Antastulu
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Directed by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
Written by | Acharya Atreya (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
Story by | Javar Seetharaman |
Produced by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
Starring | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Akkineni Nageswara Rao Krishna Kumari |
Cinematography | C. Nageshwara Rao |
Edited by | Satyam |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Jagapathi Art Productions |
Distributed by | Vani Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 182 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Antastulu (transl. Skyscrapers) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. It stars Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu in 1965.[1]
Plot[]
Zamindar Raja Jaganatha Rao (Gummadi) is affluent & obsessed with discipline who doesn't show any preference between family members & workers; if anyone dares to break the rules, he punishes them harshly. So, his wife Roopa Devi (G. Varalakshmi) and elder son Raghu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) obliges accordingly, whereas the younger son Chinnababu (Nagaraju) finds these rules too annoying. Jaganatha Rao learns about Chinababu's ideas, warns him twice but he does not listen, so, furious Jaganatha Rao seeks to punish him when he dies out of shock. As a result, Raghu wants to leave the house when Jaganatha Rao allots him a huge amount and asks him to live a rich lifestyle and understand life. But unfortunately, Raghu goes into clutches of a malevolent person Naagu (Jaggayya) who turns him as a spoiled brat. After some time, Raghu tries to trap a beautiful girl Mala (Krishna Kumari) but looking at her virtue he reforms himself and gets rid of Naagu. Parallelly, at the palace, Jaganatha Rao breaks down mentally when his past haunts him, having aware of his father's condition Raghu returns. Before his death, Jaganatha Rao shares his sin that he is a deceiver of a poor girl Raaji (Jhansi), they two have a child Rani (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna) who is living as a street dancer. Here Jaganatha Rao expresses his wish to make her an equivalent without proclaiming, in order to protect the family prestige. After that, Raghu somehow convinces Rani and brings her home which is not accepted by Roopa Devi. At one point, Rani finds out the truth and wants to acquire her identity, so, there onwards, she starts teasing everyone in the house when distressed Roopa Devi orders to neck out Rani which Raghu cannot do so. During the plight, he too accompanies Rani when Mala also lands and suspects their relation but afterward, realizes Raghu's righteousness. Nevertheless, Rani does not leave her challenge and suffers Raghu a lot. Ultimately, she picks up Naagu, plays a drama by introducing him as her fiancé but Raghu does not yield. On the other side, wicked Naagu ploys to double-cross which are fezzed by Rani when angered Naagu reveals the birth secret of Rani. At last, Roopa Devi realizes her mistake and accepts Rani as her daughter. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raghu & Mala.
Cast[]
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Rani
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Raghu
- Krishna Kumari as Mala
- Jaggayya as Nagu
- Gummadi as Raja Jagannatha Rao
- Relangi as Chitti
- Ramana Reddy as Potti
- Raja Babu as Basavaiah
- Nellore Kantha Rao as Jogulu
- Nagaraju as Chinnababu
- G. Varalakshmi as Roopa Devi
- L. Vijayalakshmi as item number
- Jhansi as Raji
Crew[]
- Art: G. V. Subba Rao
- Choreography: Heeralal, K. S. Reddy
- Dialogues: Acharya Atreya
- Lyrics: Acharya Atreya, Arudra, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Madhavapeddi Satyam
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Story: Javar Seetharaman
- Editing: Satyam
- Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao
- Producer: V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Screenplay - Director:V. Madhusudan Rao
- Banner: Jagapathi Art Pictures
- Release Date: 27 May 1965
Soundtrack[]
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Released | 1965 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 32:29 | |||
Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Audio Company.
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
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1 | "Tella Cheera Kattukunnadi" | Acharya Atreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:20 |
2 | "Dulapara Bulloda" | Kosaraju | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 4:56 |
3 | "Maikamlo Unnanu" | Arudra | Ghantasala | 3:10 |
4 | "Ninu Veedani Needanu Nenu" | Acharya Atreya | P. Susheela | 5:28 |
5 | "Nuvvante Naakenduko" | Acharya Atreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:27 |
6 | "Aa Devudu Manishiga" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram | 3:49 |
7 | "Vinara Vissanna" | Arudra | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:18 |
8 | "Devi Nee Karuna" | Acharya Atreya | Ghantasala | 1:05 |
9 | "Paikamto Konalenidi" | Arudra | P. Susheela | 1:56 |
Awards[]
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - V. B. Rajendra Prasad[2]
- Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer - Javar Seetharaman - 1965
- Rashtrapati Award from Govt of India for Best Actress - Bhanumathi Ramakrishna - 1965
References[]
- ^ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links[]
- 1965 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian black-and-white films
- Indian drama films
- Indian films
- Films directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao
- Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
- Best Telugu Feature Film National Film Award winners
- 1965 drama films