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Bangaru Manishi

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Bangaru Manishi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Written byGollapudi (dialogues)
Screenplay byA. Bhimsingh
Story byTriveni Unit
Produced byP. Perraju
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Lakshmi
Hema Chaudhary
CinematographyG. Vital Rao
Edited byPal Dorasingam
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Triveni Productions
Release date
  • 25 August 1976 (1976-08-25)
Running time
140 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Bangaru Manishi (transl. Golden Man) is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film co-written and directed by A. Bhimsingh. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Lakshmi and Hema Choudhary, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[1]

Plot

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Venu, a meritorious student, is the son of Ranganna, an obedient peon in the Collectorate who adores that post by serving various men. He goes to great lengths to civilize Venu, who, too, aids his father with half-time. Bhanoji Rao, an honor-seeking vitriol with his henchmen, plunders society through corruption, black marketing, adulteration, smuggling, etc. Parallelly, Venu crushes his mate Geeta, the daughter of industrialist Chandra Shekaram. He is an intimate insider to collegians Prasad, his sibling Padma, and her courtship Madhu. Despite Bhanoji Rao's progeny, Prasad & Padma walk on a righteous path. Venu rejoices as a Gold Medalist and succeeds Ranganna, who wants to mold him into a man of the mark with higher studies. To not overburden his father, Venu quits and announces that he will return to attain his goals. Amid this, Chandra Shekaram goes bankrupt and dies when Geeta becomes the family breadwinner.

Meanwhile, Bhanoji Rao's atrocities rise, and the community endures several violations. At its very worst, self-perfected Venu lands as the new Collector, which keeps Ranganna on cloud nine. However, Venu is helpless to bear to view his father as a minor employee but stands firm on his father's advice. From there, he thwarts antisocial activities and turns a tough nut to Bhanoji Rao. Destiny makes all the friends share one workspace, i.e., Prasad as an SP, Madhu as a clerk, and Geeta as a personal secretary. Venu forwards to splice Geeta by taking her family tasks, which she politely refuses. Once the Collector accumulates all the evidence against Bhanoji Rao, his sly acolyte Bhaja Govindam, head clerk at the Collectorate, steals. Geeta becomes accountable to it, and Venu compulsorily suspends her. Here, a rift arises between them. Geeta denies Venu's favors, but he silently aids her with the support of Madhu & Padma. Knowing it, Geeta comprehends his virtue. Since Bhanoji Rao cannot encounter Venu, he incriminates him in a bribery scandal. At this, Ranganna accuses himself of keeping his son safe. At last, Venu, in various disguises, splits the ploys, unveils the true faces of traitors, and acquits his father. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note, with the public giving great applause to the Collector.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Bangaru Manishi
Film score by
Released1976
Recorded22:01
GenreSoundtrack
LabelAVM Audio
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Magaadu
(1976)
Bangaru Manishi
(1976)
Maa Daivam
(1976)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Meluko Venugopala" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:55
2 "Yekkadikelutundi Desam" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 6:15
3 "Idhi Maro Lokam" Kosaraju S. Janaki 3:52
4 "Kala Gannaanu" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:55
5 "Sukkeskora" Kosaraju S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:04

References

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  1. ^ "45 ఏళ్ళ 'బంగారు మనిషి'". NTV (in Telugu). 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Bangaru Manishi (1976)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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