Shavukaru (1950)
Director: L.V. Prasad; Writer: L.V. Prasad, Chakrapani; Producer: B. Nagireddi, Chakrapani; Cinematographer: Marcus Bartley; Editor: C.P. Jambulingam, M.S. Mani; Cast: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Sowkar Janaki, S.V. Rangarao, Srivatsav, Relangi Venkataramaiah, Jogarao, Vangara, S.B. Acharya, Simhachalam, B. Padmanabam, Shantha Kumari, Seeta, Baby Bhanu, Madhavapedhi Satyam, T. Kanakam, Govindarajula Subbarao, Vallabajoshyula Sivaram, Vallam Narasimha Rao, Chadalawada Kutumba Rao
Duration: 02:30:59; Aspect Ratio: 1.308:1; Lightness: 0.157; Volume: 0.208; Cuts per Minute: 5.576
Summary: Successful ruralist melodrama and a drawn out version of the Bombay Talkies dramas of Ashok Kumar and Leela Chitnis. Satyam (NTR), the son of the moneylender Chengaiah (Subba Rao), is supposed to marry the daughter, Subbulu (Janaki), of his neighbour, the farmer and village elder Ramaiah (Srivastsava). Problems arise and villainies are perpetrated until both men’s sons find themselves together in jail. Chengaiah then has a change of heart, the main villain, his helper Rangadu (Ranga Rao), is caught and the village is united again. The film, later remade as Enga Veetu Penn (1965), begins with a folk Harikatha performance, making a lyrical comment on the theme of miserliness as a social evil. NTR’s debut as leading man is often seen as launching a second generation of Telugu melodrama in which e.g. Ghantasala’s ‘rooted’ music (the song Palukaradate chiluka) and Chakrapani’s script marked a ‘realist’ departure from the pre-WW2 reform sagas. More importantly, this is the debut production of Vijaya Studios, demarcating itself from the earlier Vauhini style. Chakrapani’s script was later serialised in the journal Vijayachitra owned by the studio. Actress ‘Sowcar’ Janaki makes her film debut here. She appended the film’s title to her name from then on.
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: Srilu Chelenge Bharata bhumini (Hari Katha)
శ్రీలు చెలంగే భారతభూమిని పాలించిన భూపాలురలో
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: Palukaradate Chilukaa Samukhamulo Rayabaramendulake
పలుకరాదటే చిలుకా పలుకరాదటే సముఖములో రాయబార మెందులకే
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam
Song: Intenanna intenanna nijamintenanna
యింతేనన్నా నిజమింతే నన్నా
Actors: Sowkar Janaki
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Rao Balasaraswathi Devi
Song: Deepavali Deepavali Intinta Ananda Deepavali
దీపావళీ దీపావళీ యింటింట ఆనంద దీపావళీ
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: Emanene Chinnaari Emanene Vannela Sigapoova
యేమనెనే చిన్నారి యేమనెనే వన్నెల సిగపూవా కనుసన్నలలో భావమేమి
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: M.S. Ramarao
Song: Sampannundorugaanaledu
సంపన్నుండొరుగానలేడు
Actors: Jogarao
Actors: Seeta
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Jikki
Singer: Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao
Song: Viraha Vyadha Marachu Kadha Palukuma O Jabilli
విరహవ్యధ మరచుకథ పలుకుమ ఓ జాబిల్లీ
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam
Song: Maaripovura Kaalamu Maaruta Daaniki Sahajamura (Background Song)
మారిపోవురా కాలము మారుటె దానికి సహజమురా
Actors: Sowkar Janaki
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Song: Deepavali Deepavali Intinta Ananda Deepavali (Sad)
దీపావళీ దీపావళీ యింటింట ఆనంద దీపావళీ
Singer: Rao Balasaraswathi Devi
Actors: T. Kanakam
Choreographer: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: T. Kanakam
Song: Bhale Doralaku Dorakani Sogasu Anuvuga
భలే దొరలకు దొరకని సొగసు అనువుగ దొరకును
Actors: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Actors: Sowkar Janaki
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Singer: Rao Balasaraswathi Devi
Song: Palukaradate Chilukaa Ulukuletike
పలుకరాదటే చిలుకా పలుకరాదటే
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