Amaayakuraalu
Amayakuralu (transl. Innocent Girl) is a 1971 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner[2] and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kanchana, Sharada in the lead roles[4] and music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao.[5] The film was originally titled as Pavitra Jeevitham, but later it was changed to Amaayakuraalu.[6]
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Directed by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
Produced by | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
Written by | Pinisetty Srirama Murthy (story / dialogues) |
Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Kanchana Sharada |
Music by | Saluri Rajeswara Rao |
Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
Edited by | M. S. Mani |
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Running time | 151 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins, Shekar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & his wife Shobha (Kanchana) plans to espouse their daughter Jyothi (Padmini) with her love interest Bhaskar (Chandra Mohan). During the time of engagement, Bhaskar's mother (Radha Kumari) finds out that Jyothi is not their own and also accuses her original mother as a slut when Shekar revolts and starts narrating the past. Shekar has grown & brought up by his maternal uncle Bhushaiah (Gummadi) along with his cousin Radha (Sarada). Bhushaiah wants to couple, but his shrew wife Kanthamma (Suryakantham) opposes as Shekar is needy on them. Thereafter, Shekar gets an appointment in a factory owned by a millionaire Ananda Rao (Nagabhushanam) and his daughter Shobha loves him. Meanwhile, Bhushaiah looks a rich alliance to Radha with a guy Mohan (Ramana Murthy), circumstances make them come closer before marriage and Radha becomes pregnant. During that time, Bhushaiah bankrupts, so, Mohan deceives Radha and leaves abroad. At that moment, Shekar arrives, to protect Radha's honor, he decides to marry her and informs Shobha. Soon, she reaches the venue and questions Shekar the reason behind his betrayal. Radha overhears the conversation and leaves the house, requesting Shekar to marry Shobha when Bhushaiah dies out of heart attack. After that, Shekar & Shobha get married and start living happily.
Eventually, Radha is safeguarded by a truck driver Ranganna (Bhanu Prakash) where she gives birth to a baby girl. Later Ranganna joins at Ananda Rao through him Shekar knows whereabouts of Radha, when he reaches there, Radha slays out a goon who tried to molest her and sentenced for 5 years. Now Shekar takes the baby to his house without revealing her identity and the couple rears the baby as their own by the name Jyothi. Years roll by, Radha releases when the truth comes forward which leads to misunderstands & disputes between Shekar & Shobha even Ananda Rao denounces Shekar. At the same time, Mohan returns, unexpectedly, he is the son of Ananda Rao's friend Chakradharam (Venkateswara Rao) who listens to their quarrel and ploys to get rid of Shekar to possess Shobha & her property. So, he poses himself as a reformed person and shows his contrition to Radha, requests to marry him and takes her out and tries to slaughter. Learning it, Shekar along with Ananda Rao & Shobha rushes, where they spot the wickedness of Mohan, so, they get him arrested when Radha dies announcing the virtue of Shekar. At present, the groom's parents realize their mistake and believe Radha's chastity. Surprisingly, Mohan also comes out who is currently working as the groom's driver and admits his guilt. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Bhakar & Jyothi.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Shekar
- Kanchana as Shobha
- Sharada as Radha
- Gummadi as Bhusaiah
- Nagabhushanam as Ananda Rao
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Hari Govindam
- Chalam as Ramudu
- Raja Babu as Kotigadu
- Chandra Mohan as Bhaskar
- Ramana Murthy as Mohan
- Venkateswara Rao as Chakradharam
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Avadanlu
- Bhanu Prakash as Ranganna
- Mada as Bhaja Govindam
- Suryakantam as Kantham
- Rama Prabha as Lakshmi
- Radha Kumari as Bhaskar's mother
- Padmini as Jyothi
- Baby Dolly as Young Jyothi
Crew
- Art: G. V. Subba Rao
- Choreography: Thangappan, Sundaram
- Story - Dialogues: Pinisetty Srirama Murthy
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Dasaradhi, Aarudhra, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Vasantha, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pithapuram
- Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
- Editing: M. S. Mani
- Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
- Producer: D. Madhusudhana Rao
- Screenplay - Director: V. Madhusudhan Rao
- Banner: Annapurna Pictures
- Release Date: 3 June 1971
Soundtrack
Amaayakuraalu | ||||
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Film score by Saluri Rajeswara Rao | ||||
Released | 1971 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 32:12 | |||
Producer | Saluri Rajeswara Rao | |||
Saluri Rajeswara Rao chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.[7]
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Hello Saru" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:29 |
2 | "Konte Pilla" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:47 |
3 | "Nee Choopulu" | C. Narayana Reddy | SP Balu, Vasantha | 3:51 |
4 | "Chinnari Padi Bomma" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 3:55 |
5 | "Paadeda Ninamame" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 3:28 |
6 | "Sannajaji Puvvulu" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:28 |
7 | "Oo Deva Anandaraya" | Kosaraju | SP Balu | 2:51 |
8 | "Chirunavvula" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 3:58 |
9 | "Chilakalanti Chinadana" | Kosaraju | Pithapuram, Vasantha | 3:25 |
Other
- VCDs and DVDs on - VOLGA Videos, Hyderabad
References
- "Amaayakuraalu (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Amaayakuraalu (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- "Amaayakuraalu (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- "Amaayakuraalu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- "Amaayakuraalu (Review)". Spicy Onion.
- "Amaayakuraalu (Title Change)". Cinema Cinema Cinema.
- "Amaayakuraalu (Songs)". Cineradham.