Samsaram (1950 film)
| Samsaram | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | L. V. Prasad |
| Produced by |
K. V. Krishna C. V. Ranganatha Das |
| Written by | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam |
| Starring |
N.T. Rama Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao Lakshmirajyam Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Pushpalata Surabhi Balasarasaraswati Doraiswamy Nalla Rama Murthy Suryakantham Savitri |
| Music by | Susarla Dakshinamurthi |
| Cinematography |
B. Subba Rao M. A. Rehman |
Release dates |
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Running time | 219 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language |
Telugu Tamil |
Samsaram (Telugu: సంసారం) is a 1950 film directed by L. V. Prasad. It is a Silver Jubilee drama film starring N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.[1]
The momorable melody song Samsaram Samsaram is played by Susarla Dakshinamurthi and sung by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao in Telugu and A. M. Rajah in Tamil. The song aptly describes the virtues of happy family life. This film was later remade in Tamil as Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi released in year 1977.
Plot
Raghu (N T Ramarao) is a government clerk lives who lives happily with his wife Manjula (Laxmirajyam) and two children. His mother Venkamma (Suryakantham), sister Kamakshi (Balasaraswathi) and her husband (Venkatramiah) live on his salary. Venkamma appropriates his earnings and Kamakshi plots to have Manujala blamed for all that goes wrong in the household. Raghu, unable to face the problems, abandons his family. Manjula has to work as a housemaid, and the children must beg on the streets. His brother Venu (ANR) lives in the village. He comes to the city, tracks down Raghu, and finds him a job. He is teased by Kamala (Pushpalata) and falls in love. He opens up the secret agenda of his mother and sister and finally joins the happy family.
Cast
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao as Raghu
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Venu
- Lakshmirajyam as Manjula
- Suryakantham as Venkamma
- Pushpalata as Kamala
- Relangi Venkataramaiah as Husband of Kamakshi
- Surabhi Balasaraswati as Kamakshi
- Doraiswamy
- Nalla Rama Murthy
- Bezawada Kanthamma
- Savitri
- Master Anand (son of L.V. Prasad)
- Baby Aruna (daughter of Art director Kaladhar)
Soundtrack
- "Amma Akale Babu Akale" (Singer: Sarojini)
- "Amma Sritulasi Dayaseelamma" (Singer: P. Leela)
- "Andala Chandamama Ninnu Valachi Alalu Lepi Egasinaye" (Music: Susarla Dakshinamurthi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- "Asha Ika Lene Ledemo Inte Idena Prapti Emo" (Singer: P. Leela)
- "Chitramainadi Vidhi Nadaka Parisodhane Oka Veduka" (Singer: Susarla Dakshinamurthi)
- "Edavaku Edavaku Maa Chitti Tandri" (Singer: P. Leela)
- "Itupai Naa Gatemi Leda" (Singer: P. Leela)
- "Kala Nijamayega Korika Teerega" (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
- "Naa Maata Vinave Ravvanta" (Singers: Susarla Dakshinamurthi and Satyavathi)
- "Nagubatu Kada Etulo Digulayenayo Madilo" (Singer: Susarla Dakshinamurthi)
- "Samsaram Samsaram Premasudha Puram" (Music: Susarla Dakshinamurthi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- "Taku Taku Tamakula Bandi Lankhanala Bandi Eddula Bandi" (Music: Susarla Dakshinamurthi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Jikki Krishnaveni and group)
Box office
The film ran for more than 100 days in 11 centers and celebrated Silver Jubilee and ran for 224 days in Madras.[2]
References
- ↑ Naati 101 Chitralu, S.V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 54-5.
- ↑ http://www.cinegoer.com/ntr175.htm