Shakuntala (1966 film)

Shakuntala is a 1966 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by Lakshmi Rajyam and Sridhar Rao under the Rajyam Productions banner[3] and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao.[4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles,[5] and music composed by Ghantasala.[6]

Shakuntala
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKamalakara Kameswara Rao
Produced byLakshmi Rajyam
Sridhar Rao
Written bySamudrala Sr (dialogues)
Based onLife of Shakuntala
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
B. Saroja Devi
Music byGhantasala
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
Edited byVeerappa
Production
company
Rajyam Productions[1]
Release date
  • 3 March 1966 (1966-03-03)
[2]
Running time
162 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins with Saint Visheamitra (Mukkamala) and Menaka (E. V. Saroja) leaving a newborn baby in the forest, Kanva Maharshi (Chittor V. Nagaiah) finds the baby surrounded by birds, therefore, she is named as Shakuntala (B. Saroja Devi) and raises her. Once King Dushyanta (N. T. Rama Rao) encounters Shakuntala while hunting, he loves and marries her as per the Gandharva marriage. Before returning, Dushyanta gives his personal royal ring to Shakuntala as a symbol of his love. One day, Saint Durvasa (K. V. S. Sharma), comes to the ashram but, Shakuntala lost her thoughts on her husband fails to greet him properly when he curses her saying that the person she is dreaming of will forget her. As he departed in a rage, Shakuntala's friends Anasuya (Geetanjali) & Priyamvada (Sarada) says sorry for their friend's deed and requests him to pardon her. Now Durvasa modifies his curse saying that the person gets back his memory when he sees the personal token given to her. Time passes, Shakuntala becomes pregnant, so, Kanva Maharshi sents Shakuntala to her husband. On the way, they cross a river, the ring slips off her finger and it is swallowed by a fish. Arriving at Hastinapuram, Dushyanta not able to recognize her, humiliated, Shakuntala returns to the forest and takes shelter at Kashyapa Mahamuni's Ashram, where she gives birth to a baby boy Bharata (Kutty Padmini). Meanwhile, fishermen (Relangi & Ramana Reddy) finds a royal ring in the belly of a fish and takes it to the palace when Dushyanta recollects the past. Immediately he set out to find Shakuntala, in the forest, he is surprised a young boy playing with wild animals and amazed by his boldness and strength. At last, the boy takes him to his mother Shakuntala, and thus the couple is reunited. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the crowning ceremony of Bharata.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack
Shakuntala
Film score by
Ghantasala
Released1966
GenreSoundtrack
Length47:27
ProducerGhantasala
Ghantasala chronology
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
(1966)		 Shakuntala
(1966)		 Paaduka Pattabhishekam
(1966)

Music composed by Ghantasala. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Kanaraa Munisekharaa" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 3:02
2 "Sadasiva" Slokam Ghantasala 0:35
3 "Madhura Madhura" Aarudhra P. Susheela 3:55
4 "Anaaghraatam" Kālidāsa Ghantasala 1:06
5 "Madilo Mounamugaa" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:58
6 "Nirdayaa" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 1:08
7 "Challani" Kandukuri Veeresalingam Ghantasala 1:55
8 "Taratama Bhedamu" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala 1:26
9 "Neevu Nenu Kalisina Naade" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:34
10 "Sarasana Neevunte" Dasaradhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:59
11 "Yaasyestyadjye" Kālidāsa Ghantasala 1:23
12 "Guru Janamula" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala 5:23
13 "Chengayi Kattina" Kosaraju Ghantasala 3:21
14 "Ammaa Sakunthalaa" Sri Sri P. Leela 3:18
15 "Paathaa Kaalam Naati" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, Raghavulu 2:41
16 "Naa Kanti Papa Vainaa" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:34
17 "Ammaa Saranammaa" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 3:09
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References
  1. "Shakuntala (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Shakuntala (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
  3. "Shakuntala (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  4. "Shakuntala (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  5. "Shakuntala (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  6. "Shakuntala (Review)". Know Your Films.
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