Muhammad bin Tughluq is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language political satire film directed by B. V. Prasad. It is a remake of the 1971 Tamil film of the same name, in turn based on the play by Cho Ramaswamy.[1][2] The film, starring Nagabhushanam as the title character, was released on 11 February 1972.[3][4]
| Muhammad bin Tughluq | |
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| Directed by | B. V. Prasad |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao (dialogues) |
| Story by | Cho Ramaswamy |
| Produced by | V. Jagan Mohan Rao |
| Starring | Nagabhushanam |
| Cinematography | Sanjeevi Mohan |
| Edited by | B. Kandaswamy |
| Music by | S. Hanumantha Rao |
Production company | Chalana Chitra |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThis article needs an improved plot summary. (November 2022) |
Cast
edit- Nagabhushanam as Muhammad bin Tughluq
- Krishnam Raju as Ibn Battuta
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Professor Ranganatham
- Raja Babu as Professor Ranganatham's son
- Sandhyarani as Professor Ranganatham's daughter
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as a singer (guest appearance)[5]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by S. Hanumantha Rao.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Konte Chupula Chilakamma" | Daasarathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | |
| 2. | "Joharu Joharu Delheeswara" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus, Vijayalakshmi Khannarao | |
| 3. | "Happy Birthday To You" | Kosaraju | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus | |
| 4. | "Allah Allah Yemitayya Nee Leela" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 5. | "Vayasulo Roobi Roobi Dilruba" | C. Narayana Reddy | L. R. Eswari | |
| 6. | "Nirupama Gunashali" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela |
Reception
editA reviewer for Andhra Jyothi praised the plot, satirical dialogues, and Nagabhushanam's performance, while criticising the comedic subplots which were extraneous to the main plot.[7] Griddaluru Gopala Rao of Zamin Ryot reviewed the film more negatively, criticising the lack of novelty in the political satire, plot holes and romantic subplots. However, he praised the performances of Nagabhushanam and Krishnam Raju.[8]
References
edit- ^ "ఎమ్బీయస్ : విదూషకుడు 'చో' కు నివాళి". GreatAndhra (in Telugu). 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "పిచ్చికి నిలువుటద్దమా? సంస్కరణలకు మారుపేరా? తుగ్లక్ : ఓ ఇంటరెస్టింగ్ హిస్టరీ". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). 25 January 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Mohammad Bin Tuglak". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "మహమ్మద్ బిన్ తుగ్లక్" (PDF). Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 11 February 1972. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "5 movies which had SP Balasubrahmanyam shining as an actor!". IndiaGlitz. 26 September 2020. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Mohammed Bin Tuglak (1972)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ ఐ., ఎస్. (13 February 1972). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: మహమ్మద్ బిన్ తుగ్లక్" (PDF). Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Gopala Rao, Griddaluru (25 February 1972). "తుగ్లక్ - సమీక్ష" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). pp. 13–14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.