Mamagaru
| Mamagaru | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| Written by | Thotapalli Madhu (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| Story by | V. Sekhar |
| Based on | Naan Pudicha Mappillai (Tamil) |
| Produced by | A. Mohan C. M. Krishna |
| Starring | Dasari Narayana Rao Vinod Kumar Alva Yamuna Aishwarya |
| Music by | Raj–Koti |
| Distributed by | M. M. Movie Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mamagaru (transl. Respectable uncle) is a 1991 Telugu-language drama film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. It stars Dasari Narayana Rao, Vinod Kumar Alva, Aishwarya and Yamuna in the main roles. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai.
Plot
Vijay (Vinod Kumar Alva) is the president of a village. He rescues the simple Satheyya (Dasari Narayana Rao) from an attack by thieves. Vijay later marries Satheyya's daughter Lakshmi (Yamuna) against the parental wishes of Kanthamma (Nirmalamma), who wants him to marry his niece Rani (Aishwarya). Vijay also brings his father-in-law to live with him. These decisions anger his brother-in-law Pothuraju (Kota Srinivasa Rao), who plots to discredit Vijay's family. Lakshmi accidentally dies in a bomb explosion which was planted to make a ditch. Satheyya feels sad that his son-in-law could not forget his daughter. He persuades him to marry Rani. Rani also admires him because of his simplicity and love. But Puthuraju is not happy about all the attention he gets. Satheyya is driven out of Vijay's house after Pothuraju accuses the old man of being a womaniser. Vijay finally sees through Pothuraju's evil designs, but not before Satheyya commits suicide.
Cast
- Dasari Narayana Rao as Satteyya
- Vinod Kumar Alva as Vijay Kumar
- Yamuna as Lakshmi
- Aishwarya as Rani
- Annapoorna as Vijay's elder sister
- Nirmalamma as Kantamma
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Poturaju
- Babu Mohan as beggar
Production
Mohan who saw Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai decided to remake it in Telugu as he was impressed with the character of father-in-law. He zeroed in Dasari Narayana Rao for this role "rather than going for known faces".[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Raj–Koti.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dandaalu Pettemu Durgamma" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Ee Ratiri" | C. Narayana Reddy | Manjula | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Iyyale Acchamaina Deepavali" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha | 5:44 |
| 4. | "Kottaro Gattiga" | Vennelakanti | Manjula, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:52 |
| 5. | "Sri Ramudalle" | Vedavyasa | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:54 |
Awards
- Nandi Awards -1991[2]
- Best Actor - Dasari Narayana Rao
- Best Supporting Actor - Vinod Kumar Alva
- Best Male Comedian - Babu Mohan
Legacy
The beggar character played by Babu Mohan gained a lot of popularity for him. He had to resign to his government job and turn into a full-time actor.[3]
References
- ^ ""I may not be a Telugu, but my heart lies here"". theleonews.com. 21 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ Thotapalli, Madhu. "హోల్ ఆంధ్రాలో సోలో అందగాడు". sakshi.com. Jagati Publications. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
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