Srungara Ramudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Shankar
Written by	D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Screenplay by	P. D. Shenoy
Story by	P. D. Shenoy
Produced by	Rama Murthy
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Latha
Cinematography	D. V. Rajaram
Edited by	K. Shankar R. Krishnan
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Satyatai Productions^[1]
Release date	22 November 1979 (1979-11-22)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Srungara Ramudu (English: Romantic Rama) is a 1979 Telugu, Action drama film, produced by Rama Murthy on Satyatai Productions banner^[2] and directed by K. Shankar.^[3] Starring N. T. Rama Rao, Latha in the lead roles^[4] and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[5]

Plot

The film begins at Kashmir where four friends Rama Narayana (Prabhakar Reddy), Lakshmi Narayana (Thyagaraju), Govinda Narayana (Ch. Krishna Murthy) & Satyanarayana (Ram Mohan) start up a bank in the name of Narayana & Co. All of them live like one family. Even their children also close friends. Lakshmi Narayana has a son Rajaram, Govinda Narayana has a son Jaipal and a daughter Rita at last Satyanarayana has a daughter Shanti. Time passes, the bank earns huge fame & profits. Here bad intention arires in the minds of Rama Narayana & Lakshmi Narayana both of them runaway with the money killing Govinda Narayana and putting the blame on Satyanarayana. Govinda Narayana before dying briefs everything to his children and they decided to take revenge against them. While Satyanarayana commits suicide along with his wife Seeta (Dubbing Janaki) due to insult. Knowing about her husband's depravities Lakshmi Narayana's wife Jaya (Pandari Bai) leaves him and goes to an Ashram.

Years roll by, Lakshmi Narayana passes away and his son Rajaram (N. T. Rama Rao) becomes a millionaire. Jaipal (Sarath Babu) & Rita (Jayamalini) are in the process of taking revenge. According to it Rita marries old Rama Narayana. Jaipal tries to trap Rajaram by inviting him to Kashmir on a business deal. Rajaram leaves to Kashmir taking his mother's blessing and she too sends him happy because he must come to know the truth and do penance for his father’s sins. In Kashmir Rajaram gets acquaintance with a beautiful girl Shanti (Latha) and loves her. After some time, he recognizes her as his childhood friend. From Shanti, Rajaram comes to know regarding the atrocity & injustice done by his father & Rama Narayana and also sees the public who are still suffering loosing their money. He immediately reaches his mother and she reveals the entire truth. Now Rajaram decides to do justice to each & everyone. He changes his attire and in various forms of disguise recollects the money and gives back along with his money also to the public at 10 times more than their investment and they praises him a lot. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Rajaram & Shanti.

Cast

N. T. Rama Rao as Rajaram
Latha as Shanti
Prabhakar Reddy as Rama Narayana
Allu Ramalingaiah as Lingam
Sarath Babu as Jaipal
Tyagaraju as Lakshmi Narayana
Nalinikanth
Ram Mohan as Satyanarayana
Mada
Ch. Krishna Murthy as Govinda Narayana
Pandari Bai as Jaya
Rama Prabha
Jayamalini as Rita
Dubbing Janaki as Seeta

Crew

Art: A. Balu
Choreography: Saleem
Stills: P.K.Natarajan
Fights: K.S.Madhavan
Dialogues: D. V. Narasa Raju
Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya
Playback: SP Balu, P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram
Music: K. V. Mahadevan
Story - Screenplay: P. D. Shenoy
Editing: K. Shankar, R. Krishnan
Cinematography: D.V.Rajaram
Producer: Rama Murthy
Director: K. Shankar
Banner: Satyatai Productions
Release Date: 22 November 1979

Soundtrack

Untitled

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. Music released by AVM Audio Company.

S.No	Song Title	Singers	length
1	Eeroju Eeroje	SP Balu	3:50
2	How Are You	SP Balu	4:06
3	Nandamuri Andagaada	SP Balu, Vani Jayaram	4:46
4	Cheeteeki Praanam	Vani Jayaram	4:09
5	Aadedhe Aadadhi	P. Susheela	3:56
6	Vasthanannavu	SP Balu, Vani Jayaram	5:47

References

^ "Srungara Ramudu (Overview)". Youtube.
^ "Srungara Ramudu (Banner)". Chitr.com.
^ "Srungara Ramudu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
^ "Srungara Ramudu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
^ "Srungara Ramudu (Review)". The Cine Bay.

v t e K. Shankar filmography
1950s	Naga Devathai (1956) Bhookailas (1958) Bhookailasa (1958) Sivagangai Seemai (1959) Orey Vazhi (1959)
1960s	Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960) Kairasi (1960) Arappavan (1961) Jhoola (1962) Paadha Kaanikkai (1962) Aalayamani (1962) Aadi Perukku (1962) Ezhai Pangalan (1963) Panathottam (1963) Bharosa (1963) Idhu Sathiyam (1963) Rajkumar (1964) Aandavan Kattalai (1964) Veerakkanal (1964) Panchavarna Kili (1965) Kalangarai Vilakkam (1965) Anbu Karangal (1965) Chandrodayam (1966) Gowri Kalyanam (1966) Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968) Kallum Kaniyagum (1968) Adimai Penn (1969) Sachaai (1969)
1970s	Koi Ghulam Nahi (1970) Parde Ke Peechey (1971) Bandagi (1972) Shehzada (1972) Rickshawala (1973) Chhote Sarkar (1974) Pallandu Vaazhga (1975) Raaja (1975) Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (1977) Sthree Janmam (1977) Varuvan Vadivelan (1978) Vayasu Ponnu (1978) Sundarimaarude Swapnangal (1978) Prathyaksha Deivam (1978) Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu (1978) Srungara Ramudu (1979) Suprabatham (1979) Neelakadalin Orathile (1979) Mangala Vaathiyam (1979)
1980s	Devi Dharisanam (1980) Bala Nagamma (1981) Erattai Manithan (1981) Thaai Mookaambikai (1982) Miruthanga Chakravarthi (1983) Yamirukka Bayamen (1983) Ezhuthatha Sattangal (1984) Chiranjeevi (1984) Raja Rishi (1985) Navagraha Nayagi (1985) Aayiram Kannudayaal (1986) Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986) Mupperum Deviyar (1987) Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987) Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988) Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
1990s	Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam (1992) Saranam Saranam Manikanta (1993) Manikantana Mahime (1993) Swamy Ayyappa Sabarimalai (1993) Nallathe Nadakkum (1993) Vetri Vinayakar (1996)