Toorpu Velle Railu (transl. Eastbound Train) is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu. The film stars Mohan (in his Telugu debut) and Jyothi (in her debut).[1] It is a remake of the Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail.[2] The film was released on 25 August 1979.[3]

Toorpu Velle Railu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBapu
Written byM. V. L. [te] (dialogues)
Story byR. Selvaraj
Produced byV. Perraju
StarringMohan
Jyothi
CinematographyIshaan Arya
Music byS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Production
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Triveni Art Pictures
Release date
  • 25 August 1979 (1979-08-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who also sang all the songs.[6][7] The lyrics were written by Aarudra and Jaladi Raja Rao.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Chuttu Chengavi Cheera"3:19
2."Emitidi Emitidi Edo Teliyanidi"3:21
3."Kanne Maa Chinnari"3:26
4."Ko Ante Koyilamma Koko"3:24
5."Neetibotlu Neetibotlu Paatala Kanneetibotlu"3:12
6."Sandepoddu Andalunna Chinnadee"3:03
7."Vasthade Naa Raaju"3:31
8."Veguchukka Podichindi"3:06
Total length:26:22

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Prasad of Zamin Ryot wrote that Bapu has a kind of respect for the Telugu audience. It is his responsibility to maintain it. Is it our intention to start making such inferior stories into films, to lose that honour.[4] Griddaluru Gopalrao of the same newspaper wrote that Toorpu Velle Railu is a moral development for the progress of the nation, a comprehensive review for a democratic system, a crow for money, for innovation, a novel poem that probes and touches the hearts of the poor and gives light to the poor with lively poetry.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "ప్రశ్నలు - జవాబులు" [Questions - Answers] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 31 December 1982. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Back to acting, again!". The Hindu. 28 December 2007. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Thoorpu Velle Railu". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Prasad (7 September 1979). "సాంకేతికంగాతప్ప చిత్రంలో పసలేదు! - తూర్పు వెళ్ళే రైలు -" [Technically, the film did not work - Toorpu Velle Railu -] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). pp. 9, 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Veteran actor Rallapalli passes away". Telugucinema.com. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Actor Mohan for whom SPB sang numerous hit songs pens an emotional note". Indiaglitz. 16 August 2020. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  7. ^ "SPB sir sang wonderful songs for me over the years: Mohan". The Times of India. 16 August 2020. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  8. ^ Rao, Chandrasekhar. "Jaladi.. జానపద జాబిలి..!!". Oneindia (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  9. ^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (7 September 1979). "బాపు ప్రతిభకు మరొక నిదర్శనం!" [Another proof of Bapu's talent!] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). pp. 9, 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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