Ardharathiri
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Directed by | P. Sambasiva Rao |
Written by | Aarudhra |
Produced by | P. Gangadara Rao |
Starring | Jaggayya Bharathi |
Cinematography | J. Sathyanarayana |
Edited by | S. P. S. Veerappa |
Music by | Master Venu |
Production company | Hyderabad Movies |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Ardharathiri is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language thriller film written by Aarudhra and directed by P. Sambasiva Rao in his debut. Inspired by the Charlotte Brontë novel Jane Eyre, the film stars Jaggayya and Bharathi. It was released on 12 April 1969 and became a commercial success.
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- Jaggayya as Sridhar
- Bharathi as Sarala
- V. Nagaiah as Dharmarao
- Mannava Balayya as Prasad
- Ramana Reddy as Panakala Rao
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Keshav
- Radhika as Panakala Rao's daughter
- Kalpana as Rani
Production[]
P. Sambasiva Rao's desire to direct a thriller film arose after he read the Charlotte Brontë novel Jane Eyre. He, Aarudhra and Polavarapu Srihari Rao then created the story of the film Ardharathiri, taking inspiration from the novel while new characters and situations were created to suit the tastes of Telugu-speaking audience. As Sambasiva Rao put it, "In evolving the characters of Prasad and Keshav, traces of influence can be found in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights". The film marked his directorial debut and produced by P. Gangadara Rao under Hyderabad Movies. Cinematography was handled by J. Sathyanarayana and editing by S. P. S. Veerappa.[1]
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack was composed by Master Venu. One song, "Ee Pilupu Nee Kosame" is based on "Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil" from the 1962 Hindi film Bees Saal Baad.[1]
Release and reception[]
Ardharathiri was released on 12 April 1969,[2] and became a commercial success.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Narasimham, M. L. (14 December 2018). "Ardharaathri (1968)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Ardharathri". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
External links[]
- Ardha Rathri at IMDb
- 1969 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- 1960s Telugu-language films
- Indian thriller films
- 1969 thriller films