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Prema Mandiram

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Prema Mandiram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Written byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced byD. Ramanaidu
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jaya Prada
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byK. A. Marthand
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Release date
  • 19 September 1981 (1981-09-19)
Running time
160 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Prema Mandiram (transl. Temple of Love) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions[2] banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jaya Prada, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]

Plot

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During the time of the Pre-independence era, a province ruled by Zamindar Bhupathi Raja, stubborn & ruthless, who had two sons, Sarva Rayudu & Vikram. Zamindar slaughtered younger Vikram for knitting destitute since he adhered to caste & family prestige. Ergo, he rears his grandson Chinnababu in a royal cage and civilizes him within the boundaries. Frustrated, Chinnababu once skips to immerse himself in the external world. Recognizing it, Sarva Rayudu immediately moves in to hunt his son, concealing it from his father. Destiny makes him, Chinnababu acquit a beautiful girl, Madhura Ranjani, who belongs to a prostitute's clan with a noble character, and they fall in love. Hereupon, Sarvarayudu retrieves his son back, but somehow, he flees again & again. The act makes Sarvarayudu terrified of his fury father because it is hazardous to Chinnababu. So, he pleads with Madhura to make herself low before Chinnababu discards, and she does so. Devastated, Chinnababu turns alcoholic, and even grief-stricken Madhura becomes terminally ill. Later, Chinnababu realizes the fact and declares Madhura as his spouse when Zamindar edicts Sarvarayudu to slay them. Then, Sarvarayudu performs their wedlock and gives a warm welcome. On their first night, Sarva Rayudu forges his father that he had poisoned them. Indeed, he presents it to Zamindar and consumes himself. At last, Zamindar dies with his monarchy. Finally, the movie ends with Sarvarayudu breathing his last, proclaiming, Love is beyond any caste & clan.

Cast

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Crew

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Soundtrack

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Prema Mandiram
Film score by
Released1981
GenreSoundtrack
Length38:45
LabelSEA Records
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Guru Sishyulu
(1981)
Prema Mandiram
(1981)
Radha Kalyanam
(1981)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.[5]

S.No Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Prema Mandiram Ide" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:32
2 "Chandrodayam" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,P. Susheela 4:03
3 "Ekkado Chusinattu Unnadi" Aarudhra S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:35
4 "Aata Tandana Tana" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:12
5 "Tholisari Palikenu" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 5:33
6 "Udayama Udayinchaku" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:23
7 "Amaram Amaram" Dasari Narayana Rao S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 5:47
8 "Maa Inti Alluda" Veturi S. Janaki, P. Susheela 5:40

Others

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References

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  1. ^ "Prema Mandiram (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Prema Mandiram (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  3. ^ "Prema Mandiram (Direction)". Know Your Films.
  4. ^ "Prema Mandiram (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  5. ^ "Prema Mandiram (Songs)". Cineradham.