Taxi Ramudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Written bySamudrala Jr. (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Produced byD. V. K. Raju
K. N. Raju
K. Ramachandra Raju
C. S. Raju
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Devika
Jaggayya
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byN. S. Prakasam
Music byT. V. Raju
Production
company
Sri Ramakrishna Productions
Release date
  • 18 October 1961 (1961-10-18)
Running time
153 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Taxi Ramudu is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. V. K. Raju, K. N. Raju, K. Ramachandra Raju and C. S. Raju under the Sri Ramakrishna Productions banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Jaggayya and music composed by T. V. Raju.

Plot

Ramu, a taxi driver, meets his boyhood mate Saroja after ages, and they crush. Ramayya Saroja’s father is an employee at Zamindar Janardhana Rao. Whereat, Saroja joins as steno, gazing at her integrity. Janardhana Rao desires to knit her with his debauch son Mohan to reform him. So, he steps with the proposal, which they deny. Meanwhile, Ramayya misplaces a huge office amount and attempts suicide as charged. Now, Saroja pleads with Janardhan Rao to pardon when he is constrained to splice Mohan, which corners her. Recognizing their plight, Ramu raised the funds, but it was too late. Soon after the nuptial, Mohan maltreated Saroja despite the birth of progeny. So, Janardhana Rao entrusts totality to the child and expires. Later, Mohan is remorseful after comprehending Saroja's virtue and regenerates when Saroja retrieves his property. Yet, vindictive Naagu, a former mate of Mohan, seeks to extort him, but he boots him. So, Naagu wiles to slay Mohan. Besides being desolate, Ramu becomes an alcoholic who also moves to wipe out Mohan but backs, considering Saroja. At that point, he detects Mohan's threat and loses his eyesight while guarding him. Forthwith, Ramu is admitted and operated on, and it takes a few weeks to recover. Mohan & Saroja accommodate and serve him. Parallelly, enraged Naagu slaughters Mohini Mohan's ex-paramour and incriminates him. Fortunately, before dying, Mohini drafts a letter that shows Mohan's innocence, which Saroja gains but is clutched by Naagu. Discerning it, Ramu forcibly removes the bandage and recoups his vision. At last, he secures Saroja and ceases Naagu but is gravely injured. Finally, he lands at the court and proves Mohan is non-guilty by sacrificing his life.

Cast

Soundtrack

Taxi Ramudu
Film score by
Released1961
Recorded25:42
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerT. V. Raju

Music composed by T. V. Raju.[1]

S. No Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Vannela Chinnela" Samudrala Jr. Ghantasala 3:54
2 "Yemiti Kavalo" Aarudhra S. Janaki 3:41
3 "Raavoyi Manasaina" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:56
4 "Sokinchakoyi" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala 3:11
5 "Gopalabala Kaapada" Vempati Sadasivabrahmam P. Susheela 3:03
6 "Manalao Mata" Aarudhra P. Susheela 3:41
7 "Mamaiah Tirunaalaku" Kosaraju Pithapuram, S. Janaki 3:15
8 "Pathiphalam" Aarudhra Ghantasala 1:01

References

  1. ^ "Taxi Ramudu (1961)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2021.