Sri Ranga Neethulu

Sri Ranga Neethulu is a 1983 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Venkat Akkineni, Nagarjuna Akkineni under the Annapurna Studios banner[2] and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sridevi and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is the Telugu remake of the Tamil film Ooty Varai Uravu (1967). The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.[4]

Sri Ranga Neethulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Kodandarami Reddy
Produced byVenkat Akkineni
Nagarjuna Akkineni
Written byD. V. Narasa Raju
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byA. Kodandarami Reddy
Based onOoty Varai Uravu (Tamil)
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Sridevi
Music byChakravarthy
CinematographyS. Navakanth
Edited byB. Krishnam Raju
Production
company
Release date
  • 13 September 1983 (1983-09-13)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Narayana Murthy (Satyanarayana) is a multi-millionaire and a well-respected person in the society who always preaches the principles of righteousness to the public. He leads a happy family life with his wife Janaki (Pandari Bai) and two children, a son Rajesh (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and a daughter Shanthi (Ragini). Narayana Murthy exiles his daughter from the family for marrying a Christian guy John (Ramji). But in reality, Narayana Murthy is having a second wife Shobha (Athili Lakshmi) along with a daughter Lakshmi (Vijaya Shanthi) which no one knows. After her mother's death, Lakshmi decides to reach her father. Meanwhile, Vijaya (Sridevi) belongs to a wealthy family, runs away from the house to escape an unwilling marriage done by her maternal uncle Chalapathi (Chalapathi Rao). On the way, her taxi hits Lakshmi, due to fear of police, she leaves her on the road and leaves. Fortunately, Rajesh happens to pass by and spots and hospitalizes her.

Vijaya reaches the railway station, observes she contains Lakshmi's luggage too when she opens it, finds evidence of Narayana Murthy and Shobha's marriage. As needs a place to stay, she decides to go to Narayana Murthy by claiming herself as his daughter Lakshmi. Unfortunately, she meets Rajesh on the train while traveling Rajesh comes to know regarding his father's second family and gets distributed. After that, Vijaya meets Narayana Murthy, confronts him, so, he accepts the charges and introduces Vijaya as his friend's daughter to everyone. After some time, Rajesh realizes the truth and reveals it out from Vijaya. Now Rajesh decides to teach a lesson to his father, so, he tells Vijaya to continue acting as his father's daughter. There onwards, Rajesh starts teasing his father by playing a drama that he is loving Vijaya where both of them truly fall in love. Meanwhile, Lakshmi reaches her lover Ravi (Chandra Mohan) and seeks his help. Since he is afraid of his mother Raja Rajeswari Devi (S. Varalakshmi) he keeps Lakshmi in his close friend's house none other than John.

Dr. Sundara Murthy (Nagesh) Narayana Murthy's family doctor looks at the paper advertisement given by Chalapathi and tries to find out her realness. Eventually, Rajesh meets Lakshmi in John's house with Ravi. Being he is also Ravi's friend, tries to help the couple without revealing his identity. Here they play another drama for the acceptance of Ravi & Lakshmi's marriage from Raja Rajeswari Devi. After a few comic incidents, they make her agree for their marriage where Rajesh cleverly plans Vijaya marriage with him on the same day. Once Lakshmi and Ravi visits Rajesh's house to invite Narayana Murthy to the marriage when she recognizes him, Rajesh explains her everything will be set-righted after their marriages. During the time of the wedding a little bust-up, Dr. Sundara Murthy's wife Bhanu (Rama Prabha) informs Chalapathi about whereabouts of Vijaya and he kidnaps her. However, Rajesh's rescues her and return to the wedding venue. Narayana Murthy, who attends Ravi's wedding is shocked to see that Rajesh is marrying Vijaya / Lakshmi. Pushed into a corner, Narayana Murthy is forced to confess that Lakshmi is his daughter. Rajesh then steps forward brings out all the truths. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with both the marriages.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack
Sri Ranga Neethulu
Film score by
Chakravarthy
Released1983
GenreSoundtrack
Length25:15
LabelAVM Audio
ProducerChakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Amarajeevi
(1983)		 Sri Ranga Neethulu
(1983)		 Koteeswarudu
(1984)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. All songs are hit tracks. Music released on AVM Audio Company.[5]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Gootikocchina Chilakaa" Acharya Atreya Madhavapeddi Ramesh 3:56
2 "Thongi Thongi Choodamaaku" Acharya Atreya SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:11
3 "Kallu OK Pallu OK" Acharya Atreya SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:06
4 "Panchami Poota Manchidhani" Raja Sri SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:28
5 "Andhaalamma" Raja Sri SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:19
6 "Naaku Chocolate Kavali" Raja Sri SP Balu, P. Susheela 4:15

Other
  • VCDs and DVDs on — VOLGA Videos, Hyderabad

References
  1. "Sri Ranga Neethulu (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Sri Ranga Neethulu (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  3. "Sri Ranga Neethulu (Direction)". Spicy Onion.
  4. "Sri Ranga Neethulu (Review)". The Cine Bay.
  5. "Sri Ranga Neethulu (Songs)". Cineradham.
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