Shavukaru
| Shavukar | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | L. V. Prasad |
| Written by | Chakrapani (story/dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | L. V. Prasad |
| Produced by | Chakrapani Nagi Reddy |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Sowcar Janaki |
| Cinematography | Marcus Bartley |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam M. S. Mani |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | |
Release date | 7 April 1950 |
Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Shavukaru is a 1950 Telugu drama film, produced by Nagireddy and Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner and directed by L. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles, with music composed by Ghantasala. This film bought so much fame to Veteran South Indian actress Janaki that people began calling her as Sowcar Janaki after this film's release.[1][2]
Plot
Changayya (Subba Rao) is a wealthy Sowkar (businessman) whose son Satyam (N.T. Rama Rao) is studying in the city. His neighbor is Ramayya (Srivatsa). Changayya is affectionate towards Ramayya's daughter Subbulu (Janaki) and wants to make her his daughter-in-law. Satyam also likes this idea. But due to some conflict in the village courtesy of Bangarayya, Ramayya becomes the main witness against Changayya citing Changayya's hand in some messy affair. The two families are thereafter estranged. They start off with petty fights, getting worse every day resulting in Satyam and Ramayya's son Narayana (Sivaram)..both ending up in jail after being framed. The local goonda Sunnapu Rangadu (S. V. Ranga Rao) plans to rob Changayya's place, but his plans are spoiled by Subbulu and Ramayya. Both the families end their differences thereafter and become friendly once again. At the end, Satyam and Subbulu marry and live happily.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Satyam
- Sowcar Janaki as Subbulu
- Govindarajula Subba Rao as Showkaru Changaiah
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Sunnapu Ranga
- Relangi as Varalu
- Padmanabham as Poolaiah
- Vallabhajosyula Sivaram as Narayana
- Vangara as Pantulu
- Sreevatsa as Ramaiah
- Santha Kumari as Shanthamma
- Kanakam as Raami
- Seeta as Manikkam
Crew
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- Art: Ramaraju, Kaladhar, Madhavapeddi Gokhale, V. Rama Rao
- Choreography: Pasumarti Krishnamurthy
- Story - Dialogues: Chakrapani
- Lyrics: Samudrala Sr
- Playback: Ghantasala, Jikki Krishnaveni, Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam, M. S. Rama Rao, Raavu Balasaraswathi
- Music: Ghantasala
- Editing: C. P. Jambulingam, M. S. Mani
- Cinematography: Marcus Bartley
- Assistant Director: Tatineni Prakash Rao
- Producers: Nagi Reddy, Chakrapani
- Screenplay - Direction: L. V. Prasad
- Banner: Vijaya Productions
- Release Date: 7 April 1950
References
- ^ Matrimony, Kalyanamalai - KM. "Kalyanamalai Magazine - Serial story, Thiraichuvai - Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema, Sowcar Janaki". www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ Raman, Mohan V. (8 November 2014). "What's in a name?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 October 2017.