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Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)

Iddaru Mitrulu
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
Produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao
Written by Korrapati Gangadhara Rao (dialogues)
Screenplay by Adurthi Subba Rao
Story by K. Viswanath
D. Madhusudhana Rao
Gora Sastry
A. Subba Rao
(Telugu adaption)
Based on Tasher Ghar (1957)
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Raja Sulochana
E. V. Saroja
Music by Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Cinematography P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by M. S. Mani
Production
company
Release date
  • 29 December 1961 (1961-12-29)
Running time
165 mins
Country India
Language Telugu
Iddaru Mitrulu
Film score by Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Released 1961
Genre Soundtrack
Length 27:44
Producer Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Saluri Rajeswara Rao chronology
Bhakta Jayadeva
(1961)
Iddaru Mitrulu
(1961)
Bharya Bhartalu
(1961)

Iddaru Mitrulu (English: Two Friends) is a 1961 Telugu drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Raja Sulochana, E. V. Saroja in the lead roles and music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao. The film is a remake of 1957 Bengali film Tasher Ghar (1957).

The film is the first Telugu film in which an actor portrayed the dual role. This film is the first debut to lyricist Dasarathi and dialogue writer Korrapati Gangadhara Rao and it is the first film of music director Saluri Rajeswara Rao in this banner after that he has given music for maximum movies (8 movies) in this banner.

The wealthy Ajay and the poor Vijay (both roles played by ANR) are lookalikes. Having met accidentally, they share their miseries and exchange places with each other for a year with an agreement. Ajay’s cunning manager Bhanoji (Gummadi) plan to usurp his wealth. Vijay who is now impersonating Ajay, foils his plots. Bhanoji’s daughter Sarala (Rajasulochana) sincerely loves him. Ajay who is now impersonating Vijay joins as a mechanic and falls in love with colleague Prakash’s (Nanduri Muralikrishna) sister Padma (E.V. Saroja). While settling his sister Meena’s (Sarada) marital life by doling out the money to her avaricious father-in-law Parandhamaiah (Relangi), he forges his own signature and taken into custody. Bhanoji learns about the agreement between Ajay and Vijay and hastens the marriage of Sarala with Ajay knowing well that he is Vijay. The subsequent events lead to Bhanoji’s confession and the story end on a happy note with real Vijay marrying Sarala and Ajay marrying Padma.

Music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on Audio Company.

Iddaru Mitrulu at the Internet Movie Database


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