Dr. Anand

Dr. Anand
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	V. Madhusudhan Rao
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	V. Madhusudhan Rao
Story by	V. Madhusudhan Rao Acharya Aatreya
Produced by	D. Venkatapathi Reddy
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi Kanchana
Cinematography	C. Nageswara Rao
Edited by	Akkineni Sanjeevi
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Ravindra Art Pictures
Release date	14 October 1966 (1966-10-14)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Dr. Anand is a 1966 Telugu drama film, produced by D. Venkatapathi Reddy under the Ravindra Art Pictures banner and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Kanchana in the lead roles and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

Plot

Dr. Anand (N. T. Rama Rao) is a well-renowned person in society, he leads a happy family life with his wife Madhavi (Anjali Devi) and two kids. Unfortunately, Madhavi suffers from cancer, but Anand does not lose heart, tries to protect her health and engages himself with hospital and patients. Madhavi feels bad for it and asks him to remarry, but he never agrees. Once Anand visits a program of a popular dancer, Vijaya (Kanchana), during the performance she fractures her leg and Anand brings her to the hospital. Vijaya is emotionally imbalanced and suffers from panic attacks. Anand gives her moral support and boosts her willpower. She requests Anand to stay with her, he does so and gets attracted to her. The hospital staff and other people suspect their relation and rumors spread. So, Anand sends Vijaya away, but gets mentally disturbed and leaves for her. On the way, he gives a lift to a heart patient (again N. T. Rama Rao) who resembles him. The person dies on the way, so, Anand exchanges his clothes with him and leaves where everyone thinks that Dr. Anand died. After that, Anand reaches Vijaya, they live happily for some time, thereafter, Anand's cheating breaks out and Vijaya asks him to get away. Depressed, Anand meets with an accident in which his face is totally spoiled. After recovery, Anand learns that his hospital was expanded and his statue is also installed. He reaches the function, but no one recognizes him and visits his house where he sees Madhavi's health is getting worse day by day. Anand introduces himself as his friend, starts treating Madhavi and takes care of the children. Meanwhile, everyone suspects him as the murderer of Dr. Anand, he is arrested and convicted in the court. At last, Vijaya arrives and proves that him as Anand. Finally, she reunites Anand with his family and dedicates her life by constructing an orphanage in the name of Dr. Anand.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao
• Anjali Devi
• Kanchana
• Chittor V. Nagaiah
• Ramana Reddy
• Padmanabham
• Raja Babu
• Rama Prabha
• Chadalavada

Crew

• Art: S. Krishna Rao
• Choreography: Pasumarthi, Chinni-Sampath, Heeralal
• Stills: M. V. Raghavaiah
• Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
• Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Devulapalli, Acharya Aatreya, Kosaraju,
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas, Pithapuram, Swarnalatha
• Music: K. V. Mahadevan
• Story: V. Madhusudhan Rao, Acharya Aatreya
• Editing: Akkineni Sanjeevi
• Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao
• Producer: D. Venkatapathi Reddy
• Screenplay - Director: V. Madhusudhan Rao
• Banner: Ravindra Art Pictures
• Release Date: 14 October 1966

Soundtrack

Dr. Anand
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released	1966
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	31:00
Producer	K. V. Mahadevan

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Chakkani Challani Illu"	Acharya Aatreya	Ghantasala	3:23
2	"Neela Mohana Rara"	Devulapalli	P. Susheela	7:10
3	"Perugutunnadi Hrudyam"	Acharya Aatreya	P. Susheela	3:35
4	"Madhiloni Na Swamy"	C. Narayana Reddy	P. Susheela	3:40
5	"Neelala Kannulatho"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:12
6	"Musugu Thiyavoyi"	Acharya Aatreya	P. B. Srinivas	2:41
7	"Thaluku Beluku Cheeradhana"	Kosaraju	Pithapuram, Swarnalatha	3:20
8	"Chakkani Challani Illu" - II	Acharya Aatreya	P. Susheela	3:59