Aatagadu
| Aatagadu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. Rama Rao |
| Written by | Satyanand (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | M. D. Sundaram |
| Story by | M. D. Sundaram |
| Produced by | G. Rajendra Prasad |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Sridevi |
| Cinematography | Kannappa |
| Edited by | J. Krishna Swamy–Balu |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | Sri Venkateswara Movie Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Aatagadu (transl. Player) is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by G. Rajendra Prasad and directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sridevi, with music composed by Chakravarthy.[1]
Plot[edit]
Gopi is a famous pop singer at the Jolly Club and its proprietor, Jaganadham, dotes on him as his son. Once, he gets acquainted with a petty thief, Vijaya, who initiates a squabble that turns into love. Later, she proclaims that she has chosen the profession to cure her physically challenged brother when Gopi takes up her responsibility. Parallelly, 3 traitors Sangeetha Rao, Gopal Rao, and Papa Rao handle several anti-social activities and dictate all the clubs of the city. Jaganadham denies them and they blast the club where he dies. Accordingly, Gopi pledges to destroy them. Following, Gopi introduces Vijaya to his mother Parvati who wants them to get married. However, Vijaya impedes it to seek vengeance against her parents' homicide Aggi Ramudu who is presently in prison. Hence, Vijaya coaxes Gopi to let him out with the belief that he knows the whereabouts of his drifter father. Following this, Vijaya attempts to slay him when Gopi breaks the bars. Here as a flabbergast, Parvati identifies Aggi Ramudu as her husband Ramaiah when he spins back. Ramaiah is a true blue to a millionaire Dharma Rao who is swindled by his 3 partners none other than the treacherous in a contract that Ramaiah catches. So, they slaughtered Dharma Rao and incriminated Ramaiah, and steals the heritage golden idol of Venkateswara. Eventually, Vijaya is revealed as Dharma Rao's daughter who misconstrued Ramaiah. At this point, enraged Gopi turns into Aggi Ramudu and in various forms of disguise, he ceases the baddies and protects the idol. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Gopi & Vijaya.
Cast[edit]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Gopi
- Sridevi as Vijaya
- Rao Gopala Rao as Gopal Rao
- Satyanarayana as Sangeeta Rao
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Papa Rao
- Jaggayya as Ramaiah / Aggi Ramudu
- Prabhakar Reddy as Dharma Rao
- Padmanabham as Kirai Kattula Rathaiah
- Nutan Prasad as Ragala Rangaiah
- Mikkilineni as Jagannatham
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Jailor Nageswara Rao
- Chalapathi Rao as Bhairava
- Jagga Rao as Thief
- Pushpalatha as Parvathi
- Jayamalini as an item number
- Attili Lakshmi as Lakshmi
Soundtrack[edit]
| Aatagadu | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 20:46 | |||
| Label | SEA Records | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi.[2]
| S.No | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Cheema Kuttindhaa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:20 |
| 2 | "Chilakamma Gootilo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 2:45 |
| 3 | "Guddhuthaa Nee Yavva" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:04 |
| 4 | "Jil Jil Jilebi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P.Susheela | 4:28 |
| 5 | "Nee Choopu" | Madhavpeddi Ramesh, S. P. Sailaja | 2:47 |
| 6 | "Eko Narayana" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P.Susheela | 3:22 |
References[edit]
- ^ Palakodeti (11 May 1981). "ఆటగాడు" [Aatagadu]. Sitara (in Telugu). Ramoji Group. p. 17. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Aatagadu (1980)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
