Maro Charithra

Maro Charithra
Directed by               K. Balachander
Produced by              Rama Ayangannal
Written by                 Ganesh Patro
                                  K. Balachander
Starring                     Kamal Haasan
                                  Saritha
                                  Madhavi
                                  Sarath Babu
title                            J.V.Ramana Murthi
                                  P. L. Narayana
                                  J aya Vijaya
                                  S.K.Misro
Music by                   M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography        B.S.Lokanathan
Running time             169 minutes
Country                      India
Language                   Telugu



Maro Charithra (Telugu: మరో చరిత్ర) is a Telugu film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist and Saritha as female lead role. It was one among the biggest hits at the box office. Released in 1978, it is a conventional love story later remade in Hindi as "Ek Duuje Ke Liye" in 1981.

The story revolves around a simple "Telugu - Tamil" neighboring girl and boy falling in love and later their family interfere and ask them to remain separate for the whole year which makes the story end in tragedy.

The story talks a lot about neighboring Brahmin- Non-Brahmin wordy quarrels, father and son disagreements between Ramana Murthy and Kamal Hassan, prejudged conditions to break-up the love affair. The entire story names only two places, Vizag and Hyderabad.

* Bhale Bhale Mogadivoi Bangaru Naa Saamivoi (Lyrics: Aathreya)
* Kalisi Unte Kaladhu Sukamu Kalisi Vacchina Adrustamu
* Padaharellaku Neelo Nalo Aa Prayam Chese Chilipi Panulaku Kotidandalu (Lyrics: Aathreya)
* Vidhi Cheyu Vinthalanni MatilEni Chetalenani Virahana Vegipoyi Vilapinche (Lyrics: Aathreya)
* Ye Theega Poovuno Ye Komma Chetino - 1
* Ye Theega Poovuno Ye Komma Chetino - 2

Maro Charitra was pictured completely in Visakhapatnam and showed the beauty of Vizag beach, Bheemlipatnam, Gajuvaka and surroundings.
Released in tamil first and later in Tamil Nadu without dubbing (in Telugu).
In 1981 Maro Charitra was remade in Hindi titling "Ek Duje Ke Liye" produced by L.V. Prasad with Kamal Hassan (debut movie in Hindi) and Rati Agnihotri created box office waves all over India.
Both Telugu and Hindi versions had S.P.B in all songs and he did his best. he received National Award for Hindi version.
The songs "Kalisi Vunte Kaladhu" and Hindi "Mere Jeevan sathi" were done in an elevator.
Kamal Hassan dubbed his voice in Hindi and Telugu.
Both Telugu and Hindi versions ran for 365 days in Hyderabad and Madras.