Dhanama? Daivama? (transl. Money or God?) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by DVS Raju and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao ,Jamuna, Venniradai Nirmala and Chandra Mohan with music composed by T. V. Raju.
| Dhanama? Daivama? | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | C. S. Rao |
| Written by | Samudrala Jr. Modukuri Johnson (dialogues) |
| Produced by | DVS Raju |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jamuna Venniradai Nirmala |
| Cinematography | G.K.Ramu |
| Edited by | B. Gopal Rao |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
Production company | DVS Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 162 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editAdvocate Ramachandra Rao, a decency, lives with his ideal wife Janaki, three children, and his siblings Mohan & Shanta. Nevertheless, Ramachandra Rao strives as penniless; he never betrays his virtue with faith in God and Janaki's aid. Times get worse; his son dies due to it, it calls off Shanta's nuptial, and a malicious Bhupati molests her and commits suicide. Thus, Ramachandra Rao loses his endurance and comprehends that the world revolves around money. So, he abolishes God, starts counterfeiting the judiciary, and triumphs in breach of money. Whereat, Janaki constantly alerts him that anything without a breaking point is hazardous when a rupture arises. Parallelly, Bhupati introduces a tycoon, Vyjayanti, who tries to lure him, but in vain.
Meanwhile, Mohan loves Radha, the daughter of Panchanandam, and he turns into a spoiled brat with the business affliction of Bhupati. Being conscious of it, Ramachandra Rao rebukes him when Janaki accuses him of money being the prime cause of Mohan's taint. Ramachandra Rao continuously argues false allegations, which throw him into the gloom out of repentance. During that plight, Janaki's solace makes him normal. Following, Vyjayanti expresses her lust to Ramachandra Rao and trashes Janaki when he smacks her, affirming his wife's eminence. Hence, she falsifies Ramachandra Rao's splice with her to Janaki. Ergo, she quits and becomes terminally ill. Parallelly, conflicts arise between Bhupati & Vyjayanti when he stabs her. Before dying, she reveals to Ramachandra Rao that Bhupati is the homicide of his sister. Besides, he abducts Radha and seeks to knit her when Ramachandra Rao ceases him. In his return, Janaki is at death's door when Ramachandra Rao attempts to secure her with his wealth, which fails. At last, Ramchandra Rao bows his head down before the Lord, and Janaki survives. Finally, the movie ends happily with an affirmation: God is the Supreme Power.
Cast
edit- N. T. Rama Rao as Ramachandra Rao
- Jamuna as Janaki
- Venniradai Nirmala as Radha
- Satyanarayana as Bhupathi
- Padmanabham as Ganapathi
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Chandra Mohan as Mohan
- Mukkamala as Panchanadham
- Sakshi Ranga Rao
- Malladi as Tata
- Jagga Rao
- Potti Prasad
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Shanti
- Vijaya Bhanu as Vyjayanthi
Soundtrack
edit| Dhanama? Daivama? | |
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| Film score by | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 33:49 |
| Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy.[2]
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sri Raghavam" | V. Ramakrishna, Jyothi Khanna, P.Susheela | 3:48 |
| 2 | "Kudi Yedamaithe" | Vilas, Pattabhi, Ramola, Kausalya | 4:02 |
| 3 | "Nee Madhi Challagaa" | P. Susheela | 2:23 |
| 4 | "Raaraa Nava Mohana" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 5:21 |
| 5 | "Kannu Musina" | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela, Jyothi Khanna | 1:15 |
| 6 | "Chellemmaa" | V. Ramakrishna | 3:41 |
| 7 | "Yemito Edi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:50 |
| 8 | "Happy New Year" | L. R. Eswari | 3:28 |
| 9 | "Nee Madhi Challagaa" – 2 | P. Susheela | 2:10 |
| 10 | "Naadu Neevu" | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 3:51 |
References
edit- ^ Srivishan (25 May 1973). "చిత్రసమీక్షలు: ధనమా? దైవమా?" [Film Reviews: Dhanama? Daivama?]. Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Dhanama Dhaivama (1973)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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