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. Shankar 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 is based on Rabindranath Tagore's Bengali novel The Wreck.[6][7] The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Mathar Kula Manickam (1956).[8] Later in Hindi as Ghunghat (1960) and again remade in Hindi as Paraya Ghar (1989)
Plot
The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (N. T. Rama Rao) & Parvathi (Anjali Devi) and the second couple is Venu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmi (Savitri). Venu & Lakshmi are happy lovers. Venu is summoned and asked to marry another girl forcibly. Since his father's life & honor are at stake, Venu agrees to the marriage. Simultaneously another marriage takes place in the same village Dr. Chandra Shekar visits his best friend's sister marriage but the marriage stops due to dowry problems to keep up his friend's prestige Shekar marriages his sister called Parvathi. Due to sudden marriage, the couple doesn't see each other. Thereby because marriage is happening without his wish Venu also not seen the bride's face. Both the bridal parties 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 bridal dress and Venu mistakes her as his wife and takes her to home. Shekar thinks that both his friend & wife are dead. Before it is too late Venu realizes his terrible mistake. He keeps it secret from Parvathi and engaged himself in the relentless task of finding Parvathi's husband and restoring them. before he could succeed there arises clashes between Venu & Lakshmi because she mistakes Parvathi as Venu's wife. Parvathi also comes to know the truth and fled from Venu's house with shame & agony, She fells into a river and fate again intervened to save by her own mother-in-law and lands in her husband Shekar's house. Living in her in-law's she is not able to reveal her identity because of a hesitation that Shekar may doubt her virginity. Parallelly, fate again snatched Lakshmi gets mentally sick because of the cheating made by Venu and she is admitted to Shekar's hospital only during the time of treatment Lakshmi, Shekar, and their families come closer. Their parents want to make marriage to Shekar & Lakshmi. Parvathi also happily decides to make re-marriage to her husband during the time engagement Venu arrives and reveals entire truth. Shekar also accepts holy heartedly Parvathi as his wife and both of them thanks, Venu, Lakshmi also says sorry to Venu. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Venu & Lakshmi.
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 (dual 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: 20 December 1956
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
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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
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- ^ "Charana Daasi (Producer)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Music)". IQLIK.com.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Review)". The Cine Bay.
- ^ "Charana Daasi (Remake)". The Hindu.