Runanubandham
Runanubandham (transl. Debt Relation) is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner[2] and directed by Vedantam Raghavayya.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi,[4] and music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao.[5][6] This film had its beginning sequence in Gevacolor.
Runanubandham | |
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Directed by | Vedantam Raghavayya |
Screenplay by | Vedantam Raghavayya |
Story by | Acharya Aatreya |
Produced by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Anjali Devi |
Cinematography | C. Nageswara Rao |
Edited by | N. S. Prakasam |
Music by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
Production company | |
Distributed by | East India Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
Lakshmi is an orphan who lives in a village, and Subbanna a local goon dotes on her as his sibling. Meanwhile, Zamindar Pratap Rao converts his property into gold, due to the land ceiling act and decides to leave the city. Unfortunately, their house catches fire in which Zamindar dies, his wife Kantham & son Raghu are rescued by Lakshmi. Before breathes her last, Kantham reveals her ambition to mold her son as a doctor when Lakshmi words to fulfill her dream. Following, she shifts to the city to join Raghu in the school and strives as a maid at a school teacher Narasimham's residence. Here Suryam the nephew of the headmaster falls for her and he too decides to participate in her responsibility. Now, Subbanna digs out the hidden treasure from the burnt house, hands over it to Govt, and finds the whereabouts of Lakshmi & Raghu. Until then Pratap Rao's cousin Veerabhadraiah seizes the property and the concerned authorities deny Subbanna's words when self-esteem Lakshmi quits. Parallelly, Narasimham's wife Gajalakshmi learns about the love affair of Lakshmi & Suryam. So, she attributes an illicit relationship between Lakshmi & Subbanna and knits Suryam with her daughter Padma. Knowing it, enraged Subbanna seeks to kill Gajalakshmi and lands in jail. Currently, Lakshmi stands up with courage and toils to fulfill her aim. Years roll by, and Lakshmi carves Raghu a doctor, and aspires to construct a hospital to serve the destitute. Besides, Veerabhadraiah detects the existence of Raghu. Hence, he intrigues to slay him. Parallelly, Subbanna acquits and divulges the ruse of Gajalakshmi. Forthwith, Suryam rushes for Lakshmi, and by that time, Veerabhadraiah abducts Lakshmi & Raghu. Suryam & Subbanna rescues them, in which Lakshmi dies while guarding Raghu. Finally, the movie ends with Raghu constructing a memorial hospital in the name of Lakshmi.
Cast
- Anjali Devi as Lakshmi
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Suryam
- Gummadi as Subbanna
- Suryakantham as Gajalakshmi
- Haranath as Dr. Raghu & Raghu (dual role)
- Master Gopi as Young Raghu
- Relangi as Narasimham
- Rajanala as Veerabhadraiah
- C.S.R as Zamindar Pratap Rao
- Peketi Sivaram as Seetaiah
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Panthulu
- Girija as Padma
- Nirmalamma as Kantham
Crew
- Art: Vaali, Sekhar
- Choreography: Vempati
- Story — Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
- Lyrics: Samudrala Jr, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, P. B. Sreenivas
- Editing: N. S. Prakasam
- Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao
- Music — Producer: P. Adinarayana Rao
- Screenplay — Director: Vedantam Raghavayya
- Banner: Anjali Pictures
- Release Date: 7 December 1960
Soundtrack
Runanubandham | |
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Film score by | |
Released | 1960 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 37:06 |
Label | EMI Columbia |
Producer | P. Adinarayana Rao |
Music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.
S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Andaalu Chindagaanu" | Samudrala Jr | P. Susheela | 4:49 |
2 | "Andhamaina Baava" | Kosaraju | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | 2:35 |
3 | "Yehe Yehe" | Kosaraju | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | 3:47 |
4 | "Lokaalanele Challanayya" | Samudrala Jr | P. Susheela | 2:53 |
5 | "Maate Jeevitha Lakshyam" | Samudrala Jr | Ghantasala | 2:49 |
6 | "Nindu Punnami Eela" | Samudrala Jr | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 5:01 |
7 | "Oho Oyyari Lahiri" | Samudrala Jr | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:05 |
8 | "Raavela Andala Bala" | Samudrala Jr | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 8:00 |
9 | "Yenaatido Ee Bandham" | Samudrala Jr | Ghantasala | 3:07 |
References
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- "Runanubandham (Banner)". Filmiclub. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
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- "Runanubandham (Cast & Crew)". Spicy Onion. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- "Runanubandham (Music)". Bharat Movies. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- "Runanubandham (Review)". The Cine Bay. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.