Thatha Manavadu: March 23 1973

Thatha Manavadu

Dasari Narayana Rao

Country: India; Year: 1973; Language: Telugu; Runtime: 177 min; Color: Black and White

Studio: Pratap Art Productions

Producer: K. Raghava; Writer: Dasari Narayana Rao; Cinematographer: Kannappa; Editor: Balu; Composer: Ramesh Naidu; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury, Sunkara

Cast: S.V. Rangarao, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Rajababu, Allu Ramalingaiah, Kommineni Seshagiri Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Anjali Devi, Vijayanirmala, Renuka, Manjula Vijaykumar, Rajasulochana, K.K. Sharma, Rallabandi, Dr Rangarao, Kamavarapu, Suvasu, Manohar, P. Ekambareswara Rao, Rao Gopal Rao, P. Venkateswara Rao, Dasam Satyanarayana Murthy, Srividya, Baby Gowri, Baby Dolly, Master Ramesh

Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection

Release Date: March 23, 1973

IMDb ID: 0262810

Dad’s debut in the lead role; Dasari Narayana Rao’s debut is a melodrama featuring three generations of a rural family. A villager educates his son who then moves to the city, forgetting all about his responsibilities to his parents until his own son resumes a relationship with the grandfather.

Story: Dasari Narayana Rao; Screenplay: Dasari Narayana Rao; Dialogue: Dasari Narayana Rao

Singer: P. Susheela, L.R. Eswari, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, V. Ramakrishna Das

Art Director: S. Vaali, V. Rangarao; Dance Director: Thangaraj, Darvar Krishna Kumar

Songs:

1. Song: Rayanti Na Mogudu Rangamelli Thirigi Raledhu (రాయంటి నా మొగుడు రంగమెల్లి తిరిగి రాలేదు)

2. Song: Yemito Ee Lokamantha Enthaku Anthu Pattani Vintha (ఏమిటో ఈ లోకమంత ఎంతకు అ౦తు పట్టని వింత)

3. Song: Eenade Babu Nee Puttina Roju Ee Intike Kotha Velugu (ఈనాడే బాబూ నీ పుట్టిన రోజు ఈ ఇంటికే కొత్త వెలుగు)

4. Song: Eenade Babu Nee Puttina Roju Ee Intike Kotha Velugu (ఈనాడే బాబూ నీ పుట్టిన రోజు ఈ ఇంటికే కొత్త వెలుగు)

5. Dad’s Song: Soma Mangala Budha Guru Sukra Sani Aadhi Veediki Peredhi (సోమ మంగళబుధ గురు శుక్ర శని ఆది వీడికి పేరేది)

6. Sri SVR and Dad’s Song: Anubandham Aathmiyatha Antha Oka Bootakam (అనుబంధం ఆత్మీయత అంతా ఒక బూటకం)- Background Song

7. Song: Nukalammanu Nene Mee Peekalu Nokkesthane (నూకాలమ్మను నేనే మీ పీకలు నొక్కెస్తానే)