Charana Daasi
| Charana Daasi | |
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 VCD Cover | |
| Directed by | Tatineni Prakash Rao |
| Written by | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam (story /screenplay /dialogues) |
| Produced by | A. Sankar Reddy |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao Anjali Devi Savitri |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
| Music by | Saluri Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | Lalitha Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 196 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Charana Daasi (English: Wife) is a 1956 Telugu, drama film, produced by A. Sankar Reddy on Lalitha Films banner[2] and directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao.[3] Starring N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Savitri in the lead roles[4] and music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao.[5] The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Mathar Kula Manickam (1956).[6] The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's Bengali novel The Wreck.[7][8]
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Dr. Chandra Shekar
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Venu
- Anjali Devi as Parvathi
- Savitri as Lakshmi
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Raghavaiah
- Relangi as Mahesham
- Ramana Reddy as Narsu & Krishna (duel role)
- Govindarajula Subba Rao as Basavaiah
- Chadalavada as Hanumanthu
- Perumallu as Rangaiah
- Suryakantam as Seshamma
- Kannamba as Annapurna
- Hemalata
- Sowcar Janaki as Saroja
Crew
- Art: TVS Sharma
- Choreography: Vempati
- Story — Screenplay -Dialogues: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
- Lyrics: Samudrala Sr, Kosaraju, Vempati Sadasivabrahmam, BVN Acharya
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Jikki, P. Leela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, Mallikarjuna Rao, Swarnalatha 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: 20th December 1956
Soundtrack
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Music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao. Music released on HMV Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulabeela | Samudrala Sr | Ghantasala,P. Susheela, | 2:07 |
| 2 | Aasalu | Samudrala Sr | P. Susheela | 3:49 |
| 3 | Are Beta | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | Mallikarjuna Rao | 3:14 |
| 4 | Gunde Raayi Chesuko | BVN Acharya | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | 3:42 |
| 5 | Ee Dayachaluna Raa | Samudrala Sr | P. Leela | 3:41 |
| 6 | Regina Aasa | Samudrala Sr | Jikki | 2:59 |
| 7 | Sree Lalithaa | BVN Acharya | Swarnalatha | 3:03 |
| 8 | Badilee | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 3:36 |
| 9 | Nede Kadaa | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Rani | 3:32 |
| 10 | Maruvakumaa | BVN Acharya | Swarnalatha | 4:31 |
| 11 | Murisenu | Samudrala Sr | Ghantasala,P. Susheela | 2:23 |
| 12 | Oho Viyogini | BVN Acharya | P. Susheela | 2:42 |
| 13 | Yekkadunnadi | Samudrala Sr | P. Susheela | 3:10 |
References
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Producer)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Music)". IQLIK.com.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Remake)". The Hindu.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Review)". The Cine Bay.