Ardhangi
అర్ధాంగి
Synopsis
Zamindar Bhujangarao (Gummadi) has two sons. The elder son Raghunath Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) born to his first wife is a retard. After her death, he married Rajeswari (Santha Kumari) and the couple has a son Nagendra Rao / Naagu (Jaggaiah) a man of vices. Impressed by the way Padma (Savitri) a village girl faced Naagu when he threatened to take their farm lands, the Zamindar fixes Naagu’s marriage with her. But Rajeswari vetoes the alliance and suggests to perform her marriage with Raghu. After marriage, Padma learns that Raghu became a retard due to the opium-fed during his childhood to put him to sleep by the maid, Ayamma (Vijayalakshmi).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- P. Pullaiah
- Screenplay & Story
- P. Pullaiah
- Original Score
- Master Venu
- Original Title
- అర్ధాంగి
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- Ragini Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
P. Pullaiah
P. Pullaiah, Acharya Aatreya
Master Venu
P. Pullaiah
Department Leadership Roster
P. Pullaiah
Director
P. Pullaiah
Producer
P. Pullaiah
Screenplay
Acharya Aatreya
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ardhangi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ardhangi about?
Zamindar Bhujangarao (Gummadi) has two sons. The elder son Raghunath Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) born to his first wife is a retard. After her death, he married Rajeswari (Santha Kumari) and the couple has a son Nagendra Rao / Naagu (Jaggaiah) a man of vices. Impressed by the way Padma (Savitri) a village girl faced Naagu when he threatened to take their farm lands, the Zamindar fixes Naagu’s marriage with her. But Rajeswari vetoes the alliance and suggests to perform her marriage with Raghu. After marriage, Padma learns that Raghu became a retard due to the opium-fed during his childhood to put him to sleep by the maid, Ayamma (Vijayalakshmi).
Who directed Ardhangi?
Ardhangi was directed by P. Pullaiah.
Who stars in Ardhangi?
The principal cast of Ardhangi includes Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Gummadi, P. Santha Kumari, Kongara Jaggayya.
When was Ardhangi released and how long is it?
Ardhangi was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Ardhangi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ardhangi was composed by Master Venu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ardhangi?
Ardhangi holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).