| Prema Mandiram | |
| Producer: | D. Ramanaidu |
| Director: | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring: | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jaya Prada |
| Music: | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography: | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Editing: | K. A. Marthand |
| Studio: | Suresh Productions[1] |
| Runtime: | 160 mins |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Telugu |
Prema Mandiram is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions[2] banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jaya Prada, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
During the time of the Pre-independence era, a province ruled by Zamindar Bhupathi Raja, stubborn & ruthless, who had two sons, Sarva Rayudu & Vikram. Zamindar slaughtered younger Vikram for knitting destitute since he adhered to caste & family prestige. Ergo, he rears his grandson Chinnababu in a royal cage and civilizes him within the boundaries. Frustrated, Chinnababu once skips to immerse himself in the external world. Recognizing it, Sarva Rayudu immediately moves in to hunt his son, concealing it from his father. Destiny makes him, Chinnababu acquit a beautiful girl, Madhura Ranjani, who belongs to a prostitute's clan with a noble character, and they fall in love. Hereupon, Sarvarayudu retrieves his son back, but somehow, he flees again & again. The act makes Sarvarayudu terrified of his fury father because it is hazardous to Chinnababu. So, he pleads with Madhura to make herself low before Chinnababu discards, and she does so. Devastated, Chinnababu turns alcoholic, and even grief-stricken Madhura becomes terminally ill. Later, Chinnababu realizes the fact and declares Madhura as his spouse when Zamindar edicts Sarvarayudu to slay them. Then, Sarvarayudu performs their wedlock and gives a warm welcome. On their first night, Sarva Rayudu forges his father that he had poisoned them. Indeed, he presents it to Zamindar and consumes himself. At last, Zamindar dies with his monarchy. Finally, the movie ends with Sarvarayudu breathing his last, proclaiming, Love is beyond any caste & clan.
| Prema Mandiram | |
| Type: | film |
| Artist: | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Released: | 1981 |
| Genre: | Soundtrack |
| Length: | 38:45 |
| Label: | SEA Records |
| Producer: | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Prev Title: | Guru Sishyulu |
| Prev Year: | 1981 |
| Next Title: | Radha Kalyanam |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.[5]
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Prema Mandiram Ide" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:32 | |
| 2 | "Chandrodayam" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,P. Susheela | 4:03 | |
| 3 | "Ekkado Chusinattu Unnadi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:35 | ||
| 4 | "Aata Tandana Tana" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:12 | |
| 5 | "Tholisari Palikenu" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:33 | |
| 6 | "Udayama Udayinchaku" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:23 | |
| 7 | "Amaram Amaram" | Dasari Narayana Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:47 | |
| 8 | "Maa Inti Alluda" | Veturi | S. Janaki, P. Susheela | 5:40 |