Janaki Ramudu

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] It was dubbed into Tamil as Idhaya Devathai.[3] The film was influenced by Mooga Manasulu (1964).[4]

Janaki Ramudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Written bySatyanand (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Murari
K. Raghavendra Rao
Story bySiva Shakthi Datta
V. Vijayendra Prasad
Produced byK. Murari
StarringNagarjuna
Vijayashanti
Jeevitha
CinematographyK. S. Prakash
Edited byGautham Raju
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Yuva Chitra Arts
Release date
  • 19 August 1988 (1988-08-19)
Running time
133 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The story deals with an eternal love story between Ramu (Nagarjuna) and Janaki (Vijayashanthi) in two different time lines. 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, music, and Ranga teaches her how to sing. Due to some hardships in their village and economical 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

Soundtrack
Janaki Ramudu
Film score by
K. V. Mahadevan
Released1988
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:04
LabelLEO Audio
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Murali Krishnudu
(1988)		 Janaki Ramudu
(1988)		 Muddula Mavayya
(1988)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on LEO Audio Company.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Na Gonthu Sruthilona"Acharya AatreyaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:14
2."Ni Charanam Kamalam"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki5:25
3."Adirindhi Mama"Acharya AatreyaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:30
4."Arere Dhadapetti Pothundi"SirivennelaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:39
5."Chilaka Pachha Thotalo"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:37
6."Evarini Adagali"SirivennelaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela5:44
7."Ralugari Pilladhaniki"Acharya AatreyaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 
Total length:28:04

Awards

References
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  2. Social Post. "Janaki Ramudu Cast & Crew, Janaki Ramudu Star Cast, Actor, Actress, Director – entertainment.oneindia.in". Popcorn.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  3. "Tamil Old Movie Songs | Idhaya Devathai Tamil Movie Hit Songs Jukebox". YouTube. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021.
  4. Nachaki, Sri (10 December 2004). "TC Exclusive: Interview with writer Vijayendra Prasad". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2004.
  5. "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)
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