Madana Gopaludu
1987 film
Madana Gopaludu is a 1987 Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. Ramakrishna and P. Surendra Nath Reddy under the Sri Sailaja Combines banner and directed by P. S. Krishna Mohan Reddy. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Ramya Krishna and music composed by Sivaji Raja.
Plot
The film begins in a village where an orthodox Brahmin, Rama Chary, is the proudest and works as a temple priest. Gopalam, his son, walks to the town for higher education and becomes a debauchery. He submerges in drinking, smoking, and erotic encounters with numerous girls. Yet, Gopalam poses a genuine heart and aids his destitute mate, Dasu, by all means. Dasu always pleads with him to divert his path, which he deaf ears.
Once, the two proceed to the home, and Gopalam forges himself sagest, but his adoration towards his parents is veritable. He also entices a low-caste boatgirl, Gowri, who truly loves him. Besides, Syedulu, the rogue ruffian therein, lusts for her.
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