Ramalayam

Ramalayam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Babu Rao
Written byK. Babu Rao (story)
Pinisetty Srirama Murthy (dialogues)
Produced byK. A. Prabhakar
StarringJaggayya
Jamuna
Shobhan Babu
Vijaya Nirmala
M. Prabhakar Reddy
V. Nagayya
CinematographyMadhava Bulbule
Edited byR. Hanumantha Rao
Music byGhantasala
S. Rajeswara Rao
Release date
  • 1971 (1971)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Ramalayam is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film. The film stars Jaggayya and Shobhan Babu in key roles.

There is a popular song on Lord Rama Jagadabhi Rama Raghukula Soma Saranamu Neeyavaya by Ghantasala.

Plot

The story is about an Indian family of Ramaiah (Jaggaiah) and closely resembles Hindu epic Ramayanam. Ramaiah and Gopi (Shobhan Babu) are brothers. Janaki (Jamuna) is wife of Ramaiah and looks after the home very well. Chitti (Roja Ramani) is their dearly loved sister. They married her into a wealthy family of Kantham (Suryakantham) giving big dowry lending money from Rayudu (Prabhakar Reddy). This leads them to many problems including differences between the family members. Finally their son in law (Chandramohan) and sister helps them solving the problem. The entire family is reunited and live happily.

Cast

Actor / Actress Character
Jaggayya Ramaiah
Jamuna Janaki, wife of Ramaiah
Shobhan Babu Gopi, younger brother of Ramaiah
Vijaya Nirmala Radha, wife of Gopi
M. Prabhakar Reddy Rayudu
V. Nagayya Temple priest
Allu Ramalingaiah Village karanam
Suryakantham Kantham
Chandramohan Son of Kantham
Roja Ramani Chitti, sister of Ramaiah

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Ghantasala and S. Rajeswara Rao

Track listing[1]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Chinnari Maradaliki Pellavutundi"C. Narayana ReddyS. Janaki, Jikki4:04
2."Jagadabhi Rama Raghukula Soma"DasarathiGhantasala5:08
3."Mamuganna Tallira Bhoodevi"Srirangam SrinivasaraoGhantasala3:52
4."Yenduku Bidiyam Chittemma"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari4:24
5."Yevariki Dorakani Ee Andam"DasarathiL. R. Eswari3:40
6."Go Go Go Gopala Ko Ko Ko Kopala"-L. R. Eswari2:23
7."Ila Ila Raaye Ninnidici Ne Nundalenu"-S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari3:04
8."Madana Madana Madana Yanuchunu Kadalaleka"-L. R. Eswari1:45

References

  1. ^ Lyrical details of Ramalayam film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.