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| screenplay = P. Pullaiah |
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| producer = V. Venkateswarlu |
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| director = [[P. Pullaiah]] |
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| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]] |
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| cinematography = P. S. Selvaraj |
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| editing = N. M. Shankar |
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| studio = Padmasri Pictures |
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| distributor = Sri Films |
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| released = {{Film date|df=y|1967|5|5}} |
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1967|5|5}} |
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| runtime = 160 |
| runtime = 160 minutes |
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| country = India |
| country = India |
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| language = Telugu |
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'''''Prana Mithrulu''''' ({{Translation| |
'''''Prana Mithrulu''''' ({{Translation|Close friends}}) is a 1967 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by V. Venkateswarlu under the Padmasri Pictures banner and directed by [[P. Pullaiah]]. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] and [[Jaggayya]], with music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Elley |first=Derek |title=World Filmography: 1967 |publisher=[[Fairleigh Dickinson University Press]] |year=1977 |isbn=978-0-498-01565-6 |pages=277 |author-link=Derek Elley}}</ref> The film's factory label subplot was inspired by ''[[Becket (1964 film)|Becket]]'' (1964).<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] and [[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |pages=393 |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author-link2=Paul Willemen |orig-date=1994}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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The film begins with Zamindar Chinna Babu Gopala Krishna, a proprietor of a shipping company who always enjoys life in the frolic. Chinnaiah / Chinna, an orphan and a true blue, was raised along with Babu. They share a bond beyond a casual friendship, one of the brothers, and it is acknowledged by Babu's mother, Jagadamba, who treats them equally. Once, Chinna and Babu tease Parvati, a school teacher, when she slaps Chinna. Thereafter, they fall in love. Diwanji looks after business affairs, is malice, and wants to grab the property. He tries to cheat and manipulate Babu in many ways, but at every step, Chinna stands as a barrier between them and protects his sovereignty. Diwanji gets fed up with Chinna's behavior and humiliates him as a servant. Angered, Babu entrusts his entire authority. Diwanji cannot tolerate it, so he uses innocence and pretends to resign from the job. Here, Jagadamba feels it's good for everyone to separate Chinna & Babu. She offers Chinna a vast amount and asks him to leave Babu so that Babu can take up his responsibilities. But Chinna throws it away and replies that he cannot live without Babu. Then Jagadamba pleads with him, and he gives her a word to do it. Knowing that Chinna is leaving Babu prays for him to not do so but Chinna does not stand, therefore, Babu keeps the oath on him not to move which makes Chinna a statue. At that moment, Jagadamba's diplomacy fails to bring them together. |
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Meanwhile, Babu humors and teases Chinna about Parvati and, in a bid to force him to accept love for Parvati, asks him to bring her to him for pleasure. He obliges and asks Parvati the same. Heartbroken, she confronts and gives herself to Babu, who sends her safely conscious of the situation. Plus, furious Parvati refuses ever to go back to Chinna. To clean his image and push Chinna to his senses, Babu marries Padmavati. Herein, via Chinna, she comprehends the complex character of Babu, and they form an excellent marital bond. Meanwhile, Parvati continues to wither away. Labor problems persist in the factory, and no one knows how to handle them. So, Babu sends Chinna as a trojan horse into the labor camp to prey upon the beliefs and vulnerabilities of the workforce. At that point, Chinna forges and establishes himself as a labor leader who intends to serve his master. Parvati discerns the drama and desperately tries to educate the labor masses against the plot. The naive belief of the laborers and their plights changes Chinna's heart. He confronts Babu and stands up as their leader in a true light. Parvati continues not to believe him and accuses him of will. |
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Subsequently, Babu cannot bear the rupture between him & Chinna and retrieves him, but in vain. Therein, Babu's ego flares, leading to his violent behavior. In one instance, he assaults a laborer, Simhalu. However, Chinna rescues him from the mob. Then, he tries to prove himself by asking Babu to apologize, but he refuses. In uncontrollable fury, Babu half-sanctions Chinna's murder. Diwan contrives to take these loose words into action. Knowing full well from Padma's help that his life is under threat, Chinna continues on a peaceful march for self-respect to Babu's house. This earns him back Parvati's respect. Ignoring her pleas of life being more important, he marches on. Chinna controls the mob at the house. Despite carrying his gun, Babu fails to shoot Chinna, but a counterplan by Diwan backfires as Appalu, who is Diwan's henchman, times wrong and fires at Chinna, who meets a heroic death. Babu realizes his mistakes, but it is too late. Sensing ominous signs, Parvathi, too, falls at the feet of the local deity and dies. The culprits are all arrested by the police. A statue of Chinna rises in front of the Zamindar Babu's building, and all the laborers pay tearful tribute to Chinna. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Chinnaiah |
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Chinnaiah |
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*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Parvathi |
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Parvathi |
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*[[Jaggayya]] as Chinna Babu Gopala Krishna |
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*[[Gummadi |
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Diwanji |
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*[[Relangi |
*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Simhalu |
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*[[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Seshayya |
*[[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Seshayya |
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*[[Chadalavada Kutumba Rao|Chadalavada]] as Appalu |
*[[Chadalavada Kutumba Rao|Chadalavada]] as Appalu |
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*Geetanjali as Kalavar Rani |
*Geetanjali as Kalavar Rani |
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*Sukanya as [[item number]] |
*Sukanya as [[item number]] |
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==Crew== |
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*'''Art''': S. Krishna Rao, Suranna |
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*'''Choreography''': Tangappa |
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*'''Story - Dialogues''': [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]] |
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*'''Lyrics''': [[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]], [[Dasaradhi Rangacharya|Dasaradhi]], [[C. Narayana Reddy]] |
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*'''Playback''': [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]], J. V. Raghavulu, [[L. R. Eswari]], Prayaga |
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*'''Music''': [[K. V. Mahadevan]] |
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*'''Editing''': N. M. Shankar |
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*'''Cinematography''': P. S. Selvaraj |
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*'''Producer''': V. Venkateswarlu |
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*'''Screenplay - Director''': [[P. Pullaiah]] |
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*'''Banner''': Padmasri Pictures |
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*'''Release Date''': 1967 |
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==Soundtrack== |
==Soundtrack== |
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Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prana Mithrulu (1967)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/DSK/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230302070921/https://indiancine.ma/documents/DSK/info |archive-date=2 March 2023 |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> |
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| name = Prana Mithrulu |
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| type = film |
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| artist = [[K. V. Mahadevan]] |
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| released = 1967 |
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| length = 14:44 |
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| prev_title = Saakshi |
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| prev_year = 1967 |
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| next_title = Upayamlo Apayam |
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Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. Music released on Audio Company. |
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|"Kala Kala Navve" |
|"Kala Kala Navve" |
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|[[Dasaradhi Rangacharya|Dasaradhi]] |
|[[Dasaradhi Rangacharya|Dasaradhi]] |
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|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]] |
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|3:19 |
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|"Gunde Jhallu" |
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|"Gundehallu" |
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|P. Susheela |
|P. Susheela |
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|3:33 |
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|"Pilupu Vinu" |
|"Pilupu Vinu" |
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|Dasaradhi |
|Dasaradhi |
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|3:37 |
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|"Thellavarenu Kodi Koosenu" |
|"Thellavarenu Kodi Koosenu" |
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|[[C. Narayana Reddy]] |
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]] |
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|3:26 |
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|"Manasu Mamatha" |
|"Manasu Mamatha" |
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|C. Narayana Reddy |
|C. Narayana Reddy |
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{{reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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[[Category:Indian films]] |
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* {{IMDb title|id=0256279}} |
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[[Category:Indian drama films]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:34, 21 March 2024
Prana Mithrulu | |
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Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
Screenplay by | P. Pullaiah |
Story by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana |
Produced by | V. Venkateswarlu |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri Jaggayya |
Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Padmasri Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Prana Mithrulu (transl. Close friends) is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. Venkateswarlu under the Padmasri Pictures banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and Jaggayya, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[1] The film's factory label subplot was inspired by Becket (1964).[2]
Plot
[edit]The film begins with Zamindar Chinna Babu Gopala Krishna, a proprietor of a shipping company who always enjoys life in the frolic. Chinnaiah / Chinna, an orphan and a true blue, was raised along with Babu. They share a bond beyond a casual friendship, one of the brothers, and it is acknowledged by Babu's mother, Jagadamba, who treats them equally. Once, Chinna and Babu tease Parvati, a school teacher, when she slaps Chinna. Thereafter, they fall in love. Diwanji looks after business affairs, is malice, and wants to grab the property. He tries to cheat and manipulate Babu in many ways, but at every step, Chinna stands as a barrier between them and protects his sovereignty. Diwanji gets fed up with Chinna's behavior and humiliates him as a servant. Angered, Babu entrusts his entire authority. Diwanji cannot tolerate it, so he uses innocence and pretends to resign from the job. Here, Jagadamba feels it's good for everyone to separate Chinna & Babu. She offers Chinna a vast amount and asks him to leave Babu so that Babu can take up his responsibilities. But Chinna throws it away and replies that he cannot live without Babu. Then Jagadamba pleads with him, and he gives her a word to do it. Knowing that Chinna is leaving Babu prays for him to not do so but Chinna does not stand, therefore, Babu keeps the oath on him not to move which makes Chinna a statue. At that moment, Jagadamba's diplomacy fails to bring them together.
Meanwhile, Babu humors and teases Chinna about Parvati and, in a bid to force him to accept love for Parvati, asks him to bring her to him for pleasure. He obliges and asks Parvati the same. Heartbroken, she confronts and gives herself to Babu, who sends her safely conscious of the situation. Plus, furious Parvati refuses ever to go back to Chinna. To clean his image and push Chinna to his senses, Babu marries Padmavati. Herein, via Chinna, she comprehends the complex character of Babu, and they form an excellent marital bond. Meanwhile, Parvati continues to wither away. Labor problems persist in the factory, and no one knows how to handle them. So, Babu sends Chinna as a trojan horse into the labor camp to prey upon the beliefs and vulnerabilities of the workforce. At that point, Chinna forges and establishes himself as a labor leader who intends to serve his master. Parvati discerns the drama and desperately tries to educate the labor masses against the plot. The naive belief of the laborers and their plights changes Chinna's heart. He confronts Babu and stands up as their leader in a true light. Parvati continues not to believe him and accuses him of will.
Subsequently, Babu cannot bear the rupture between him & Chinna and retrieves him, but in vain. Therein, Babu's ego flares, leading to his violent behavior. In one instance, he assaults a laborer, Simhalu. However, Chinna rescues him from the mob. Then, he tries to prove himself by asking Babu to apologize, but he refuses. In uncontrollable fury, Babu half-sanctions Chinna's murder. Diwan contrives to take these loose words into action. Knowing full well from Padma's help that his life is under threat, Chinna continues on a peaceful march for self-respect to Babu's house. This earns him back Parvati's respect. Ignoring her pleas of life being more important, he marches on. Chinna controls the mob at the house. Despite carrying his gun, Babu fails to shoot Chinna, but a counterplan by Diwan backfires as Appalu, who is Diwan's henchman, times wrong and fires at Chinna, who meets a heroic death. Babu realizes his mistakes, but it is too late. Sensing ominous signs, Parvathi, too, falls at the feet of the local deity and dies. The culprits are all arrested by the police. A statue of Chinna rises in front of the Zamindar Babu's building, and all the laborers pay tearful tribute to Chinna.
Cast
[edit]- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chinnaiah
- Savitri as Parvathi
- Jaggayya as Chinna Babu Gopala Krishna
- Gummadi as Diwanji
- Relangi as Simhalu
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Seshayya
- Chadalavada as Appalu
- Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Nandesam Seth
- A. V. Subba Rao as Raja Visweswara Rao
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Pichaiah
- Jagga Rao as Kondaiah
- Santha Kumari as Jagadamba
- Kanchana as Padmavathi
- Girija as Lachamma
- Geetanjali as Kalavar Rani
- Sukanya as item number
Soundtrack
[edit]Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3]
Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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"Kala Kala Navve" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:19 |
"Gunde Jhallu" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 3:33 |
"Pilupu Vinu" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 3:37 |
"Thellavarenu Kodi Koosenu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:26 |
"Manasu Mamatha" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Prayaga | 2:49 |
References
[edit]- ^ Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 393. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ "Prana Mithrulu (1967)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2022.