Muvva Gopaludu

1987 Indian film

19 May 1987 (1987-05-19)

Running time

138 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTelugu

Muvva Gopaludu is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film produced by S. Gopala Reddy and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and Shobana, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Tamil film Aruvadai Naal (1986).^[1] The film was released on 19 May 1987.^[2]

Plot

The film begins in a village where Gopi, a wealthy and active youth, is oppressed by his vicious brother-in-law Basava Raju with terror. Yet, his sister Nagalakshmi shows warmth towards him. Meanwhile, Nirmala, a medico reared by a Christian missionary, and govt appoints her at the Gopi's village. Nevertheless, Nirmala is unbiased about her ambition to turn into a nun. But following a request of a Mother, proceeds to the village. At this, she meets Father Lawrence, a generous person admired by the public.

Gopi & Nirmala have been acquainted in an altercation and developed an excellent intimacy. Once, Gopi attempts suicide as Basavaraju's mortifications peak. Nirmala safeguards him when he puts his dearness into words. Now, Nirmala is under the dichotomy when Father Lawrance enlightens her that love is not a sin. Plus, it would be fair if she knits Gopi. Basava Raju is conscious of it and fakes his acceptance but plots to wedlock Gopi with his daughter Krishnaveni for his wealth. Nirmala delightfully moves to invite her revivalists for the espousal. Ergo, Basava Raju forges Krishnaveni's puberty ceremony. On that occasion, he ruses by hiding a wedding chain Mangalsutram in a garland. Being unbeknownst, Gopi puts it to Krishnaveni, and Basava Raju declares them as man & wife.

In the interim, Nirmala returns, understands the existing state, and is about to quit but backs on the pleading of the villagers. Grief-stricken Gopi turns into a drunkard. Spotting his pain, Krishnaveni complains against Basava Raju and divulges the actuality with the aid of Father Lawerance. Thus, the Panchayat passes on the annulment of Krishnaveni's marriage and provides clearance for Gopi & Nirmala's weddings. Today, the village joins to perform the alliance when Basava Raju enrages them and slays Father Lawerance. On the verge of killing Nirmala, she sets foot in the church, which stuns everyone. At this point, inflamed Gopi slaughters Basava Raju at the instigation of his sister, who pays seven years of sentence. At last, Gopi acquits when Krishnaveni welcomes him, and Nirmala appears as a nun. Finally, the movie ends happily, with Nirmala uniting Gopi & Krishnaveni.

Cast

Nandamuri Balakrishna as Muvva Gopala Krishna Prasad / Gopi
Vijayashanti as Nirmala
Shobhana as Krishnaveni
Rao Gopal Rao as Basava Raju
Gollapudi Maruti Rao as Father Lawrence
Chidatala Appa Rao as Villager
K.K. Sarma as Villager
Telephone Satyanarayana as President
Jayachitra as Nagalakshmi
Satyavathi as Jalaga Lakshamma
Anitha as Nun
Chilaka Radha as Seetalu
Kalpana Rai as Nukalu
Y. Vijaya as Veeramma

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy.^[3]

Song Title	Singers	length
"Muvva Gopaludu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	5:09
"Andhagada"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:27
"Muthyala Chemma Chekkalu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:23
"Ey Gumma"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:17
"Edalona Ragile"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:12
"Vegu Chukka"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:09

Accolades

Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer – G. M. Kumar^[4]
Balakrishna won Cinema Express award for Best actor (1987). ^[5]

References

^ "Actor-director GM Kumar hospitalised in Chennai". DT Next. 29 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^ "Balakrishna : మురిపించిన 'మువ్వగోపాలుడు'". NTV (in Telugu). 19 June 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
^ "Muvva Gopaludu". Gaana. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
^ "'Cinema Express' awards". Screen. 22 April 1988. p. 32.