Yedanthasthula Meda
- 11 January 1980 (1980-01-11)
Yedanthasthula Meda (transl. Seven Storied Building) is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced under the Jhansi Enterprises banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sujatha and Jaya Sudha, with music composed by Chakravarthy.[1] The film was remade in Hindi as Pyaasa Sawan (1981)[2] and in Tamil as Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981).[citation needed]
Plot
The film begins with Ranga Rao, an unemployed youth. Once, a tycoon Prabhakar Rao offers him a job without questions by misinterpreting Ranga Rao as his tycoon friend's son. Moreover, he intends to knit his daughter Janaki with Ranga Rao. After some time, the truth comes forward, still, Ranga Rao & Janaki nuptial against the elders' wish. Soon after, they go through a tough time and face several humiliations. Hence, distressed Ranga Rao decides to seek revenge, builds a vast empire through hard labor, and the couple is blessed with a baby boy Venu. However, in this process, Ranga Rao neglects Janaki, and by the time he awakes, she becomes terminally ill. Ranga Rao tries hard to save her with his wealth but to no avail. Years roll by, and Ranga Rao raises his son Venu with indulgence, and he marries his lover, Sudha. Now, Ranga Rao assigns the entire business to Venu and leaves for a vacation. Unfortunately, Venu repeats the same with Sudha, which leads to divorce. Being aware of it, Ranga Rao returns and makes Venu understand the eminence of a wife by narrating his past. Immediately, he rushed for Sudha, and she, too, moved. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the couple's reunion.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ranga Rao & Venu (Dual role)
- Sujatha as Janaki
- Jaya Sudha as Sudha
- Jaya Prada as Special appearance
- Jaggayya as Jananatham
- Prabhakar Reddy as Prabhakar Rao
- K. V. Chalam as Manager
- Athili Lakshmi as Janaki's mother
- Jhansi as Lakshmi
Soundtrack
Music composed by Chakravarthy.[3][4]
Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
---|---|---|---|
"Arati Pandu" | Rajasri | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:50 |
"Chakkani Chukka" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:50 |
"Kommaloni" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:20 |
"O Rangi Koorangi" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:00 |
"Id Megha Sandesamo" | Rajasri | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 5:05 |
"Edanthasthula Meda Idi" | Veturi | P. Susheela | 4:04 |
"Edanthasthula Meda Idi" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:30 |
References
- ^ "Yedanthasthula Meda 40 Years: పేదవాడు కోటీశ్వరుడైతే ప్రేమాభిమానాల పర్యవసానం ఎలా ఉంటుందో చెప్పిన ఏడంతస్తుల మూవీకి 40 ఏళ్ళు". TV9 (in Telugu). 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Devesh (7 April 2020). "Filmfare Recommends: Top Films Of Jeetendra Where He Played A Double Role". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Yedanthasthula Meda (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 31 December 1979. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Edanthasthula Meda (1980)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
External links
- Yedanthasthula Meda at IMDb
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