Guppedu Manasu
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Guppedu Manasu is a 1979 Telugu
film directed by K. Balachander
and starring Sarath Babu
, Sujatha
and Saritha
in prominent roles. It was a bi-lingual film made simultaneousy into Tamil as Nool Veli
(1979). The film was a remake of the Malayalam film Aa Nimikasham. Kamal Haasan
does a guest role in both Tamil and Telugu versions.
Eminent musicologist Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
gave his melodious voice to a song Mouname Nee Basha O Mooga Manasa penned by Acharya Atreya. It elegantly describes the various aspects of Manasu, the Soul
. It aptly describes the mental condition of the key roles.
Incest
is dealt in this film with a more matured, emotional and an intelligent way. In spite of all the advancements and the evolution that man has gone, but when it comes to the pleasurable senses, his animal instincts get the better of him, regardless of his stature, position and condition.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
film directed by K. Balachander
K. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
and starring Sarath Babu
Sarath Babu
Sarath Babu is an Indian film actor, who has acted in almost all the major south Indian languages - Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 movies, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in...
, Sujatha
Sujatha (actress)
Sujatha was a popular South Indian actress who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi language films, and was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. Sujatha was introduced to the Tamil film industry by veteran director K. Balachander as a...
and Saritha
Saritha
Saritha is a South Indian actress. She has acted in at least 141 feature films, and was cast in the television serial Selvi in 2005. Her mainstream career spanned from 1979 to 1989, when she took a break to marry Indian actor and producer Mukesh and raise their two sons...
in prominent roles. It was a bi-lingual film made simultaneousy into Tamil as Nool Veli
Nool Veli
Nool Veli is a 1979 Tamil film starring Sarath Babu and Sujatha. The film was a bi-lingual shot simultaneously in Telugu as Guppedu Manasu. Kamal Haasan plays a guest role in this film.-Plot:...
(1979). The film was a remake of the Malayalam film Aa Nimikasham. Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
does a guest role in both Tamil and Telugu versions.
Eminent musicologist Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna is a Carnatic vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and a playback singer. He is also acclaimed as a poet, composer and respected by all Indian classical musicians for his knowledge of Carnatic Music....
gave his melodious voice to a song Mouname Nee Basha O Mooga Manasa penned by Acharya Atreya. It elegantly describes the various aspects of Manasu, the Soul
Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
. It aptly describes the mental condition of the key roles.
The plot
The story deals with the crisis of a middle-aged person (Sarath Babu). He treats a young girl (Sarita) as his daughter. He succumbs to his temptations of weakness and impregnates her in the process. Does he accept the responsibility, marry her, and father their child? Does his relationship with the wife (Sujatha) continues in the same way? What would be the condition of the girl taken advantage by a man at a tender age?Incest
Incest
Incest is sexual intercourse between close relatives that is usually illegal in the jurisdiction where it takes place and/or is conventionally considered a taboo. The term may apply to sexual activities between: individuals of close "blood relationship"; members of the same household; step...
is dealt in this film with a more matured, emotional and an intelligent way. In spite of all the advancements and the evolution that man has gone, but when it comes to the pleasurable senses, his animal instincts get the better of him, regardless of his stature, position and condition.
Cast
| Actor / Actress | Character |
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| Sarath Babu Sarath Babu Sarath Babu is an Indian film actor, who has acted in almost all the major south Indian languages - Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 movies, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in... |
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| Saritha Saritha Saritha is a South Indian actress. She has acted in at least 141 feature films, and was cast in the television serial Selvi in 2005. Her mainstream career spanned from 1979 to 1989, when she took a break to marry Indian actor and producer Mukesh and raise their two sons... |
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| Sujatha Sujatha (actress) Sujatha was a popular South Indian actress who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi language films, and was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. Sujatha was introduced to the Tamil film industry by veteran director K. Balachander as a... |
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| Narayana Rao Narayana Rao Sribhashyam Lakshmi Narayana Rao, known as Narayana Rao, was an Indian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Andhra. He was born in Guntur.... |
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| J. V. Ramana Murthy | |
| Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting... |
Guest appearance |
Crew
- Screenplay writer and Director : K. BalachanderK. BalachanderK. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
- Producers : P. R. Govindarajan and J. Doraswamy
- Production Company : Kalakendra Movies
- Photography : B. S. Lokanath
- Operative Cameraman : R. Raghunath Reddy
- Editor : N. R. Kittu
- Art Director : A. Ramaswamy
- Lyrics : Acharya Atreya
- Music : M. S. ViswanathanM. S. ViswanathanManayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films...
- Playback singers : S. P. BalasubrahmanyamS. P. BalasubrahmanyamSripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas...
, Mangalampalli BalamuralikrishnaMangalampalli BalamuralikrishnaMangalampalli Balamuralikrishna is a Carnatic vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and a playback singer. He is also acclaimed as a poet, composer and respected by all Indian classical musicians for his knowledge of Carnatic Music....
and Vani JayaramVani JayaramVani Jayaram , the unmatched nightingle of India, is a prominent Indian female playback singer. She has recorded more than 8,000 songs in 14 different languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and Hindi...
Soundtrack
- Kanne Valapu Kannela Pilupu (Lyrics: Acharya Atreya; Singer: S.P. Balasubramanyam and Vani Jayaram; Cast: Narayana Rao and Saritha)
- Mouname Nee Basha O Mooga Manasa (Lyrics: Acharya Atreya; Singer: Mangalampalli BalamuralikrishnaMangalampalli BalamuralikrishnaMangalampalli Balamuralikrishna is a Carnatic vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and a playback singer. He is also acclaimed as a poet, composer and respected by all Indian classical musicians for his knowledge of Carnatic Music....
) - Nenaa Paadanaa Paata Meera Annadi Maata (Lyrics: Acharya Atreya; Singer: Vani Jayaram and S.P. Balasubramanyam; Cast: Sarath Babu and Sujatha)
- Nuvvena Sampangi Puvvuna Nuvvena (Lyrics: Acharya Atreya; Singer: S.P. Balasubramanyam; Cast: Narayana Rao)