Stree Janma
Stree Janma (transl. Women's Life) is a 1967 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner[2] and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari in the lead roles[4] and music composed by Ghantasala.[5]
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Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
Produced by | D. Ramanaidu |
Written by | Samudrala Jr (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
Story by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari |
Music by | Ghantasala |
Cinematography | C. Nageswara Rao |
Edited by | Marthand |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins at A.R.college its founder Susheela Devi (Anjali Devi) has two younger brothers, Shekar (N. T. Rama Rao) & Kishore (Krishna). Besides, Kalyani (Krishna Kumari) a star pupil in the college attains the endearment of Susheela. Kalyani is the daughter of a bourgeois Parandhamaiah (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) and her elder brother Anand (Prabhakar Reddy) is personnel to Shekar. Meanwhile, Kalyani moves for close friend's wedding when the wheel of fortune makes Shekar land therein. Here, Shekar is infatuated to a dancer Nalini (Rajasri) and in the drunken state, he molests Kalyani. Afterward, Shekar repents and admits guilt to Nalini when she realizes his pandemonium and accepts the apology. Just after a doleful, Kalyani becomes pregnant that leads to Parandhamaiah's death. Before dying, Anand assures him to redress Kalyani's life. Time passes, Kalyani delivers a baby boy when Anand deserts him and he is safeguarded by Susheela. After some time, learning Kalyani as Anand's sister Susheela decides to knit her with Shekar. Thereupon, Anand forcibly performs the espousal. Soon after, Kalyani recognizes the baby and affirms the actuality to Susheela. Nevertheless, she exonerates and entreats her to coalesce with Shekar. However, dispirited Kalyani deprecates Shekar which forces him antsy. Parallelly, Kishore falls for Vijaya (L. Vijayalakshmi), daughter of the principle Parabrahmam (Raavi Kondala Rao). Being cognizant of it, lecturer Madhu Murthy (Kantha Rao) an intimate of Shekar, forewarns him. Just as, irate Parabrahmam imputes an illicit relation to Madhu Murthy & Susheela Devi and even poison pens Shekar. Believing it, Shekar proclaims his sister as a slut which makes her attempt suicide. During that plight, Kalyani confesses the reality when infuriated Shekar initiates to knock out her when Nalini arrives and divulges the factuality. Finally, the movie ends, Susheela breathing her last uniting Shekar & Kalyani.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Shekar
- Krishna Kumari as Kalyani
- Krishna as Kishore
- Kanta Rao as Madhu Murthy
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Parandhamaiah
- Prabhakar Reddy as Anand
- Padmanabham as Sridhar
- Raja Babu as Chichu
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Principal Parabrahmam
- K.V.Chalam
- Anjali Devi as Susheela Devi
- Rajasree as Nalini
- Vanisri as Phani
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Vijji
- Geetanjali as Subbulu
- Rama Prabha as Chachu
Crew
- Art: Rajendra Kumar
- Choreography: Vempati, K. S. Reddy
- Dialogues: Samudrala Jr.
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Acharya Aatreya, Aarudhra, Dasaradhi, Samudrala Jr., Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, Swarnalatha
- Music: Ghantasala
- Editing: Marthand
- Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao
- Producer: D. Ramanaidu
- Story - Screenplay - Director: K. S. Prakash Rao
- Banner: Suresh Productions
- Release Date: 31 August 1967
Soundtrack
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Released | 1967 | |||
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Producer | Ghantasala | |||
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Music composed by Ghantasala. Music released by Audio Company.
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Yedo Yedo Avuthondi" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | |
2 | "Yedaarilo Poolu" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | |
3 | "Vedale Simhabaludu" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swarnalatha | |
4 | "Hello Annadhi Manasu" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:19 |
5 | "Basandi Naditeeram" | Samudrala Jr. | Pithapuram, L. R. Eswari | 2:57 |
6 | "Cheyani Nomai" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 3:10 |
7 | "Eenati Kurrakaru" | Samudrala Jr. | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | |
8 | "Yedaarilo Poolu" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:58 |
9 | "Thalli Ede Taratarala Katha" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 2:14 |
References
- "Stree Janma (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Stree Janma (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- "Stree Janma (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- "Stree Janma (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- "Stree Janma (Review)". Spicy Onion.
External links
- Stree Janma on IMDb