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Swapna Sundari (film)

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Swapna Sundari
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGhantasala Balaramayya
Screenplay bySamudrala Sr
Based onKasi Majilee Kathalu
Produced byGhantasala Balaramayya
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
CinematographyP. Sridhar
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music byC. R. Subburaman
Ghantasala
Production
company
Pratibha Productions
Release date
  • 10 November 1950 (1950-11-10)
Running time
173 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Swapna Sundari (transl. Dream Girl) is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya under the Pratibha Productions banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music jointly composed by C. R. Subburaman and Ghantasala. The film is based on Kasi Majilee Kathalu and it was simultaneously dubbed in Tamil with the same name.[1][2]

Plot

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Once upon a time a warrior Prabhu one that is making a world tour. Thereupon, Prabhu dreams of a beautiful girl Swapna Sundari and aspires to possess her. Meanwhile, Prabhu gets acquainted with a tribal queen Rani who falls for him, but he refuses her love and absconds. After an adventurous journey, Prabhu encounters Swapna Sundari an angel and both land in heaven where the king affirms that humans cannot exist in demigods' country. Hence, Swapna Sundari lands on earth to flourish her love for Prabhu when she is seized by a wizard Pittala Rayudu. Right now, with the help of Pedarasi Pedamma Prabhu finds the whereabouts of Swapna Sundari, but unfortunately, he caught hold of Pittala Rayudu. During that plight, Rani arrives in the men's guise and releases Prabhu. In the final combat, Prabhu knocks out Pittala Rayudu when Rani sacrifices her life while guarding Prabhu against harm. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Prabhu & Swapna Sundari.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music jointly composed by C. R. Subburaman and Ghantasala.




Telugu Songs

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Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr.

Song Title Singers length
"Saagumaa Saahinee" Ghantasala 2:52
"Ee Seema Velasina" Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathi Devi 2:40
"Natanalu Thelusune" R. Balasaraswathi Devi 3:14
"Nee Sari Neevele" G. Varalakshmi 1:56
"Nijamaaye Kala Nijamaaye" Ghantasala 2:20
"Kadoi Vagakada Kalakadoi" Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathi Devi 2:31
"O Swapna Sundari Kaanaga Naitinigaa" Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathi Devi 3:13
"O Paradesi" R. Balasaraswathi Devi 02:24
"Kopamela Naapaina Nagini Naa Nagini" Kasturi Sivarao & P. Leela
"Ullam Magizhnthu Ennaiye" G. Varalakshmi
"Marali Ravo Manasu Ledo" G. Varalakshmi
"Ohoho Maa Raja Chuda Chakkani Vada" K. Rani 03:29
"Paluke Pilla Nato Aa Aa Jaada" Kasturi Sivarao & Jikki 02:22
"Ninne Valache Konara" R. Balasaraswathi Devi 03:04

Tamil Songs

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Lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

Song Title Singers length
"Mayame Mayame Mayame Aagume" Ghantasala 02:52
"Nee Inbam Ulakinil Thaane" Ghantasala & R. Balasaraswathi Devi 02:40
"Nee Sariye Madhana" R. Balasaraswathi Devi 03:14
"Sagasam Therinthathaiya Un" G. Varalakshmi 01:56
"Nijamethan Nijamethan Idhu" Ghantasala 02:20
"Komagane Nee Maha Thiyagiye" Ghantasala & R. Balasaraswathi Devi 02:31
"O Swapna Sundari" Ghantasala & R. Balasaraswathi Devi 03:13
"Pagattum Penne Yeno" R. Balasaraswathi Devi
"Kobameno En Mele" S. C. Krishnan
"Ullam Magizhnthu Ennaiye" G. Varalakshmi
"Maranthatheno Manathu" G. Varalakshmi
"Maharaja Soora Nee Jayaveera" R. Balasaraswathi Devi
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  1. ^ APK. "Swapna Sundari (1950)". Cinegoer. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Swapna Sundari (1950)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2000. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
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