-understanding between Venu and Neela. Finally Neela leaves the house and then Venu discovers the cruelty of his uncle. He falls ill out of guiltiness. What happens next forms the rest of the story.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The musical score was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and B. Gopalam.

Song Lyrics Singers
"Gattu Kaada Evaro Chettu Needa Evaro Nallakanula Nagasvaramu Ooderu Evaro" Devulapalli Krishnasastri S. Janaki
"Kondala Konala Sooreedu Kurise Bangaru Neeru" Devulapalli Krishnasastri S. Janaki
"Jo Kodutu Katha Chebite Oo Kodutu Vintava" Devulapalli Krishnasastri S. Janaki
"Manishey Maareraa Raaja Manase Maareraa" Devulapalli Krishnasastri S. Janaki
"Nee Padamule Chaalu Raama Nee Pada Dhoolule Padivelu" Devulapalli Krishnasastri
"Srisaila Bhavana Bhramaramba Ramana" Devulapalli Krishnasastri Ghantasala, S. Janaki
"Pagalaite Doravera Raatiri Naa Raajuvula" Devulapalli Krishnasastri S. Janaki

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Telugu star Shoban Babu passes away". DNA India. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. ^ Bangaru Panjaram in Venditera Paatalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, third volume, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, pp.78-82.
  3. ^ "Online Carnatic Music Learning Software- GuruSwara".
  4. ^ Bangaru Panjaram in Venditera Paatalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, third volume, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, pp.78-82.
  5. ^ http://www.basthi.com/movies/bangaru-panjaram-1969-telugu-movie-online/ Bangaru Panjaram at Basthi.com
  6. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.