Aatma Bandhuvulu

Aatma Bandhuvulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Written by	Dasari Narayana Rao (screenplay / dialogues)
Story by	Mohan Kumar D. R. Kaushaal
Based on	Amrit (1986)
Produced by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayasudha
Cinematography	Sarath
Edited by	B. Krishnam Raju
Music by	Chandra Shekar
Production company	Taraka Prabhu Films
Release date	1 January 1987 (1987-01-01)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Aatma Bandhuvulu (transl. Soul Relatives) is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao under the Taraka Prabhu Films banner.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayasudha and music composed by Chandra Shekar.[2] The film is a remake of the Hindi movie Amrit (1986).[3] Akkineni Nageswara Rao won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu[4] for this film.

Plot

The film begins with two elderly people, Anand Rao & Kalyani, a widow & widower, who share bondage beyond relations and are ill-treated by their children. The only one who endears them is their respective grandchildren, Rajesh & Alekhya. As their selfish children suspect their relationship, they leave the town and decide to spend the rest part of life together, irrespective of societal acceptance. After 20 years, Rajesh & Alekhya knitted and castigated their parents as equivalent. Finally, the movie ends happily, with Rajesh & Alyekya reaching their grandparents.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ananda Rao
• Jayasudha as Kalyani
• Dasari Narayana Rao
• Murali Mohan
• Sudhakar
• Prasad Babu
• Rajesh as Rajesh
• Radhika
• Suryakantam
• Rajyalakshmi
• Prabha
• Poornima as Alekya
• Anuradha

Soundtrack

Aatma Bandhuvulu
Film score by Chandra Shekar
Released	1986
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	13:48
Label	Lahari Music
Producer	Chandra Shekar

Music composed by Chandra Shekar. Music released on Lahari Music Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Jeevitham"		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:33
2	"Nee Kannula"		K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela	4:30
3	"Andhala Potiki"		P. Susheela	4:45

References

1. "Aatma Bandhuvulu (Direction)". Filmiclub.
2. "Aatma Bandhuvulu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
3. "Aatma Bandhuvulu (Review)". Know Your Films.
4. "35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &…". archive.org. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2022.

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