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{{Infobox film
| name = Bangaru Gaajulu
| name = Bangaru Gaajulu
| image = Bangaru_Gaajulu_(1968_film).jpg
| image = Bangaru Gaajulu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Pinisetty Srirama Murthy (dialogues)
| writer = Pinisetty Srirama Murthy (dialogues)
| story = [[Rajashri]]
| story = [[Rajasri (writer)|Rajasri]]
| screenplay = C. S. Rao
| screenplay = C. S. Rao
| director = [[C. S. Rao]]
| director = [[C. S. Rao]]
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| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]]
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]]
| editing = Akkineni Sanjeevi
| editing = Akkineni Sanjeevi
| studio = Ravindra Art Pictures
| studio = Ravindra Art Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1968|8|22}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1968|8|22}}
| runtime = 165 mins
| runtime = 165 mins
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| language = Telugu
| budget =
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'''''Bangaru Gaajulu''''' ({{lang-te|బంగారు గాజులు}}; [[English language|English]]: '''Golden Bangles''') is a 1968 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] [[drama film]], produced by [[Tammareddy Krishna Murthy]] under the Ravindra Art Pictures banner and directed by [[C. S. Rao]]. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]], [[Vijaya Nirmala]] in the lead roles and music composed by [[T. Chalapathi Rao]].
'''''Bangaru Gaajulu''''' ({{translation|Golden bangles}}) is a 1968 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[C. S. Rao]] from a story written by [[Rajasri (writer)|Rajasri]]. Produced by [[Tammareddy Krishna Murthy]], it stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]], and [[Vijaya Nirmala]] with the music composed by [[T. Chalapathi Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manikyeswari|first=C. V. R.|date=25 August 2018|title=ఫ్లాష్ బ్యాక్ @ 50 ‘బంగారుగాజులు’|url=http://www.andhrabhoomi.net/content/flashback50-21|url-status=live|website=[[Andhra Bhoomi]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828081045/http://www.andhrabhoomi.net:80/content/flashback50-21 |archive-date=28 August 2018 }}</ref> Released on 22 August 1968, the film won [[Nandi Awards]] from the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]], including [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Third Best Feature Film]] and [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] (Rajasri).


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film begins on a sibling Ramu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Radha (Vijaya Nirmala) who duo love, adore and inseparable. Ramu works as a lorry driver in a company owned by Raoji (Nagabhushanam) a malicious, feigns as a kindhearted & well respected in the society. At one point, Raoji keeps an evil-eye on Radha and one night, he tries to molest when Avataram (Padmanabham) a guy allied by Ramu, rescues her. Thereafter, Ramu fixes an alliance for Radha and aspires to gift her golden bangles. Meanwhile, Raoji falsifies Radha, makes her land at his residence while escaping from him she jumps into a river. Being cognizant to it, enraged Ramu moves to slay out him. At the same time, the Raoji's illegal racket is caught by Police, so, he slaughters his partner Paul, counterfeits his body as his
The film begins with a sibling, Ramu & Radha, who dote on each other. Ramu works as a lorry driver in a company owned by Raoji maliciously, feigning honor. He has lured Radha and tries to molest her when Avataram, a bestie to Ramu, rescues her. After that, Ramu fixes an alliance with Radha and aspires to gift her golden bangles. Meanwhile, Raoji falsifies Radha and abducts her; she jumps into a river while escaping from him. Being conscious of it, Ramu moves to slay him enragedly. At the same time, Raoji's illegal racket is caught by the Police, so he slaughters his partner, Paul, counterfeits his body as his own, and incriminates Ramu. Terror-stricken Ramu flees and moves as a wanderer in search of Radha. At this, he unknowingly rescues a charming girl, Sarada, the sister of Avataram. Now, Ramu accommodates them as Ravi becomes a taxi driver and falls for Sarada. Just after, a woman met with an accident resembling Radha. Here, Ramu saves her by donating his blood. Afterward, he learns from a Samaritan, Raja Rao, that she is his daughter and wife of Inspector Chandra Shekar, who is Radha too. Anguished, Ramu repudiates it when he commiserates Radha enacts as his sister. Currently, Ramu is determined to reacquire the golden bangles he strives for. Since Ramu became a frequent visitor, Chandra Shekar suspects their relationship. During this plight, Raja Rao leaves for pilgrimage. Meanwhile, Raoji alters his identity as Prakash, a friend of Chandra Shekar, and gets shocked when he sees Ramu & Radha. Eventually, Chandra Shekar realizes Ramu is an abandoned criminal and seizes him. Now, Raoji kidnaps Radha when Ramu absconds, extricates Radha, and proves his innocence with the help of Sarada and Avataram. At last, a flabbergasted Raja Rao arrives with Radha, one, and affirms them as twins. Finally, the movie ends happily, with Ramu bestowing the golden bangles on his sisters.
own and indicts Ramu in the crime. Frightened Ramu flees and becomes a wanderer in search of Radha. Thereupon, he rescues a charming girl Sarada (Bharati) and strangely she is Avataram's sister. Now Ramu accommodates with them as Ravi, runs a Taxi for livelihood and falls for Sarada. During, a woman falls under Ramu / Ravi's taxi as a flabbergast she resembles Radha (again Vijaya Nirmala). Here, Ramu saves her donating his blood when he learns from a samaritan Raja Rao (Gummadi) that she is his daughter, and wife of Inspector Chandra Shekar (Kanta Rao) whose name is Radha too. Anguished Ramu does not accept it when Radha could not see his pain, so, enacts as his sister. Right now, Ramu determines to reacquire the golden bangles for which he toils. Since Ramu becomes a frequent visitor and his closeness towards Radha makes Chandra Shekar to suspect their relationship. During this plight, Raja Rao leaves for pilgrimage. Parallelly, Raoji alters his identity as Prakash a friend of Chandra Shekar and gets shocked by spotting Ramu & Radha. Eventually, Chandra Shekar realizes Ramu as an absconded criminal and seizes him. At this juncture, Raoji kidnaps Radha when Ramu escapes from prison extricates her, proves his innocence with the help of Sarada & Avataram. At last, a bewilderment Raja Rao brings Radha one and affirms them as twins. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note by Ramu bestowing the golden bangles to his two sisters.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Akkineni Nageshwara Rao]] as Ramu / Ravi
* [[Akkineni Nageshwara Rao]] as Ramu / Ravi
* [[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]] as Sarada
* [[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]] as Sarada
* [[Vijaya Nirmala]] as Radha & Radha (Dual role)
* [[Vijaya Nirmala]] as Radha & Radha (Dual role)
* [[Kanta Rao (Telugu actor)|Kantha Rao]] as Inspector Shekar
* [[Kanta Rao]] as Inspector Shekar
* [[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao|Gummadi]] as Raja Rao
* [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Raja Rao
* [[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Raoji / Prakash
* [[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Raoji / Prakash
* [[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah|Relangi]] as Venkataramaiah
* [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Venkataramayya
* [[B. Padmanabham|Padmanabham]] as Avataram
* [[B. Padmanabham|Padmanabham]] as Avataram
* Jagga Rao as Daasu
* Jagga Rao as Daasu
* [[Suryakantam (actress)|Suryakantam]] as Kantham
* [[Suryakantam (actress)|Suryakantam]] as Kantham
* [[Tenneti Hemalata|Hemalatha]] as Sharada's mother
* [[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Sarada's mother
* Geetanjali as Navaneetam
* Geetanjali as Navaneetam
* [[Radha Kumari]] as Durga
* [[Radha Kumari]] as Durga
}}


==Crew==
==Production==
[[C. S. Rao]] scripted the film from the original story by [[Rajasri (writer)|Rajasri]]. The film has editing by Akkineni Sanjeev and cinematography by [[Kamal Ghosh]]. Art was handled by G. V. Subba Rao and choreography was by K. S. Reddy.
*'''Art''': G. V. Subba Rao
*'''Choreography''': K. S. Reddy
*'''Dialogues''': Pinisetty Srirama Murthy
*'''Lyrics''': [[Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu|Dasarathi]], C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju, Arudra
*'''Playback''': Ghantasala, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Vasantha
*'''Music''': [[T. Chalapathi Rao]]
*'''Story''': [[Rajashri]]
*'''Editing''': Akkineni Sanjeevi
*'''Cinematography''': [[Kamal Ghosh]]
*'''Producer''': [[Tammareddy Krishna Murthy]]
*'''Screenplay - Director''': [[C. S. Rao]]
*'''Banner''': Ravindra Art Pictures
*'''Release Date''': 22 August 1968


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
Music composed by [[T. Chalapathi Rao]]. The lyrics were written by [[Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu|Dasarathi]], C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju, and Arudra with vocals by Ghantasala, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Madhavapeddi Satyam, and Vasantha.<ref>{{cite book| url = https://indiancine.ma/document/CFC/1| publisher=Swatantra|year=1968|publication-place=[[Vijayawada]]| title = Bangaru Gajulu Song Booklet | accessdate = 29 December 2020}}</ref>
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Music composed by [[T. Chalapathi Rao]]. The song ''Annayya Sannidhi'' is a blockbuster. Music released on Audio Company.
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==Awards==
==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|url=https://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=28 August 2021|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|language=te|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |archive-date=23 February 2015 }}</ref>
* The film won [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] from [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] in 1968.
* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Third Best Feature Film - Bronze]] - T. G. Krishnamurthy
* [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Second Best Story Writer]] - [[Rajasri (writer)|Rajasri]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Films scored by T. Chalapathi Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by T. Chalapathi Rao]]
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 21 March 2024

Bangaru Gaajulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. S. Rao
Written byPinisetty Srirama Murthy (dialogues)
Screenplay byC. S. Rao
Story byRajasri
Produced byTammareddy Krishna Murthy
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Bharathi
Vijaya Nirmala
CinematographyKamal Ghosh
Edited byAkkineni Sanjeevi
Music byT. Chalapathi Rao
Production
company
Ravindra Art Pictures
Release date
  • 22 August 1968 (1968-08-22)
Running time
165 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Bangaru Gaajulu (transl. Golden bangles) is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by C. S. Rao from a story written by Rajasri. Produced by Tammareddy Krishna Murthy, it stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bharathi, and Vijaya Nirmala with the music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[1] Released on 22 August 1968, the film won Nandi Awards from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, including Third Best Feature Film and Best Story Writer (Rajasri).

Plot[edit]

The film begins with a sibling, Ramu & Radha, who dote on each other. Ramu works as a lorry driver in a company owned by Raoji maliciously, feigning honor. He has lured Radha and tries to molest her when Avataram, a bestie to Ramu, rescues her. After that, Ramu fixes an alliance with Radha and aspires to gift her golden bangles. Meanwhile, Raoji falsifies Radha and abducts her; she jumps into a river while escaping from him. Being conscious of it, Ramu moves to slay him enragedly. At the same time, Raoji's illegal racket is caught by the Police, so he slaughters his partner, Paul, counterfeits his body as his own, and incriminates Ramu. Terror-stricken Ramu flees and moves as a wanderer in search of Radha. At this, he unknowingly rescues a charming girl, Sarada, the sister of Avataram. Now, Ramu accommodates them as Ravi becomes a taxi driver and falls for Sarada. Just after, a woman met with an accident resembling Radha. Here, Ramu saves her by donating his blood. Afterward, he learns from a Samaritan, Raja Rao, that she is his daughter and wife of Inspector Chandra Shekar, who is Radha too. Anguished, Ramu repudiates it when he commiserates Radha enacts as his sister. Currently, Ramu is determined to reacquire the golden bangles he strives for. Since Ramu became a frequent visitor, Chandra Shekar suspects their relationship. During this plight, Raja Rao leaves for pilgrimage. Meanwhile, Raoji alters his identity as Prakash, a friend of Chandra Shekar, and gets shocked when he sees Ramu & Radha. Eventually, Chandra Shekar realizes Ramu is an abandoned criminal and seizes him. Now, Raoji kidnaps Radha when Ramu absconds, extricates Radha, and proves his innocence with the help of Sarada and Avataram. At last, a flabbergasted Raja Rao arrives with Radha, one, and affirms them as twins. Finally, the movie ends happily, with Ramu bestowing the golden bangles on his sisters.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

C. S. Rao scripted the film from the original story by Rajasri. The film has editing by Akkineni Sanjeev and cinematography by Kamal Ghosh. Art was handled by G. V. Subba Rao and choreography was by K. S. Reddy.

Soundtrack[edit]

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The lyrics were written by Dasarathi, C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju, and Arudra with vocals by Ghantasala, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Madhavapeddi Satyam, and Vasantha.[2]

Bangaru Gaajulu
Film score by
T. Chalapathi Rao
Released1968
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:08
ProducerT. Chalapathi Rao
S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Annayya Sannidhi" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 2:58
2 "Chellayi Pellikoothurayene" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:35
3 "Vinnavinchukona" Dasarathi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:48
4 "Valapu Emiti Emiti" Aarudhra P. Susheela 3:37
5 "Aa Aalu Vastegaani" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Sathyam, Vasantha 4:22
6 "Vegaleka Unnanura Maama" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari 4:25
7 "Jaajiri Jaajiri" C. Narayana Reddy L. R. Eswari 4:23

Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Manikyeswari, C. V. R. (25 August 2018). "ఫ్లాష్ బ్యాక్ @ 50 'బంగారుగాజులు'". Andhra Bhoomi. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018.
  2. ^ Bangaru Gajulu Song Booklet. Vijayawada: Swatantra. 1968. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

External links[edit]

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