Irugu Porugu (transl. Neighbours) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Chilamkurthi Vijaya Saradhi and directed by I. N. Murthy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Master Venu. The film is a remake of the Bengali film Ami Baro Hobo (1957).
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Directed by | I. N. Murthy |
Written by | Kondepudi Lakshmi Narayana (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | I. N. Murthy |
Story by | Sailajananda Mukherjee |
Based on | Ami Baro Hobo (1957) |
Produced by | Chilamkurthi Vijaya Saradhi |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari |
Cinematography | Malli Irani |
Edited by | M. S. Mani |
Music by | Master Venu |
Production company | Kalaprapurna Theatres |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Vishwanatham (Gummadi) a high talented poor writer, lives along with his two kids Johnny & Jikki. He is also addicted to horse races which he wins once when his friend misleads by taking him to a dancer Kanchanamala (Sowcar Janaki). Viswanatham looks at her as his daughter, she too gets impressed by his words and changes her lifestyle. In return, the drunken Vishwanatham meets with an accident and is hospitalized when his infants move in search of their father and get separated. After reaching home, Viswanatham also rushes to find the children, becomes mad and he has been sentenced for the crime of abducting children. Parallelly, Jikki is adopted by a couple Paramdamaiah (C.S.R) & his wife Saraswathi (Nirmalamma), and grows up as Chitra (Krishna Kumari). Johnny is raised by a motor workshop owner Sundaram (Chittor V. Nagaiah) by the name Ramu (M. Balaiah). Years roll by, Vinod Babu (Relangi) the house owner of Paramdamayya leads a happy family life with his wife Charulatha (Sandhya) & son Ravi (N. T. Rama Rao). After some petty quarrels, Ravi & Chitra falls in love and Ramu loves Jayanthi (Girija) daughter of Sundaram. Being aware of it, Sundaram necks out Ramu and fixes Jayanthi's alliance with his sister's son Dr. Prasad (Shobhan Babu). Meanwhile, Viswanatham releases, Kanchanamala who is running a drama company at present takes him and plans a drama under his direction. Ramu also joins their company and recognizes his father. Meanwhile, Vinod Babu senses the love affair of Ravi & Chitra and warns Paramdamaiah when Saraswathi scolds Chitra for remembering herself as an orphan. Depressed, Chitra leaves the house and falls under the care of Ramu who gives her shelter and asks her to participate in their drama. On the other side, Paramdamaiah becomes furious about Saraswathi's deed, in that quarrel, unfortunately, she dies falling from the terrace. Due to this Paramdamaiah becomes mad and goes on wandering. Eventually, Ravi learns the truth from his mother and makes his father realize his mistake. Simultaneously, Prasad also convinces Sundaram for the match between Ramu & Jayanthi. At the same time, Chitra recollects her father & brother in the drama. At last, everyone reunites in one place including Paramdamaiah. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ravi & Chitra and Ramu & Jayanthi.
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Released | 1963 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 29:52 |
Producer | Master Venu |
Music composed by Master Venu.[1]
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Naa Manasantaa Teesuko" | Aarudhra | Jikki | 4:05 |
2 | "Mundu Chupputho" | Kosaraju | L. R. Eswari | 4:21 |
3 | "Jigi Jigelumani" | Aarudhra | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki | 3:13 |
4 | "Mabbula Chaatuna" | Aarudhra | Jikki | 2:33 |
5 | "Kavvinchevu Kavvinchevu" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swarnalatha | 3:18 |
6 | "Sannajaji Chelimi Kori" | Aarudhra | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki | 3:12 |
7 | "Nrutya Rupakam" | Kosarju | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki | 5:37 |
8 | "Yetu Choosina" | Aarudhra | Jikki | 3:33 |