# Mahatmudu

Mahatmudu (transl. Great Soul) is a 1976 Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by M. S. Gopinath under the Rajeswari Chitra banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Sharada, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.

## Plot

Zamindar Parvatamma has two sons, Venu Gopal & Nanda Gopal. Though the elder, Nanda Gopal, is a foster, she is fair and calls the two Gopal. Venu loves a girl named Seeta. Before he reveals it to the elders, Nandu becomes acquainted with her and starts liking her. Upon learning this, Parvatamma arranges a marriage proposal for Nandu, which Seeta accepts with confusion of names. Initially shocked, Venu gathers himself and reconciles the situation, convincing her to go through with the marriage. Soon after, Nandu is mindful of their prior familiarity when sly Manager Basavaiah provokes his suspension, which makes Venu quit. Midway, he shields a girl, Radha, Zamindar Ranganatham's daughter, from suicide, being pregnant before wedlock. Thus, Venu pretends to her husband for the legitimacy of the child, Venu. Besides, Nandu goes into the clutches of a malicious Giri, who addicts him to vices. Time passes, Seeta & Radha give birth to babies, and Parvatamma passes away. Eventually, Venu ameliorates the lifestyles of the destitute when everyone in that area adores him. Here, Giri keeps an evil eye on Seeta; out of humiliation, she exits and fortunately reaches Venu. Parallelly, Giri & Basavaiah swindle Nandu and necks him out. Next, Giri shows his presence at Radha's residence, who deceived her. Whereat, he spots Seeta and tries to molest her when destiny makes Nandu land therein and rescues her. Radha seeks to slay Giri when Venu shields him. At last, Giri reforms plead pardon and accepts Radha. Finally, the movie ends with Venu dedicating his life to the public's welfare.

## Cast

* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Venu Gopal
* Sharada as Seeta
* Satyanarayana as Nanda Gopal
* Murali Mohan as Prasad
* Kanta Rao as Ranganatham
* Allu Ramalingaiah as Basavaiah
* Mukkamala as Doctor
* Thyagaraju as Bandipootu Pattakatti Papaiah
* Giri Babu as Giri
* K.K.Sarma as Bhajarangam
* G. Varalakshmi as Parvathamma
* Roja Ramani as Padma
* Prabha as Radha
* Jaya Malini as item number
* Jhansi

## Crew

* Art: G. V. Subba Rao
* Choreography: Chinni-Sampath, Taara
* Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
* Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju
* Playback: V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Ramesh, Wilson, L.R.Anjali
* Music: T. Chalapathi Rao
* Editing: I. V. Shanmugam
* Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
* Story - Screenplay - Producer - Director: M. S. Gopinath
* Banner: Rajeswari Chitra
* Release Date: 1977

## Soundtrack

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Paadanaa Ne Paadanaa" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela | 4:15 |
| 2 | "Entha Madhuram" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 4:45 |
| 3 | "Chitti Paapaa" | Kosaraju | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 3:55 |
| 4 | "Enthagaa Choosthunnaa" | C. Narayana Reddy | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 5:08 |
| 5 | "Edhurugaa Neevunte" | C. Narayana Reddy | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 4:53 |
| 6 | "Rambhalaagaa" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Ramesh,Wilson,L.R.Anjali | 4:32 |
| 7 | "Manishi Manishiga" | C. Narayana Reddy | V. Ramakrishna | 3:22 |