Janaki Ramudu

Janaki Ramudu is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by K. Murari under Yuva Chitra Arts. The film stars Nagarjuna, Vijayashanti and Jeevitha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[1][2] It was dubbed into Tamil as Idhaya Devathai.^[3] The film was influenced by Mooga Manasulu (1964).^[4]

Janaki Ramudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Raghavendra Rao
Written by	Satyanand (dialogues)
Screenplay by	K. Murari K. Raghavendra Rao
Story by	Siva Shakthi Datta V. Vijayendra Prasad
Produced by	K. Murari
Starring	Nagarjuna Vijayashanti Jeevitha
Cinematography	K. S. Prakash
Edited by	Gautham Raju
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Yuva Chitra Arts
Release date	19 August 1988 (1988-08-19)
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The story deals with an eternal love story between Ramu (Nagarjuna) and Janaki (Vijayashanthi) in two different time lines. The film begins with a current timeline where Ramudu and Janaki are modern lovers who happen to visit a village. They start getting reminded of their past lives by reaching the place. The story drifts back to their past life where Lakshmi is a villager who is passionate about dance, music, and Ranga teaches her how to sing. Due to some hardships in their village and economical differences, they die in sad circumstances. With their love being immortal, they are reborn in the current era. The rest of the story is about whether in the current era, Ramu and Janaki unite.

Cast

• Nagarjuna as Ramu / Ranga
• Vijayashanti as Janaki / Lakshmi (Voice Dubbed by Saritha)
• Jeevitha as Abaddala Satyavathi (Voice Dubbed by Roja Ramani)
• Satyanarayana as Ramu's Father
• Jaggayya as Raghavayah
• Mohan Babu as Balavantha Rao
• Pradeep Shakthi as Bhupathi
• Chalapathi Rao as Kathula Narasimha Bhupathi
• Brahmanandam as Rangam Singaraju
• Sakshi Rangarao as Satyavathi's Father
• Suthivelu as Hanumanthu
• Bhimeswara Rao as Doctor
• Vankayala Satyanayana as Priest
• Chidatala Appa Rao as Sambo Siva Shankar Sastry
• Shubha as Annapurnamma
• Kakinada Syamala as Durgamma
• Chandrika as Mangala
• Sri Lakshmi as Balavantha Rao's Keep
• Kalpana Rai as Principal

Soundtrack

Janaki Ramudu
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released	1988
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	28:04
Label	LEO Audio
Producer	K. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Murali Krishnudu (1988) Janaki Ramudu (1988) Muddula Mavayya (1988)

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan^[5] . Music released on LEO Audio Company.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Na Gonthu Sruthilona"	Acharya Aatreya	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra	4:14
2.	"Ni Charanam Kamalam"	Veturi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	5:25
3.	"Adirindhi Mama"	Acharya Aatreya	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:30
4.	"Arere Dhadapetti Pothundi"	Sirivennela	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:39
5.	"Chilaka Pachha Thotalo"	Veturi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra	4:37
6.	"Evarini Adagali"	Sirivennela	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	5:44
Total length:				28:04

Awards

• S. Janaki won Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Nee Charana Kamalam Mrudulam"^[6]