Janaki Ramudu is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by K. Murari under Yuva Chitra Arts. The film stars Nagarjuna, Vijayashanti and Jeevitha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[1][2] It was dubbed into Tamil as Idhaya Devathai.[3] The film was influenced by Mooga Manasulu (1964).[4]
Janaki Ramudu | |
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Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
Written by | Satyanand (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. Murari K. Raghavendra Rao |
Story by | Siva Shakthi Datta V. Vijayendra Prasad |
Produced by | K. Murari |
Starring | Nagarjuna Vijayashanti Jeevitha |
Cinematography | K. S. Prakash |
Edited by | Gautham Raju |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Yuva Chitra Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The story deals with an eternal love story between Ramu (Nagarjuna) and Janaki (Vijayashanthi) in two different timelines. The film begins with a current timeline where Ramudu and Janaki are modern lovers who happen to visit a village. They start getting reminded of their past lives by reaching the place. The story drifts back to their past life where Lakshmi is a villager who is passionate about dance, and music, and Ranga teaches her how to sing. Due to some hardships in their village and economic differences, they die in sad circumstances. With their love being immortal, they are reborn in the current era. The rest of the story is about whether in the current era, Ramu and Janaki unite.
Janaki Ramudu | ||||
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Film score by K. V. Mahadevan | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 28:04 | |||
Label | LEO Audio | |||
Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on LEO Audio Company.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Na Gonthu Sruthilona" | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:14 |
2. | "Ni Charanam Kamalam" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:25 |
3. | "Adirindhi Mama" | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:30 |
4. | "Arere Dhadapetti Pothundi" | Sirivennela | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:39 |
5. | "Chilaka Pachha Thotalo" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:37 |
6. | "Evarini Adagali" | Sirivennela | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 5:44 |
7. | "Ralugari Pilladhaniki" | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
Total length: | 28:04 |