Paruvu-Prathishta
| Paruvu-Prathishta | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Manapuram Appa Rao |
| Written by | Samudrala Jr. (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Manapuram Appa Rao |
| Story by | Manapuram Appa Rao |
| Produced by | Jupudi Venkateswara Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | B. Gopal Rao |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Production company | Valta Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Paruvu-Prathishta (transl. Honour-Prestige) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Jupudi Venkateswara Rao and directed by Manapuram Appa Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[1]
Plot
Raghu is an intelligent guy from a wealthy family. He falls in love with a beautiful good-natured girl Susheela who is needy in her maternal uncle Paramdamaiah's house and his wife Durgamma. Thereafter, Susheela joins in a job where Narendra, her co-employee tries to molest her when she handover him over to the police and he is sentenced. Due to her delay, Durgamma chides her out of the house. Seeing Susheela homeless, Rao Bahadoor Prakasham and his wife Parvathi shelters her and she is surprised to see Raghu as their son. Raghu convinces her and marries her in the temple, secretly. After the marriage, Raghu leaves abroad for higher studies when Susheela becomes pregnant and everyone suspects her chastity. At the same time, Narendra, released from jail makes Prakasam and his family believe that Susheela is his wife, so, he sends her along with him but somehow escapes. Meanwhile, Raghu returns from abroad and reveals the truth to his parents. By the time, Susheela gives birth to a son, she leaves the newborn baby under the guardianship of Raghu's friend Venkat and his wife Dr. Karuna. After that, she tries to kill herself when Shantamma, a social reformer who runs an orphanage rescues her. Susheela starts living with them, and Narendra reaches there too when Shantamma's brother Ranga saves her. Years roll by, as Venu son of Raghu, and Susheela becomes an advocate. On the other side, Raghu is still in search of Susheela, at last, he finds her, explains her everything and they are reunited. Unfortunately, Narendra again arrives, and attacks them, in the quarrel Ranga kills Narendra by throwing the knife from behind and the blame comes on Susheela. Venu prosecutes the case and Raghu defends, at that time, Venu discovers that Susheela is his mother, but he is helpless, Susheela joins father and son and prepares for punishment. At the last minute, Ranga accepts his crime and surrenders himself; Susheela is acquitted.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Raghu
- Anjali Devi as Susheela
- Relangi as Venkat
- Rajanala as Narendra
- Gummadi Rao Bahadoor Prakasam
- Satyanarayana as Ranga
- Chalam as Venu
- Mikkilineni as Parandhamaiah
- Raja Babu
- Amarnath as Judge
- Kakarala
- Jagga Rao
- Kannamba as Parvathi
- Suryakantham as Durgamma
- Chayadevi as Shanthamma
- Girija as Dr. Karuna
Soundtrack
| Paruvu-Prathishta | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1963 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 21:13 |
| Label | EMI Columbia Audio |
| Producer | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[2]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vinu Vinu" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:37 |
| 2 | "Prabhu Giridhari" | Rajasri | P. Susheela | 3:34 |
| 3 | "Aa Mabbu Teralalona" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:12 |
| 4 | "Ela Ela Jeevitam" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala | 3:19 |
| 5 | "Kanulundi Chudalenu" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:40 |
| 6 | "Aa Mabbu Teralalona" (Pathos) | Sri Sri | P. Susheela | 2:51 |
References
- ^ Sharada (17 May 1963). "పరువు-ప్రతిష్ట" [Paruvu-Prathishta] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). Nellore. p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Paruvu Prathishta (1963)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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