Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu
Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu (transl. Seetharamayya's Granddaughter) is a 1991 Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. Doraswamiraju under the VMC Productions banner and directed by Kranthi Kumar.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Meena and Rohini Hattangadi in the lead roles and music composed M. M. Keeravani. The film was showcased among the Indian panorama section at the 1991 International Film Festival of India.[2] The film won three South Filmfare Awards and four Nandi Awards. The plot was developed from a Telugu novella, Navvina Kanneelle, written by Manasa.[3]
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Directed by | Kranthi Kumar |
Produced by | V. Doraswamiraju |
Written by | Ganesh Patro (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Kranthi Kumar |
Story by | VMC Unit Manasa (main story) |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Meena Rohini Hattangadi |
Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
Edited by | Sreekar Prasad |
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Running time | 131 min |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film was remade as the Malayalam movie Sandhwanam (1991), as the Kannada movie Belli Modagalu (1992) and as the Hindi movie Udhaar Ki Zindagi (1994).
Plot
The film is based on Indian family structure and close family relationships which is shot in a village near the Godavari river. Seetaramayya (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a rich landlord and the lead-off person whose word is an ordinance to the entire village. He leads a delightful life with his ideal wife Janakamma (Rohini Hathangadi) and son Dr.Srinivasa Murthy / Vasu (Raja). Both father & son share the beyond relation as friends, unfortunately, a rift arises between them regarding the Vasu's espousal. As Vasu not able to deceive his love interest Sumathi (Sudha Rani), he denies the match seen by his father. So, Seetaramayya has to bow his head down for the first time. But he arrays resent by not talking with his son which makes Vasu distress and leaves the country. After 20 years, Vasu's daughter Seeta (Meena) reach the village to attend a marriage function. Seetaramayya still continues his dislike on Vasu which he reflects on Seeta too but inherently he loves them a lot. Right now, Seeta wins everyone's heart in the house with her wit and also resolves the family disputes of Seetaramayya with his in-law Veerabhadraiah (Kota Srinivasa Rao). At that point in time, Dr.Vivekam (Murali Mohan), the friend of Vasu lands when as a flabbergast, it is revealed that Seeta has hidden the secret of her parents' death as she well knows that her grandparents cannot withstand after perceiving the truth. Understanding the situation, Vivakam conveys to Seetaramayya & Janakamma that their son & daughter-in-law are coming soon. At present, everyone decides to perform his 60th birthday Sashtipurthi to Seetaramayya when he is eagerly waiting for his son's arrival but his absence annoys him. Immediately, Seeta claims him down and grandly celebrates the function. Soon after, an awful incident, Janakamma passes away due to a heart attack when Seetaramayya woes as Vasu not even attended to his mother's final rights. Out of the pain, he asks Seeta to leave the house which she does so. Thereafter, Seeta's memories recall Seetaramayya when he spots her diary through which he learns the reality and also his son's last wish to immerse his ashes into river Godavari by his father. Here, Seetaramayya gets collapsed but quickly retrieves, and rushes for Seeta. At last, Seeta fulfills her father's wish. Finally, it is affirmed that the Human relationships & attachments never end.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Seetharamayya
- Meena as Seeta
- Rohini Hattangadi as Janakamma
- Dasari Narayana Rao as Subbaraju
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Veerabhadraiah
- Murali Mohan as Dr. Vivekam
- Tanikella Bharani as Govinda Rao
- Sudhakar as Pavan Kumar
- Sudarshan as Kaasi
- Narayana Rao as Lawyer Chakravarthy
- Raja as Dr. Srinivasa Murthy / Vaasu
- Chidatala Appa Rao
- Telangana Shakuntala
- Sudha Rani as Sumathi
- Srilatha as Shyamala
- Chandrika as Chinna Papa
- Saraswathi
- Master Amith as Banty
Crew
- Art: Bhaskar Raju
- Choreography: Taara
- Dialogues: Ganesh Patro
- Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
- Playback: SP Balu, Chitra, Jikki
- Music: M. M. Keeravani
- Story: Manasa, VMC Unit
- Editing: Sreekar Prasad
- Cinematography: K. S. Hari
- Producer: V. Doraswamiraju
- Screenplay - Director: Kranthi Kumar
- Banner: VMC Productions
- Release Date: 11 January 1991
Soundtrack
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Released | 1991 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 19:58 | |||
Label | SURYA Music | |||
Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
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Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Lyrics were written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on SURYA Music Company.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Poosindi Poosindi" | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:14 |
2. | "Badharagiri Ramayya" | SP Balu, Chitra | 3:07 |
3. | "Kaliki Chilakala Koliki" | Chitra | 3:44 |
4. | "Velugu Rekhalavaru" | Chitra, Jikki | 4:27 |
5. | "Oa Seetha Hallo" | SP Balu | 2:40 |
6. | "Sathyanarayana Vratha-Slokas" | K. S. Chithra | 1:46 |
Total length: | 19:58 |
Awards
- Best Film – Telugu - V.Doraswamy Raju
- Best Director – Telugu - Kranthi Kumar
- Best Actor – Telugu - Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- Best Feature Film - V.Doraswamy Raju
- Best Director - Kranthi Kumar
- Best Actress - Meena
- Best Female Playback Singer - K.S. Chithra
References
- Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu film review at Navatarangam.com Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP1991Award.aspx?PdfName=IP1991.pdf
- Murali. "సీతారామయ్య గారి మనవరాలు". navatarangam. Retrieved 10 April 2015.