Manchivadu

Manchivadu Bahujana palli Ashwin Kumar
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	V. Madhusudhana Rao
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	V. Madhusudhana Rao
Story by	P. Krishnan
Based on	Baalu Belagithu (1970)
Produced by	T. Govindarajan
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri Kanchana
Cinematography	P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	K. Satyam
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Venus Combines[1]
Release date	21 February 1974 (1974-02-21)
Running time	145 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Manchivadu (transl. Good man) is a 1974 India Telugu-language drama film, produced by T. Govindarajan under the Venus Combines banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao.^[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and Kanchana, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[3][4] The film is a remake of the Kannada movie Baalu Belagithu (1970).

The film begins with Chandra, penniless, heading with medicines for her ailing mother. On the way, a goon clutches her when a genuine Satyam guards her. Before leaving her breath, Chandra's mother entrusts her responsibility to him. So, he shelters her when the public denounces them. Hence, Satyam knits Chandra, to whom he forges as a worker in the Ratan Mahal estate. Startlingly, he turns to Anand, its proprietor, with a daughter, Rani, and his wife, Lalitha, a lunatic at the asylum. Besides, Anand is hunting for Raju, a murderous thug, with his acolyte Chakram. Time passed, Chandra gave birth to a baby boy, and Lalitha recouped. However, the doctor advises Anand about Lalitha's brittleness and that she cannot cope with any shock. Destiny makes Lalitha & Chandra near and gets knowledge of the two. Once, Chandra rushes to Ratan Mahal as her child is terminally ill, and she is under revelation spotting her husband's play. Chandra accuses him, which blackouts Lalitha, and Anand / Satyam discards Chandra to secure her. Following, Chandra's kid dies, and she quits. Later, Anand proceeds to Bangalore with his family to get hold of Raju. Therein, Anand receives a call from Chakram regarding Raju's whereabouts, which Lalitha misinterprets, faints, and admits. Anand is stunned to view Chandra as the nurse, and he seeks to divulge that she has deaf ears. On the verge of Anand's mission, Raju abducts Lalitha & Rani, but he shields them, and the blackguard is apprehended. As a flabbergast, the original Anand appears at the trail and rearwards. At one time, Anand & Lalitha are saved by his doppelganger, Satyam, in a car accident when Lalitha becomes unconscious, and Anand walks to a doctor. On the way, his ex-girlfriend Mala hinders and demands a heavy ransom. At which, Raju shot her dead and incriminated Anand. Here, Anand asks Satyam to replace him in his family's defense, which he accepts and maintains secrecy. At last, the judiciary acquits Anand as guiltless and sentences Raju. Finally, the movie ends happily, with Anand & Satyam living together.

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Anand and Satyam (dual role)
• Vanisri as Chandra
• Kanchana as Lalitha
• Satyanarayana as Raju
• Raja Babu as Chakram
• Padmanabham as Bangaram Seth
• Mada as Hotel Manager
• Balakrishna
• Rama Prabha as Sakhubhai
• Halam as item number
• Baby Sumathi as Rani

• Art: S. Krishna Rao
• Choreography: Heeralal, Sundaram
• Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
• Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Acharya Aatreya, Dasaradhi
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, M. Rama Rao
• Music: K. V. Mahadevan
• Story: P. Krishnan
• Editing: K. Satyam
• Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
• Producer: T. Govindarajan
• Screenplay - Director: V. Madhusudhana Rao
• Banner: Venus Combines
• Release Date: 21 February 1974

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Audio Company.^[5]

• Manchivadu at IMDb