Muddula Menalludu

Muddula Menalludu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Written by	Ganesh Patro (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Story by	V. Azhagappan
Produced by	S. Gopal Reddy
Starring	Nandamuri Balakrishna Vijayashanti
Cinematography	K. S. Hari
Edited by	Tirunavukkarasu
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Bhargav Art Productions[1]
Release date	7 July 1990 (1990-07-07)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Muddula Menalludu is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by S. Gopal Reddy on Bhargav Art Productions banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and the music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[2][3] The film was a remake of Tamil film Thangamana Raasa.

Plot

The film begins in an estate where a family rivalry, owing to blood feud, is still pursued by kinsmen Madhava Rao & Raja. The two hold the utmost respect and authority over the region. All the time, battles erupt between them due to petty issues. Rajeswari Devi their paternal aunt always undertakes negotiations to reunite them. She conjugal her elder daughter Parvati with Madhava Rao and her younger daughter Shanti loves Raja. Here, Raja constantly embraces his hands towards Madhava Rao and respects him as his elder which he denies.

Just after, Rajeswari Devi plans to knit Raja & Shanti which Madhava Rao is averse to and also warns her to desert his wife in case she proceeds further. Then, Raja affirms that he will marry Shanti only with the approval of his brother. However, benevolent Parvati quits the house and performs their wedding. Since Madhava Rao’s outrage peaks Raja seizes his authority. So, he is in cahoots with a heinous Police officer to denounce Raja but he pays him back. In tandem, Sumathi sister of Madhava Rao loves a school teacher Raghu, and Raja words to couple them. Knowing it, Madhava Rao becomes ferocious and subjects them to punishment.

Besides, Radha a mate of Raja whom he treats as his sister arrives. Unfortunately, knaves attribute illicit relations between them. The next, the Police officer slays her and incriminates Raja. Moreover, he falsifies Shanti as worse when enraged Rajeswari Devi slaughters him and commits suicide to conjoin the families. By the time, Raja absconds when Rajeswari Devi takes a promise to nuptial Sumathi with her love interest. Now by hiding, Raja arranges for their wedding and Madhava Rao intrigues to eliminate them. In the assault, Madhava Rao is severely injured and Raja saves him by giving him his blood when he reforms. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Lahari Music Company.

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