Rao Gari Illu
Rao Gari Illu (transl. Home of Mr. Rao) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Y. Surendra under Annapurna Studios and S. S. Creations banner and directed by Tharani Rao and assistant director Ram Gopal Varma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayasudha and Revathy, while Akkineni Nagarjuna has given cameo appearance and music was composed by Chakravarthy. The film is loosely based on the 1965 Hollywood film The Sound of Music.[1]
| Rao Gari Illu | |
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| Directed by | Tharani Rao |
| Produced by | Yarlagadda Surendra |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Tharani Rao |
| Story by | Tharani Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayasudha Revathi |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
| Cinematography | Mahidhar |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
Production company | Annapurna Studios & S. S. Creations |
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Running time | 166 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Anand Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), a Public Prosecutor leads a happy family life with his wife Jaya (Jayasudha) and 5 children. One day, his wife Jaya dies in a road accident. There onwards, Anand Rao becomes a drunkard and his house is completely disintegrated. Anand Rao's friend SP Raghava Rao (Murali Mohan) sends his cousin Shanti (Revathy) as governess to take care of the children, in her acquaintance, they become as a straight arrow and develop a lot of affection towards Shanti. Parallelly, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao always have a rivalry with Tata Rao (Nutan Prasad), underworld mafia broker; they want to arrest him red-handed and are just waiting for an opportunity. Meanwhile, Anand Rao's elder daughter Lata (Indira) is a big fan of Akkineni Nagarjuna; one day her classmates trap her but to her fortune protected by Akkineni Nagarjuna only. After some time, Anand Rao and Raghava Rao decide to Shanti's marriage, but the children are not in a position able to leave her, so, they ask Anand Rao to marry her, but he refuses and Shanti leaves the house. Eventually, Tata Rao kidnaps the children. Finally, Anand Rao saves his children, gets back Shanti and marries her.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Anand Rao
- Jayasudha as Jaya
- Revathy as Shanthi
- Akkineni Nagarjuna (Guest) as Himself
- Murali Mohan as SP Raghava Rao
- Nutan Prasad as Tata Rao
- Brahmanandam as Tufan Baba
- Suthi Velu as Kalakullu Ludhavadanulu
- Bhimeswara Rao as an Officer
- Surya as Sivaji
- Uttej as Raghu's Friend
- Srikanth as Raghu
- Indira as Lata
- Master Minraj as Ramu
- Baby Kalyani as Bujji
- Baby Raasi as Chitti
Soundtrack
| Rao Gari Illu | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 18:25 | |||
| Label | Annapoorna Music | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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The film songs composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. Music released on Annapoorna Music Company.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sa Sa Saragaladali" | S. Janaki, Ramola | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Madhura Madhura Meevela" | Mano, S. Janaki | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Bore Bore Chaduvu" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Chura Chura Chuse" | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Manushula Mamathala" | SP Balu | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 18:25 | ||
Reception
Giddaluri Gopalrao writing his review for Zamin Ryot on 17 June 1988, praised the director Tharani Rao for handling a sensitive storyline with ease.[2]
References
- Nanisetti, Shanti (4 March 2017). "A musical story of the von Trapps". Telangana Today. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- Gopalrao, Giddaluri (17 June 1988). "సంసారం పక్షంగా ఆహ్లాదకరంగా ఉంది - రావుగారి ఇల్లు" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9. Retrieved 24 September 2020.