Sri Tirupatamma Katha
Sri Tirupatamma Katha | |
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Directed by | B. S. Narayana |
Written by | Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | B. S. Narayana |
Based on | Life of Tirupatamma |
Produced by | Donepoodi Krishna Murthy |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari |
Cinematography | K. Ramachandra Babu |
Edited by | G. D. Joshi V. Anki Reddy |
Music by | Pamarthi |
Production company | Gokul Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Sri Tirupatamma Katha (transl. Story of Tirupatamma) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Penuganchiprolu Tirupatamma, produced by Donepoodi Krishna Murthy under the Gokul Productions banner and directed by B. S. Narayana.[1][2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and music composed by Pamarthi.
Plot[]
The film begins approximately 200 years ago, in a village Gopineni Paalem Andhra Pradesh where a couple, Kolla Sivaramayya & Rangamma are blessed with a baby girl Tirupatamma with the grace of Lord Venkateshwara (Ramakrishna). Years roll by, Tirupatamma (Krishna Kumari) grows as an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara. Once, her maternal uncle's son Gopaiah (N. T. Rama Rao) visits and falls for her. Despite, refusal of his mother Venkamma (Suryakantham) and sister-in-law Chandramma (Hemalatha) Gopaiah couples up with her by virtue of brother Mallaiah (Gummadi). Soon after, Tirupatamma faces severe hardships and never even gets time for her husband. Hence, frustrated Gopaiah is infatuated to a Deva Daasi Padmavathi (Rajasulochana). Be cognizant of it, Mallaiah stops funding him. So, he heists jewelry of wife for which Tirupatamma is convicted, thus, viragos torment enhance. Behold of it, Mallaiah decides to retrieve his brother when he implores Padmavathi which she denies. Thereupon, forcibly vacates her when Gopaiah obstructs and Padmavathi pleads to move out. After reaching home when Venkamma & Chandramma denounces Tirupatamma and makes him suspect her chastity. Immediately, enraged Gopaiah stabs Tirupatamma. Suddenly, a flame erupts whereby, Venkamma is burned and Chandramma loses her eyesight when they reveal the truth. Right now, Tirupatamma heals them with her devotional power and breathes last. Eventually, repentant Gopaiah follows her by self-inflicting. At last, Lord Venkateswara appears and claims that Tirupatamma is born to affirm that wife & husband are inseparable both in life & death. Finally, Tirupatamma is adored as a deity at Penuganchiprolu temple till today.
Cast[]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Gopalanna
- Krishna Kumari as Tirupatamma
- Gummadi as Mallaiah
- Mikkilineni as Subbaiah
- Ramana Reddy as Joogulu
- Satyanarayana
- Ramakrishna as Lord Venkateswara
- Vangara as Priest
- Chadalavada as Shankaraiah
- Suryakantham as Venkamma
- Chaya Devi as Lokamma
- Rajasulochana as Padmavathi
- Hemalatha as Chandramma
- Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Kaamulu
Soundtrack[]
Sri Tirupatamma Katha | |
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Film score by Pamarthi | |
Released | 1963 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Producer | Pamarthi |
The soundtrack was composed by Pamarthi.[3]
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Sri Venkatesa" | Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna | P. Leela | 3:47 |
2 | "Poovai Virisina" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:23 |
3 | "Chilakalanchu Cheeradana" | Sivaramaiah | Pithapuram, Jikki | |
4 | "Kougili Kailasamu" | Dasaradhi | P. Leela | 2:49 |
5 | "Ee Chiru Navvulalo" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:40 |
6 | "Poovai Virisina" (F) | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Leela | 3:06 |
7 | "Po Pora Mamayah" | Sivaramaiah | Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Rani | 3:34 |
8 | "Aadamule Natakam" | Sivaramaiah | Pithapuram, Jikki |
References[]
- ^ Krishna, Radha (13 October 1963). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: శ్రీ తిరుపతమ్మ కథ" [Film review: Sri Tirupatamma Katha]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "చిత్ర జ్యోతి: శ్రీ తిరుపతమ్మ కథ" [Sri Titupatamma Katha]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 11 October 1963. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Sri Thirupathamma Katha (song book) (in Telugu). Gokul Productions. 1963.
External links[]
- 1963 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- 1960s Telugu-language films