Antastulu

Antastulu
Antastulu
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released	1965
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	32:29
Producer	K. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology

Antastulu
Antastulu
	Theatrical release poster
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	27 May 1965;
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[]

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	Length
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[]

Antastulu at IMDb

[13thawardPDF-1] "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[2] "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)

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