Amaradeepam (1977 film)
| Amaradeepam | |
|---|---|
 CD cover of Amaradeepam film | |
| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Jandhyala |
| Starring |
Krishnamraju Jayasudha Muralimohan Kaikala Satyanarayana Jayamalini |
| Music by | Chellapilla Satyam |
| Release dates | 1977 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Amaradeepam (Telugu: అమరదీపం) is a 1977 Telugu Drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film is a remake of Tamil film Dheepam (1977) starring Shivaji Ganesan.
The Plot
Krishnamraju was an orphan and brought up by Satyanarayana, a notorious smuggler. He becomes a very rich man. He dearly loves Jayasudha, a friend of his sister and also works in his office. However Jayasudha and Muralimohan loves each other. When Krishnamraju proposes to Jayasudha, she refuses. Jealous Krishnamraju attempts to kill Muralimohan. Accidentally he saw their childhood photo and recognizes him as his own younger brother. He arranges the marriage of Muralimohan and Jayasudha. Muralimohan came to know about the affection of Krishnamraju on Jayasudha, he started hating Jayasudha. To break the deadlock, Krishnamraju kills himself and becomes an Amara Deepam (meaning Eternal Flame).
Cast
| Actor / Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Krishnamraju | Krishna / Hari |
| Jayasudha | Parvati |
| Muralimohan | Shiv Prasad |
| Madhavi | Madhavi |
| Kaikala Satyanarayana | |
| Prabhakar Reddy | Ranganath |
| Jayamalini | Asha |
| Ramaprabha | Ratnam |
Soundtrack
- Anthalesi Andhaalu (Lyricist: Arudra; Singers: V. Ramakrishna, Ramola)
- Inthe Ee Jeevithamu Chivariki Anta Soonyamu Lyricist: Atreya; Singer: V. Ramakrishna
- Kotthaga Undha Badhaga Undha (Lyricist: Atreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
- Naa Jeevana Sandhya Samayamlo (Lyricist: Veturi; Singers: V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela)
- Neeve Sarathi (Lyricist: Veturi; Singer: P. Susheela)
- Ye Raagamo Idi Ye Talamo (Lyricist: Atreya; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balu)
Awards
- Krishnamraju won the Nandi Award for Best Actor and Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for the portrayal of dual role as Krishna and Hari in 1977.