Prema Mandiram (transl. Temple of Love) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions[2] banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jaya Prada, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
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Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Produced by | D. Ramanaidu |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jaya Prada |
Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
Edited by | K. A. Marthand |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Suresh Productions[1] |
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Running time | 160 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film begins during the times of the Pre-independence era when a province headed by Zamindar Bhupathi Raja (Gummadi) who has two sons Sarvarayudu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Vikram (Jaggayya) and his father's word is an ordinance to Sarvarayudu. Zamindar is a stubborn & ruthless person who adheres to caste & family prestige. Due to this, he slaughters Vikram for loving a poor girl (Geetha). At present, Zamindar locks his grandson Chinnababu (again Akkineni Nageswara Rao) in the palace and makes him educated within the boundaries. Frustrated, Chinnababu escapes for learning about the outside world. Being cognizant of it, Sarvarayudu hides the truth from Zamindar and moves in search of his son. Unfortunately, Chinnababu lands in a prostitute's house where he gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Madhura Ranjani (Jayaprada), a woman with a noble character and they fall in love. Discovering it, Sarvarayudu gets his son back but somehow he escapes again & again and reaches Madhura. Here Sarvarayudu does not want to reveal this fact to Zamindar as it is a danger to his son's life. So, he requests Madhura to make herself low before Chinnababu discards and she does so. Now distressed Chinnababu becomes a drunkard even grief-stricken Madhura becomes terminally ill. Later on, Chinnababu realizes the truth and decides to marry Madhura. Being aware of it, furious Zamindar orders Sarvarayudu to slay them. Then, Sarvarayudu performs their marriage and welcomes them to the palace. During their first night, he says that he has poisoned them but actually, gives it to his father and consumes himself. At last, Zamindar dies. Finally, Sarvarayudu blesses the couple, states that love is beyond any caste & clan, and breathes his last, happiness.
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Film score by K. V. Mahadevan | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 38:45 | |||
Label | SEA Records | |||
Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.[5]
S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Prema Mandiram Ide" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:32 |
2 | "Chandrodayam" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,P. Susheela | 4:03 |
3 | "Ekkado Chusinattu Unnadi" | Aarudhra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:35 |
4 | "Aata Tandana Tana" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:12 |
5 | "Tholisari Palikenu" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:33 |
6 | "Udayama Udayinchaku" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:23 |
7 | "Amaram Amaram" | Dasari Narayana Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:47 |
8 | "Maa Inti Alluda" | Veturi | S. Janaki, P. Susheela | 5:40 |
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