Aatma Bandhuvulu
| Aatma Bandhuvulu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao (screenplay / dialogues) |
| Story by | Mohan Kumar D. R. Kaushaal |
| Based on | Amrit (1986) |
| Produced by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | Sarath |
| Edited by | B. Krishnam Raju |
| Music by | Chandra Shekar |
Production company | Taraka Prabhu Films[1] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Aatma Bandhuvulu (transl. Soul Relatives) is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao under the Taraka Prabhu Films banner.[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayasudha and music composed by Chandra Shekar.[3] The film is a remake of the Hindi movie Amrit (1986).[4] Akkineni Nageswara Rao won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu[5] for this film.
Plot
The film begins with two elderly people, Anand Rao & Kalyani, a widow & widower, who share bondage beyond relations and are ill-treated by their children. The only one who endears them is their respective grandchildren, Rajesh & Alekhya. As their selfish children suspect their relationship, they leave the town and decide to spend the rest part of life together, irrespective of societal acceptance. After 20 years, Rajesh & Alekhya knitted and castigated their parents as equivalent. Finally, the movie ends happily, with Rajesh & Alyekya reaching their grandparents.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ananda Rao
- Jayasudha as Kalyani
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Murali Mohan
- Sudhakar
- Prasad Babu
- Rajesh as Rajesh
- Radhika
- Suryakantam
- Rajyalakshmi
- Prabha
- Poornima as Alekya
- Anuradha
Soundtrack
| Aatma Bandhuvulu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Chandra Shekar | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 13:48 |
| Label | Lahari Music |
| Producer | Chandra Shekar |
Music composed by Chandra Shekar. Music released on Lahari Music Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jeevitham" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:33 | |
| 2 | "Nee Kannula" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | 4:30 | |
| 3 | "Andhala Potiki" | P. Susheela | 4:45 |
References
- ^ "Aatma Bandhuvulu (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Aatma Bandhuvulu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Aatma Bandhuvulu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Aatma Bandhuvulu (Review)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &…". archive.org. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2022.