Aa Naluguru

Aa Naluguru
Aa Naluguru
Film score by R. P. Patnaik
Released	2004
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	27:02
Label	Unknown
Producer	R. P. Patnaik
R. P. Patnaik chronology

Aa Naluguru
Aa Naluguru
	DVD cover
Directed by	Chandra Siddhartha
Written by	Madan (story / dialogues)
Screenplay by	Chandra Siddhartha ; Madan
Produced by	Sarita Patra; P. Prem Kumar (Presents)
Starring	Rajendra Prasad ; Aamani
Cinematography	T. Surendra Reddy
Edited by	Girish Lokesh
Music by	R. P. Patnaik
Production; company	Prem Movies
Release date	9 December 2004;
Running time	140 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Aa Naluguru (transl. Those four people) is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Chandra Siddhartha.^[1]^[2] The film stars Rajendra Prasad and Aamani with music composed by R. P. Patnaik. It is produced by Sarita Patra, and P. Prem Kumar. The film won three Nandi Awards and also screened at the AISFM Film Festival. It marked the return of Aamani to films after a gap of seven years.^[3]^[4] The film was later remade in Kannada in 2006 as Sirivantha.^[5]

Plot[edit]

The film starts with agents of death land for the life of Raghuram. Amidst they are carrying his soul, he wishes to view his funeral rights, which the two bestow. At this moment, Raghuram anticipates that all his men will be engulfed in mourning for his death, which reverses. The agents heckle him, witnessing it. Raghuram states he is under dichotomy whether the world revolves around Money or Love and spins back. Raghuram is a good spirit with high ethics and works as Editor & chief of a newspaper. He resides with his wife, Bharati & three progeny, Shekar, Chinna, & Indira. Raghuram loves society as much as his family and spends half of his earnings on charity, but his family is quite opposite to his principles. Besides, several characters surround Raghuram, his bestie, Subramanyam, who constantly warns him about his path. Mastan, whom Raghuram shields in a religious strife, risking his life. Above all, Kotaiah, a loanshark, wagers Raghuram never to approach him for a debt if his principle of Love is more significant than Money. Once, his managing director, G.Venkat Rao, forced him to publish tabloid photos to increase circulation, which he rejected & resigned as per morals. Later, Venkat Rao admits his fault, apologizes, and reappoints Raghuram, promising not to be involved in his duty.

Meanwhile, Indira secretly knits a guy named Ravi. Still, Raghuram wholeheartedly welcomes them and conducts a grand reception. Shekar qualifies for the Police selection but bribes him for the job, and Chinna, an education donation fee for an engineering seat, which Kotaiah & Subramanyam are accommodating to their sons—additionally, Ravi & Indira demand funds to settle in the US. Raghuram denies the three feeling it dead wrong from vice. From there, they create mental agony in him with scorn & detest, including Bharati, but he does not yield. Anyhow, discerning that his kids are going into the dark path to earning money, Raghuram succumbs. Hence, he loans at Venkat Rao & Mastan, and the amount is unfilled. Whereat, Raghuram approaches Kotaiah, accepting his defeat, which he presents. Today, the public comes in droves, aware of Raghuram's death, but his son-in-law & sons are missing. Through agents, Raghuram's soul knows they are hiding in the same town to escape from the debtors. Concurrently, the doctors arrive to collect his donated eyes when they declare suicide. They also detect a note where Raghuram says he cannot bear his ideology's defeat. It shatters Subramanyam, but he conceals it to guard Raghuram's honor. Eventually, Bharati collapses, comprehending her husband's virtue and children's evil shade.

Raghuram's last journey begins with the society he facilitated, which grows into the ocean step by step. Midway, his sons & son-in-law, who are fleeing, struck in the vast procession. Ergo, they have to participate in it as recognized. Raghuram's soul is wailing to retrieve the amount of his debts. Kotaiah bars Shekar just before lighting the pyre, vowing not to let him do so until they clear his due. So, Shekar walks out reluctantly, leaving his father's corpse. Then, the whole public sets foot to pay the amount, showing their gratitude towards Raghuram, which makes his children remorseful. Here, Kotaiah acclaims Raghuram's eminence and his adoration towards him. He has carried out this mess to reform children and make Raghuram win. Now, the entire family bows down before Raghuram's morality and oaths to move in his footsteps. However, Bharati hinders Shekar from performing the ritual since they are the main factors for his death and implores the public to accomplish it, and they do. At last, Raghuram triumphs in his victory. Startlingly, the agents transform into heavenly gods because Raghuram has been in grief till now, which is hell & he is currently under great pleasure, heaven. Finally, the movie ends Raghuram's soul departing with a proclamation: We never brought anything in birth or take nothing at death, but he is carrying the love shared by the society.

Cast[edit]

Rajendra Prasad as Raghu Ramayya
Aamani as Bharathi
Kota Srinivasa Rao as Kotayya
Subhalekha Sudhakar as Subramanyam
Raja as Shekar, Raghu Ramayya's elder son
Chalapathi Rao as Messenger of god
Raghu Babu as Messenger of god
Suthi Velu as Mallayya, Office Peon
Prem Kumar Patra as G. Venkat Rao, Raghu Ramyya's boss
Giridhar as Suri, Kotaiah's son
Pingpong Surya as Chinna, Raghu Ramayya's younger son
Revathi as Indira, Raghu Ramayya's daughter
Junior Relangi as astrologer
Jenny
Annapurna as Raghu Ramayya's mother (cameo appearance)
Rajitha as Subramanyam's wife
Apoorva as Kotayya's wife

Music[edit]

Music was composed by R. P. Patnaik. Lyrics were written by Chaitanya Prasad. Music released on Aditya Music Company.

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Inko Rojochindandi"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Balaji	5:04
2.	"Gundepai Thannuthoo"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, R.P.Patnaik, Usha	5:13
3.	"Okkadai Ravadam"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	3:10
4.	"Naluguroo Mechinaa"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	3:25
5.	"Good Morning"	Instrumental	5:00
6.	"Wish You Happy Married Life"	Instrumental	5:10
Total length:			27:02

Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards - 2004^[6]

Best Feature Film - Gold - Sarita Patra
Best Actor - Rajendra Prasad
Best Character Actor - Kota Srinivasa Rao

References[edit]

^ "Telugu Cinema Nandi 2004 award winners response". www.idlebrain.com.
^ "Audiences hungry for content-rich films: Gadde Rajendra Prasad – NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com.
^ "Aa Naluguru – 100 days function – Telugu Cinema – Rajendra Prasad". www.idlebrain.com.
^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (13 February 2016). "Good story makes this a winner". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
^ Wilson, Heather (13 May 2011). "Aa Naluguru".
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

External links[edit]

Aa Naluguru at IMDb

[auto-1] "Telugu Cinema Nandi 2004 award winners response". www.idlebrain.com.

[2] "Audiences hungry for content-rich films: Gadde Rajendra Prasad – NDTV Movies". NDTVMovies.com.

[3] "Aa Naluguru – 100 days function – Telugu Cinema – Rajendra Prasad". www.idlebrain.com.

[4] Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (13 February 2016). "Good story makes this a winner". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.

[5] Wilson, Heather (13 May 2011). "Aa Naluguru".

[6] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

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