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| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Screenplay by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Story by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana K. Viswanath[1] |
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| Based on | Vakrinchina Sarala Rekhalu by K. R. K. Mohan |
| Produced by | C. Sundaram |
| Starring | Krishna Ram Mohan Sandhya Rani Sukanya |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | T. Krishna |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Babu Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 174 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Thene Manasulu (transl. Sweet hearts) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and produced by C. Sundaram under the Babu Movies banner. The film stars Krishna, Ram Mohan, Sukanya, and Sandhya Rani in lead roles. Notably, it was the first Telugu social film to be shot entirely in colour.[3] The story was based on the novel Vakrinchina Saralarekhalu by K. R. K. Mohan.[4]
The film marked the debut of Krishna in a lead role and also the acting debut for Ram Mohan, Sandhya Rani and Sukanya. Despite initial skepticism from some in the industry about casting newcomers, Tene Manasulu became a commercial success and ran for 100 days in theatres. The film is also known for its popular soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with songs like "Divinundi Bhuviki" and "Yemamma Ninnenamma" becoming hits. It was remade in Hindi as Doli (1969).[5]
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- ^ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 386.
- ^ Srikar, Ram Venkat (15 November 2022). "Krishna: The end of an era". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Kalyanam, Rajeshwari (2 April 2015). "The launch of a Superstar". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (12 January 2018). "Tenemanasulu (1965)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.