Swarga Seema (1946)
Director: B.N. Reddi; Producer: B.N. Reddi, Moola Lakshminarayana Swamy; Cinematographer: Marcus Bartley; Editor: V.S. Narayan; Cast: Chittor V. Nagaiah, B. Jayamma, Kasturi Sivarao, C.H. Narayana Rao, Gidugu Seetapati, Rangaswamy, Paluvayi Bhanumathi, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Goberu Subbarao, K. Doraswamy, Baby Jayalakshmi, Master Venugopala Reddy
Duration: 01:57:38; Aspect Ratio: 1.335:1; Hue: 102.857; Saturation: 0.042; Lightness: 0.165; Volume: 0.288; Cuts per Minute: 6.902
Summary: Reddi's best-known film is a remarkable
melodrama chronicling the metamorphosis of
rural street entertainer Subbi (Bhanumathi) into
the urban seductress Sujata Devi. Murthi
(Nagaiah), a married man, helps her to become
a stage star while the heroine breaks up
Murthi's marriage to the affectionate Kalyani
(B. Jayamma). The film can be read as a
comment on the star-manufacturing process in
Telugu cinema, with Bhanumathi, supported
by Bartley's constantly moving camera,
expertly modulating the gradual shifts in
gesture, speech accent and make-up as the
village beauty is transformed into a 'sexy' star.
Allegedly inspired by Mamoulian's
Blood and
Sand (1941) starring Rita Hayworth. The film's
generic innovativeness is sometimes ascribed
to the new unit assembled by the studio after
designer A.K. Sekhar and writer/cameraman
K. Ramnoth left to join Gemini. Major new
presences include writer Chakrapani (later co-
producer with B.N. Reddi at Vauhini), lyricist-
composer B. Rajanikanta Rao and singer
here with the number
Gazulapilla. According
to V.A.K. Ranga Rao, lyricist Rajanikanta Rao
introduces Arabic music and Bhanumathi
adopts Hayworth's humming from
Blood and
Sand for the classic hit song
Ooh pavurama (in
the seduction number) as a contrast to the
Carnatic number
Manchidinamu nede.
Actors: Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Actors: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Choreographer: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Singer: Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Singer: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Song: Muddu Kumaarula Muddaraali Ne Proddu Chooda Radhoyi
ముద్దుకుమారుల ముద్దరాలినే ప్రొద్దుచూడ రాదోయీ
Actors: B. Jayamma
Actors: B. Jayamma
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Singer: B. Jayamma
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Meluko Krishna Nidura Meluko Swami
మేలుకో కృష్ణా నిదుర మేలుకో స్వామి
Actors: Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Actors: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Choreographer: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Singer: Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Singer: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Song: Manchi Dinaamu Nede Maharajuga Rammanave
మంచిదినము నేడు మహరాజుగా రమ్మనవే
Actors: B. Jayamma
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Music: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Singer: B. Jayamma
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Gruhame Kadha Swargaseema 1
గృహమేకదా స్వర్గసీమా
Actors: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Choreographer: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Lyricist: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Music: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Singer: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Song: Ohoho Pavuramaa Verapele Pavuramaa
ఓహోహో పావురమా వెరపేలే పావురమా
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Choreographer: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Lyricist: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Music: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Hayi Sakhi Hayi Sakhi Brathuke Hayi Sakhi
హాయి సఖీ హాయి సఖీ బ్రతుకే హాయి సఖీ
Lyricist: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Music: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Singer: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Song: Evani Rakakai Eduru Chuchedo (Background Song)
ఎవని రాకకై యెదురు చూచెదో ఏకాకినివౌ బేలా
Actors: B. Jayamma
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Singer: B. Jayamma
Song: Rara Radha Manoramana
రారా రాధా మనోరమణా రమణీయ గుణాభరణా
Actors: B. Jayamma
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Singer: B. Jayamma
Song: Jo Achyutananda Jo Jo Mukunda
జో అచ్యుతానంద జో జో ముకుందా లాలి పరమానంద లాలిగోవింద
Actors: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Lyricist: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Music: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Singer: Chorus
Singer: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Song: Oho Tapodhana Sundara Yavvanamadabhara Madukara
ఓహో తపోధనా సుందరా యౌవన మదభర మధుకరా
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Actors: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Song: Madhura Vennelareyi Mallepoola Teppagatti
మధురా వెన్నెలరేయి మల్లెపూల తెప్పగట్టి
Actors: C.H. Narayana Rao
Actors: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Choreographer: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Paluvayi Bhanumathi
Song: O O Naa Raja Oho Naa Raja Ravo Maa Raja Oho Naa Raja
ఓ ఓ నా రాజ ఓహో నా రాజ రావో మా రాజ ఓహో నా రాజ
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Duk Ka Hai Duniya (Hindi Bit Song) (Background Song)
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Music: Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Gruhame Kadha Swargaseema Ee Gruhamekada
గృహమే కదా స్వర్గసీమ ఈ గృహమేకదా
Actors: B. Jayamma
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Singer: B. Jayamma
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Chalo Chalo Cycle Gunaguna Birabira Parugidukuntu
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