Ram Raheem

Ram Raheem is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by K. R. V. Prasad Rao under the Raja Lakshmi Combines banner and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna and Nandamuri Harikrishna with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.

Ram Raheem
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. A. Subba Rao
Written by	Samudrala Jr (dialogues)
Screenplay by	B. A. Subba Rao
Story by	Prasad
Produced by	K. R. V. Prasad Rao
Starring	Nandamuri Balakrishna Nandamuri Harikrishna
Cinematography	P. Ellappa
Edited by	K. A. Martand
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Production company	Raja Lakshmi Combines
Release date	12 December 1974 (1974-12-12)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film is based on friendship beyond caste, creed, and religion. It also proclaims, A true friend in need is a friend indeed. Ram & Rahim are best friends studying in the same school. Rajayya, the father of Ram, is a truck driver who serves as an honorable-seeming hoodlum Jagan Mohan Rao. Since Rajayya has a vice and is worry-free, his family leads an impoverished life. Thus, his wife Lakshmi works as a maid in a few houses for their survival. However, Rajayya torments them and dissipates Lakshmi's efforts. All the time, Rahim supports and shields Ram. He is the son of Inspector Khan, one that lives mirthfully, which vexes Ram to hit against his own. Near their school, the duo maintains cordial relations with a beggar, Sivaram. As worse comes and completely stuck under the furnace of hardship, Lakshmi attempts suicide. Ram & Rahim rescue her and words to turn the family.

During that plight, Ram quits his education and pulls a rickshaw for his livelihood. Besides, Syam, the son of a millionaire, loves Ram's sister Radha. Here, Ram & Rahim play an act and get approval for their wedding. Later, Syam realizes he is a foster child of his parents and decides to seek the whereabouts of his biological parents. Anyhow, Syam falls into the clutches of Jagan Mohan Rao's gang. In their school function, Sivaram revolts against Jagan Mohan Rao, and he dumps him as insane. Accordingly, Ram & Rahim seek his reality when Sivaram spins back. Indeed, he is a tycoon when Jagan Mohan Rao abducts his son, grabs his wealth, and vanishes the boy. Now Ram & Rahim are aware of Syam's missing case and start digging when they know he is the son of Sivaram. As it happens, the Police Department uses Ram & Rahim as bait and schemes to catch hold of gangsters. Jagan Mohan Rao entices Radha and attempts to molest her. Rajayya spots it, reforms, and guards her. At last, Ram & Rahim cease the baddies and reunite everyone. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note, with the government rewarding them and providing job opportunities after the complications of their education.

Cast

• Nandamuri Balakrishna as Ram
• Nandamuri Harikrishna as Raheem
• Chandra Mohan as Syam
• Relangi as Syam's father
• Dhulipala as Sivaram
• Satyanarayana as Rajayya
• Allu Ramalingaiyah as teacher
• Prabhakar Reddy as Inspector Khan
• Thyagaraju as Kabuliwala
• Sakshi Ranga Rao as a clerk
• Ch. Krishna Murthy as Jagan Mohan Rao
• Chitti Babu
• Sowcar Janaki as Lakshmi
• Roja Ramani as Radha
• Nirmalamma as Ram's grandmother

Soundtrack

Ram Raheem
Film score by S. Rajeswara Rao
Released	1974
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	19:34
Label	EMI Columbia
Producer	S. Rajeswara Rao

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Nenu Kathula Rathayahnule"	Dasaradhi	Mohammed Rafi, Madhavapeddi Ramesh	3:00
2	"Kalale Kannanu"	Dasaradhi	P. Susheela	3:43
3	"Egire Gaali Pataaniki"	C. Narayana Reddy	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	3:17
4	"Prapancha Mantha Jhutta"	Samudrala Jr.	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	3:10
5	"Rickshaw Tokkaaliraa"	Kosaraju	Madhavapeddi Ramesh	3:24
6	"Yunaani Hakin Hum"	Dasaradhi	Mohammed Rafi, Madhavapeddi Ramesh	3:00