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| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
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| Written by | Satyanand Template:Small |
| Produced by | K. Murari |
| Starring | Nagarjuna Vijayashanti Jeevitha Rajashekar |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prakash |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu
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Janaki Ramudu is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by K. Murari under Yuva Chitra Arts. The film stars Nagarjuna, Vijayashanti and Jeevitha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[1][2] The film is dubbed into Tamil as Idhaya Devathai.[3]
Plot
The story deals with an eternal love story between Ramu (Nagarjuna) and Janaki (Vijayashanthi) in two different timelines. The film begins with a current timeline where Ramudu and Janaki are modern lovers who happen to visit a village. They start getting reminded of their past lives by reaching the place. The story drifts back to their past life where Lakshmi is a villager who is passionate about dance, and music, and Ranga teaches her how to sing. Due to some hardships in their village and economic differences, they die in sad circumstances. With their love being immortal, they are reborn in the current era. The rest of the story is about whether in the current era, Ramu and Janaki unite.
Cast
- Nagarjuna as Ramu / Ranga
- Vijayashanti as Janaki / Lakshmi
- Jeevitha as Abaddala Satyavathi
- Satyanarayana as Ramu's Father
- Jaggayya as Raghavayah
- Mohan Babu as Balavantha Rao
- Pradeep Shakthi as Bhupathi
- Chalapathi Rao as Kathula Narasimha Bhupathi
- Brahmanandam as Rangam Singaraju
- Sakshi Rangarao as Satyavathi's Father
- Suthivelu as Hanumanthu
- Bhimeswara Rao as Doctor
- Vankayala Satyanayana as Priest
- Chidatala Appa Rao as Sambo Siva Shankar Sastry
- Shubha as Annapurnamma
- Kakinada Syamala as Durgamma
- Chandrika as Mangala
- Sri Lakshmi as Balavantha Rao's Keep
- Kalpana Rai as Principal
Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on LEO Audio Company. Template:Track listing
Awards
- S. Janaki won Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Nee Charana Kamalam Mrudulam"[4]
References
- ↑ Janaki Ramudu Movie Cast. Chithr.com. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
- ↑ Janaki Ramudu Cast & Crew, Janaki Ramudu Star Cast, Actor, Actress, Director – entertainment.oneindia.in. Popcorn.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
- ↑ Tamil Old Movie Songs | Idhaya Devathai Tamil Movie Hit Songs Jukebox. YouTube.Template:Cbignore
- ↑ నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)