Melu Kolupu (transl. Awakening) is a 1978 Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Sri Bhaskara Chitra[2] and directed by B. V. Prasad.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada, K. R. Vijaya and music composed by Master Venu.[4] The film is a remake of the Hindi movie Jagriti (1977).

Melu Kolupu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. V. Prasad
Written byGollapudi (dialogues)
Screenplay byB. V. Prasad
Story bySharad Pilgaonkar
Based onJagriti (1977)
Produced byA. Pundarikakshaiah
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Jaya Prada
K. R. Vijaya
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
Edited byKandaswany
Music byMaster Venu
Production
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Sri Bhaskara Chitra[1]
Release date
  • 13 January 1978 (1978-01-13)
Running time
126 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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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

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Soundtrack

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Melu Kolupu
Film score by
Released1977
GenreSoundtrack
Length21:36
ProducerMaster Venu

Music composed by Master Venu.

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Palike Muvvalalo" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 4:30
2 "Yendaro Mahanubhaavulu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 4:31
3 "Ide Melu Kolupu" C. Narayana Reddy S. Janaki 3:10
4 "Oyyalo Oyyalo" Dasaradhi Vasantha 3:02
5 "Kanaraani Neeve" Dasaradhi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:12
6 "Ide Melu Kolupu" - II C. Narayana Reddy S. Janaki, Vasantha 3:11

References

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  1. ^ "Melu Kolupu (Overview)". Youtube.
  2. ^ "Melu Kolupu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  3. ^ "Melu Kolupu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  4. ^ "Melu Kolupu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.