Sumangali (1940 film)
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Directed by | B. N. Reddy |
Story by | B. N. Reddy |
Produced by | B. N. Reddy |
Starring | Chittor V. Nagaiah Kumari Malathi Mudigonda Lingamurthy |
Cinematography | K. Ramnoth |
Music by | Chittor V. Nagaiah |
Release date | 1940 |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu-language film directed by B. N. Reddy.[1] The main concept of the film Widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The protagonist role was played by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. S. Giri.
Plot[]
Satyam is a progressive man. He is loved by his cousin Parvati and Saraswathi. Saraswati, is an advanced thinking, rich woman, learns that she has been married and widowed as a child. Parvathi is an orthodox woman sacrifices her life. Sathyam and Saraswathi marry at the end supporting the film theme of widow marriages.
Credits[]
Cast[]
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Panthulu
- A. S. Giri as Sathyam
- Kumari as Saraswathi
- Malathi as Parvati
- Mudigonda Lingamurthy
- Sheshamamba
- Doraiswamy
Crew[]
- Director: B. N. Reddy
- Assistant Director: Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
- Story: B. N. Reddy
- Dialogues: Samudrala Sr.
- Producers: Moola Narayana Swamy and B. N. Reddy
- Production Company: Vauhini Studios
- Original Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
- Sound:
- Cinematography: K. Ramnoth
- Production Designer:
- Production Manager: K. V. Reddy
- Playback singers: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Songs[]
- "Aada Brathuke Madhuram"
- "Baala Pasupu Kumkuma Neeku"
- "Padave Koyila, Padake Koyila"
- "Kaatama Raayuda Kadiri Narasimhuda" (Lyrics: Samudrala Sr.; Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah; Singers: Malathi and A. S. Rao)
Reception[]
Although a commercial failure, Sumangali is considered a "classic" by critics.[2]
References[]
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/nosta/sumangali.html
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (12 June 2011). "Sumangali (1940)". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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External links[]
Categories:
- Telugu-language films
- 1940 films
- Indian films
- 1940s Telugu-language films
- Indian black-and-white films
- Telugu-language film stubs