1968 Indian film
| Nene Monaganni | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. D. Lal |
| Written by | Tripuraneni Maharadhi Latha (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | S. D. Lal Jagadish |
| Story by | R. K. Shanmugam |
| Produced by | S. D. Lal |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Sheela |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | Govinda Swamy |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
| Production company | Prathima Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 164 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Nene Monaganni (transl. I Am the Hero) is a 1968 Telugu-language action crime film, produced and directed by S. D. Lal on Prathima Films banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sheela and the music is composed by T. V. Raju.
Plot
Bhadrayya is a notorious, ruthless, dangerous dacoit who makes terrible extorsions. The Govt appoints DSP Nandana Rao to catch him. Nandana Rao leads a happy family life with his dedicated wife, Yashoda, and his brother-in-law, Inspector Mutyala Rao. Bhadrayya has a son, Nani, whom he loves a lot. Once, in a Police encounter, Nani gets a shot when Bhadrayya thinks that his son is dead. Besides, Nandana Rao is also seriously injured, and he dies at the hospital, where Yashoda spots Nani and learns he is Bhadrayya's son. Now, she wants to keep the child with her so that Bhadrayya can arrive for him when she can take revenge. Even her brother Mutyala Rao opposes it, and Yashodamma does so. As days pass, Yashoda develops love & affection towards the child; she renames him Vamsidhar and treats him as her own. Years rolled by, and Vamsi became a CBI Officer in the nurture of Yashoda without knowing his original identity. He falls in love with Mutyala Rao's daughter, Neela, a current commissioner. Though Yashoda agrees to their alliance, Mutyala Rao objects to it as Vamsi is an heir of the monster. Parallelly, Bhadrayya grows into a deadly gangster who is fanatic about conquering the entire country, for which he creates a lot of destruction. Vamsi is appointed as a special officer to end these atrocities. In between, Vamsi discovers the truth; even then, he stands for righteousness. At last, Vamsi eliminates Bhadrayya & his gang. Before dying, Bhadrayya requests Vamsi to call him a father, and he does so. Here, Mutyala Rao also realizes Vamsi's virtue. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Vamsi & Neela.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Vamsidhar
- Sheela as Neela
- Rajanala as Bhadrayya
- Dhulipala as Police Commissioner Mutyala Rao
- Ramana Reddy as Devaiah
- M. Balayya as Foreign Agent
- Satyanarayana as DSP Nandana Rao
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Editor Appala Chary
- Raja Babu as Reporter Varahalu / K.V.Hall
- Santha Kumari as Yashoda
- Geetanjali as 0
- Sandhya Rani as Reporter
- Jyothi Lakshmi as 00
Soundtrack
The sound track of the original Telugu movie Nene Monaganni released in 1968.
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Vayasu Pilichindi" | Ghantasala | 04:22 | |
| “Ninnu Choosindhi Modhalu” | P. Susheela, N. T. Rama Rao | Daasarathi | 03:55 |
| “Shokillaa Pillaa” | Ghantasala, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 03:58 | |
| “Gaaradi Chesesthaa” | Ghantasala, A.L. Raghavan | 03:43 | |
| “Choosko Naa Raajaa” | L. R. Eswari | 03:01 |
References
- Mallik (6 October 1968). "సినిమా: నేనే మొనగాన్ని". Andhra Patrika. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- Thurlapati (6 October 1968). "చిత్ర జ్యోతి:నేనే మొనగాన్ని". Andhra Jyothi. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Nene Monagaani". 5reels.com.