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{{Infobox film
| name = Adugu Jaadalu
| image = Adugu Jaadalu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Samudrala Jr.|Samudrala Jr]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| screenplay = Tapi Chanakya
| producer = M. Sambasiva Rao<br />G. Vandanam
| director = [[Tapi Chanakya]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<br />[[S. V. Ranga Rao]]
| music = [[Master Venu]]
| cinematography = Annayya
| editing = Marthand
| studio = Nava Jyothi Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1966|9|29}}
| runtime = 135 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Adugu Jaadalu''''' ({{translation|''Footsteps''}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[philosophical fiction|philosophical film]], produced by the M. Sambasiva Rao, G. Vandanamon under Nava Jyothi Films banner It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] with music composed by [[Master Venu]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yashodhara|date=3 October 1966|title=అడుగు జాడలు |trans-title=Adugu Jaadalu|work=[[Visalaandhra]]|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/GGV/0,0,2550,1650|access-date=12 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=1 October 1966|title=అడుగు జాడలు |trans-title=Adugu Jaadalu|work=[[Andhra Jyothi]]|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/GGT/0,0,2550,1650|access-date=12 September 2020}}</ref>

==Plot==
Dr. Krishna is a nobleman enriched with human values & norms and dedicated his life to his hospital. Plus, he is under research on inventing an anti-polio medicine. Dr. Vijay, the grandson of Zamindar Sivaramakrishna Prasad, is a medical graduate but still enjoys his life frolic and constantly quarrels with Parvati, the daughter of Krishna. Once, Krishna gets a massive breathing attack when Vijay also meets with an accident, and they utilize the oxygen cylinder allotted for Krishna to Vijay. As a result, Krishna dies, which leaves his hospital & patients as orphans. Soon after recovery, everyone loathes Vijay, and Parvati claims him as a homicide, making him repent. During that plight, a nurse, Sarada, guides him, who aims to follow in Krishna's footsteps and joins as a doctor in his hospital. Initially, Vijay faces the music, which he thresholds and craves himself as an amicable. Anyhow, he calls for something else about the ideologies of Krishna when Sarada notifies him about his diary. So, Vijay proceeds to Parvati, but she detests him and hands him to the hospital. Nobody gets and throws it into the dustbin as it is in code. Vijay acquires and decodes it with admiration and dedication. Currently, he likes to divulge to Parvati, which she denies. Whereat, she meets with an accident and tragically loses her eyesight. Further, her hatred towards Vijay and the public insults to him magnifies. However, with cheerfulness, Vijay moves on and starts serving Parvati as Shekar. Meanwhile, Vijay triumphs over Krishna's research, which repudiates Parvati and spits doctors. They all file a charge against Vijay, saying he has gained victory by stealing Krishna's diary. During the inquiry, all imputed him as a criminal, and the medical board terminated him. After that judgment, Vijay seeks to speak for a while, shows the people Krishna aided in his life without giving his identity, and reads the diary affirming an adage of human values that tells how blissful one gets while succoring without selfishness. At last, the entire world comprehends Vijay's virtue, including Parvati, and the knowledge that Vijay is only Shekar pleads pardon. Following, she recoups her vision. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Vijay & Parvati.

==Cast==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Dr. Vijay
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Parvathi
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Dr. Krishna
*[[Relangi Venkatramaiah|Relangi]] as Padmasri Sivaramakrishna Prasad
*[[V. Nagayya]] as Doctor
*[[Mukkamala (actor)|Mukkamala]] as Singanna
*[[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]] as Doctor
*[[Chalam (actor)|Chalam]] as Shyam
*Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Sarada
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Kokila
*Kakarala as Dr. Ram

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Adugu Jaadalu
| type = film
| artist = [[Master Venu]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1966
| recorded =
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 29:12
| label =
| producer = [[Master Venu]]
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Music composed by [[Master Venu]].
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Manase Madhugeetamai"
|[[Sri Sri (writer)|Sri Sri]]
|[[P. Susheela]]
|3:47
|-
|2
|"Antha Kopamaithe"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]], P. Susheela
|3:19
|-
|3
|"Bhayamu Vadelenule"
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]]
|[[P. B. Srinivas]], [[L. R. Eeswari]]
|3:50
|-
|4
|"Chinnoda Bullemma"
|[[Aarudhra]]
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|6:44
|-
|5
|"Mallelukurisina"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|4:25
|-
|6
|"Moogavoyiana"
|Sri Sri
|P. Susheela
|3:40
|-
|7
|"Thoolisolenu"
|Sri Sri
|Ghantasala, Vasantha
|3:27
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt0157292}}

{{Tapi Chanakya}}

[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1966 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1966 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Tapi Chanakya]]
[[Category:1966 drama films]]
[[Category:1966 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Master Venu]]

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JerryGuerrero at 20:33, 3 March 2026