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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Charana Daasi
| name = Charana Daasi
| image = Charana_Daasi.jpg
| image = Charana Daasi.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[T. Prakash Rao]]
| writer = [[Vempati Sadasivabrahmam]] <br /> {{small|(story /screenplay /dialogues)}}
| producer = A. Shankar Reddy
| screenplay = [[Vempati Sadasivabrahmam]]
| director = [[Tatineni Prakash Rao]]
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Noukadubi]]''|[[Rabindranath Tagore]]}}
| producer = A. Sankara Reddy
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Anjali Devi]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Anjali Devi]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| music = [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]]
| cinematography = P. L. Roy
| cinematography = P. L. Roy
| editing = N. M. Shankar
| editing = N. M. Shankar
| based on = ''The Wreck''<br />(''[[Noukadubi]]'') {{small|(novel)}}
| music = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| studio = Lalitha Films<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0254213/ |title=Charana Daasi (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| studio = Lalitha Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1956|12|20}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1956|12|20}}
| runtime = 196 mins
| runtime = 196 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
}}


'''''Charana Daasi''''' ([[English language|English]]: '''Wife''') is a 1956 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] [[drama film]], produced by A. Sankar Reddy under the Lalitha Films banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/charanadhasi-1956-telugu-movie |title=Charana Daasi (Producer) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> and directed by [[Tatineni Prakash Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Charana-Daasi/10475 |title=Charana Daasi (Direction) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Anjali Devi]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] in the lead roles,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/charanadhasi-movie/15779 |title=Charana Daasi (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> with music composed by [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/06/04/Charanadasi/989 |title=Charana Daasi (Music) |work=IQLIK.com}}</ref> The film is based on [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s [[Bengali language|Bengali]] novel ''[[Noukadubi (novel)|Noukadubi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/charana-daasi-telugu-movie/ |title=Charana Daasi (Preview) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/6729?ed=Tolly |title=Charana Daasi (Review) |work=The Cine Bay}}</ref>
'''''Charana Daasi''''' ({{translation|Wife}}) is a 1956 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written by [[Vempati Sadasivabrahmam]] and directed by [[T. Prakash Rao]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Anjali Devi]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], with music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. The film is based on [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s 1906 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] novel ''[[Noukadubi]]''. It was simultaneously made in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Mathar Kula Manikkam]]'' (1956)
The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as ''[[Mathar Kula Manickam]]'' (1956),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mathar-kula-manickam-1956/article4016223.ece |title=Charana Daasi (Remake) |work=The Hindu}}</ref> later in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''[[Ghunghat (1960 film)|Ghunghat]]'' (1960) and again in Hindi as ''[[Paraya Ghar]]'' (1989).


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (N. T. Rama Rao) and Parvathi (Anjali Devi) and the second couple is Venu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Lakshmi (Savitri). Venu and Lakshmi are love birds. But Venu is summoned and asked to marry another girl forcibly. Since his father's life and honor are at stake, Venu agrees to the marriage. Simultaneously, another marriage takes place in the same village; it's Dr. Chandra Shekar's best friend's sister's marriage and he visits it. But the marriage cancels in the last moment due to dowry problems; to keep up his friend's prestige Shekar marriage's his sister Parvathi. Due to the sudden marriage, the couple hasn't seen each other. Since the marriage is happening without his wish, Venu has also not seen the bride's face. Both the bridal parties are traveling on the same train, which run into a disastrous accident. In the accident, Venu's parents and wife are dead. Parvathi was lying unconscious in a bridal dress. Venu mistakes her as his wife and takes her home. Shekar thinks that both his friend and wife are dead. Before it is too late, Venu realizes his terrible mistake. He keeps it secret from Parvathi and engages himself in the relentless task of finding Parvathi's husband to restore them. Before he could succeed, there arise clashes between Venu and Lakshmi because she mistakes Parvathi as his wife. Parvathi also comes to know the truth and fled from Venu's house with shame and agony, she falls into a river and fate again intervened to save by her own mother-in-law and lands in her husband Shekar's house. Living at her in-law's, she is not able to reveal her identity because she fears that Shekar may doubt her chastity. Meanwhile, fate again snatched Lakshmi, who gets mentally sick because of the cheating done by Venu and she is admitted in Shekar's hospital, During the time of treatment, Lakshmi, Shekar, and their families come closer. Their parents want to make the marriage of Shekar and Lakshmi. Parvathi also happily agrees to make remarriage to her husband. During the time of engagement, Venu arrives and reveals the entire truth. Shekar also accepts Parvathi whole-heartedly and both of them thank Venu. Lakshmi also says sorry to Venu. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Venu and Lakshmi.
The film revolves around two couples – Dr. Chandra Sekhar & Parvathi; and Venu & Lakshmi. Venu & Lakshmi love each kther, but Venu is forcibly married off to another girl, Devaki, by his parents. Simultaneously, another wedding takes place in the same village of an orthodox girl, Parvathi, which is disrupted due to dowry problems. During that plight, Dr. Chandra Shekar, the bestie of Parvathi's brother, nuptials her to keep them safe face. Due to the sudden espousal, the couple fails to notice. Parallelly, as it is an unwilling alliance, Venu, too, overlooks the bride. The bridal parties travel on the same train, resulting in a disastrous accident. In which Venu's parents and wife die. Here, Venu mistakes Parvathi for his wife, sees her bridal dress, and takes her home. Meanwhile, Shekar assumes that both his friend and wife are deceased. Fortuitously, on time, Venu realizes the truth that he hides from Parvathi and is relentless in searching for Parvathi's husband to unite them. Before he could succeed, Lakshmi misconstrues him by considering Parvathi as his wife. Right now, Parvathi also learns the truth and flees from Venu's house, mortified when she tries to commit suicide. Destiny makes her, rescued by her mother-in-law Annapurna, and lands at her husband's house. Nevertheless, knowing the reality, she cannot divulge her identity, being dastarded that Shekar may suspect her chastity. Besides, Lakshmi becomes a lunatic due to Venu's deceit, and she is admitted to Shekar's hospital. During treatment, Lakshmi & Shekar convene with each other, and their elders decide to merge them, which Parvathi also happily approves. Just in time, Venu arrives and imparts the facts when Shekar wholeheartedly accepts Parvathi, and both thank Venu even though Lakshmi feels sorry. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Venu & Lakshmi.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Dr. Chandra Shekar
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Dr. Chandra Sekhar
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Venu
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Venu
*[[Anjali Devi]] as Parvathi
*[[Anjali Devi]] as Parvathi
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Lakshmi
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Lakshmi
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Raghavaiah
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Raghavaiah
*[[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah|Relangi]] as Mahesham
*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Mahesham
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Narsu & Krishna (dual role)
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Narsu & Krishna (dual role)
*[[Govindarajula Subba Rao]] as Basavaiah
*[[Govindarajula Subba Rao]] as Basavaiah
*[[Chadalavada Kutumba Rao|Chadalavada]] as Hanumanthu
*[[Chadalavada Kutumba Rao|Chadalavada]] as Hanumanthu
*Perumallu as Rangaiah
*Perumallu as Rangaiah
*[[P. Kannamba|Kannamba]] as Annapurna
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Saroja
*[[Suryakantam (actress)|Suryakantam]] as Seshamma
*[[Suryakantam (actress)|Suryakantam]] as Seshamma
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Venu's mother
*[[Pasupuleti Kannamba|Kannamba]] as Annapurna
*[[Kumari Kamala|Kamala Lakshman]] as ''Vasavadatta'' in [[Svapnavasavadattam]] Dance Drama
*[[Tenneti Hemalata|Hemalata]]
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Saroja
*[[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] as Dancer
*[[Ambika Sukumaran]] as Dancer


==Crew==
== Production ==
The film is based on [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s novel, ''[[Noukadubi]]''. The director [[T. Prakash Rao]] chose to replace the boat crash sequence in the novel with a train accident in the film, inspired by a real event that took place near [[Ariyalur]]. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and [[Tamil language]]s, with the Tamil version titled ''[[Mathar Kula Manikkam]]''.<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=20 October 2012 |title=Blast from the Past&nbsp;– Mathar Kula Manikkam 1956 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mathar-kula-manickam-1956/article4016223.ece |url-status=live |access-date=21 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215030941/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mathar-kula-manickam-1956/article4016223.ece |archive-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>
*'''Art''': TVS Sharma
*'''Choreography''': Vempati
*'''Story-Screenplay-Dialogues''': [[Vempati Sadasivabrahmam]]
*'''Lyrics''': [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]], [[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]], Vempati Sadasivabrahmam, BVN Acharya
*'''Playback''': [[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Jikki]], [[P. Leela]], [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]], Mallikarjuna Rao, Swarnalatha, [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]]
*'''Music''': [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]]
*'''Editing''': N. M. Shankar
*'''Cinematography''': P. L. Roy
*'''Producer''': A. Sankar Reddy
*'''Director''': [[Tatineni Prakash Rao]]
*'''Banner''': Lalitha Films
*'''Release Date''': 20 December 1956


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charanadaasi (1956)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CHR/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240920021254/https://indiancine.ma/documents/CHR/info |archive-date=20 September 2024 |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
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| label = HMV Audio
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Music composed by [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]]. Music released on HMV Audio Company.
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|-
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!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
!Song Title!!Lyrics!!Singers!!length
|-
|-
|1
|"Gulabeela"
|"Gulabeela"
|[[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]]
|[[Samudrala Sr.|Samudrala Sr]]
|[[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao|Ghantasala]],[[P. Susheela]],
|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] & [[P. Leela]]
|2:07
|2:07
|-
|-
|"Aasalu Poochinavi"
|2
|"Aasalu"
|Samudrala Sr.
|Samudrala Sr.
|P. Susheela
|P. Susheela
|3:49
|3:49
|-
|-
|"Are Beta.... Bommalaata"
|3
|"Are Beta"
|Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
|Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
|Mallikarjuna Rao
|Mallikarjuna Rao
|3:14
|3:14
|-
|-
|4
|"Gunde Raayi Chesuko"
|"Gunde Raayi Chesuko"
|B. V. N. Acharya
|B. V. N. Acharya
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
|[[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
|3:42
|3:42
|-
|-
|5
|"Ee Dayachaluna Raa"
|"Ee Dayachaluna Raa"
|Samudrala Sr.
|Samudrala Sr.
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|3:41
|3:41
|-
|-
|6
|"Regina Aasa"
|"Regina Aasa"
|Samudrala Sr.
|Samudrala Sr.
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|2:59
|2:59
|-
|-
|"Srilalitaa Dayaakalitaa"
|7
|"Sree Lalithaa"
|BVN Acharya
|BVN Acharya
|P. Leela
|Swarnalatha
|3:03
|3:03
|-
|-
|"Badhalee Ayipoyindhe Bhamamani"
|8
|"Badilee"
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]]
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]]
|[[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]]
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
|3:36
|3:36
|-
|-
|"Nede Kadaa Hayi"
|9
|"Nede Kadaa"
|Kosaraju
|Kosaraju
|Madhavapeddi Satyam, [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]]
|Madhavapeddi Satyam & Swarnalatha
|3:32
|3:32
|-
|-
|"Maruvakumaa Manoramana"
|10
|"Maruvakumaa"
|BVN Acharya
|BVN Acharya
|P. Susheela
|Swarnalatha
|4:31
|4:31
|-
|-
|"Murisenu Lokalu Kanumaa"
|11
|"Murisenu"
|Samudrala Sr.
|Samudrala Sr.
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|Ghantasala & P. Susheela
|2:23
|2:23
|-
|-
|12
|"Oho Viyogini"
|"Oho Viyogini"
|BVN Acharya
|BVN Acharya
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|2:42
|2:42
|-
|-
|13
|"Yekkadunnadi"
|"Yekkadunnadi"
|Samudrala Sr.
|Samudrala Sr.
|Jikki & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]]
|Zikki and Rani

|3:10
|3:10
|-
|"Tharumaarulaadeveme Vayyaari"
|Samudrala Sr.
|[[V. N. Sundaram]]
|2:15
|-
|"Dhushtudu Jooche Ninnu"
|Samudrala Sr.
|P. Susheela
|
|-
|"Kantini Satyamu Nenee Reyi"
|Samudrala Sr.
|P. Leela
|
|}
|}


==References==
== Release ==
''Charanadasi'' and ''Mathar Kula Manikkam'', the Telugu and Tamil versions respectively, were released the same year and were box-office successes.<ref name=thehindu />
{{reflist}}


== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Films directed by T. Prakash Rao]]
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Latest revision as of 00:39, 7 December 2024

Charana Daasi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Prakash Rao
Screenplay byVempati Sadasivabrahmam
Based onNoukadubi
by Rabindranath Tagore
Produced byA. Sankara Reddy
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Savitri
CinematographyP. L. Roy
Edited byN. M. Shankar
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Lalitha Films
Release date
  • 20 December 1956 (1956-12-20)
Running time
196 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Charana Daasi (transl. Wife) is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1906 Bengali novel Noukadubi. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Mathar Kula Manikkam (1956)

Plot

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The film revolves around two couples – Dr. Chandra Sekhar & Parvathi; and Venu & Lakshmi. Venu & Lakshmi love each kther, but Venu is forcibly married off to another girl, Devaki, by his parents. Simultaneously, another wedding takes place in the same village of an orthodox girl, Parvathi, which is disrupted due to dowry problems. During that plight, Dr. Chandra Shekar, the bestie of Parvathi's brother, nuptials her to keep them safe face. Due to the sudden espousal, the couple fails to notice. Parallelly, as it is an unwilling alliance, Venu, too, overlooks the bride. The bridal parties travel on the same train, resulting in a disastrous accident. In which Venu's parents and wife die. Here, Venu mistakes Parvathi for his wife, sees her bridal dress, and takes her home. Meanwhile, Shekar assumes that both his friend and wife are deceased. Fortuitously, on time, Venu realizes the truth that he hides from Parvathi and is relentless in searching for Parvathi's husband to unite them. Before he could succeed, Lakshmi misconstrues him by considering Parvathi as his wife. Right now, Parvathi also learns the truth and flees from Venu's house, mortified when she tries to commit suicide. Destiny makes her, rescued by her mother-in-law Annapurna, and lands at her husband's house. Nevertheless, knowing the reality, she cannot divulge her identity, being dastarded that Shekar may suspect her chastity. Besides, Lakshmi becomes a lunatic due to Venu's deceit, and she is admitted to Shekar's hospital. During treatment, Lakshmi & Shekar convene with each other, and their elders decide to merge them, which Parvathi also happily approves. Just in time, Venu arrives and imparts the facts when Shekar wholeheartedly accepts Parvathi, and both thank Venu even though Lakshmi feels sorry. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Venu & Lakshmi.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's novel, Noukadubi. The director T. Prakash Rao chose to replace the boat crash sequence in the novel with a train accident in the film, inspired by a real event that took place near Ariyalur. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, with the Tamil version titled Mathar Kula Manikkam.[1]

Soundtrack

[edit]

Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[2]

Song Title Lyrics Singers length
"Gulabeela" Samudrala Sr Ghantasala & P. Leela 2:07
"Aasalu Poochinavi" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 3:49
"Are Beta.... Bommalaata" Vempati Sadasivabrahmam Mallikarjuna Rao 3:14
"Gunde Raayi Chesuko" B. V. N. Acharya Madhavapeddi Satyam 3:42
"Ee Dayachaluna Raa" Samudrala Sr. P. Leela 3:41
"Regina Aasa" Samudrala Sr. Jikki 2:59
"Srilalitaa Dayaakalitaa" BVN Acharya P. Leela 3:03
"Badhalee Ayipoyindhe Bhamamani" Kosaraju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao 3:36
"Nede Kadaa Hayi" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam & Swarnalatha 3:32
"Maruvakumaa Manoramana" BVN Acharya P. Susheela 4:31
"Murisenu Lokalu Kanumaa" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala & P. Susheela 2:23
"Oho Viyogini" BVN Acharya P. Susheela 2:42
"Yekkadunnadi" Samudrala Sr. Jikki & K. Rani 3:10
"Tharumaarulaadeveme Vayyaari" Samudrala Sr. V. N. Sundaram 2:15
"Dhushtudu Jooche Ninnu" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela
"Kantini Satyamu Nenee Reyi" Samudrala Sr. P. Leela

Release

[edit]

Charanadasi and Mathar Kula Manikkam, the Telugu and Tamil versions respectively, were released the same year and were box-office successes.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Guy, Randor (20 October 2012). "Blast from the Past – Mathar Kula Manikkam 1956". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Charanadaasi (1956)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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