Gudi Gantalu

Gudi Gantalu (transl. Temple bells) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala.[1] The film was produced by Sunderlal Nehata and Doondy. It is a remake of the Tamil film Aalayamani (1962).[2]

Gudi Gantalu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Written byMullapudi Venkata Ramana (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Story byG. Balasubramaniam
Based onAalayamani (Tamil)
Produced bySunderlal Nehata
Doondy
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Krishna Kumari
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byN. S. Prakash
Music byGhantasala
Production
company
Raja Lakshmi Productions
Release date
  • 14 January 1964 (1964-01-14)
Running time
168 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Vasu is an affluent gentleman who does not have anyone for family. He had lost his parents at an early age and grew up in the presence of servants in his huge bungalow. Because of this, he has various psychological imbalances. He has a close relative named Bhadrayya who wants his daughter Subhadra to marry into Vasu's vast wealth and estate. Subhadra herself is in love with her classmate Hari. However, Hari and Kasthuri are in love with each other. She is the daughter of Subbayya who works as a clerk in Vasu's estate. Hari's father had died serving in Vasu's estate and as such Vasu and Hari have a brotherly bond. He supports the latter's education and treats him like his own brother.

Kasthuri has an elder sister named Kalyani who loves Bhadrayya's son Krishna. Bhadrayya does not approve of this marriage because of the wealth and status differences. Krishna and Kalyani plan to get married anyway and, out of respect for Bhadrayya, Vasu helps them financially. Vasu falls in love at first sight with Kasthuri at this wedding with no knowledge of the love between Hari and Kasthuri. Hari decides to sacrifice his love for the sake of Vasu, who looked after him. He convinces Kasthuri and the engagement between Vasu and Kasthuri is done. Bhadrayya is not happy with the turn of events and executes a car accident involving Kasthuri. Vasu loses his two legs to paralysis in a successful attempt at rescuing her.

Vasu's psychological issues start showing up after he is confined to a wheelchair, leading him to be possessive of Kasthuri. He gets suspicious of an affair between her and Hari after finding out that they were once lovers. Eventually, he attempts to kill Hari by pushing him off a cliff into the sea beneath but falls into it himself. Vasu is rescued by some fishermen and he gets his thoughts back in order, feeling extremely guilty for suspecting Hari, going as far as to try and kill him. He returns to his estate in the disguise of a beggar to see how Hari and Kasthuri are doing. Hari is married to Subhadra and Kasthuri stays single, considering herself windowed. She is dedicated in her service towards a statue of Vasu, proving that the affair was all in Vasu's head. Kasthuri had decided to end her life after Hari's wedding once she hands over the estate and wealth to Hari. Vasu comes to learn this and attempts to rescue her with his limp legs. With time fast running out, his desperation returns life to his legs. He rescues Kasthuri at the brink of the same cliff he fell off and requests her to forgive him. The film ends with the marriage of Vasu and Kasthuri.

Cast

Music

Music was composed by Ghantasala.[3]

Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
"Neeli Kannula" C. Narayana Reddy P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela 4:07
"Nee Kanu Doyini" Narla Chiranjeevi S. Janaki 3:24
"Doorana Neeli Meghalu" Aarudhra P. Susheela 3:53
"Evarikivaarau" Acharya Aatreya Ghantasala 3:46
"Neelona Nanne" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 3:43
"Janmamettiti Raa" Anisetty Ghantasala 4:55

Awards
Nandi Awards

References
  1. "గుడిగంటలు" [Gudi Gantalu]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). 19 January 1964. p. 6. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. Rangan, Baradwaj (15 June 2012). "Lights, Camera, Conversation… — The north-south non-divide". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. "Gudi Gantalu (1964)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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