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

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

 * Nagarjuna as Ramu / Ranga
 * Vijayashanti as Janaki / Lakshmi (Voice Dubbed by Saritha)
 * Jeevitha as Abaddala Satyavathi (Voice Dubbed by Roja Ramani)
 * Satyanarayana as Ramu's Father
 * Jaggayya as Raghavayah
 * Mohan Babu as Balavantha Rao
 * Pradeep Shakthi as Bhupathi
 * Chalapathi Rao as Kathula Narasimha Bhupathi
 * Brahmanandam as Rangam Singaraju
 * Sakshi Rangarao as Satyavathi's Father
 * Suthivelu as Hanumanthu
 * Bhimeswara Rao as Doctor
 * Vankayala Satyanayana as Priest
 * Chidatala Appa Rao as Sambo Siva Shankar Sastry
 * Shubha as Annapurnamma
 * Kakinada Syamala as Durgamma
 * Chandrika as Mangala
 * Sri Lakshmi as Balavantha Rao's Keep
 * Kalpana Rai as Principal

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

Awards

 * S. Janaki won Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Nee Charana Kamalam Mrudulam"