Sangham (1954 film)
| Sangham | |
|---|---|
| File:Sangham 1954 AVM.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M. V. Raman |
| Written by | Tholeti (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | M. V. Raman |
| Story by | V. S. Venkatachalam |
| Produced by | M. Murugan M. Saravanan M. Kumaran |
| Starring | Vyjayanthimala Anjali Devi N. T. Rama Rao Sundaram Balachander |
| Cinematography | T. Muthu Swamy |
| Edited by | M. V. Raman K. Shankar |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 175 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Sangham (transl. Society) is a 1954 Telugu language drama film, produced by M. Murugan, M. Saravanan and M. Kumaran under the AVM Productions banner and directed by M. V. Raman. It stars Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi in lead role alongside N. T. Rama Rao and Sundaram Balachander in supporting roles and music composed by R. Sudarsanam.
Plot
The story is a tale of two friends, Rani (Vyjayanthimala) and Kamini (Anjali Devi). Rani is a feminist to the core. Kamini's father Ramanatham (Chittoor V. Nagaiah), a man of progressive views, had married a woman from another caste and so finds it difficult to get a groom for his daughter. One day, Rani and Kamini have an altercation with medicos Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) and Chandram (S. Balachander). Raja is attracted by Kamini's simplicity and beauty, while Chandram falls for Rani. Raja's father Seetharamanjaneya Das (S. V. Ranga Rao) wants his son to marry the girl of his choice, but the mother Abbayamma (Rushyendramani) counters her husband's views. Raja marries Kamini without informing his parents. Due to a plot hatched by Yeka Kannaiah (Ramana Reddy), who has an eye on Kamini, Raja misunderstands her and, in a fit of anger, agrees to marry the girl of his father's choice. And this girl is none other than Rani, who, not knowing that Kamini had married Raja, agrees to marry him. Just then Chandram steps in and the story ends on a happy note with Raja realizing his folly, a changed Seetharamanjaneya Das accepting Kamini as his daughter-in-law and Rani marrying Chandram.
Cast
- Vyjayanthimala as Rani
- Anjali Devi as Kamini
- N. T. Rama Rao as Raja
- Sundaram Balachander as Chandram
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Seetharamanjaneya Das
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Ramanatham
- Ramana Reddy as Yeka Kannaiah
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Sundaram
- R. Balasubramaniam as Colonel Mallikarjuna Rao
- Rushyendramani as Abbayamma
- Hemalatha Tammarapi as Rani's mother
Crew
- Art: H. Shanta Ram
- Choreography: K. N. Dandayudhapaani Pille
- Stills: P. K. Natarajan
- Dialogues - Lyrics: Tholeti
- Playback: P. Susheela, Raghunath Panigrahi, T. S. Bagavathi, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram
- Music: R. Sudarsanam
- Story: Venkatachalam
- Editing: M. V. Raman, K. Shankar
- Cinematography: T. Muthu Swamy
- Producer: M. Murugan, M. Saravanan, M. Kumaran
- Screenplay - Director: M. V. Raman
- Banner: AVM Productions
- Release Date: 10 July 1954
Soundtrack
| Sangham | |
|---|---|
| Film score by R. Sudarsanam | |
| Released | 1954 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 49:50 |
| Label | EMI Columbia |
| Producer | R. Sudarsanam |
Music composed by R. Sundaram. Lyrics were written by Tholeti. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bharata Veera" | P. Susheela | 2:38 |
| 2 | "Aadadante Aluseladela" | Raghunath Panigrahi | 2:02 |
| 3 | "Jaathi Bedam Samasipoda" | Chittor V. Nagaiah | 2:16 |
| 4 | "Sundaranga" | P. Susheela | 4:14 |
| 5 | "Nidurinchedi" | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 3:53 |
| 6 | "Karavalamani" | P. Susheela | 8:22 |
| 7 | "Ilalo Sati Leni" | P. Susheela | 7:12 |
| 8 | "Pelli Pelli" | Pithapuram | 3:03 |
| 9 | "Nalugurilo" | T. S. Bagavathi | 4:22 |
| 10 | "Dimikita Dimikita" | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 4:30 |
| 11 | "Kohi Kohi Mani Kakula" | P. Susheela | 3:53 |
| 12 | "Aasale Adiasalai" | P. Susheela | 3:25 |
Box office
The film became hit at the box office due to the Vyjayanthimala fan craze.[citation needed]
Remakes
The success of this movie caused the producer A. V. Chettiar to remake it in Hindi as Ladki, with Kishore Kumar and Bharat Bhushan for S. Balachander and Gemini Ganesan roles respectively, which became the second highest-grossing film of 1953 with a verdict of hit.[1] The film was also made simultaneously in Tamil as Penn with Gemini Ganesan in N. T. Rama Rao's role, while S. Balachander reprises his role from the original.[2] Among the cast Vyjayanthimala, Anjali Devi, and Chittor V. Nagaiah are the only actors to retain their roles in all three languages.
Table of Sangham and its remakes
| Sangham (Telugu) | Penn (Tamil) | Ladki (Hindi) |
|---|---|---|
| Rani (Vyjayanthimala) | Rani (Vyjayanthimala) | Rani Mehra (Vyjayanthimala) |
| Kamini (Anjali Devi) | Kanmani (Anjali Devi) | Kamini (Anjali Devi) |
| Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) | Raja (Gemini Ganesan) | Raja (Bharat Bhushan) |
| Chandram (S. Balachander) | Raghu (S. Balachander) | Kishore (Kishore Kumar) |
References
- ^ "Box Office 1953". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar ki (26 February 2006). "Finger on people's pulse". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 March 2011.