Gunasundari Katha

Gunasundari Katha
Telugu	గుణసుందరి కథ
Directed by	K. V. Reddy
Written by	Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Pingali Nagendra Rao K. V. Reddy
Starring	Sriranjani Kasturi Siva Rao Relangi Govindarajula Subba Rao T. G. Kamala Devi Hemalatha T. Kanakam Vijaya Nirmala
Cinematography	Marcus Bartley
Edited by
Music by	Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Production company	Vauhini Studios
Release date	28 December 1949
Running time	172 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Gunasundari Katha is a 1949 Telugu language film directed by K. V. Reddy, starring Sriranjani in the title role as Gunasundari. It is loosely based on William Shakespeare's King Lear.^[1] "Sri Tulasi Jaya Tulasi", sung by P. Leela, It was a hit with the public. Story, Dialogues and Songs were by Pingali Nagendra Rao. While the screenplay was by K. V. Reddy, Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Kamalakara Kameswara Rao was also associate director.^[2]

Plot[]

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King Ugrasena (Played by Govindarajula Subba Rao) of Dhara Nagaram had three daughters: Rupasundari (Played by Shantakumari) who is married to her cousin Haramati (Played by Subba Rao), Hemasundari (Played by Malathi) who is married to her cousin Kalamata (Played by Relangi), and Gunasundari (Played by Sriranjani).

During a discussion, the King asked his daughters who they loved the most. Rupa and Hema told him they loved him the most, even more than their husbands. Gunasundari who is unmarried insists that she will love her husband the most once she is married. She goes on the say that she will love him more than her father regardless of his appearance or physical condition.

Her father, the King was offended by this and forced Gunasundari to marry a hideous and disabled man, Daivadheenam (Played by Kasturi Siva Rao). After the arranged marriage to the ugliest man in the country, the king exiles his daughter to live outside the palace with her new husband whom she loves more than the King.

Eventually, the King is wounded and develops a chronic illness from the injury. The Physicians tell him the wound could only be cured with the diamond "Mahendra Mani". The King sends his three sons-in-law on a journey to find the diamond. &ls&

Daivadheenam overcomes his disabilities during the quest for "Mahendra Mani". No one knew that Daivadheenam was once a handsome prince who had been cursed by his guru for misconduct and flaws in his character. While fulfilling the quest of finding the diamond and overcoming his physical limitations Daivadheenam's character was fixed. He then brings the diamond to the palace and cures the king. This breaks Daivadheenam's curse and he is returned to his original form.

Cast[]

Songs[]

There are many lyrics, all of them written by Pingali Nagendra Rao. The Music is composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao.

• "Adiye Eduraivachche Daka Pada Munduku Padipodam" (Singers: Relangi and Pamarti Krishna Murthy)
• "Amma Mahalakshmi Dayacheyavamma" (Singer: Ghantasala)
• "Challani Doravele O Chandamama" (Singers: Malathi and Shanta Kumari)
• "Kala Kala Aa Kokilemo Palukarinche Vintiva" (Singers: Malathi and Shanta Kumari)
• "Kalpagama Tallivai Ghanata Velasina Gouri" (Singer: P. Leela)
• "O Chaaru Sheela Le Javarala" (Singer: V. Shivaram)
• "O Matha Raavaa Naa Mora Vinavaa" (Singer: P. Leela)
• "Ore Ore Brahma Devuda" (Singer: Kasturi Shiva Rao)
• "Siri Thalam Vesenante" (Singers: Kasturi Shiva Rao and P. Leela)
• "Sri Thulasi Jaya Thulasi Jayamuneeyave" (Singer: P. Leela)
• "Thelusukondayya" (Singers: T. G. Kamala Devi and Chorus)
• "Upakaara Gunaalayavai Vunnavu Kade Maatha" (Singer: P. Leela)

References[]

External links[]

• Gunasundari Katha at IMDb.
• Gunasundari Katha songs to download^{[permanent dead link]}