Mamagaru

Mamagaru (Telugu: మామగారు) is a 1991 Telugu drama film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah starring Dasari Narayana Rao, Vinod Kumar, Yamuna in the main roles. ^{[1][2] [3]} The film was a remake of Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai and was also remade in Kannada as Muddina Maava.

Plot

Vijay (Vinod Kumar) is the president of a village. He rescues the simple Satheyya (Dasari Narayana Rao), from an attack by thieves. Vijay later marries Satheyya’s daughter Lakshmi (Yamuna) against the parental wishes of Kanthamma (Nirmalamma), who wants him to marry his niece Rani (Aishwarya). Vijay also brings his father-in-law to live with him. These decisions anger his brother-in-law Pothuraju (Kota Srinivasa Rao) who plots to discredit Vijay’s family. Lakshmi accidentally dies in a bomb explosion which is planted to make a ditch. Satheyya feels sad that his son-in-law could not forget his daughter. He persuades him to marry Rani. Rani also admires him because of his simplicity and love. But Puthuraju isnot happy about all the attention he gets. Satheyya is driven out of Vijay’s house after Pothuraju accuses the old man of being a womaniser. Vijay finally sees through Pothuraju’s evil designs but not before Satheyya commits suicide.

Characters

The beggar character played by Babu Mohan gained a lot of popularity for him. He had to resign to his government job and turn into a full time actor.^[4]

Cast

• Dasari Narayana Rao as Satteyya
• Vinod Kumar as Vijay Kumar
• Yamuna as Lakshmi
• Aishwarya as Rani
• Annapoorna as Vijay's elder sister
• Nirmalamma as Kantamma
• Kota Srinivasa Rao as Poturaju
• Babu Mohan as beggar

Awards

1991 Nandi Awards

• Best Actor - Dasari Narayana Rao
• Best Supporting Actor - Vinod Kumar
• Best Male Comedian - Babu Mohan

References

External links

• Mamagaru at the Internet Movie Database