Moodu Mullu

1983 film by Jandhyala

  • 9 September 1983 (1983-09-09)
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Moodu Mullu (transl. Three knots) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Jandhyala. It is a remake of the 1983 Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu. The film stars Chandramohan and Radhika. It was released on 9 September 1983 and emerged a commercial success.

Plot

Cast

Source[1]

  • Chandra Mohan as Master-u[2]
  • Radhika as Gowri[2]
  • Geetha as Geetha, Master-u's colleague[2]
  • Rajyalakshmi as Master-u's ex-wife (cameo)[2]
  • Kantha Rao as President Dharmayya[2]
  • Suthi Velu
  • Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
  • Nalinikanth as Ratnam[2]
  • Janaki
  • Gangaratnam
  • Shakuntala
  • Master Ali as a naughty student[2]
  • Master Chakravarthy as a naughty student[2]
  • Vichitra Kumar as a naughty student[2]
  • Yoganand as Master-u's son[2]
  • Kota Srinivasa Rao as a priest[2]

Production

Moodu Mullu is a remake of the 1983 Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu.[3][4] It was directed by Jandhyala who also wrote the screenplay. AVM Productions, the producers of the original, produced the remake in association with Sri Saradhi Studios.[1] Cinematography was handled by S. Gopal Reddy, and editing by Gautham Raju. The film eschewed many double entendre/suggestive dialogues from Mundhanai Mudichu. Principal photography took place in and around Amalapuram and West Godavari district, in a single schedule that lasted between 30 and 40 working days.[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Rajan–Nagendra,[5] with lyrics by Veturi and Jyothirmayi.[2] The tune of the song "Nee Kosam Yavvanamantha" and "Leta Chaligaalulu" was adapted from the composers' own songs "Aakashave Beelali Mele" and "Preethiya Maathige Ethake Naachike" from the Kannada films Nyayave Devaru (1971) and Gayathri Maduve (1983), respectively.[2][a]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Swagatham Swagatham"P. Susheela 
2."Jojo Laali"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 
3."Leta Chaligaalulu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 
4."Neekosam Yavvanamantha"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela 
5."Chalinchu Vuthuthi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela 
6."Jo Jo Laali"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela 

Release and reception

Moodu Mullu was released on 9 September 1983,[1] and was commercially successful.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Sri of Telugucinema.com does not mention the original song names.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Moodu Mullu". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Sri (13 January 2007). "Movie Retrospect: Moodu Mullu (1983)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ^ Poornima (28 June 2003). "Bhagyaraj's Telugu debut". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. ^ Sri. "K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Moodu Mullu (1983)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.

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