Moodu Mullu

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.

Moodu Mullu
Poster
Directed by	Jandhyala
Screenplay by	Jandhyala
Based on	Mundhanai Mudichu by K. Bhagyaraj
Produced by	P. Sasibhusan[1]
Starring	Chandramohan Radhika
Cinematography	S. Gopal Reddy
Edited by	Gautam Raju
Music by	Rajan–Nagendra
Production companies	AVM Productions Sri Saradhi Studios
Release date	9 September 1983 (1983-09-09)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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.	Title	Singer(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]