Nindu Manasulu

Nindu Manasulu is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Jaganatha Rao under the banner S.V.S. Films and directed by S. D. Lal. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Devika, with music composed by T. V. Raju. It is a remake of the 1966 Hindi film Phool Aur Patthar.

Plot
Raju is a fearless and straight shooter, unable to withstand any injustice, which frequently sentences him. Gazing at his caliber, Seshu, a felonious, lures Raju to enroll him in his ring, but in vain. Raju resides in a colony where diverse communities of various mindsets stay together, and his appearance is dreadful to everyone. Besides, Raghupati, a wealthy alcoholic, lives with his upstanding daughter Susheela. To get hold of his property, Veerabhadraiah slyly insures him with his virago wife Durgamma and ruses to knit Susheela with their terminally ill son. Just before the nuptial, Raghupati discerns it, and as furious, he slays the groom and absconds, leaving Susheela in their claws.

Meanwhile, Seshu steals a necklace with the help of his sidekick Rosy and indicts Raju. He catches Rosy when the brutal forges the death of Seshu's sidekick, Dasu, making Raju a puppet who becomes a burglar. Once, Raju enters Veerabhadraiah's house for robbery, where he spots Shankaram, the younger one of Veerabhadraiah, molesting Susheela; he rescues and shelters her. In her acquaintance, Raju reforms and gains the admiration & affection of the colony.

Eventually, Chanti, Raju's trusted helper, breaks out the mystery of Dasu with the aid of his sister Chitti, where Seshu's spiteful pawn moves backward. So, enraged Seshu abducts Susheela, and fortunately, hidden Raghupati spots it. Being conscious of it, Raju onslaughts on Seshu when Rosy sacrifices her life while guarding Raju. Following, Raghupati slaughters Seshu and flies. Right now, the judiciary acclaims Raju as guilty. At last, Raghupati surrenders himself and acquits Raju. Before leaving, he unites Raju & Susheela. Finally, the movie ends happily, with the colony warmly welcoming the couple.

Cast

 * N. T. Rama Rao as Raju
 * Devika as Susheela
 * Rajanala as Seshu
 * Satyanarayana as Rangaiah
 * Ramana Reddy as Veerabhadraiah
 * Allu Ramalingaiah as TB Patient
 * Raja Babu as Chanti
 * Dhulipala as Raghupati
 * M. Balaiah as Lawyer
 * Prabhakar Reddy as Nagulu
 * Raavi Kondala Rao
 * Ch. Krishna Murthy
 * Vanisri as Chitti
 * L. Vijayalakshmi as Rosy
 * Chaya Devi as Durgamma

Soundtrack
Music composed by T. V. Raju.