- Release Date 14 Jan 1961
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Gudi Gantalu
- Cast Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Jaggaiah
- BannerRajyaLakshmi Productions
- Editor --
- Cinematography --
- Music Ghantasala
- Producer Sunderlal Nahata
- Director V. Madhusudhan Rao
- Audio release date NA
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Gudi Gantalu story at a glance
Krishna Kumari got a good opportunity to act in a one hero- two heroines based story as the stronger female lead. She excelled in performance in between stalwarts like Sr.NTR and Jaggaiah. This film is based on Tamil film Aalayamani and was remade in Hindi as Aadmi. With the interesting dialogues by Mullapudi Venkataramana, the film retained the nativity.
Story Details:
Vasu (Sr.NTR) is an affluent gentleman who doesn’t have anyone as family. He loses his parents at an early age and grows up in the presence of servants in his huge bunglaw. Because of this, he always has possessiveness and various psychological complexes. He has a close relative named Bhadrayya (Ramana Reddy). This person is quite selfish and cruel. He plans to marry his daughter Subhadra (Vasanthi) in marriage with Vasu eyeing the latter’s property. But Subhadra loves her classmate Hari (Jaggaiah). However, Hari doesn’t have such intentions on Subhadra. He loves another woman named Kasthuri (Krishna Kumari). Kasthuri is the second daughter of the clerk Subbaiah (Nagaiah) in Vasu’s estate. She has an elder sister named Kalyani (Girija). She loves Bhadrayya’s son Krishna (Relangi). But Bhadrayya doesn’t approve of this match because of the status differences. Coming to Hari, he is a very good natured man and his father dies while working in Vasu’s estate. He has great respect for his mother ( Shantakumari). Vasu also regards Hari’s family with great respect and supports for the latter’s education, and treats him like his own brother. But Bhadrayya plans to create rift between Vasu and Hari. Meanwhile Krishna and Kalyani plan to get married and out of respect for Bhadrayya, Vasu helps them financially. Vasu falls in love at first sight with Kasthuri in this wedding. Vasu obviously doesn’t know about the love between Hari and Kasthuri. Hari decides to sacrifice his love for the sake of Vasu, who looked after him and the support. He convinces Kasthuri and the engagement between Vasu and Kasthuri is done. Because of the cruel plan of Bhadrayya, the car which has Kasthuri meets with an accident. While rescuing her, Vasu loses his two legs in paralysis. Vasu sadly gets confined to wheel chair leading to terrible inferiority complex. Vasu even misunderstands looking at Kasthuri and Hari being close. When the three go for a picnic, Vasu attempts to kill Hari and falls into the sea. Vasu gets rescued by the fishermen and he feels extremely guilty for suspecting his brother like Hari and trying to even kill the latter. He returns to his hometown in the disguise of a beggar. Nobody recognizes him and Hari gets married to Subhadra meanwhile. Vasu looks at Kasthuri as a widow and her dedication towards him as she spends time in looking at his statue. Kasthuri decides to end her life after Hari’s wedding and giving all the properties to him. Vasu realizes this and tries to rescue her with his limp legs. With the emotional agitation, he gets back his legs into normal. He rescues Kasthuri in timely manner near the sea and requests her to forgive him. The film ends on a happy note with the marriage of Vasu and Kasthuri.
Performances:
Sr.NTR is excellent as Vasu who has various shades in his character. He is not a perfect hero who has all positive aspects. His performance in limpness is worth mentioning. Krishna Kumari does a great job as a woman who is torn between two men who are so important in her life. Jaggaiah does a great job as Hari who has dedication and thankfulness towards the hero. Ramana Reddy is at his usual best as the evil person Bhadrayya. Relangi and Girija share good chemistry as on screen pair.
Technical Aspects:
Mullapudi Venkataramana’s dialogues are indigenous with the native Telugu touch and irresistible wit. Music by Ghantasala acts as a strong pillar and songs like ‘Doorana Neeli Meghalu’, ‘Neeli Kannula Needalona’, ‘Evariki Vaarau Swardham Lo’, ‘ Neelona Nanne Nilipevu Nede’ became all time hits. ‘Janmametthithi Raa Anubhavinchithi Raa’ became an evergreen pathos song. Direction by V.Madhusudana Rao is at dramatic perfection with good family sentiment.
Cast and Crew:
Vasu- Sr.NTR
Hari- Jaggaiah
Kasthuri- Krishna Kumari
Krishna- Relangi
Subhadra- Vasanthi
Kalyani- Girija
Bhadrayya- Ramana Reddy
Subbayya- Nagaiah
Hari’s Mother- Shantakumari
Dialogues: Mullapudi Venkataramana
Lyrics: Athreya, Arudra, Dasaradhi, Anisetty, Dr.C.Narayana Reddy, Narla Chiranjeevi
Music: Ghantasala
Producer: Sunder Lal Nahata, Dundi
Director: V. Madhusudana Rao
Banner: Rajyalakshmi Productions
Release Date: 14th January 1961
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