Gunasundari Katha
| Gunasundari Katha | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Telugu | గుణసుందరి కథ |
| Directed by | Kadiri Venkata Reddy |
| Written by | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Pingali Nagendra Rao Kadiri Venkata Reddy |
| Starring | Sriranjani Kasturi Siva Rao Vallabhajosyula Sivaram Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Govindarajula Subba Rao Shanta Kumari K. Malathi Pamarthi Venkateswara Rao Jandhya Gaurinatha Sastry T. G. Kamala Devi Hemalatha Kallakoori Sadasiva Rao T. Kanakam Vijaya Nirmala |
| Cinematography | Marcus Bartley |
| Edited by | C. P. Jamboolingam |
| Music by | Addepalli Rama Rao Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
Production company | |
Release date | 28 December 1949 |
Running time | 172 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gunasundari Katha is a 1949 Telugu language film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy starring Sriranjani in the title role as Gunasundari. It is loosely based on William Shakespeare's King Lear.[1] "Sri Tulasi Jaya Tulasi", sung by P. Leela, was a hit with the public.[2]
Plot
King Ugrasena (Govindarajula Subba Rao) of Dhara Nagaram has three daughters – Rupasundari (Shantakumari), Hemasundari (Malathi) and Gunasundari (Sriranjani). Rupa and Hema are married to their cousins, Haramati (Subba Rao) and Kalamati (Relangi).
Cast
| Actor / Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Govindarajula Subba Rao | King Ugrasena |
| Sriranjani | Gunasundari |
| Santha Kumari | Rupasundari |
| Malathi | Hemasundari |
| Vallabhajosyula Sivaram | |
| Kasturi Siva Rao | Daivadeenam |
| Relangi Venkataramaiah | Kalamati |
| Subba Rao | Haramati |
| T. G. Kamala Devi |
Songs
There are many lyrics, all of them written by Pingali Nagendra Rao. The music score is composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao.
- "Adiye Eduraivachche Daka Pada Munduku Padipodam" (Singers: Relangi and Pamarti Krishna Murthy)
- "Amma Mahalakshmi Dayacheyavamma" (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- "Challani Doravele O Chandamama" (Singers: Malathi and Shanta Kumari)
- "Kala Kala Aa Kokilemo Palukarinche Vintiva" (Singers: Malathi and Shanta Kumari)
- "Kalpagama Tallivai Ghanata Velasina Gouri" (Singer: P. Leela)
- "O Chaaru Sheela Le Javarala" (Singer: V. Shivaram)
- "O Matha Raavaa Naa Mora Vinavaa" (Singer: P. Leela)
- "Ore Ore Brahma Devuda" (Singer: Kasturi Shiva Rao)
- "Siri Thalam Vesenante" (Singers: Kasturi Shiva Rao and P. Leela)
- "Sri Thulasi Jaya Thulasi Jayamuneeyave" (Singer: P. Leela)
- "Thelusukondayya" (Singers: T. G. Kamala Devi and Chorus)
- "Upakaara Gunaalayavai Vunnavu Kade Maatha" (Singer: P. Leela)
References
- ^ Radhakrishnan, Sruthi (23 April 2018). "400 years later, Shakespeare still remains relevant in Indian cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Guna Sundari (1949)". hindu. Retrieved 4 December 2019.