# Irugu Porugu

Irugu Porugu (transl. Neighbours) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by I. N. Murthy and produced by Chilamkurthi Vijaya Saradhi. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari. A remake of the Bengali film Ami Baro Hobo (1957), it was released on 11 January 1963.

## Plot

Vishwanatham, a writer, resides with his two infants, Johnny & Jikki, and is crazy about premium races. Once, he triumphs when his sly mate misguides him towards unsullied courtesan Kanchanamala, whom Vishwanatham views as his daughter. Reciprocally, she is stirred and changes her lifestyle after soul-searching. On his back, Vishwanatham meets with an accident and is hospitalized. The kids move in search of him and are detached. Back home, Vishwanatham rushes after the children, and in grave disappointment, he lands in prison for doing no wrong. Jikki is adopted by a wise couple of Parandhamaiah & Saraswathi and grows as Chitra. Johnny turns into Ramu, sheltered by a tycoon as his valet.
Years rolled by, and Vinod Babu, the house owner of Parandhamaiah, shared the compound and lives with his wife, Charulatha & son Ravi. After a few donnybrooks, Ravi & Chitra crush. Parallelly, Ramu loves Jayanti, Sundaram's daughter. Knowing it, he expels him and fixes Jayanthi's alliance with his nephew Prasad. Meanwhile, Vishwanatham acquits when Kanchanamala, currently owning a theatre troupe, accommodates him, and two plan a drama. Ramu joins therein and detects his father. Vinod Babu senses Ravi’s love affair with Chitra and warns Parandhamaiah. Whereat, Saraswathi upbraid Chitra is titling her as an orphan. So, the dejected Chitra quits and is secured by Ramu.
Furious Parandhamaiah strikes Saraswathi, who unfortunately dies. Due to this, he becomes a lunatic and rover. Ravi is cognizant of actuality via his mother and reforms his father. Prasad also convinces Sundaram, who proceeds for Ramu. Eventually, Ramu requests Chitra to participate in their drama when she recollects her father & brother. At last, everyone reaches the single spot, including Parandhamaiah. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ravi & Chitra and Ramu & Jayanti.

## Cast

* N. T. Rama Rao as Ravi
* Krishna Kumari as Chitra / Jikki
* Relangi as Vinod Babu
* Gummadi as Viswanatham
* V. Nagayya as Sundaram
* M. Balayya as Ramu / Johnny
* C. S. R. as Parandhamayya
* Mikkilineni
* Sobhan Babu as Prasad
* Allu Ramalingaiah
* Balakrishna as Anji
* Sowcar Janaki as Kanchala Mala
* Sandhya as Charulatha
* Girija as Jayanthi
* E. V. Saroja as Dancer
* L. Vijayalakshmi as Dancer
* Nirmalamma as Saraswathi

## Music

The music was composed by Master Venu.
| Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| "Naa Manasantaa Teesuko" | Aarudhra | Jikki | 4:05 |
| "Mundu Chupputho" | Kosaraju | L. R. Eswari | 4:21 |
| "Jigi Jigelumani" | Aarudhra | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki | 3:13 |
| "Mabbula Chaatuna" | Aarudhra | Jikki | 2:33 |
| "Kavvinchevu Kavvinchevu" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swarnalatha | 3:18 |
| "Sannajaji Chelimi Kori" | Aarudhra | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki | 3:12 |
| "Nrutya Rupakam" | Kosarju | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki | 5:37 |
| "Yetu Choosina" | Aarudhra | Jikki | 3:33 |

## Release and reception

Irugu Porugu premiered on 5 January 1963 at Vijaya Gardens, Madras for press and film industry people. It was dedicated to Bellary Raghava, a legend of Telugu theatre. The film was released on 11 January 1963. D. K. M. of Andhra Patrika reviewed the film positively commending the writing, direction, music, and the performances of the cast especially C. S. R. Anjaneyulu. Venkat Rao of Andhra Jyothi called Irugu Porugu an entertaining film and noted C. S. R. Anjaneyulu's performance as the highlight of the film and as his career best. He also praised the dialogues of Kondepudi and the direction of I. N. Murthy.