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Aastiparulu (transl. Wealthy people) is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was remade in Tamil as En Thambi [1] and in Hindi as Bhai Ho To Aisa. The storyline was also an inspiration for the 2008 Telugu film King (2008).

Aastiparulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	V. Madhusudhan Rao
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Produced by	V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayalalitha
Cinematography	C. Nageswara Rao
Edited by	A. Sanjeevi
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Jagapathi Art Productions
Release date	18 November 1966 (1966-11-18)
Running time	152 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Zamindar Janardhan Rao a paterfamilias, holds high esteem in society. He lives along with his wife Kaasulamma, two sons Krishna, Bhaskar/ Bachi, and an infant daughter Ammulu. The elder one Krishna is altruistic, amiable, and devoted to his family, whereas the younger Bachi is a vagabond and malicious. As Krishna is the step-son Kasulamma, Bachi always shows resentment. Krishna falls for her maternal aunt Rajyalakshmi's daughter Radha. Meanwhile, Bachi's misdeeds increase day by day, Janardhan Rao cuts his allowance, so, one night he tries to make a theft when his father obstructs his way and collapses from a heart attack. Before dying, he entrusts the entire authority on the property to Krishna and secretly reveals a hidden treasure of their family hierarchy. Here, homicidal Bachi plots and intrigues Krishna to drown him in the river and show it as an accident. Knowing it, Ammulu becomes terminally ill due to angst on Krishna. Meanwhile, Rajayalakshmi decides to hand over the property to Bachi and also to couple up Radha with him, but her son Prasad wants to prevent the injustice. At that juncture, fortuitously, he spots a person Seenu, a drama artist, who resembles Krishna, Prasad seeks his help, trains him well and he infiltrates as Krishna. But Bachi is not ready to accept it, so, he makes various attempts to falsify Seenu but breaks down. At present, Rajyalakshmi begins the wedding arrangements of Krishna and Radha when perturbed Prasad divulges the reality. Thereupon, as a flabbergast, Seenu affirms himself as Krishna who has escaped from death and entered in disguise to reform his brother which no one believes and he is thrown out. During that plight, Krishna remembers the hidden treasure through which he brings out his veracity. Bachi follows and again tries to slaughter him. In the combat, Krishna rescues Baachi against harm. At last, Baachi repents and pleads for pardon from Krishna. Krishna marries Radha.

Cast

Soundtrack

Aastiparulu
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released	1966
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	25:03
Producer	K. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Antastulu (1965) Aastiparulu (1966) Dr. Anand (1966)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2] The song "Soggade Chinni Nayana" was used as the title of a 2016 film.[3]

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Andariki Teliyanidi"	Acharya Aatreya	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:42
2	"Chali Chali Chali"	Acharya Aatreya	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	4:21
3	"Soggade Chinni Nayana"	Kosaraju	P. Susheela	3:01
4	"Chitti Ammalu Chinni Nannalu"	Acharya Aatreya	Ghantasala	3:24
5	"Erra Errani Buggaladana"	Acharya Aatreya	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	4:27
6	"Magavadivale Egaresukupo"	Acharya Aatreya	P. Susheela	3:49
7	"Midisi Padaku"	Kosaraju	Ghantasala	3:19

Accolades

• Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu – V. B. Rajendra Prasad (1966)
• Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film - Bronze (1966)[4]

References

External links

• Aastiparulu at IMDb

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