Burning hearts) is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Bapayya and produced by D. Ramanaidu under the banner of Suresh Movies.
[1] The film stars Krishna, Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha, and Jayaprada in lead roles, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
[2] As the first multistarrer produced by Ramanaidu under the Suresh Movies banner, the film caters to Krishna's mass image and Sobhan Babu's class appeal.
Upon its release on October 5, 1979, Mande Gundelu received positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success, running for 100 days in major centres.
Distraught over the loss of his son and unwilling to tell his recovering wife, Devi Prasad follows the advice of Satyam, and buys a child of the same age as Kalyan to present as her own.
Simultaneously, Naga Raju, driven by greed, forcibly obtains Meenakshi's thumbprint on divorce papers and expels her from their home.
In retaliation, he partners with another unscrupulous man, Ramesh, and they plan to pollute the raw materials supplied for the dam to deceive Devi Prasad.
The incident, coupled with government pressure, severely affects Devi Prasad's health, leaving him bedridden.
Directed by K. Bapayya, the film featured an ensemble cast led by Krishna, Sobhan Babu, and Chandramohan, with Jayaprada, Jayasudha, and Madhavi as the female leads.