# Prema Mandiram
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{{Infobox film
| name = Prema Mandiram
| image = Prema Mandiram.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Dasari Narayana Rao
| producer = [D. Ramanaidu](/source/D._Ramanaidu)
| director = [Dasari Narayana Rao](/source/Dasari_Narayana_Rao)
| starring = [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](/source/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao)
[Jaya Prada](/source/Jaya_Prada)
| music = [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan)
| cinematography = P. S. Selvaraj
| editing = K. A. Marthand
| studio = [Suresh Productions](/source/Suresh_Productions)[{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262704/ |title=Prema Mandiram (Overview) |work=IMDb}}]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1981|9|19}}
| runtime = 160 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Prema Mandiram''''' ({{Translation|Temple of Love}}) is a 1981 Indian [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language)-language [drama film](/source/drama_(film_and_television)), produced by [D. Ramanaidu](/source/D._Ramanaidu) under the [Suresh Productions](/source/Suresh_Productions)[{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/prema-mandiram-1981-telugu-movie |title=Prema Mandiram (Banner) |work=Filmiclub}}] banner and directed by [Dasari Narayana Rao](/source/Dasari_Narayana_Rao).[{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Prema-Mandiram/19214 |title=Prema Mandiram (Direction) |work=Know Your Films}}] It stars [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](/source/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao) and [Jaya Prada](/source/Jaya_Prada), with music composed by [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan).[{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/prema-mandhiram-movie/17009 |title=Prema Mandiram (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}]
==Plot==
During the time of the Pre-independence era, a province ruled by Zamindar Bhupathi Raja, stubborn & ruthless, who had two sons, Sarva Rayudu & Vikram. Zamindar slaughtered younger Vikram for knitting destitute since he adhered to caste & family prestige. Ergo, he rears his grandson Chinnababu in a royal cage and civilizes him within the boundaries. Frustrated, Chinnababu once skips to immerse himself in the external world. Recognizing it, Sarva Rayudu immediately moves in to hunt his son, concealing it from his father. Destiny makes him, Chinnababu acquit a beautiful girl, Madhura Ranjani, who belongs to a prostitute's clan with a noble character, and they fall in love. Hereupon, Sarvarayudu retrieves his son back, but somehow, he flees again & again. The act makes Sarvarayudu terrified of his fury father because it is hazardous to Chinnababu. So, he pleads with Madhura to make herself low before Chinnababu discards, and she does so. Devastated, Chinnababu turns alcoholic, and even grief-stricken Madhura becomes terminally ill. Later, Chinnababu realizes the fact and declares Madhura as his spouse when Zamindar edicts Sarvarayudu to slay them. Then, Sarvarayudu performs their wedlock and gives a warm welcome. On their first night, Sarva Rayudu forges his father that he had poisoned them. Indeed, he presents it to Zamindar and consumes himself. At last, Zamindar dies with his monarchy. Finally, the movie ends with Sarvarayudu breathing his last, proclaiming, ''Love is beyond any caste & clan.''
==Cast==
Soure[{{Cite web |title=Prema Mandiram (1981) |url=https://indiancine.ma/VZN |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=Indiancine.ma}}]
*[Akkineni Nageswara Rao](/source/Akkineni_Nageswara_Rao) as Pedababu Sarvarayudu & Chinnababu (dual role)
*[Jaya Prada](/source/Jaya_Prada) as Madhura Ranjani
*[Gummadi](/source/Gummadi_(actor)) as Bhupati Raja
*[Jaggayya](/source/Jaggayya) as Vikram
*[Satyanarayana](/source/Kaikala_Satyanarayana) as Diwanji
*[Allu Ramalingaiah](/source/Allu_Ramalingaiah) as Aachary
*[Sridhar](/source/Sreedhar) as Madhura's brother
*[Nagesh](/source/Nagesh) as Lavakusalu
*[Chalam](/source/Chalam_(actor)) as Lavakusalu
*[Sarathi](/source/Sarathi_(comedian)) as Servant
*[Balakrishna](/source/Valluri_Balakrishna) as Servant
*[P. J. Sarma](/source/P._J._Sarma) as Britisher
*[Ambika](/source/Ambika_(actress)) as Hema
*[Geetha](/source/Geetha_(actress)) as Vikram 's wife
*[Suryakantam](/source/Suryakantam_(actress)) as Anya Ranjani
*[Rajasulochana](/source/Rajasulochana) as Sabha Ranjani
*[Rama Prabha](/source/Rama_Prabha) as Madhura Vani
*[Nirmalamma](/source/Nirmalamma) as Raja Ranjani
*[D. Ramanaidu](/source/D._Ramanaidu) as Doctor
==Crew==
*'''Art''': S. Krishna Rao
*'''Choreography''': Saleem
*'''Lyrics''': [C. Narayana Reddy](/source/C._Narayana_Reddy), [Aarudhra](/source/Aarudhra), [Veturi](/source/Veturi), Dasari Narayana Rao
*'''Playback''': [S. P. Balasubrahmanyam](/source/S._P._Balasubrahmanyam), [P. Susheela](/source/P._Susheela), [S. Janaki](/source/S._Janaki)
*'''Music''': [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan)
*'''Editing''': K. A. Marthand
*'''Cinematography''': P. S. Selvaraj
*'''Producer''': [D. Ramanaidu](/source/D._Ramanaidu)
*'''Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Director''': [Dasari Narayana Rao](/source/Dasari_Narayana_Rao)
*'''Banner''': [Suresh Productions](/source/Suresh_Productions)
*'''Release Date''': 19 September 1981
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Prema Mandiram
| type = film
| artist = [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan)
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1981
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 38:45
| label = SEA Records
| producer = [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan)
| prev_title = [Guru Sishyulu](/source/Guru_Sishyulu_(1981_film))
| prev_year = 1981
| next_title = Radha Kalyanam
| next_year = 1981
}}
Music composed by [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan). Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.[{{cite web|url=http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/3059/Prema%20Mandiram(1981)/ |title=Prema Mandiram (Songs) |work=Cineradham}}]
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S.No!!Song title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Prema Mandiram Ide"
|[Veturi](/source/Veturi)
|[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam](/source/S._P._Balasubrahmanyam), [P. Susheela](/source/P._Susheela)
|4:32
|-
|2
|"Chandrodayam"
|Veturi
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,P. Susheela
|4:03
|-
|3
|"Ekkado Chusinattu Unnadi"
|[Aarudhra](/source/Aarudhra)
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [P. Susheela](/source/P._Susheela)
|4:35
|-
|4
|"Aata Tandana Tana"
|Veturi
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [S. Janaki](/source/S._Janaki)
|4:12
|-
|5
|"Tholisari Palikenu"
|[C. Narayana Reddy](/source/C._Narayana_Reddy)
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|5:33
|-
|6
|"Udayama Udayinchaku"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|4:23
|-
|7
|"Amaram Amaram"
|Dasari Narayana Rao
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|5:47
|-
|8
|"Maa Inti Alluda"
|Veturi
|S. Janaki, [P. Susheela](/source/P._Susheela)
|5:40
|}
==Others==
* VCDs and DVDs on - VOLGA Videos, [Hyderabad](/source/Hyderabad%2C_Andhra_Pradesh)
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Dasari Narayana Rao}}
Category:Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
Category:1981 Telugu-language films
Category:Telugu-language drama films
Category:1981 drama films
Category:1981 Indian films
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