Gudi Gantalu
| Gudi Gantalu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
| Written by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhan 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 |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gudi Gantalu (transl. Temple bells) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhan 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
Vasu 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 who wants his daughter Subhadra to marry into Vasu's vast wealth and estate. Subhadra herself is in love with her classmate Hari. However, Hari and Kasthuri are in love with each other. She is the daughter of Subbayya 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.
Kasthuri has an elder sister named Kalyani who loves Bhadrayya's son Krishna. 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 at 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.
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 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
- N. T. Rama Rao as Srinivasa Rao / Vaasu
- Krishna Kumari as Kasthuri
- Jaggayya as Hari
- Chittoor 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
| Gudi Gantalu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1964 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 23:48 |
| Label | SAREGAMA Audio |
| Producer | Ghantasala |
Music was composed by Ghantasala.[3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Neeli Kannula" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela | 4:07 |
| 2 | "Nee Kanu Doyini" | Narla Chiranjeevi | S. Janaki | 3:24 |
| 3 | "Doorana Neeli Meghalu" | Aarudhra | P. Susheela | 3:53 |
| 4 | "Evarikivaarau" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 3:46 |
| 5 | "Neelona Nanne" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala | 3:43 |
| 6 | "Janmamettiti Raa" | Anisetty | Ghantasala | 4:55 |
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 14 November 2020.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (15 June 2012). "Lights, Camera, Conversation… — The north-south non-divide". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Gudi Gantalu (1964)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links
- Gudi Gantalu at IMDb