Amara Deepam (1977 film)
Amara Deepam | |
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Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
Written by | Jandhyala |
Produced by | Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju |
Starring | Krishnam Raju Jayasudha Murali Mohan |
Music by | Chellapilla Satyam |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Amara Deepam (transl. The Eternal Lamp) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha and Murali Mohan. It is a remake of the Tamil film Dheepam (1977) which itself was a remake of the Malayalam film Theekkanal. The film was released on 29 September 1977.[1] Krishnam Raju received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu and Nandi Award for Best Actor.
Plot[]
Hari and Shiva Prasad are siblings. One day Shiva accidentally breaks their family photo. Hari beats Shiva and runs away from home. Hari is brought up by a notorious smuggler (Kaikala Satyanarayana). The smuggler changes Hari's name into Shri Krishna which was his deceased son's name. Krishna (Krishnam Raju) grows up to be an immoral man who uses women for his own pleasure. He falls in love with Parvati (Jayasudha), who is his adoptive sister Madhavi's (Madhavi) friend. However, Parvati and Shiva Prasad (Murali Mohan) love each other. When Krishna proposes to Parvati, she refuses. A jealous Krishna attempts to kill Shiva Prasad. He accidentally sees their childhood photo and realises that Shiva is his own younger brother. He arranges Shiva Prasad and Parvati's marriage. Shiva Prasad becomes aware of Krishna's love for Parvati. He misunderstands the situation and doubts Parvati's devotion towards him. Krishna learns of this and decides to kill himself for his brother's happiness.
Cast[]
Actor / Actress | Character |
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Krishnam Raju | Hari / Shri Krishna |
Jayasudha | Parvati |
Muralimohan | Shiva Prasad |
Madhavi | Madhavi "Madhu" |
Kaikala Satyanarayana | Madhavi's father |
Prabhakar Reddy | Ranganatham |
Jayamalini | Asha |
Sarathi | Rahim |
Sakshi Ranga Rao | Manager |
Mada Venkateswara Rao | Appa Rao |
Ramaprabha | Ratnam |
Dubbing Janaki | Paidi Nookalu |
Narra Venkateswara Rao | |
Potti Prasad |
Soundtrack[]
The music was composed by Chellapilla Satyam.[2][3]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Antalesi Andaalu" | Aarudhra | V. Ramakrishna, Ramola | |
2. | "Inte Ee Jeevitamu Chivariki Anta Shoonyamu" | Aatreya | V. Ramakrishna | |
3. | "Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" | Aatreya | P. Susheela | |
4. | "Naa Jeevana Sandhya Samayamlo" | Veturi | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | |
5. | "Neeve Sarathi" | Veturi | P. Susheela | |
6. | "E Ragamo Idi E Talamo" | Aatreya | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Accolades[]
Krishnam Raju won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu,[4] and the Nandi Award for Best Actor.[5][6]
References[]
- ^ BA Raju's Team [@baraju_SuperHit] (29 September 2019). "42 Yrs for Memorable Super Duper Hit in Rebel Star #KrishnamRaju Gari career #Amaradeepam (29/09/1977) Presented by Krishnam Raju garu, Produced by UV Suryanarayana Raju Garu in Gopi Krishna Movies banner, Directed by Darsakendrudu K Raghavendra Rao Garu" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 August 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Amara Deepam". JioSaavn. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Amara Deepam (1977)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.
- ^ "Nandi Awards Best actors list since the beginning". Idlebrain.com. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
External links[]
- Amara Deepam at IMDb
- 1977 films
- Telugu-language films
- 1970s Telugu-language films
- 1977 romantic drama films
- Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
- Films produced by Krishnam Raju
- Films scored by Chellapilla Satyam
- Indian films
- Indian romantic drama films
- Telugu remakes of Malayalam films
- Telugu remakes of Tamil films