Bhale Ramudu

Bhale Ramudu భలే రాముడు பிரேம பாசம்
Film poster of Bhale Ramudu
Directed by	Vedantam Raghavaiah
Produced by	V. L. Narasu
Written by	Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu Gemini Ganesan Relangi Venkataramaiah Jandhya Gowrinatha Sastri E. V. Saroja
Music by	Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Release dates	6 April 1956
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Bhale Ramudu (Telugu: భలే రాముడు) is a 1956 Telugu drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah.^[1] It was simultaneously made in Tamil language, titled Prema Pasam (Tamil: பிரேம பாசம்), with Gemini Ganesan in lead role with Savitri.^[2] The Tamil Film was released on March 21, 1956.^[3] The film has received the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu.^[4]

The Plot

Zamindar Narayana Rao (Jandhyala) has two daughters Roopa and Taara. He taught them dance. Ramu is son of Gumasta, working in the Zamindari. Ramu gives a flower to Roopa. While receiving the flower, she fell down from the building and become handicapped. Zamindar is very angry and shoots Ramu with a revolver. Injured Ramu jumps into a river. The Zamindar is guilty of his criminal action, goes into hiding and handed over his proper and guardianship to the Gumasta (CSR).

After many years, Ramu returns to the city on the name of Krishna. During this period, the Gumasta gradually takes over the Zamindari and leaves Roopa and Taara to poverty. Krishna becomes the friend of Appanna (Relangi). Roopa gives shelter to Krishna and their relation turns into love. He helps for the treatment of her physical disability, money steeled from the Zamindari. The second son of Gumasta loves Taara. Krishna arranges to marry them. Knowing that Krishna is a thief, Roopa becomes broken-hearted. To catch Narayana Rao, the present Zamindar (Gumasta) arranges dance demonstration of Roopadevi (Saroja). Police come into action and finds out that Krishna and Ramu are one and the same on the basis of a tattoo on his arm. Finally Ramu/Krishna and Roopa get married.

Cast

Telugu	Tamil	Character
A. Nageswara Rao	Gemini Ganesan	Ramu / Krishna, son of Gumasta
K. Savitri	K. Savitri	Roopa, daughter of Zamindar
Girija	Girija	Taara, daughter of Zamindar
Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri		Zamindar Narayana Babu
C. S. R. Anjaneyulu		Gumasta
Chalam	K. Balaji	younger son of Gumasta
Relangi Venkataramaiah		Appanna
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao		Inspector
E. V. Saroja	E. V. Saroja	Roopadevi, dancer in the song 'Nanyamaina'
Peketi Sivaram
Gadiraju Keshavarao

Cast (Tamil)

Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, K. Sarangapani, T. P. Muthulakshmi, M. G. Chakrapani, Girija, V. K. Ramasamy, Banerjee, K. Varalakshmi

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.

Telugu Songs

Lyrics by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam.^[5] Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, P. Leela, Jikki, A. P. Komala & P. Suseela

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Bangaru Bomma Bhale Joruga Padave Podame	P. B. Srinivas & Jikki	Vempati Sadasivabrahmam	02:54
2	Bharatha Veera O Bharatha Veera	P. Leela		03:17
3	Bhayamela O Manasa Bhagavantuni Leela Idanta Paramatumuni Leela	P. B. Srinivas		03:25
4	Endunnavo Madhavaa Nandakumaraa Keshava Brundavanikitu Raava	Jikki & A. P. Komala
5	Gopaladeva Kaapada Raava Epapamerugani Pasipapalayyaa	P. B. Srinivas & P. Leela		03:51
6	Intintanu Deepavali Maa Intiki Ledaa Aa Bhagyamu Raada	P. Leela		05:16
7	Kala Maayamayena Tala Vrata Idena	P. Leela		03:10
8	Muralidhara Hare Mohanakrishna Mora Vinava Deva Karunimpa Raava	P. Leela		03:16
9	Naademaina Pachabottu Podipinchukova Em Podavamannaava	Jikki		03:08
10	Oho Meghamala Andala Meghamala Challaga Raavela Mellaga Raavela	Ghantasala & P. Leela		03:03
11	Oho Meghamala Andala Meghamala Challaga Raavela Mellaga Raavela	P. Leela		04:02
12	Yemito Idhi Yemito	Ghantasala & P. Suseela

Tamil Songs

Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela, Jikki, A. P. Komala & P. Suseela

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Gumthala Gummaa Gumaaikkadhe	Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass	02:54
2		P. Leela		03:17
3	Avan Allaaal Puvi Mele Or Anuvum Asaiyaadhu	P. B. Srinivas		03:25
4		Jikki & A. P. Komala
5	Anaitthaalum Neeye Aditthaalum Neeye	P. B. Srinivas & P. Leela		03:51
6	Indha Pedhaiyin Naal Vaazhvellaam Kannerthaanaa	P. Leela		05:16
7	Kala Maayamayena Tala Vrata Idena	P. Leela		03:10
8	Muralidharaa Hare Mohanakrishnaa Kurai Keladaa Hare Gokulakrishnaa	P. Leela		03:16
9	Enga Ooru Singappooru Thillaale Lelo	Jikki		03:08
10	Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave	Ghantasala & P. Leela		03:03
11	Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave	P. Leela		04:02
12		P. B. Srinivas & P. Suseela

Box office

• The film released for second time on 12 December 1956. This time film ran for more than 100 days in 16 centers in Andhra Pradesh, and celebrated 100 days function in Vijayawada on 14 March 1957.^[6]

References

1. Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2005, pp. 125-6.
2. "Prema Pasam (1956)". IMDb.
3. "1956 - ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல்".
4. The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984
5. "భలే రాముడు - 1956".
6. "Cycle Stand - Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 100 days film list".

External links

• Bhale Ramudu film at IMDb.