Rajeswari Kalyanam
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Directed by | Kranthi Kumar |
Written by | L. B. Sriram (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Kranthi Kumar |
Story by | Kranthi Kumar |
Produced by | Vijayalakshmi Padmaja Vani Murali Mohan (presents) |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri Meena Suresh |
Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
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Running time | 131 Mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Rajeswari Kalyanam (transl. Marriage of Rajeswari) is a 1993 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Kishore under the Sri Jayabheri Art Productions banner, presented by Murali Mohan[2] and directed by Kranthi Kumar.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Meena, Vanisri and Suresh[4] and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[5] The film won five Nandi Awards.
Plot[]
The film begins on an ideal couple Master (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Seeta (Vanisri) lives alone on an island in river Godavari. They foster a kid Kisthaiah (Baby Shrestha) and decides to adopt him legally. During that time, Sankaram (Suresh) the father of Kisthaiah returns when the couple forced to narrate the past. A few years ago, there used to live a beautiful & courteous girl Rajeswari (Meena) in the neighboring village, daughter of Zamindar Venkat Naidu (Gummadi) who is crippled. Exploiting it, Rajeswari's vicious shrew step-mother Bhavani (Jayachitra) manipulates by acquiring authority over the property and subjecting Rajeswari to hardships. In that plight, the only cheer-up for Rajeswari is amity with Master & Seeta. Thereafter, Sankaram arrives as a veterinary doctor to the village and falls for Rajeswari. Knowing it, Bhavani's torture on Rajeswari reaches peeks. Learning it, Master moves with the wedding proposal to Venkat Naidu. Here, as a flabbergast, Bhavani reveals the truth that Rajeswari is already married and she is a widow. Actually, in Rajeswari's childhood, Bhavani as a ploy performed her espousal with her drunkard brother (Srikanth) by giving sedation. Being aware of it, furious Venkat Naidu, unfortunately, kills the bridegroom which made him paralyzed and compelled to surrender to his wife. Right now, Master mettle against the village, couples up Rajeswari with Sankaram and starts residing on the island. As time passes, Rajeswari becomes pregnant which inflames Bhavani, plans to knock out them when to punish her Venkat Naidu commits suicide. The incident blows up Bhavani's avenge and intrigues to eliminate Sankaram & Rajeswari. In the attack, Rajeswari dies giving birth to Kisthaiah and Sankaram is badly wounded, lost his memory and believed to be dead. At present, Sankaram decides to leave along with the child to which Seeta refuses as she developed plenty of affection on him but Master convinces her. At last, they handover the child to Sankaram. Finally, the movie ends the elderly couple continuing their life journey.
Cast[]
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Master
- Meena as Rajeswari
- Vanisri as Seeta
- Suresh as Shankar
- Gummadi as Venkat Rayudu
- Jayachitra as Bhavani
- Srikanth as Bhavani's brother
- Brahmanandam as Kankara Kanaka Rao
- Babu Mohan as Pedda Pentaiah
- Pakhija as Gaydala Rajamma
- Baby Shrestha as Kishtaiah
Soundtrack[]
Rajeswari Kalyanam | ||||
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Released | 1993 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 28:04 | |||
Label | AKASH Audio | |||
Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Lyrics were written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. Music released on AKASH Audio Company.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Yendaro Mahanubhavulu" | SP Balu, Chitra, Baby Prasanna | 3:51 |
2. | "Ningi Neela" | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:47 |
3. | "Chukka Chukka" | SP Balu, Chitra | 5:22 |
4. | "Danisariga Danisariga" | SP Balu, Chitra, Baby Prasanna | 1:15 |
5. | "Odanu Jaripe" | SP Balu, Chitra | 3:51 |
6. | "Sri Ganapathi" | SP Balu | 4:46 |
Total length: | 28:04 |
Awards[]
- Best Feature Film - Silver - D. Kishore (1992)
- Best Actress - Meena
- Best Supporting Actress - Jayachitra
- Best Music Director - M. M. Keeravani
- Best Costume Designer - Sai
References[]
- ^ "Rajeswari Kalyanam (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Rajeswari Kalyanam (Producer)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Rajeswari Kalyanam (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Rajeswari Kalyanam (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Rajeswari Kalyanam (Review)". Spicy Onion.
- ^ "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)
- 1993 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- Indian drama films
- Films scored by M. M. Keeravani
- Films directed by Kranthi Kumar
- 1993 drama films