# Adrushtavanthulu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adrushtavanthulu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adrushtavanthulu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrushtavanthulu > Source revision: 1341545498 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}} {{Infobox film | name = Adrushtavanthulu | image = Adrushtavanthulu.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | writer = [Acharya Aatreya](/source/Acharya_Aatreya) {{small|(dialogues)}} | story = | screenplay = V. Madhusudhana Rao | producer = [V. B. Rajendra Prasad](/source/V._B._Rajendra_Prasad) | director = [V. Madhusudhana Rao](/source/V._Madhusudhana_Rao) | starring = [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](/source/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao)
[Jayalalithaa](/source/J._Jayalalithaa) | music = [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan) | cinematography = S. Venkataratnam | editing = N. S. Prakash | studio = Jagapathi Art Productions{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290400/ |title=Adrushtavanthalu (Overview) |work=IMDb}} | released = {{Film date|1969|01|3|df=y}} | runtime = 152 mins | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = | gross = }} '''''Adrushtavanthulu''''' ({{translation|Lucky People}}) is a 1969 [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language)-language [action drama film](/source/action_drama_film), produced by [V. B. Rajendra Prasad](/source/V._B._Rajendra_Prasad) under the Jagapathi Art Productions{{cite web|url=http://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/11/19/Adrushtavanthulu/1126 |title=Adrushtavanthalu (Banner) |work=IQLIK.com}} banner and is directed by [V. Madhusudhana Rao](/source/V._Madhusudhana_Rao).{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Adrushtavanthalu/17264 |title=Adrushtavanthalu (Direction) |work=Know Your Films}} It stars [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](/source/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao), [Jayalalithaa](/source/J._Jayalalithaa), and music is composed by [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan).{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/athrushta-vanthulu-movie/16101 |title=Adrushtavanthalu (Cast & crew) |work=IMDb}} The film was remade as [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language) movie ''[Thirudan](/source/Thirudan)'' and as [Hindi](/source/Hindi) movie ''[Himmat](/source/Himmat_(1970_film))'' (1970). ==Plot== The film begins with a notorious criminal, Raghu, who is acquitted from jail as a reformation when Inspector Murthy asserts that a criminal will never change. Ergo, Raghu challenges him to prove his opinion is false. Soon after, Raghu's previous gangsters take him to their Boss, who welcomes him, which he rejects, and makes him aware that he wants to lead an honorable life. At that point, the Boss warns, but Raghu courageously confronts him. Yet, the Boss covets to get hold of him because of his extraordinary talent. After that, Raghu gets acquainted with mechanic Jackie and turns into a truck driver for survival. Once on a journey, Raghu and Jackie hit upon a beautiful girl, Jaya, in male guise. Later, Raghu discovers the truth and finds out that she fled from the house, so he forcibly takes her back. Unfortunately, Raghu notices his old associate Raju there, so he immediately rescues her when the two fall in love. Soon, they get married, and the couple is blessed with a baby girl Baby. Time passes, and Raghu builds a jaunty world around him, but his Boss and Inspector Murthy still chase him. Once Raghu disputes with a lender, Dhana Ratnam, exploiting it, the Boss slaughters the lender and indicts Raghu for the crime. Fortuitously, he has been acquitted as innocent. Further, the gangsters created many adversities, and Raghu could not bear the torment. During that plight, Jaya joins as a club dancer for livelihood. Spotting it, Raghu is devastated and decides to avenge society by returning to his past life. Immediately, he meets Inspector Murthy and pleads for him to allow him to prove his integrity, which he accepts. After that, Raghu rejoins the gang, but the Boss senses his intention, so he falsifies him by tangling with coercive Raghu makes a dangerous train robbery and steals a confidential document containing secrets of a nation. Raghu double-crosses the gang and secures the documents when the Boss takes Baby into his custody. At last, Raghu safeguards the documents and Baby by keeping his life at risk. Finally, the movie ends happily, with society accepting Raghu as noble. ==Cast== *[Akkineni Nageswara Rao](/source/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao) as Raghu *[Jayalalithaa](/source/J.Jayalalithaa) as Jaya *[Jaggayya](/source/Jaggayya) as Boss *[Gummadi](/source/Gummadi_(actor)) as C.I. Inspector Murthy *[Relangi](/source/Relangi_(actor)) as Guest Role *[Padmanabham](/source/B._Padmanabham) as Jackie *[Prabhakar Reddy](/source/M._Prabhakar_Reddy) as Raju *Tyagaraju as Police Inspector *Anand Mohan as Razzak *[Geethanjali](/source/Geetanjali_(actress)) as Radha *[Suryakantham](/source/Suryakantham_(actress)) as Pesaratla Peramma *Chhaya Devi as Pullatla Pullamma *[Vijaya Lalitha](/source/Vijaya_Lalitha) *''Baby'' Rani as Baby ==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Adrushtavanthalu | type = film | artist = [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan) | cover = | alt = | released = 1968 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Soundtrack | length = 24:52 | label = | producer = K. V. Mahadevan | prev_title = [Ekaveera](/source/Ekaveera) | prev_year = 1969 | next_title = Bhale Rangadu | next_year = 1969 }} Music was composed by [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan). Music was released on Audio Company.{{cite web|url=http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/200/Adrustavanthulu(1969)/ |title=Adrushtavanthalu (Songs) |work=Cineradham}} {|class="wikitable" |- !S. No.!!Song title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length |- |1 |"Ayyayyo Brahmayya" |[C. Narayana Reddy](/source/C._Narayana_Reddy) |[Ghantasala](/source/Ghantasala_(musician)) |5:24 |- |2 |"Kodikoose Jamudaka" |Acharya Aatreya |Ghantasala, [P. Susheela](/source/P._Susheela) |3:59 |- |3 |"Muddante Cheda" |Arudra |Ghantasala, P. Susheela |4:26 |- |4 |"Nammare Nenu Maranante" |Acharya Aatreya |Ghantasala |2:37 |- |5 |"Na Manase Godari" |[Aarudra](/source/Aarudra) |Ghantasala, P. Susheela |3:42 |- |6 |"Mokkajonna Thotalo" |Venkataratnam |P. Susheela |4:44 |- |7 |"Chinta Chettu Chiguru Choodu" |[Aarudra](/source/Aarudra) |Ghantasala, P. Susheela |4:28 |- |8 |"Padina Mudra Cherigipoduroi" |[Aarudra](/source/Aarudra) |P. Susheela | |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb title|0290400|Adrushtavanthalu}} {{V. Madhusudhana Rao}} Category:1969 films Category:1969 Telugu-language films Category:1969 Indian films Category:Indian drama films Category:Films directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Category:Telugu films remade in other languages Category:1969 drama films --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Adrushtavanthulu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrushtavanthulu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrushtavanthulu?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.