Vimala (film)
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| File:Vimala (1960 film).jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. M. Sriramullu Naidu |
| Written by | Muddu Krishna (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
| Story by | T. S. D. Swamy |
| Produced by | S. M. Sriramullu Naidu |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Savitri |
| Cinematography | Sailen Boss |
| Edited by | Veelu Swamy |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
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Release date |
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Running time | 168 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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Vimala is a 1960 Telugu, swashbuckling film, produced and directed by S. M. Sriramullu Naidu on banner.[2][3] Starring N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri in the lead roles[4] and music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.[5][6]
Plot
The storyline begins during the time of British. Prince Vijaya Kumar (N. T. Rama Rao) was once under the tour with his friends and he was caught by a dacoit Ugra Simha (Rajanala). Vimala (Savitri) the young & energetic girl protects and takes him to her house. Both of them fall in love but Vimala’s father Anantayya (Gummadi) objects for the marriage. Vijaya Kumar leaves the house when Vimala asks her father why he had done so he starts revealing his past. Anantayya's actual name was Rajeswara Prasad, he was the brother of Anathagiri ruler when Vimala was 3-year old he was arrested on the allegation of killing his brother. He escaped from the jail run away along with his daughter Vimala and her mother Rajyalakshmi (Sandhya) is still living in the motherland. After that, due to some conflict with Ugra Simha both father and daughter get separated while traveling in a boat. Both of them separately reach Ananthagiri which was under the rule of Appalaraya Bahadur (K. V. S. Sarma) an eccentric person and a puppet in the hands of servant Venkatappaiah (Ramana Reddy) & a Butler (Relangi). Vimala meets her mother Rajyalakshmi, without giving her identity she joins as a servant in her mother's house. She was surprised to see Vijay as her maternal uncle and Vijay is also happy to know that Vimala is his elder sister's daughter. Both of them decide to prove Rajeswara Prasad innocence. Vijay in disguise joins in the kitchen as a cook by the name Gopalam, outside Rajeswara Prasad & Vimala are also trying to bring out the murder mystery, Finally, the real culprit Appalaraya Bahadur, Venkatappaiah & Butler are caught makes them guilty for their criminal offense. At last the entire family is reunited and the movie ends with the marriage of Vijay & Vimala.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Vijay Kumar / Gopalam
- Savitri as Vimala / Lalitha Kumari
- Rajanala as Ugra Simha
- Gummadi as Rajeswara Prasad / Anathaiah
- Relangi as Butler
- Ramana Reddy as Venkatappaiah
- K.V.S. Sarma as Appalaraya Bahadoor
- Malladi as Chidananda Swamy
- Vengalli as Viswam
- M.S. Rao as C.I.D. Inspector
- Seshagiri as Berri Shetty
- Suryakantham as Manikyamba
- Rushyendramani as Anjana Devi
- Sandhya as Rajyalakshmi Devi
- Lakshmi Rajyam as Chandrika
- Balakumari as Chamanti
- Sujatha as Gowri
Crew
- Art: Aandhoni
- Choreography: Chinni-Sampath
- Stills: Anandam
- Fights: C. N. Vengallagiri
- Dialogues - Lyrics: Muddu Krishna
- Playback: Ghantasala, Jamuna Rani, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, A. P. Komala, Jayalakshmi
- Music: S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Story: T. S. D. Swamy
- Editing: Veelu Swamy
- Cinematography: Sailen Boss
- Screenplay - Producer - Director: S. M. Sriramullu Naidu
- Banner: Pakshiraja Studios
- Release Date: 11 August 1960
Soundtrack
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Music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyrics were written by Muddu Krishna. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Singers | length |
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| 1 | Kannula Beluke | Ghantasala, Radha Jayalakshmi | 6:29 |
| 2 | Neeli Vennela | Radha Jayalakshmi | 4:07 |
| 3 | Kannullo Nee Bomma Choodu | Ghantasala, Radha Jayalakshmi | 3:14 |
| 4 | Chinni Latavole | Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala | 2:52 |
| 5 | Yerra Yeeradana | Madhavapeddi Satyam, A. P. Komala | 2:38 |
| 6 | Kaavaave Amma | Radha Jayalakshmi | 3:06 |
| 7 | Takkari Daana | Pithapuram, Jamuna Rani | 3:41 |
References
- ^ "Vimala (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Vimala (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- ^ "Vimala (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Vimala (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Vimala (Preview)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Vimala (Review)". Spicy Onion.