| Vichitra Bandham | |
| Story: | Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani |
| Screenplay: | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Producer: | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Director: | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Starring: | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri |
| Music: | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography: | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Editing: | M. S. Mani |
| Based On: | Vijetha |
| Studio: | Annapurna Pictures[1] |
| Runtime: | 152 mins |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Telugu |
Vichitra Bandham is a 1972 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner[2] and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4] The film was based on the Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani novel Vijetha.
The film begins with two collegians, Madhav & Sandhya. Sandhya is a vain woman and the daughter of tycoon Narayana Rao. After her mother's death, her maternal aunt Shantamma rears Sandhya, and she dotes on her younger brother Vasu. Madhav is the grandson of filthy rich Gopal Rao and lives with his maternal uncle Ahobila Rao. Ahobila Rao is a vicious, hypocritical social worker & associate of Narayana Rao who ploys to usurp Madhav's wealth. Once, Sandhya slaps Madhav's cousin Babji for writing a love letter when Madhav forcibly makes her apologize. Therein, Sandhya begrudges and mocks him in the act of love. Thus, raged Madhav abducts & molests her, and she conceives. Devastated Madhav about his sin and moves abroad. Besides, Ahobila Rao backstabs & bankrupts Narayana Rao with his acolyte Chalapati. Plus, he collapses, conscious of Sandhya's condition. Exploiting it, the black guards slaughter him, counterfeiting as suicide. In that turmoil, Vasu falls from stirs and becomes a handicapper. Perplexed, Sandhya proceeds to their village, also native to Madhav. Whereat, Sandhya delivers a baby boy whom Shantamma withdraws to an orphanage and declares his death.
After a few years, Madhav returned and forwarded to the village, where he constructed a memorial hospital for his grandfather. Hereupon, Madhav encounters Sandhya and learns about all the calamities. He attempts to approach Sandhya but receives her detest. Despite this, Madhav aids Sandhya, shelters her family, and revives Vasu. Moreover, he retrieves his son from the orphanage and makes him near Sandhya without divulging the actuality. However, she initially despises him, but she slowly conveys endearment. Following this, Madhav decides to splice Sandhya, which she denies. Hence, he leaves abroad forever, entrusting his totality to Sandhya. Parallelly, she is aware of the boy's birth secret. Tragically, the flight Madhav was traveling on crashed and considered for a flat. Now, Ahobila Rao & Chalapati wile and seize Sandhya when she comprehends the factuality and Madhav's virtue. At last, Madhav escapes from death, secures them, and ceases the baddies. Finally, the movie ends happily with the union of Madhav & Sandhya.
| Vichitra Bandham | |
| Type: | film |
| Artist: | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Released: | 1972 |
| Genre: | Soundtrack |
| Length: | 30:21 |
| Producer: | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Prev Title: | Illu Illalu |
| Prev Year: | 1972 |
| Next Title: | Koduku Kodalu |
| Next Year: | 1972 |
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Audio Company.[5]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyricss | Singers | length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Andamaina Jeevithamu" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:35 | |
| 2 | "Cheekati Velugula" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:36 | |
| 3 | "Challani Babu" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:41 | |
| 4 | "Bhali Bhali Vinara" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 6:25 | |
| 5 | "Vayase Oka Poolathota" | Dasaradhi | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 4:00 | |
| 6 | "Chikkavu Chetilo" | Kosaraju | V. Ramakrishna | 3:57 | |
| 7 | "Amma Amma Ani" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 4:07 |