Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu
Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu is 1958 Telugu drama film, produced by Sundarlal Nahatha, T. Ashwadanarayana under the Sri Productions banner and directed by C. S. Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Rajasulochana in the lead roles and music composed by Ghantasala. It is a remake of the Tamil film Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum.
Plot
Raju, a farmer lives with his sister Janaki, whom he adores. Venkatappaiah, a rich man plans to marry off his son Dr. Raghu to his brother-in-law Ganapathi's daughter Rani, an advocate. Raghu refuses to marry her and Rani takes a vow to marry him at any cost. Raju and the mean Venkatappaiah are at loggerheads. Venkatappaiah plots against him with his Man Friday Kethanna and sends him to jail. Orphaned, Janaki is saved by Raghu and by circumstances marries him. Raju is released from jail and seeks revenge against Venkatappaiah, but finding his sister there as the daughter-in-law leaves the place. Venkatappaiah and his wife Kantham throw the pregnant Janaki out and tell Raghu that she eloped with someone. Janaki delivers a baby. A childless couple Venkatramaiah and his wife adopt the child. Janaki jumps into the river to end her life. Raju saves her and determines to set things right. Wearing disguises, he first brings the child back to Janaki and then unites her with Raghu and finally Raju marries Rani.Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Raju
- Rajasulochana as Janaki
- Rajanala as Chinna Puli
- Relangi as Venkatappaiah
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Kethana
- Ramana Murthy as Dr. Raghu
- Peketi Sivaram as Compounder
- K.V.S.Sarma as Goppala Ganapathi
- Suryakantham as Kantham
- Girija as Lawyer Rani
- Jayasri
- Vasundara Devi
Crew
- Art: Aanamalai
- Choreography: Pasumarti
- Stills: Satyam
- Dialogues: Samudrala Jr
- Lyrics: Samudrala Jr, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, Raavu Balasaraswathi, P. Susheela, Jikki
- Music: Ghantasala
- Story: A. K. Velan
- Editing: A. K. Gopal, C. Hari Rao
- Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh
- Producer: Sundarlal Nahatha, T. Aswith Narayana
- Screenplay – Director: C. S. Rao
- Banner: Sri Productions
- Release Date: 15 August 1958
Soundtrack
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Manchi Manasu" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela | 5:58 |
| 2 | "Vinavamma Vinavamma" | Samudrala Jr | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 2:48 |
| 3 | "Kalavari Swardham" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:09 |
| 4 | "Raave Naa Chelaya" | Samudrala Jr. | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:50 |
| 5 | "Bharatha Naari" | Samudrala Jr | Ghantasala | 3:13 |
| 6 | "Hailo Hailessa" | Samudrala Jr. | Ghantasala | 2:36 |
| 7 | "Dharaniki Giri Bharama" | Samudrala Jr. | Raavu Balasaraswathi | 2:54 |
| 8 | "O Chinni Bala" | Samudrala Jr. | Jikki | 3:43 |
| 9 | "Anukunnadokkati" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 3:35 |