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Desoddharakulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	C. S. Rao
Written by	Tripuraneni Maharadhi Modukuri Johnson (dialogues)
Screenplay by	C. S. Rao
Story by	Viswa Shanti Unit
Produced by	U. Visweswar Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Vanisri
Cinematography	G. K. Ramu
Edited by	R. Hanumantha Rao
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Deepthi International
Release date	29 March 1973 (1973-03-29)
Running time	156 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Box office	approx.₹7.5−8 million (equivalent to ₹270−280 millions in 2020)

Desoddharakulu (transl. Redeemers of the Country) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by U. Viswaswara Rao under the Deepthi International banner and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. A Superhit at the box office, the film was the second highest grossing Telugu film of 1973 after Devudu Chesina Manushulu.

Plot

During the pre-inference era, Sri Varada Krishna Yachendra, of a royal dynasty, devoted all his assets to charity and nominated his stanch Diwanji Rajabhushnam as custodian. Plus, he bestows their ancient treasure of jewels to the Bhadrachalam temple. After his death, they surrendered the exclusive items to temple trustee Dharma Rao. Its convey moves under the security of Inspector Prabhakar. Startlingly, Rajabhushnam is vindictive, creates a dangerous accident, and holds up the treasure by slaying Dharma Rao with the aid of constable Tata Rao. Years roll by, and independence arrives. Rajabhushnam forges as a meliorist & public servant who downtrodden the town with his sidekicks, especially Tata Rao. Dharma Rao's son, Gopal Rao / Gopi, is a spirited youngster who adores his elder Raja Rao & sister-in-law Lakshmi. Parallelly, he falls for Radha, Prabhakar's daughter, who is currently the police commissioner. Raja Rao is a bank agent, so Rajabhushnam endeavors to snare him for his shady activities, which he defines. Ergo, under trumped-up, he charges & sentences him. Here, Gopi approaches Rajabhushnam, who acts as his sympathizer. Moreover, he devises by attributing a stigma to his father in the jewelry theft. Now, Gopi aims to eradicate the shame of their family. Unfortunately, he clutches into the ruse of Rajabhushnam, who poses Prabhakar as the killer via Tata Rao. Thus, infuriated, Gopi slaughters him and is jailed. Following this, the Indian Govt gets intel about the arrival of a foreigner, Brown, to establish his industries in our country. To keep track of him, Inspector-general of police assigns Radha, and she joins as his secretary. Here, as a flabbergast, Gopi lands in disguise and unveils the society's offenders. He also does Raja Bhushanam to extract the hidden treasure. At last, as a CBI Officer, Gopi frees his brother, and Prabhakar is also alive. Finally, the movie ends happily with Gopi & Radha's marriage.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Gopal Rao
• Vanisri as Radha
• Nagabhushanam as Raja Bhushnam
• Satyanarayana
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Ganapathi
• Padmanabham as Devaiah
• Prabhakar Reddy as Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
• Mikkilineni as Raja Rao
• Dhulipala as Van Driver
• Rajanala as Tata Rao
• Mukkamala
• Tyagaraju
• Savitri as Lakshmi
• Raja Sulochana
• Shubha
• C.H. Narayana Rao as Inspector General of Police
• Nagayya as Dharma Rao
• Padma Khanna as Roja
• Chalapathi Rao as Inspector
• Rao Gopal Rao as C.I.D Officer

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

References

1. "Desoddharakulu (Overview)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
2. "Desoddharakulu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
3. "Desoddharakulu (Direction)". Filmiclub. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
4. "Desoddharakulu (Cast & Crew)". Know Your Films. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.

• 1973 films
• 1970s Telugu-language films
• 1970s Indian films
• Indian drama films
• Films directed by C. S. Rao
• Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan