| Bangaru Kalalu | |
| Story: | Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani |
| Screenplay: | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Producer: | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Director: | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Starring: | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Waheeda Rehman Lakshmi |
| Music: | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Cinematography: | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Editing: | M. S. Mani |
| Based On: | Bangaru Kalalu |
| Studio: | Annapurna Pictures[1] |
| Runtime: | 158 mins |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Telugu |
Bangaaru Kalalu is a 1974 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures banner[2] and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Waheeda Rehman, Lakshmi and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[4] The film was based on Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani's novel of the same name.
The film begins with a samaritan named Purushotham, who has two sons, Ravi & Venu, and he brings up a girl, Saroja, the daughter of Lakshmi, who serves as his children's governess. Seshagiri, a vicious man, deceives Saroja, and she attempts suicide and is declared dead. After five years, Ravi, in quest of a job, is acquainted with his father's friend Raja Rao, and his daughter Jyothi falls in love with him. Ravi starts the industry with his aid, earns well soon, and is engaged in wedlock with Jyothi. Once, Ravi is distressed to view Saroja as a club dancer. So, he meets her when she reveals Seshagiri's betrayal, and she backs from killing herself since she is pregnant. Moreover, Saroja divulges that she covetously nurtures her infant, Uma, unbeknownst to her. Now Ravi takes liability for the baby and accommodates Saroja as a nurse at his bestie, Dr Prasad. Hereupon, Chidambaram, a sly maternal uncle of Ravi, is appointed as his manager, who mingles and ruses with Seshagiri. Both spread rumors, making everyone suspect Ravi & Saroja, including Purushotham & Jyothi. Plus, Venu sues his brother by goading black guards. Now, as a flabbergast, Seshagiri is slaughtered, in which Ravi self-incriminates. At last, Purushotham arrives & passes away in the court hall, announcing himself as the homicide and Saroja as his progeny. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Ravi & Jyothi and the couple adopting Uma.
| Bangaaru Kalalu | |
| Type: | film |
| Artist: | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Released: | 1974 |
| Genre: | Soundtrack |
| Length: | 27:37 |
| Producer: | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| Prev Title: | Tatamma Kala |
| Prev Year: | 1974 |
| Next Title: | Jeevitha Rangam |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chekkili Meeda" | Dasaradhi | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 4:20 | |
| 2 | "Nee Kannulalo" | Dasaradhi | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 3:59 | |
| 3 | "Singaram Chindulu Vese" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela | 4:42 | |
| 4 | "Puttina Roju Jejelu" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 3:35 | |
| 5 | "Manchthananiki Taave Ledu" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 4:26 | |
| 6 | "Naalona Valapundi" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 3:11 | |
| 7 | "Thanagandira" | Kosaraju | Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam, D. Raghuram | 3:24 |