Rangeli Raja

Rangeli Raja is a 1971 Telugu-language, action-drama film, produced by C. Lakshmi Rajyam, C. Sridhar Rao, and Sundarlal Nehata under the Rajyam Productions banner.[1] and directed by C. S. Rao[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kanchana[3] and music has been composed by Ghantasala.[4]

Rangeli Raja
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. S. Rao
Written byBhamidipati Radhakrishna (dialogues)
Screenplay byC. S. Rao
Story byA. K. Velan
Produced byLakshmi Rajyam
Sridhar Rao
Sundarlal Nehata (Presents)
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Kanchana
CinematographyKamal Ghosh
Edited byS. P. S. Veerappa
Music byGhantasala
Production
company
Rajyam Productions
Distributed byRajasri Pictures
Release date
  • 17 December 1971 (1971-12-17)
Running time
168 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins with Raobahadur Jaganatha Rao being slaughtered in a mysterious situation and his trustworthy Ramadasu is incriminated. So, he flees along with Jaganatha Rao's property to safeguard it. Next, he covers his identity by tilting himself as Hanumantha Rao. Plus, he is on the hunt for Jaganatha Rao's wife Parvathamma & son Raja to retrieve their wealth. Bearing in mind that Ramudasu is his husband's homicide frightened Parvathamma takes shelter at her brother Narasimham's residence. Ramadasu has two daughters Jaya & Vijaya. Once Jaya is lifted by a thief which leads to the demise of his wife Lakshmi. Years roll by, and Raja grows up as a jovial & energetic guy.

At one time, involuntarily, he is aware of his father's assignation and proceeds for vengeance. Parallelly, a notorious criminal gang headed by a person under a veil entrusts the pursuit of Raja to his son Kumar. Raja lands in the town and makes a friendship with a vagabond Chandram who aids him in the hunt for Ramadasu. Anyhow, loyal Ramadasu still seeks to find out the whereabouts of Jaganatha Rao's family. Besides, Raja gets acquainted with Vijaya and they fell in love. Jaya a petty thief, Ramadasu's misplaced daughter is fostered by a poor man who endears Chandram. Ahead, Kumar is behind Raja but every time he gamely gives them a check. Chandram cleverly ties up with them and backs Raja.

Meanwhile, Ramadasu discovers the love affair of Raja & Vijaya which he opposes as per the word to knit her with Jaganatha Rao's son. Simultaneously, before leaving the breath Jaya's foster father proclaims Chandra her birth secret. As soon as, he discerns Jaya as Ramadasu's daughter Moreover, he detects Ramadasu is only Hanumantha Rao and notifies the head of the gang. Unfortunately, Raja is clutched by Kumar when the head orders him to capture Parvathamma too, which he does so. Here as a flabbergast, the head is unmasked as Narasimham and is the true killer of Jaganatha Rao which startles Parvatamma & Raja. At present, Narasimham forges Kumar Jaganatha Rao's heir by threaning Parvathamma and they reach Ramadasu to procure the riches. Forthwith, Ramadasu fixes the alliance for Kumar & Vijaya. At that point surprisingly, Chandram turns into a CBI Officer who frees Raja and reaches the venue. At last, Raja ceases the baddies and Ramadasu regains Jaya too. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Raja & Vijaya and Chandram & Jaya.

Cast

Crew
  • Art: G. V. Subba Rao
  • Choreography: Chinni-Sampath
  • Stills: Satyam
  • Fights: Raghavulu
  • Dialogues: Bhamidipati Radhakrishna
  • Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Dasarathi, Arudra, Kosaraju
  • Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Vasantha
  • Music: Ghantasala
  • Story: A. K. Velan
  • Editing: S. P. S. Veerappa
  • Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh
  • Presenter: Sunderlal Nahata
  • Producers: Sridhara Rao, Lakshmi Rajyam
  • Director: C. S. Rao
  • Banner: Rajyam Productions
  • Release Date: 17 December 1971

Soundtrack
Rangeli Raja
Film score by
Ghantasala
Released1971
GenreSoundtrack
Length22:09
ProducerGhantasala
S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Om Sahanaavavathu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 5:50
2 "Challani Gaaliki" Dasarathi Ghantasala, L. R. Eeswari 3:12
3 "Asalina Muddugummaro" Kosaraju L. R. Eswari 3:20
4 "Darling Darling" Arudra Ghantasala 2:59
5 "Ilaati Roju Malli" Dasarathi Ghantasala 3:14
6 "Mastaru Master" Arudra P. Susheela 3:34

References
  1. "Rangeli Raja (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  2. "Rangeli Raja (Direction)". Know Your Movies.
  3. "Rangeli Raja (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  4. "Rangeli Raja (Review)". Spicy Onion.
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