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{{Infobox film
| name = Antastulu
| image = Antasthulu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Atreya]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = [[Javar Seetharaman]]
| screenplay = V. Madhusudhan Rao
| producer = [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]]
| director = [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
| starring = [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]<br />[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = C. Nageshwara Rao
| editing = Satyam
| studio = Jagapathi Art Productions
| distributor = Vani Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1965|5|27}}
| runtime = 182 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Antastulu''''' ({{Translation|Skyscrapers}}) is a 1965 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] produced by [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]] under the Jagapathi Art Productions and directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]. It stars [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] and music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. The film has garnered the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] in 1965.<ref name="13thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/13th_NFA.pdf|title=13th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins, Zamindar Raja Jaganatha Rao (Gummadi) is affluent & obsessed with discipline who doesn't show any preference between family members & workers if anyone dares to break the rules, he punishes them harshly. So, his wife Roopa Devi (G. Varalakshmi) and elder son Raghu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) obliges accordingly, whereas the younger son Chinnababu (Nagaraju) finds these rules too annoying. Jaganatha Rao learns about Chinababu's ideas, warns him twice but he does not listen, so, furious Jaganatha Rao seeks to punish him when he dies out of shock. As a result, Raghu wants to leave the house when Jaganatha Rao allots him a huge amount and asks him to live a rich lifestyle and understand life. But unfortunately, Raghu goes into clutches of a malevolent person Naagu (Jaggayya) who turns him as a spoiled brat. After some time, Raghu tries to trap a beautiful girl Mala (Krishna Kumari) but looking at her virtue he reforms himself and gets rid of Naagu. Parallelly, at the palace, Jaganatha Rao breaks down mentally when his past haunts him, having aware of his father's condition Raghu returns. Before his death, Jaganatha Rao shares his sin that he is a deceiver of a poor girl Raaji (Jhansi), they two have a child Rani (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna) who is living as a street dancer. Here Jaganatha Rao expresses his wish to make her an equivalent without proclaiming, in order to protect the family prestige. After that, Raghu somehow convinces Rani and brings her home which is not accepted by Roopa Devi. At one point, Rani finds out the truth and wants to acquire her identity, so, there onwards, she starts teasing everyone in the house when distressed Roopa Devi orders to neck out Rani which Raghu cannot do so. During the plight, he too accompanies Rani when Mala also lands and suspects their relation but afterward, realizes Raghu's righteousness. Nevertheless, Rani does not leave her challenge and suffers Raghu a lot. Ultimately, she picks up Naagu, plays a drama by introducing him as her fiancé but Raghu does not yield. On the other side, wicked Naagu ploys to double-cross which are fezzed by Rani when angered Naagu reveals the birth secret of Rani. At last, Roopa Devi realizes her mistake and accepts Rani as her daughter. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raghu & Mala.

==Cast==
* [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]] as Rani
* [[Akkineni Nageshwara Rao]] as Raghu
* [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] as Mala
* [[Kongara Jaggaiah|Jaggaiah]] as Nagu
* [[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao|Gummadi]] as Raja Jagannatha Rao
* [[Relangi Venkataramaiah|Relangi]] as Chitti
* [[Ramana Reddy]] as Potti
* [[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] as Basavaiah
* Nellore Kantha Rao as Jogulu
* Nagaraju as Chinnababu
* [[G. Varalakshmi]] as Roopa Devi
* [[L. Vijayalakshmi]] as [[item number]]
* Jhansi as Raji

==Crew==
*'''Art''': G. V. Subba Rao
*'''Choreography''': Heeralal, K. S. Reddy
*'''Dialogues''': [[Acharya Atreya]]
*'''Lyrics''': [[Acharya Atreya]], [[Arudra]], [[Kosaraju (composer)|Kosaraju]]
*'''Playback''': [[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]], [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
*'''Music''': [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
*'''Story''': [[Javar Seetharaman]]
*'''Editing''': Satyam
*'''Cinematography''': C. Nageswara Rao
*'''Producer''': [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]]
*'''Screenplay - Director''':[[V. Madhusudan Rao]]
*'''Banner''': Jagapathi Art Pictures
*'''Release Date''': 27 May 1965

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Antastulu
| type = film
| artist = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1965
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 32:29
| label =
| producer = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| prev_title = [[Sumangali (1965 film)|Sumangali]]
| prev_year = 1965
| next_title = Thodu Needa
| next_year = 1965
}}
Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. Music released on Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !! Lyrics !!Singers !!Length
|-
|1
|"Tella Cheera Kattukunnadi"
|[[Acharya Atreya]]
|[[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]]
|4:20
|-
|2
|"Dulapara Bulloda"
||[[Kosaraju (composer)|Kosaraju]]
|[[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]
|4:56
|-
|3
|"Maikamlo Unnanu"
|[[Arudra]]
|Ghantasala
|3:10
|-
|4
|"Ninu Veedani Needanu Nenu"
|Acharya Atreya
|P. Susheela
|5:28
|-
|5
|"Nuvvante Naakenduko"
|Acharya Atreya
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|4:27
|-
|6
|"Aa Devudu Manishiga"
|[[Kosaraju (composer)|Kosaraju]]
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao|Pithapuram]]
|3:49
|-
|7
|"Vinara Vissanna"
|[[Arudra]]
|Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|3:18
|-
|8
|"Devi Nee Karuna"
|Acharya Atreya
|Ghantasala
|1:05
|-
|9
|"Paikamto Konalenidi"
|Arudra
|P. Susheela
|1:56
|}

==Awards==
* [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]] - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
* [[Rashtrapati Award]] from Govt of India for Best Actress - [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]] - 1965

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0259188}}

{{V. Madhusudhan Rao}}
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Telugu}}
{{Filmfare Best Telugu Film}}

[[Category:1965 films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Best Telugu Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:1965 drama films]]

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