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{{Short description|1956 film}}
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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)}}
| screenplay = [[Vempati Sadasivabrahmam]]
|producer = A. Shankar Reddy
|director = [[T. Prakash Rao]]
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Noukadubi]]''|[[Rabindranath Tagore]]}}
| producer = A. Sankara Reddy
|starring = [[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 = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
|cinematography = P. L. Roy
| cinematography = P. L. Roy
|editing = N. M. Shankar
| editing = N. M. Shankar
| music = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
|based on = ''The Wreck''<br>(''[[Noukadubi]]'') {{small|(novel)}}
|studio = Lalitha Films
| 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
}}
}}


'''''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=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/charanadhasi-1956-telugu-movie |title=Charana Daasi (Producer)|work=Filmiclub|accessdate=2 August 2019}}</ref> and directed by [[T. Prakash Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Charana-Daasi/10475|title=Charana Daasi (Direction)|website=Know Your Films|accessdate=2 August 2019}}</ref> It stars [[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)|website=gomolo.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308051030/http://www.gomolo.com/charanadhasi-movie/15779|archivedate=8 March 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} Retrieved 7 March 2017.</ref> and music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/06/04/Charanadasi/989|title=Charana Daasi (Music)|website=IQLIK.com|date=4 June 2014|accessdate=2 August 2019}}</ref> The film is based on [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s [[Bengali language|Bengali]] novel ''[[Noukadubi (novel)|Noukadubi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/title/charana-daasi-telugu-movie/|title=Charana Daasi (Preview)|website=Spicy Onion|accessdate=2 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/6729?ed=Tolly|title=Charana Daasi (Review)|work=The Cine Bay|accessdate=2 August 2019}}</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 news|author=[[Randor Guy|Guy, Randor]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mathar-kula-manickam-1956/article4016223.ece|title=Mathar Kula Manickam 1956|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 October 2012|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref> later in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''[[Ghunghat (1960 film)|Ghunghat]]'' (1960) and again in Hindi as ''[[Paraya Ghar]]'' (1989).


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The film revolves around couples – Dr. Chandra Shekar (N. T. Rama Rao) & Parvathi (Anjali Devi) ahead Venu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmi (Savitri). Venu & Lakshmi are love birds, but unfortunately, Venu is forcibly coupled up with a 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 best friend of Parvathi's brother marries her to keep them at save face. Due to the sudden espousal, the couple fails to notice. Parallelly, as it is unwilling alliance Venu too overlooks the bride. Both the bridal parties travel on the same train, which runs into a disastrous accident. In which, Venu's parents and wife die. Here, Venu mistakes Parvathi as his wife seeing 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 which he hides from Parvathi and engages himself in the relentless task of searching 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 fled from Venu's house with mortifying when she tries to commit suicide. By means of the wheel of fortune, she is rescued by her mother-in-law and lands at her husband Shekar's house. Nevertheless, knowing the reality she is disabled to reveal her identity being dastarded that Shekar may suspect her chastity. Besides, Lakshmi becomes lunatic due to Venu's deceit and she is admitted at Shekar's hospital. During the time of treatment, Lakshmi & Shekar convenient each other and their elders decide to merge them to which Parvathi also happily approves. Just in time, Venu arrives and imparts the facts when Shekar whole-heartedly accepts Parvathi and both of them thank Venu even Lakshmi feels sorry. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Venu & 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 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
*[[N.T. Rama Rao]] as Chandra Shekar
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Saroja
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Narsu & Krishna (dual role)
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Narsu & Krishna (dual role)
*[[Suryakantam (actress)|Suryakantam]] as Seshamma
*[[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
*[[Pasupuleti Kannamba|Kannamba]] as Annapurna
*[[P. Kannamba|Kannamba]] as Annapurna
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Saroja
*[[Tenneti Hemalata|Hemalata]]
*[[Suryakantam (actress)|Suryakantam]] as Seshamma
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Venu's mother
*[[Kumari Kamala|Kamala Lakshman]] as ''Vasavadatta'' in [[Svapnavasavadattam]] Dance Drama
*[[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 (singer)|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''': [[T. 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>
{{Infobox album
|name = Charana Daasi
|type = film
|artist = [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]]
|released = 1956
|genre = Soundtrack
|length = 42:28
|label = HMV Audio
|producer = [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]]
}}


Music composed by [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao]]. Music released on HMV Audio Company.
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{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!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 />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0254213}}
*{{IMDb title}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:Films based on Bengali novels]]
[[Category:Films based on works by Rabindranath Tagore]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. Prakash Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. Rajeswara Rao]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
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[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
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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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