Moodu Mullu
{{short description|1983 film by Jandhyala}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Moodu Mullu
| image = Moodu Mullu.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Jandhyala
| screenplay = Jandhyala
| based_on = {{Based on|Mundhanai Mudichu|K. Bhagyaraj}}
| starring = Chandramohan
Radhika
| music = Rajan–Nagendra
| cinematography = S. Gopal Reddy
| editing = Gautam Raju
| studio = AVM Productions
Sri Saradhi Studios
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1983|09|09}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}
Moodu Mullu ({{translation|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.
Plot
{{No plot|date=December 2020}}
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Chandra Mohan as Master-u
- Radhika as Gowri
- Geetha as Geetha, Master-u{{'}}s colleague
- Rajyalakshmi as Master-u{{'}}s ex-wife (cameo)
- Kantha Rao as President Dharmayya
- Suthi Velu
- Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
- Nalinikanth as Ratnam
- Janaki
- Gangaratnam
- Shakuntala
- Master Ali as a naughty student
- Master Chakravarthy as a naughty student
- Vichitra Kumar as a naughty student
- Yoganand as Master-u{{'}}s son
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as a priest
}}
Production
Moodu Mullu is a remake of the 1983 Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu.{{Cite web |last=Poornima |date=28 June 2003 |title=Bhagyaraj's Telugu debut |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/28south.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190930131808/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/28south.htm |archive-date=30 September 2019 |access-date=30 September 2019 |website=Rediff.com}}{{Cite web |last=Sri |title=K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010_2.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231103207/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010_2.php |archive-date=31 December 2010 |access-date=30 September 2019 |website=Telugucinema.com |page=2}} 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. 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.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Rajan–Nagendra,{{Cite web |title=Moodu Mullu (1983) |url=https://www.raaga.com/telugu/movie/moodu-mullu-songs-A0003919 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930132821/https://www.raaga.com/telugu/movie/moodu-mullu-songs-A0003919 |archive-date=30 September 2019 |access-date=30 September 2019 |website=Raaga.com}} with lyrics by Veturi and Jyothirmayi. 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.{{efn|Sri of Telugucinema.com does not mention the original song names.}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Swagatham Swagatham
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = P. Susheela
| length1 =
| title2 = Jojo Laali
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| length2 =
| title3 = Leta Chaligaalulu
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| length3 =
| title4 = Neekosam Yavvanamantha
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
| length4 =
| title5 = Chalinchu Vuthuthi
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
| length5 =
| title6 = Jo Jo Laali
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
| length6 =
}}
Release and reception
Notes
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References
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{{Cite web |last=Sri |date=Jan 13, 2007 |title=Movie Retrospect: Moodu Mullu (1983) |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/moodumuLLu_retro.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231130754/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/moodumuLLu_retro.php |archive-date=31 December 2010 |access-date=29 January 2021 |website=Telugucinema.com}}
}}
External links
- {{IMDb title}}
{{AVM Productions}}
{{Jandhyala}}
Category:1980s Telugu-language films
Category:1983 romantic comedy films
Category:AVM Productions films
Category:Films directed by Jandhyala
Category:Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra