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Gudi Gantalu
Gudi Gantalu
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	V. Madhusudhana Rao
Written by	Mullapudi Venkata Ramana (dialogues)
Screenplay by	V. Madhusudhana Rao
Story by	G. Balasubramaniam
Based on	Aalayamani (Tamil)
Produced by	Sunderlal Nehata; Doondy
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao; Krishna Kumari
Cinematography	C. Nageswara Rao
Edited by	N. S. Prakash
Music by	Ghantasala
Production; company	Raja Lakshmi Productions
Release date	14 January 1964;
Running time	168 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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Gudi Gantalu (transl. Temple bells) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala.^[1] The film was produced by Sunderlal Nehata and Doondy. It is a remake of the Tamil film Aalayamani (1962).^[2]

Plot

Zamindar Srinivasa Rao / Vasu is a godhood nature tycoon everyone adores. Anyhow, the verity is peculiar that a beast exists in him when one aspires to his things. Accordingly, he slew his soulmate Babu in childhood for touching the darling doll, Kasthuri. Thenceforth, Vasu falls victim to regret and carves for relations. Parallelly, Bhadraiah, Vasu's sly manager, has two children, Krishna & Subhadra, and he ploys to usurp vast wealth by knitting Subhadra with Vasu. Once, Vasu spotted a meritorious student whom Vasu nurtured and gazed at his true fidelity, which made him a soulmate. Subhadra is fond of Hari, which he denies; his sweetheart is Maya, who does not pose whereabouts. Indeed, she is Kasthuri, the daughter of Subbaiah, Vasu's clerk.

At one point, Vasu encounters Kasthuri, startled by her name, and endears at first sight. Meanwhile, Kasthuri's elder sister, Kalyani, loves Krishna. Knowing it, Bhadraiah constructs the status barrier when Vasu aids them and performs nuptials of Krishna & Kalyani. Soon after, he divulges his liking for Kasthuri to Hari, who steps in to fix the match. Therein, he collapses, watching Maya as Kasthuri when the turtle doves quiet and decides to sacrifice their love out of gratitude. Vasu & Kasthuri are engaged and begrudged Bhadraiah ruses to eliminate Kasthuri, paralyzing Vasu to shield her. From there, Kasthuri worships Vasu as her deity, and he exposes his devilish shade, too. Bhadraiah toxics Vasu's mind about the Hari & Kasthuri closeness; thus, the monster awakes.

Ergo, Vasu wiles to assassinate Hari by pushing him down from the cliff and suddenly becomes conscious of Hari & Kasthuri's love affair and their loyalty. Vasu dies out of repentance and commits self-sacrifice by jumping into the sea. Nevertheless, a staunch Ramadasu secures him, who recoups his limbs and back as a beggar to complete his aim to conjoin Hari & Kasthuri. On the wedding day, Vasu is astounded to view Subhadra as the bridegroom, and Kasthuri considers his widow and comprehends her dedication. Finally, Kasthuri declares that she will end her life on the same cliff. Listening to it, Vasu rushes and safeguards her. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Vasu & Kasthuri.

Cast

N. T. Rama Rao as Srinivasa Rao / Vaasu
Krishna Kumari as Kasthuri
Jaggayya as Hari
V. Nagayya as Subbayya
Relangi as Krishna
Ramana Reddy as Bhadrayya
Mikkilineni as Ramadasu
Girija as Kalyani
Santha Kumari as Hari's mother
Vasanthi as Subhadra

Music

Music was composed by Ghantasala.^[3]

Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
"Neeli Kannula"	C. Narayana Reddy	P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela	4:07
"Nee Kanu Doyini"	Narla Chiranjeevi	S. Janaki	3:24
"Doorana Neeli Meghalu"	Aarudhra	P. Susheela	3:53
"Evarikivaarau"	Acharya Aatreya	Ghantasala	3:46
"Neelona Nanne"	Dasaradhi	Ghantasala	3:43
"Janmamettiti Raa"	Anisetty	Ghantasala	4:55

Awards

Nandi Awards

Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Nehata & Doondi (1964)^[4]

References

^ "గుడిగంటలు" [Gudi Gantalu]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). 19 January 1964. p. 6. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
^ Rangan, Baradwaj (15 June 2012). "Lights, Camera, Conversation… — The north-south non-divide". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
^ "Gudi Gantalu (1964)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

External links

Gudi Gantalu at IMDb

[1] "గుడిగంటలు" [Gudi Gantalu]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). 19 January 1964. p. 6. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

[2] Rangan, Baradwaj (15 June 2012). "Lights, Camera, Conversation… — The north-south non-divide". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.

[3] "Gudi Gantalu (1964)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

[4] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

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 | writer         = [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
 | story          = G. Balasubramaniam
-| screenplay     = V. Madhusudhan Rao
+| screenplay     = V. Madhusudhana Rao
 | producer       = Sunderlal Nehata<br />Doondy
-| director       = [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
+| director       = [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]]
 | starring       = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]]
-| music          = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
+| music          = [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]]
 | cinematography = C. Nageswara Rao
 | editing        = N. S. Prakash
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-'''''Gudi Gantalu''''' ({{trans|Temple Bells}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Sunderlal Nehata and Doondy and directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]], with music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 January 1964 |title=గుడిగంటలు |language=te |trans-title=Gudi Gantalu |page=6 |work=[[Visalaandhra]] |url=https://media.indiancine.ma/documents/FLB/256p.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114130620/https://media.indiancine.ma/documents/FLB/256p.jpg |archive-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> The film is a remake of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Aalayamani]]'' (1962).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=15 June 2012 |title=Lights, Camera, Conversation… — The north-south non-divide |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/lights-camera-conversation-the-northsouth-nondivide/article3532112.ece |url-status=live |access-date=28 February 2020}}</ref>
+'''''Gudi Gantalu''''' ({{translation|Temple bells}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]], with music composed by [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 January 1964 |title=గుడిగంటలు |language=te |trans-title=Gudi Gantalu |pages=6 |work=[[Visalaandhra]] |url=https://indiancine.ma/document/FLB/0,0,2550,3300 |url-status=live |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230926063239/https://indiancine.ma/document/FLB/0,0,2550,3300 |archive-date=26 September 2023}}</ref> The film was produced by Sunderlal Nehata and Doondy. It is a remake of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Aalayamani]]'' (1962).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=15 June 2012 |title=Lights, Camera, Conversation… — The north-south non-divide |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/lights-camera-conversation-the-northsouth-nondivide/article3532112.ece |url-status=live |access-date=28 February 2020 |archive-date=18 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518195852/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/lights-camera-conversation-the-northsouth-nondivide/article3532112.ece }}</ref>
 == Plot ==
+Zamindar Srinivasa Rao / Vasu is a godhood nature tycoon everyone adores. Anyhow, the verity is peculiar that a beast exists in him when one aspires to his things. Accordingly, he slew his soulmate Babu in childhood for touching the darling doll, Kasthuri. Thenceforth, Vasu falls victim to regret and carves for relations. Parallelly, Bhadraiah, Vasu's sly manager, has two children, Krishna & Subhadra, and he ploys to usurp vast wealth by knitting Subhadra with Vasu. Once, Vasu spotted a meritorious student whom Vasu nurtured and gazed at his true fidelity, which made him a soulmate. Subhadra is fond of Hari, which he denies; his sweetheart is Maya, who does not pose whereabouts. Indeed, she is Kasthuri, the daughter of Subbaiah, Vasu's clerk.
-Vasu (N. T. Rama Rao) is an affluent gentleman who does not have anyone for family. He had lost his parents at an early age and grew up in the presence of servants in his huge bungalow. Because of this, he has various psychological imbalances. He has a close relative named Bhadrayya (Ramana Reddy) who wants his daughter Subhadra (Vasanthi) to marry into Vasu's vast wealth and estate. Subhadra herself is in love with her classmate Hari (Jaggaiah). However, Hari and Kasthuri (Krishna Kumari) are in love with each other. She is the daughter of Subbaiah (Chittor V. Nagaiah) who works as a clerk in Vasu's estate. Hari's father had died serving in Vasu's estate and as such Vasu and Hari have a brotherly bond. He supports the latter's education, and treats him like his own brother.
+At one point, Vasu encounters Kasthuri, startled by her name, and endears at first sight. Meanwhile, Kasthuri's elder sister, Kalyani, loves Krishna. Knowing it, Bhadraiah constructs the status barrier when Vasu aids them and performs nuptials of Krishna & Kalyani. Soon after, he divulges his liking for Kasthuri to Hari, who steps in to fix the match. Therein, he collapses, watching Maya as Kasthuri when the turtle doves quiet and decides to sacrifice their love out of gratitude. Vasu & Kasthuri are engaged and begrudged Bhadraiah ruses to eliminate Kasthuri, paralyzing Vasu to shield her. From there, Kasthuri worships Vasu as her deity, and he exposes his devilish shade, too. Bhadraiah toxics Vasu's mind about the Hari & Kasthuri closeness; thus, the monster awakes.
-Kasthuri has an elder sister named Kalyani (Girija) who loves Bhadrayya's son Krishna (Relangi). Bhadrayya does not approve of this marriage because of the wealth and status differences. Krishna and  Kalyani plan to get married anyway and, out of respect for Bhadrayya, Vasu helps them financially. Vasu falls in [[love at first sight]] with Kasthuri in this wedding with no knowledge of the love between Hari and Kasthuri. Hari decides to sacrifice his love for the sake of Vasu, who looked after him. He convinces Kasthuri and the engagement between Vasu and Kasthuri is done. Bhadrayya is not happy with the turn of events and executes a car accident involving Kasthuri. Vasu loses his two legs to paralysis in a successful attempt at rescuing her.
+Ergo, Vasu wiles to assassinate Hari by pushing him down from the cliff and suddenly becomes conscious of Hari & Kasthuri's love affair and their loyalty. Vasu dies out of repentance and commits self-sacrifice by jumping into the sea. Nevertheless, a staunch Ramadasu secures him, who recoups his limbs and back as a beggar to complete his aim to conjoin Hari & Kasthuri. On the wedding day, Vasu is astounded to view Subhadra as the bridegroom, and Kasthuri considers his widow and comprehends her dedication. Finally, Kasthuri declares that she will end her life on the same cliff. Listening to it, Vasu rushes and safeguards her. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Vasu & Kasthuri.
-Vasu's psychological issues start showing up after he is confined to a wheelchair, leading him to be possessive of Kasthuri. He gets suspicious of an affair between her and Hari after finding out that they were once lovers. Eventually he attempts to kill Hari by pushing him off a cliff into the sea beneath, but falls into it himself. Vasu is rescued by some fishermen and he gets his thoughts back in order, feeling extremely guilty for suspecting Hari, going as far as to try and kill him. He returns to his estate in the disguise of a beggar to see how Hari and Kasthuri are doing. Hari is married to Subhadra and Kasthuri stays single, considering herself windowed. She is dedicated in her service towards a statue of Vasu, proving that the affair was all in Vasu's head. Kasthuri had decided to end her life after Hari's wedding once she hands over the estate and wealth to Hari. Vasu comes to learn this and attempts to rescue her with his limp legs. With time fast running out, his desperation returns life back to his legs. He rescues Kasthuri at the brink of the same cliff he fell off and requests her to forgive him. The film ends with the marriage of Vasu and Kasthuri.
 == Cast ==
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 *[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Srinivasa Rao / Vaasu
 *[[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] as Kasthuri
-*[[Jaggayya (actor)|Jaggayya]] as Hari
+*[[Jaggayya]] as Hari
-*[[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as Subbaiah
+*[[V. Nagayya]] as Subbayya
-*[[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah|Relangi]] as Krishna
+*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Krishna
 *[[Ramana Reddy]] as Bhadrayya
-*[[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]] as Ramadasu
+*[[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]] as Ramadasu
 *[[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Kalyani
 *[[Santha Kumari]] as Hari's mother
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-== Soundtrack ==
+== Music ==
+Music was composed by [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gudi Gantalu (1964)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/BZO/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230926063634/https://indiancine.ma/documents/BZO/info |archive-date=26 September 2023 |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
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 |"Janmamettiti Raa"
 |Anisetty
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 == Awards ==
+;[[Nandi Awards]]
-* The film won the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]].
+* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Third Best Feature Film - Bronze]] - Nehata & Doondi (1964)<ref>{{Cite web |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |access-date=21 August 2020 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |language=Telugu |archive-date=23 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == References ==
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 == External links ==
 * {{IMDb title|0263398}}
-{{V. Madhusudhan Rao}}
+{{V. Madhusudhana Rao}}
-[[Category:Indian films]]
 [[Category:1964 films]]
 [[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]]
-[[Category:Films directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
+[[Category:Films directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao]]
-[[Category:Films scored by Ghantasala]]
+[[Category:Films scored by Ghantasala (musician)]]
 [[Category:Indian drama films]]
 [[Category:1960s Telugu-language films]]
+[[Category:1960s Indian films]]
 [[Category:Nandi Award winners]]

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Telugu films	Annapurna (1960) Taxi Ramudu (1961) Padandi Munduku (1962) Rakta Sambandham (1962) Aradhana (1962) Lakshadhikari (1963) Aathma Balam (1964) Gudi Gantalu (1964) Antastulu (1965) Veerabhimanyu / Veera Abhimanyu (1965) Zamindar (1966) Aastiparulu (1966) Dr. Anand (1966) Manchi Kutumbam (1968) Lakshmi Nivasam (1968) Adrushtavanthulu (1969) Aatmiyulu (1969) Manushulu Marali (1969) Pavitra Bandham (1971) Amaayakuraalu (1971) Kalyana Mandapam (1971) Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi (1972) Kanna Koduku (1973) Bhakta Tukaram (1973) Manchivadu (1973) Krishnaveni (1974) Premalu Pellillu (1974) Chakravakam (1974) Chakradhari (1977) Raja Ramesh (1977) Edureeta (1977) Vichitra Jeevitham (1978) Mallepoovu (1978) Andaman Ammayi (1979) Bebbuli (1980) Chandipriya (1980) Superman (1980) Puli Bidda (1981) Bangaru Kanuka (1982) Kanchana Ganga (1984) Vikram (1986) Prana Snehithulu (1988) Simha Swapnam (1989)
Hindi films	Devi (1970) Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970) Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1985) Lav Kush (1997)
Kannada films	Sneha Sedu (1978) Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)