| Bhale Thammudu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. A. Subba Rao |
| Written by | Maddipatla Suri (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | B. A. Subba Rao |
| Based on | China Town (Hindi) |
| Produced by | A. Pundarikakshayya |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao K. R. Vijaya |
| Cinematography | S. S. Lal |
| Edited by | Kandaswamy |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
| Production company | Tarakarama Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Bhale Thammudu (transl. Bravo, younger brother!) is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language action crime film co-written and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by T. V. Raju. It is a remake of the Hindi film China Town (1962).
The film focuses on two estranged, separately raised twin brothers, following their father's murder. One brother has become a gangster, the other has become a club singer. An inspector convinces the singer to impersonate his brother and to infiltrate the gang.
Plot
The film begins with Inspector Prasad sentencing deadly gangsters of a dangerous gang, and their chief, Ganapathi / Gun, wants to take revenge against him, so he kills him and also kidnaps one of his twin sons, Ram Prasad. Ram grows up among the gangsters by the name of Paul and becomes a daredevil gangster. Once, the police lay hold of Paul in a robbery. Inspector Sekhar hides him secretly and tries to reveal the truth, which he refuses, even after a lot of torture.
Shaam Prasad, the younger one, brought up by his mother, is a club singer who loves Geetha, Rao Saheb's daughter. Rao Saheb learns about their love affair, so he takes his daughter to Hyderabad, and Shaam also follows. One night, Shaam enters Geetha's house, and Rao Saheb has him arrested. Inspector Shekar observes the resemblance between Paul and Shaam, offers him the C.I.D. job, and decides to send him into their gang as Paul. Shaam tells his mother about Paul when she recognizes him as her elder son Ram Prasad and meets him, but Paul rejects her.
Now Shaam gets ready to take up the job, and like Paul, he safely lands in the gang. Everyone in the gang believes him except Paul's lover, Leela, who doubts his character and discovers the truth. Then Shaam reveals the entire story and seeks her help, and she agrees. Listening to it, Gun captures Shaam. Meanwhile, Paul's health deteriorates; while shifting to the hospital, the ambulance meets with an accident. Geeta saves him, thinking like Shaam, and Paul takes her to the den when he finds out about Shaam's cheating. He starts beating him in that anger when Leela obstructs his way and reveals reality. Here, Paul repents his behavior, and Shaam consoles him. At last, both the brothers are united and see the end of Gun and his gang. Ram / Paul also surrenders and is sentenced to six months. Finally, Ram is released, Shaam becomes a police officer, and the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ram and Leela and Shaam and Geetha.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Ram Prasad (Paul) and Shyam Prasad
- K. R. Vijaya as Geetha
- Relangi as Rao Saheb
- Rajanala as Gun / Ganapathi
- M. Prabhakar Reddy as Inspector Sekhar
- Mikkilineni as Inspector Prasad
- Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah
- Sriranjani Jr.
- Vijaya Girija as Leela
- Ramaprabha
- Aruna Irani as an item number
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. V. Raju with lyrics written by C. Narayana Reddy. The song "Enthavaru Gaani" was later remixed by Sunny M.R. for Rowdy Fellow (2014).
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eemaja" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Enthavaru Gaani" | Mohammed Rafi | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Gopala Bala Ninne Kori" | Mohammed Rafi, P. Susheela | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Iddari Manasulu" | Mohammed Rafi, P. Susheela | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Gumma Gumma" | Mohammed Rafi, P. Susheela | |
| 6. | "Nede Ee Nade" | Mohammed Rafi, P. Susheela | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Qawali" | Mohammed Rafi, P. Susheela |
References
- "Forever Young". The Telegraph. India. 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Bhale Thammudu (1969)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Tribute to NTR: Rowdy Fellow to have remixed Bhale Tammudu song". Hindustan Times. 23 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2021.