Vetagaadu

Vetagadu
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Produced by M. Arjuna Raju
K. Sivarama Raju
Written by Jandhyala
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay by K. Raghavendra Rao
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Sridevi
Music by Chakravarthy
Cinematography K. S. Prakash
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Roja Movies[1]
Release dates
  • 5 July 1979 (1979-07-05)

[2]

Running time
 149 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Vetagadu (English: Hunter) is a 1979 Telugu, Action film, produced by M. Arjuna Raju, K. Sivarama Raju on Roja Movies banner[3] and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.[4] Starring N. T. Rama Rao, Sridevi in the lead roles and music composed by Chakravarthy.[5] The film is remade in Hindi Movie Nishana (1980), starring Jeetendra, Poonam Dhillon in the pivotal roles, both the movies are made by same banner & director. Rao Gopal Rao's lengthy dialogues in the film became very popular.[6] The film recorded as Blockbuster at the box office and ran for one year.[7]

Plot

Ananda Bhupathi (Jaggayya) and his wife Gayatri Devi (Pushpalata) belongs to a rich and royal dynasty. Ananda Bhupathi constructs a huge palace in the middle of a forest, next day of the palace opening ceremony Gruhapravesam their Diwanji Sivanandam (Rao Gopal Rao) tries to kidnap Gayatri Devi for an ancestral Rajkamal Necklace which is always worn by Gayatri Devi, very precious and expensive. But Gayatri Devi somehow escapes from him and secretly gives the necklace to an Adivasi Koya Dora (Chalapathi Rao) and tells him to worn the necklace on their goddess statue and do not give it to anyone until she comes back. Kalyana Gajapathi (Kanta Rao) who belongs to another royal dynasty, is a close friend to Ananda Bhupathi tries to save Gayatri Devi, but he is brutally killed by Diwanji. And they create a story that Kalyana Gajapathi has taken away Gayatri Devi for the Rajkamal necklace. Then onward there develops a rivalry between both families. After 25 years Roja (Sridevi), daughter of Ananda Bhupathi and Raja (N.T.Rama Rao), who is the son of Kalyana Gajapathi meet in a forest trip and falls in love with each other. But as her father Ananda Bhupathi comes to know that he is the son of Kalyana Gajapathi he disagrees with the marriage. Rest of the story is how Raja proves his father's innocence by formulating various plans.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Vetagadu
Film score by Chakravarthy
Released 1979
Genre Soundtrack
Length 28:41
Label SAREGAMA Music
Producer Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Driver Ramudu
(1979)		 Vetagaadu
(1979)		 Burripallem Bullodu
(1979)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on SAREGAMA Music Company.[8]

S.NoSong Title Singers length
1 Aaku Chaatu Pinde Tadise SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:50
2 Bangaru Baathuguddu SP Balu,P. Susheela 3:27
3 Puttintollu Tharimesaaru SP Balu,P. Susheela 3:32
4 Jaablitho Cheppanaa SP Balu,P. Susheela 3:28
5 Konda Meedha Chandamaama SP Balu,P. Susheela 6:31
6 Ososi Pillakodipetta SP Balu,P. Susheela 4:29
7 Idhi Puvullu Pooyani S. Janaki 3:24

Others

References

  1. ↑ "Vetagadu (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Vetagadu (Release Date)". Spice Onion.
  3. ↑ "Vetagadu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  4. ↑ "Vetagadu (Direction)". Know Your Films.
  5. ↑ "Vetagadu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  6. ↑ "Vetagadu (Remake)". Filmi Club.
  7. ↑ "Vetagadu (Review)". The Cine Bay.
  8. ↑ "Vetagadu (Songs)". Cineradham.
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