Suputhrudu () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Jagarlamudi Subba Rao, Gorantla Rajendra Prasad on Madhavi Combines banner and directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Lakshmi and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
Plot
The film begins in a village where a naïve girl Lakshmi loves a devious & materialistic Dharmaraju and her grandfather Parandhamaiah fixes their alliance. At the same time, Dharmaraju's maternal uncle Raghunatha Rao a millionaire aspires to knit his daughter with him but when Lakshmi is pregnant. So, Dharmaraju ploys with his friend Nagabhushanam and denounces Lakshmi before villagers which leads to Parandhamaiah's death and Lakshmi is ostracized. Right now, Dr. Dayanidhi a humanitarian shields her, and she gives birth to a baby boy Gopi. At Present, Lakshmi is scared out of society when Dayanidhi adopts Gopi and Lakshmi stays behind as his governess. Years roll by, and Gopi raises under the pampering of Dayanidhi and treats Lakshmi as a servant. In college, he falls for a charming girl Madhavi the daughter of Nagabhushanam. Being cognizant of it, everyone accepts their espousal, apart from Lakshmi as Nagabhushanam is responsible for her plights. At that moment, enraged Gopi necks her out when Dayanidhi is afflicted. Before dying, he divulges the fact to Gopi when he aims to prove his mother's chastity. Following, he lands at their village and starts his play against Dharmaraju & Nagabhushanam with the aid of Madhavi. Ultimately, he succeeds the knaves to confess their guilt. At last, reformed Dharmaraju affirms Lakshmi as his wife. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Gopi & Madhavi.
Cast
Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Gopi
Lakshmi as Madhavi
Jaggayya as Dharmaraju
Gummadi as Dr.Dayanidhi
Anjali Devi as Lakshmi
Rajanala as Nagabhushanam
Mikkilineni as Venkata Swamy
Dhulipala as Raghunatha Rao
Padmanabham as Papa Rao
Vijayachander as Ramesh
Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Nagabhushanam's wife
Raavi Kondala Rao
Sakshi Ranga Rao as Gurunatham
Perumallu as Parandhamaiah
Kakarala as Subbaiah
Sarathi
Master Yerramilli Srinivas as Young Gopi
Crew
Art: G. V. Subba Rao
Choreography: Tangappan, Chinni-Sampath
Fights: Raghavulu
Dialogues: Bollimuntha Sivarama Krishna
Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya, C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju
Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela
Music: K. V. Mahadevan
Story: V. C. Guhanathan
Screenplay: Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Editing: K. A. Marthand
Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
Producer: Jagarlamudi Subba Rao, Gorantla Rajendra Prasad
Director: T. Rama Rao
Banner: Madhavi Combines
Release Date: 29 April 1971
Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.