Sakunthala (1966 film)
| Shakuntala | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| Written by | Samudrala Sr (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Lakshmi Rajyam Sridhar Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by | Veerappa |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | Rajyam Productions[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 162 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Shakuntala is a 1966 Telugu, Telugu mythological film, produced by Lakshmi Rajyam, Sridhar Rao on Rajyam Productions banner[3] and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao.[4] Starring N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles[5] and music composed by Ghantasala.[6]
Plot
The film begins Saint Vishvamitra (Mukkamala) & Menaka (E. V. Saroja) leaving just born baby in the forest, Kanva Maharshi (Chittor V. Nagaiah) found her in the forest as a baby surrounded by birds, therefore, he named her Shakuntala (B. Saroja Devi), who grows up in his Ashram. King Dushyanta (N. T. Rama Rao) encounters Shakuntala while traveling through the forest and they fell in love with each other and got married as per Gandharva marriage system. Before returning to his kingdom, Dushyanta gave his personal royal ring to Shakuntala as a symbol of his promise to return and bring her to his palace. One day, Saint Durvasa (K.V.S.Sharma), came to the ashrama but, Shakuntala lost her thoughts on her husband and failed to greet him properly. Incensed by this slight, Durvasa curses saying that the person she was dreaming of would forget about her altogether. As he departed in a rage, one of Shakuntala's friends Anasuya (Geetanjali) & Priyamvada (Sarada) quickly explained to him the reason for her friend's distraction. Durvasa realizes that his extreme wrath was not warranted, modified his curse saying that the person who had forgotten Shakuntala would remember everything again if she showed him a personal token that had been given to her.
Time passes, and Shakuntala becomes pregnant, so Kanva Maharshi decides to send to her husband's house. On the way, they had to cross a river the ring given by Dushyanta slipped off her finger and it was swallowed by a fish. Arriving at Dushyanta's court, Shakuntala was hurt and surprised when her husband did not recognize her, nor recollected anything about her. Humiliated, Shakuntala returned to the forests and takes shelter at Kashyapa Mahamuni's Ashram where she gives birth to a baby boy Bharata (Kutty Padmini).
Meanwhile, fishermen (Relangi & Ramana Reddy) was surprised to find a royal ring in the belly of a fish he had caught. Recognizing the royal seal, he took the ring to the palace and, upon seeing his ring, Dushyanta recollects the past. He immediately set out to find her and, arriving at her father's ashram, discovered that she was no longer there. He continued deeper into the forest to find his wife and came upon a surprising scene in the forest: a young boy had pried open the mouth of a lion and was busy counting its teeth. The king greeted the boy, amazed by his boldness and strength, and asked his name. He was surprised when the boy answered that he was Bharata, the son of King Dushyanta. The boy took him to Shakuntala, and thus the family was reunited.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Dushyanta
- B. Saroja Devi as Shakuntala
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Kanva Maharshi
- Relangi as Achigadu Fisherman
- Ramana Reddy as Buchigadu Fisherman
- Padmanabham as Madhava
- Mukkamala as Vishvamitra
- K.V.S.Sharma as Durvasa
- Geetanjali as Anasuya
- Sarada as Priyamvada
- Pushpavalli as Raja Maata
- E. V. Saroja as Menaka
- Nirmalamma as Arya Gowthami
- Baby Kutty Padmini as Bharata
Crew
- Art: T.V.S.Sharma
- Choreography: Vempati, Heeralal
- Stills: Satyam
- Dialogues: Samudrala Sr
- Lyrics: Samudrala Sr, Aarudhra, Dasaradhi, Sri Sri, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, P. Leela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, Raghavulu, Vydyahi
- Music: Ghantasala
- Editing: Veerappa
- Cinematography: M.A.Rehman
- Producer: Lakshmi Rajyam, Sridhar Rao
- Screenplay - Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
- Banner: Rajyam Productions
- Release Date: 3 March 1966
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
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Music composed by Ghantasala. Music released on Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanaraa Munisekharaa | Samudrala Sr | P. Susheela | 3:02 |
| 2 | Sadasiva | Slokam | Ghantasala | 0:35 |
| 3 | Madhura Madhura | Aarudhra | P. Susheela | 3:55 |
| 4 | Anaaghraatam | Kālidāsa | Ghantasala | 1:06 |
| 5 | Madilo Mounamugaa | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:58 |
| 6 | Nirdayaa | Samudrala Sr | P. Susheela | 1:08 |
| 7 | Challani | Kandukuri Veeresalingam | Ghantasala | 1:55 |
| 8 | Taratama Bhedamu | Samudrala Sr | Ghantasala | 1:26 |
| 9 | Neevu Nenu Kalisina Naade | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:34 |
| 10 | Sarasana Neevunte | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:59 |
| 11 | Yaasyestyadjye | Kālidāsa | Ghantasala | 1:23 |
| 12 | Guru Janamula | Samudrala Sr | Ghantasala | 5:23 |
| 13 | Chengayi Kattina | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 3:21 |
| 14 | Ammaa Sakunthalaa | Sri Sri | P. Leela | 3:18 |
| 15 | Paathaa Kaalam Naati | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, Raghavulu | 2:41 |
| 16 | Naa Kanti Papa Vainaa | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 3:34 |
| 17 | Ammaa Saranammaa | Samudrala Sr | P. Susheela | 3:09 |
References
- ^ "Shakuntala (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
- ^ "Shakuntala (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Shakuntala (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- ^ "Shakuntala (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Shakuntala (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Shakuntala (Review)". Know Your Films.