Sivaranjani (film)
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao (story, dialogues, screenplay) |
| Produced by | Dasari Padma |
| Starring | Jayasudha Hari Prasad Mohan Babu Allu Ramalingaiah Nirmalamma Subhashini Murali Mohan |
| Cinematography | K. S. Mani |
| Edited by | K. Balu |
| Music by | Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu |
Release date | 1978 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Sivaranjani (Template:Lang-te) is 1978 Telugu drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani who goes on to become a famous film actress, played by Jaya Sudha. Later it was remade in Tamil as Natchathiram with Sripriya in the leading role in 1980.
It is a musical film with lyrics penned by C. Narayana Reddy. The music score is provided by P. Ramesh Naidu. "Abhinava Thaaravo Naa Abhimana Thaaravo" and "Joru Meedunnave Thummeda, Nee Joru Evari Kosame Thummeda ?" are memorable songs.
Plot
The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani (Jayasudha), who goes on to become a famous film actress. A small town man, Hari Prasad forms her fan club and starts admiring her. Sivaranjani starts finding her true love in this man. She gives up her career as a film actress, escapes the trauma of limelight and wants to settle down with this man. However, Nirmallamma and Subhashini approach Jayasudha to convince her not to marry the boy. Sivaranjani sacrifices her life so that the boy and Subhashini can marry.
Cast
- Jayasudha... Sivaranjani
- Hari Prasad... Sivaranjani's Fan
- Mohan Babu
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Nirmalamma
- Subhashini
- Gokineni Rama Rao... Sivaranjani's Brother
- K. V. Chalam
- Murali Mohan
Soundtrack
- "Abhinava Thaaravo Naa Abhimana Thaaravo" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- "Chandamama Vacchaadamma Tongi Tongi Ninu Choochaa – P. Susheela"
- "Joru Meedunnave Thummeda, Nee Joru Evari Kosame Thummeda – P. Susheela"
- "Maapalle Vadalaku Krishnamurthi Nuvvu Konte Panulakochava"
- "Mee Ammavaadu Naa Kosam Eeniuntadu"
- "Navami Naati Vennela Nenu Dasami Naati Jaabili Neevu" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela)
- "Paalakollu Santalona Paapayammo Paapayamma" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela)
Trivia
- The lead violin tune of "Joru Meedunnave Tummeda Nee Joru Evari Kosame Tummeda?" was played by Y. N. Sharma, father of music director Mani Sharma.[1]