Taxi Ramudu
| Taxi Ramudu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Written by | Samudrala Jr. (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Produced by | D. V. K. Raju K. N. Raju K. Ramachandra Raju C. S. Raju |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Devika Jaggayya |
| Cinematography | C. Nageswara Rao |
| Edited by | N. S. Prakasam |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
Production company | Sri Ramakrishna Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Taxi Ramudu is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. V. K. Raju, K. N. Raju, K. Ramachandra Raju and C. S. Raju under the Sri Ramakrishna Productions banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Jaggayya and music composed by T. V. Raju.
Plot[edit]
Ramu, a taxi driver, meets his childhood friend Saroja after so many years and both of them fall in love. Saroja's father Ramayya works as a manager at Zamindar Janardhana Rao whose son Mohan is a debauch. Saroja also joins as steno at Janardhan Rao when he intends to make her his daughter-in-law to reform his son. He moves to Ramayya's house taking the marriage proposal, but Saroja refuses. Meanwhile, Ramayya loses Rs. 10,000 of office cash for which he is blamed. So, he tries to commit suicide, in that critical situation, Saroja requests Janardhan Rao to pardon his father then he keeps a condition that she should marry his son. Saroja seeks Ramu's help but fails between two fires she agrees to the proposal. Simultaneously, Ramu learns about the issue, and by the time, he raises the amount the marriage is completed. After that, Mohan harasses Saroja, even after the birth of a baby. So, Janardhan Rao keeps the property in the baby's name and expires. But Saroja returns it to Mohan, about to leave the house when Mohan understands the virtue of his wife and turns himself into a straight arrow. Yet, Naagu Mohan's old companion who is a crooked & cruel person blackmails him but he necks him out. So, he plans to kill Mohan using a time bomb. On the other side, desperate, Ramu becomes a drunkard, he too wants to eliminate Mohan but at the last minute, he gets back remembering Saroja. During that time, Ramu notices the time bomb and while protecting Mohan he loses his eyesight. Ramu is admitted to the hospital after the operation doctor says it takes a few weeks to remove the bandage. Mohan takes him to his house and Saroja serves him. Humiliated, Naagu makes another ploy, he kills Mohan's ex-girlfriend, Mohini throws the blame on Mohan, and gets arrested. Fortunately, before dying, Mohini writes a letter to Mohan that she has a life threat from Naagu. Saroja somehow acquires it but Naagu catches her. Here Ramu realizes it and in that combat, he forcibly removes the bandage when he gets back his eyesight. Ramu succeeds in rescuing Saroja and sees the end of Naagu therein he is badly wounded. Finally, he reaches the court and proves Mohan's innocence by sacrificing his life.
Cast[edit]
- N. T. Rama Rao as ramu
- Devika as Saroja
- Jaggayya as Mohan
- Rajanala as Nagu
- Relangi as Jambulingam
- Gummadi as Janardhan Rao
- Chadalavada as Mallaiah
- K.V.S.Sarma as Ramaiah
- Girija as Alivelu
- Rushyendramani as Saroja's mother
- Chaya Devi as Andallu
- Ragini as Mohini
Soundtrack[edit]
| Taxi Ramudu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Recorded | 25:42 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju.[1]
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vannela Chinnela" | Samudrala Jr. | Ghantasala | 3:54 |
| 2 | "Yemiti Kavalo" | Aarudhra | S. Janaki | 3:41 |
| 3 | "Raavoyi Manasaina" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:56 |
| 4 | "Sokinchakoyi" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala | 3:11 |
| 5 | "Gopalabala Kaapada" | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | P. Susheela | 3:03 |
| 6 | "Manalao Mata" | Aarudhra | P. Susheela | 3:41 |
| 7 | "Mamaiah Tirunaalaku" | Kosaraju | Pithapuram, S. Janaki | 3:15 |
| 8 | "Pathiphalam" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala | 1:01 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Taxi Ramudu (1961)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
