Maavichiguru (transl. New mango shoot) is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film is produced by P. Usharani under Chandra Kiran Films and presented by Sri Sravanthi Movies. It stars Jagapathi Babu, Aamani, and Ranjitha with music composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film was remade in Malayalam as Kumkumacheppu (1996), in Kannada as Mangalasutra (1997) and in Tamil as Thodarum (1999). The film won three Nandi Awards.[1]

Maavichiguru
Movie Poster
Directed byS. V. Krishna Reddy
Written byDiwakar Babu (dialogues)
Screenplay byS. V. Krishna Reddy
Story byS. V. Krishna Reddy
Produced byP. Usha Rani
StarringJagapathi Babu
Aamani
Ranjitha
CinematographySarath
Edited byK. Ramgopal Reddy
Music byS. V. Krishna Reddy
Production
company
Sri Sravanthi Movies & Chandra Kiran Films
Release date
  • 30 May 1996 (1996-05-30)
Running time
141 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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The film begins with Madhu marrying an ingénue girl, Seeta, who is very possessive towards her husband. Soon after the wedding, she vexes Madhu with her nature, which is happiness. After a while, the pair are blessed with a boy, and all goes well until a naughty girl, Sudha, arrives. Sudha joins as Madhu's secretary, and they develop a nice friendship. Once Madhu realizes the tragedy of losing her parents lies behind her naughtiness. Then, Madhu hags Sudha as solace. Unfortunately, Seeta views it, and her suspicion turns into rage. She wrangles with Madhu and charges him not to touch her. From there, Seeta hounds Madhu in unusual ways.

Moreover, she generates bad propaganda by attributing an illicit affair between the two, which blackens Sudha. Thus, Madhu has no choice except to get Sudha home. Accordingly, Seeta quits and applies for divorce. Though Madhu adamantly opposes it, Seeta prevails and leaves their kid with her husband. During that plight, Sudha moves to rectify the chaos. As a flabbergast, Seeta reveals that she is terminally ill and suffering from a heart problem. Hence, Seeta made this play to knit Madhu with Sudha to afford her husband and young son a new life. Now, Seeta pleads with Sudha to get Madhu ready for marriage, which she does. At last, Sudha affirms actuality, and Seeta leaves her breath to see their alliance. Finally, the movie ends happily, with Madhu & Sudha leading a delightful life and naming their daughter Seeta.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Maavichiguru
Film score by
Released1996
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:31
LabelT-Series
ProducerS. V. Krishna Reddy
S. V. Krishna Reddy chronology
Gunshot
(1996)
Maavichiguru
(1996)
Vinodham
(1996)

Music composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. Music is released on T-Series Music Company. Kodanda Ramudanta song copied from 1989 Kannada movie Anantana Avantara (1989) and the song sequence including 'Hudugi Barta ide' is also copied from song 'Navaratri yologe maduve'.Ramjubhale ramchilaka song copied from Aradhana (1969).'Roop tera mastana'. All the songs were well received, but these two songs were copied , the track "Maataivvamma" was a huge chartbuster, soulfully rendered by Chitra, for which she won the Nandi Award for best playback singer, female.

Track listing[2]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kodanda Ramudanta"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Jagapati Babu, Vandemataram Srinivas, Prasanna, Allu Ramalingaiah, M. M. Srilekha, Renuka4:49
2."Kommana Kulike Koyila"BhuvanachandraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:31
3."Mata Ivvamma Chelli"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryK. S. Chithra4:44
4."Kondamalli Kondaamalli"BhuvanachandraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:47
5."Ramju Bhale Ramchilaka"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anupama3:37
6."Manasa Sancharare"Sadasiva BrahmendraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam0:59
7."Maavichiguru Thini"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:54
Total length:28:21

Reception

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A critic from Andhra Today stated that "But the treatment is good and all credit is due to the director. Diwakar Babu's dialogues have helped in the movie becoming a success. The main characters do well and the songs are good".[3]

Awards

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Nandi Awards[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Telugu actor Jagapati Babu to make Bollywood debut in Ajay Devgn's Taanaji – The Unsung Warrior". Firstpost. 4 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Maavi Chiguru". JioSaavn. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. ^ "REVIEWS". andhratoday.com. 13 February 1998. Archived from the original on 13 February 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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