Madam
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Directed bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Written byM. V. V. S. Babu Rao (dialogues)
Screenplay bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Story bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Produced byM. Chitti Babu
G. Gnaram Harish
Rajendra Prasad
(present)
StarringRajendra Prasad
Soundarya
CinematographyV. Suresh
Edited byTrinath
Music byMadhavapeddi Suresh
Production
company
Vijaya Chamundeswari Movies
Release date
  • 19 October 1994 (1994-10-19)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Madam is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Soundarya with music composed by Madhavapeddi Suresh. Prasad plays the titular character of a man who disguises himself as a woman.[1] The film was released on 19 October 1994,[2] and won two Nandi Awards.

Plot

Prasad is a mimicry artist and his bestie Bobby loves a Kalpana, keeping him aside who is indeed infatuated with Prasad. Unbeknownst the two move with the proposal and gets approval from Kalpana's autocratic brother Major Chandrakanth. Just after, Bobby's grandmother Sarada Devi is terminally ill and desires to see the bride as a last wish. Following this, Prasad rushes to Kalpana when he discerns the fact but is silent as scared of Chandrakanth. During that plight, Prasad lands in lady disguise as Sarojin when unexpectedly, Sarada Devi recoups and Prasad is stuck up therein. Later, Sarada Devi appoints Sarojini as a lecturer in her college where he falls for a girl Soundarya. Now Prasad manages two characters and makes Soundarya accept his love. After some comic incidents, Sarojini turns into a social reformer and becomes popular as Madam. Meanwhile, once escaping from Kalpana, Prasad again changes his attire to a modern woman Mandakini. Whereat, an aged bachelor Rayudu a professional photographer infatuated with Mandakini. Currently, Prasad extends the 3rd attire too as Rayudu holds a photograph that shows his real form. Thereafter, to discard these problems Prasad & Bobby make a game plan and eliminate the Madam character. Unfortunately, Soundarya overhears their conversation, informs Sarada Devi when Prasad again appears as Madam, and divulges the fact. At last, Sarada Devi decides to uphold secrecy because her ambitions & goals achieved by Prasad as Sarojini may be destroyed. Finally, they proclaim to the world that Sarojini has died and the movie ends public giving tribute to Madam.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Madhavapeddi Suresh.[4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mahila Ika Niduranunchi"Bhuvana ChandraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:40
2."Vache Vache Vaisakamlo"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:31
3."Navallakadu"Bhuvana ChandraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano3:43
4."Singudama Singudama"Bhuvana ChandraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Renuka4:28
5."My Dear Madam"JonnavittulaRajendra Prasad, Chitra4:45
Total length:21:46

Awards

Nandi Awards – 1994[5]

References

  1. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (20 June 1995). "Disappointing year for Telugu cinema". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 22 December 1996.
  2. ^ "Madam". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Seven Eccentric Characters Played by Rajendra Prasad". iQlik Movies. 19 July 2014. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Madam". JioSaavn. 2 March 1996. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  5. ^ "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.

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