Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (transl. Relatives are coming, be careful!) is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Sarath. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Rajani, and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was a box office hit.[citation needed]
| Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha | |
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 Title card | |
| Directed by | Sarath |
| Written by | Satyanand (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Sarath |
| Story by | Girija Sri Bhagawan |
| Produced by | Chalasani Sarath Babu |
| Starring | Rajendra Prasad Rajani |
| Cinematography | Sarath |
| Edited by | Raghu-Bapu |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | Sena Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThe film begins at the Madras, where Chittibabu, an orphan bank employee, always craves family & relatives. So, he approaches his friends and spends his time & money to share affection, but they exploit him. All in the game, he conducts a leave of absence by wisely subduing their Manager, Yeddirajula Naidu. Once, Chittibabu visits his true friend Sudhakar's sister's wedding, where he acquaints & endears Satya, the daughter of Sudhankar's paternal parents, Subba Rao & Annapurna. Subba Rao is a man of courteous foremost in charity & aiding the relatives. He lost everything of their victimization, especially Sundaramma, her son Kisthaiah & daughter-in-law Lakshmi, Surayya & his daughter baby, the Peddakondaiah couple, etc., whose livelihood is looting others through kinship.
Meanwhile, Sudhakar calls his second aunt, Sitamma, for treatment when Chittibabu takes up the job again, deluding his Manager. Upon which, the love blossoms between turtle doves, and they knit with elders' approval. Soon after, Chittibabu's lifestyle completely changes, and he leads a delightful life with Satya. On the eve of the festival, the Subba Rao couple decides to shift their daughter's residence for absconding from the relatives. Due to hard luck, all the nasty men accost therein, including a nice Bandhu Murthy, whose aim is to tie the genealogy. Chittibabu's heart fills with joy & excitement about acquiring folks. Despite frequent alarms from Sudhakar, he squanders his totality on them as the host. Day by day, it is haywire; he agonizes over his addressing the needs of the narcissists. Plus, they forge connections with Yeddirajula Naidu and ball up at his home, throwing Chittibabu in mortification. Chittibabu, vexed with the circumstances, rebukes Subba Rao for his silence. Anyhow, he comprehends his disability considering the honor.
Hence, Chittibabu creates a set with several steps of gimmicks such as driving a rift among themselves, luring them to provide costly gifts, etc, with the support of Satya, Sudhakar & Bandhu Murthy. Above all, they establish a nonexisting treasure, which they bestow to one who serves them & elders till the festival. From there, the sly pretends a fake affection & adoration and provides a tenderest hospitality. Chittibabu intentionally unveils his play before those, and they are about to quit with resentment. Whereat, Chittibabu is about to be apprehended for heisting bank money for the guests' upkeep when these covetous cut the cord. Thus, he opens it up as his other ball when all the men die out of regret and walk out seeking pardon. At last, Chittibabu bars them by announcing the values of relation, and they celebrate the spending festival. Finally, the movie ends comically with a new kinship landing for Chittibabu while giving a send-off to the past.
Cast
edit- Rajendra Prasad as Chittibabu
- Rajani as Satya
- Satyanarayana as Subba Rao
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Surayya
- Gollapudi Maruti Rao as Chittibabu's distant relative
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as Sudhakar
- Suthi Velu as Kistayya
- Brahmanandam as Bandhu Murthy
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Pedda Kondaiah
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Yeddirajula Naidu
- Chitti Babu as Chittibabu's friend
- Potti Prasad as Chittibabu's friend
- Satti Babu as Sarveswara Rao
- Suryakantham as Sundaramma
- Annapurna as Annapurna
- Sri Lakshmi as Lakshmi
- Radha Kumari as Pedda Kondaiah's wife
- Tatineni Rajeswari as Seetamma
- Kalpana Rai as Mary / Mangatayaru
- Y. Vijaya as Baby
Soundtrack
edit| Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 22:52 | |||
| Label | AMC Audio | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi. Music is released on AMC Audia Company[1][2]
| S. No | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Maa Siriki Mee Hariki" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:51 |
| 2 | "Andala" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:35 |
| 3 | ''Aa Aa Ho'' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:09 |
| 4 | "Madhura Madana" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:18 |
| 5 | "Mundhu Pakka" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:02 |
| 6 | "Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:52 |
References
edit- ^ "Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha - 12 Inch LP Unused". vintagestore.in. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.