Dr. Anand is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Venkatapathi Reddy under the Ravindra Art Productions banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Kanchana with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[1][2]
| Dr. Anand | |
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| Directed by | V. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Story by | V. Madhusudhana Rao Acharya Aatreya |
| Produced by | D. Venkatapathi Reddy |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi Kanchana |
| Cinematography | C. Nageswara Rao |
| Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeevi |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Ravindra Art Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editDr. Anand is highly esteemed and lives with his wife, Madhavi & two kids. Tragically, Madhavi has cancer, but Anand, with no courage, treats her and is occupied with the hospital. Hence, Madhavi insists on re-nuptial, which he denies. Once, he walks to the dance consort of famous Vijaya when an accident victimizes her to a leg fracture, and Anand admits her. She gets emotionally imbalanced and suffers from panic attacks when Anand boosts her willpower and gives moral support, and the two are fascinated. As a result, rumors spread when Anand drives Vijaya away but cannot abscond from her memories as passionately. Hence, Anand proceeds, amid, he lifts to a heart patient, his doppelganger, who dies. Exploiting it, Anand swaps with him and declares his death. After that, he approaches Vijaya, and they have a delightful conversation; his game breaks out when Vijaya loathes him, and he quits. Deactivated, Anand meets with an accident that damages his face. After recovery, he is aware of the inauguration of his statue at the hospital as a tribute hospital and lands therein. However, all fail to detect him. Following, he visits his house, where Madhavi's health is deteriorating. Thus, introduced as his friend, he starts medicating Madhavi and nurturing the infants. As of now, Anand, accused of a homicide of his own, has been apprehended and convicted in court. At last, Vijaya arrives and proves his actuality. Finally, the movie ends with Vijaya uniting Anand with his family and dedicating her life to an orphanage in Anand's name.
Cast
edit- N. T. Rama Rao as Dr. Anand
- Anjali Devi as Madhavi
- Kanchana as Vijaya
- V. Nagayya as Justice Dharma Rao
- Ramana Reddy as Dr. Mrutyunjaya Rao
- Padmanabham as Chalapathi Rao
- Raja Babu as Nookalu
- Chadalavada as Kotayya
- Rama Prabha as Mathi
- Baby Padmini as Baby
- Master Adinarayana Rao as Babu
Soundtrack
edit| Dr. Anand | |
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| Film score by | |
| Released | 1966 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 31:00 |
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan |
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released by Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chakkani Challani Illu" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 3:23 |
| 2 | "Neela Mohana Rara" | Devulapalli | P. Susheela | 7:10 |
| 3 | "Perugutunnadi Hrudyam" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 3:35 |
| 4 | "Madhiloni Na Swamy" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:40 |
| 5 | "Neelala Kannulatho" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:12 |
| 6 | "Musugu Thiyavoyi" | Acharya Aatreya | P. B. Srinivas | 2:41 |
| 7 | "Thaluku Beluku Cheeradhana" | Kosaraju | Pithapuram, Swarnalatha | 3:20 |
| 8 | "Chakkani Challani Illu" - II | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 3:59 |
References
edit- ^ Yashodhara (16 October 1966). "డాక్టర్ ఆనంద్" [Doctor Anand]. Visalaandhra. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Thurlapati (16 October 1966). "డాక్టర్ ఆనంద్" [Doctor Anand]. Andhra Jyothi. Retrieved 12 September 2020.