What if it turns out to be drab? Well, here’s a better one – what if it meets with a disastrous fate at the box office? In the early days, Teja’s genius was obviously in making the leads likeable and a tad bit vulnerable. Akkineni Nageswara Rao as a boatman, named Gopi, who showers praise and devotion on Radha (Savitri), is at the height of his powers here.Īnd for any movie, a title that symbolizes victory is risky. It kneads the drama’s dough as though it’s a simple story about unrequited love, but you have to remember that the film was made more than half a century ago.

Mooga Manasulu, which is based on the concept of soul-mates and reincarnation, doesn’t handle the core theme with care. Where To Watch : YouTube Mooga Manasulu (1964) Come to think of it, Rama Rao could have also become a heartthrob by focusing majorly on romantic comedies, but he chose to endear himself to the masses by throwing punches at his screen opponents. If you visit Missamma after catching him in those dramas, it’ll boggle your mind. He’s more at home here than in his later films, such as Adavi Ramudu (1977) and Bobbili Puli (1982). Rama Rao, with his charming smile, pencil thin moustache, and wavy hair, performs naturally without raising his voice anywhere.

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