Eduruleni Manishi (transl. The Man Without Opposition) is a 1975 Telugu-language action film, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner and directed by K. Bapayya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri , with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This film is the debut of Aswini Dutt's Vyjayanthi Movies banner in the film industry. It is a remake of the Hindi film Johny Mera Naam (1970).[1] The film's title was later used as the title of Rama Rao's memoir, by his wife Lakshmi Parvathi.[2]
Eduruleni Manishi | |
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Directed by | K. Bapayya |
Written by | Bhamidipati Radhakrishna (story / dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. Bapayya |
Produced by | C. Ashwini Dutt |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Vanisri |
Cinematography | S. Venkataratnam |
Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeevi |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Vyjayanthi Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film begins with Shekar (N. T. Rama Rao) a valiant and intimidating to gangsters. In his childhood, his father (Satyanarayana) is brutally killed by two dreadful monsters Ranga (Prabhakar Reddy) & Sarkar (Kanta Rao). At that moment, Shekar notices their symbol and absconds with his younger brother Gopi when the wheel of fortune makes them separated. At present, Shekar is in search of them, so, he confronts the racketeers for the symbol and counterspy police without revealing his identity. Parallelly Gopi (Jaggayya) becomes an honest police officer and the govt specially appoints him as a check on these hoods. Meanwhile, Shekar gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Latha (Vanisri) a gangbanger, so, Shekar follows her like white on rice, and Gopi shadows both. Slowly, Shekar & Latha fall in love when he learns that she is ensnared by a crime syndicate headed by two malicious Ranga & Sarkar one that feigns as an honorable. Here, Shekar ensures to safeguard Latha, so, he too affiliates with the gang and works as a double agent to Gopi. Once in a bust, Ranga's son Vasu (Jaya Bhaskar) is caught. At the same time, Ranga & Sarkar discovers that Shekar has avenged the homicides of his father i.e. themselves, and also regarding his younger brother. Thereupon, Ranga forges Vasu as his younger brother and makes Shekar free Vasu. Howbeit, Gopi chases them when Shekar realizes him as his original brother and also identifies Ranga as the hit person of his father. At last, Shekar, with the help of Gopi & Latha ceases Ranga & Sarkar. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Shekar & Latha.
Eduruleni Manishi is the first film produced by Ashwini Dutt under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies.[3][4]
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya.[5]
S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
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1 | "Kasiga Vundi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:08 |
2 | "Hey Krishna Mukunda Murari" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:07 |
3 | "Yenthavadu Yenthavadu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:10 |
4 | "Ekkado Ekkado Thagalaraani" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:00 |
5 | "Kangaru Okate Kangaru" | P. Susheela | 3:08 |
Films directed by K. Bapayya | |
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