Samsaram (1950 film)

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Samsaram

Film poster
Directed by L. V. Prasad
Produced by K. V. Krishna
C. V. Ranganatha Das
Written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Starring N.T. Rama Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Lakshmirajyam
Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
Pushpalata
Surabhi Balasarasaraswati
Doraiswamy
Nalla Rama Murthy
Suryakantham
Savitri
Music by Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Cinematography B. Subba Rao
M. A. Rehman
Release dates
  • December 29, 1950 (1950-12-29)
Running time 219 minutes
Country India
Language Telugu
Tamil

Samsaram (Telugu: సంసారం) is a 1950 film directed by L. V. Prasad. It is Silver Jubilee drama film starring N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.[1]

The forever melody song Samsaram Samsaram is tuned by Susarla Dakshinamurthi and sung by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao in Telugu and A. M. Rajah in Tamil. The song aptly describes the virtues of Happy family life.

Plot

Raghu (N T Ramarao) is a government clerk lives happily with his wife Manjula (Laxmirajyam) and two children. His mother Venkamma (Suryakantham), sister Kamakshi (Balasaraswathi) and her husband (Venkatramiah) lives on his salary. Venkamma appropriates his earnings and Kamakshi plots to have Manujala blamed for all that goes wrong in the household. Raghu unable to face the problems and abandons his family. Manjula had to work as housemaid and children to beg on the streets. His brother Venu (ANR), lives in the village. He comes to the city and traces Raghu, and finds him a job. He was teased by Kamala (Pushpalata) and fell in love. He opens up the secret agenda of his mother and sister and finally joining the family happily.

Cast

  • Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao as Raghu
  • Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Venu
  • Lakshmirajyam as Manjula
  • Suryakantham as Venkamma
  • Pushpalata as Kamala
  • Relangi Venkataramaiah as Husband of Kamakshi
  • Surabhi Balasaraswati as Kamakshi
  • Doraiswamy
  • Nalla Rama Murthy
  • Bezawada Kanthamma
  • Savitri
  • Master Anand (son of L.V. Prasad)
  • Baby Aruna (daughter of Art director Kaladhar)

Soundtrack

  • "Amma Akale Babu Akale" (Singer: Sarojini)
  • "Amma Sritulasi Dayaseelamma" (Singer: P. Leela)
  • "Andala Chandamama Ninnu Valachi Alalu Lepi Egasinaye" (Music: Susarla Dakshinamurthi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
  • "Asha Ika Lene Ledemo Inte Idena Prapti Emo" (Singer: P. Leela)
  • "Chitramainadi Vidhi Nadaka Parisodhane Oka Veduka" (Singer: Susarla Dakshinamurthi)
  • "Edavaku Edavaku Maa Chitti Tandri" (Singer: P. Leela)
  • "Itupai Naa Gatemi Leda" (Singer: P. Leela)
  • "Kala Nijamayega Korika Teerega" (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
  • "Naa Maata Vinave Ravvanta" (Singers: Susarla Dakshinamurthi and Satyavathi)
  • "Nagubatu Kada Etulo Digulayenayo Madilo" (Singer: Susarla Dakshinamurthi)
  • "Samsaram Samsaram Premasudha Puram" (Music: Susarla Dakshinamurthi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
  • "Taku Taku Tamakula Bandi Lankhanala Bandi Eddula Bandi" (Music: Susarla Dakshinamurthi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Jikki Krishnaveni and group)

Box office

The film ran for more than 100 days in 11 centers and celebrated Silver Jubilee and ran for 224 days in Madras.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Naati 101 Chitralu, S.V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 54-5.
  2. ↑ http://www.cinegoer.com/ntr175.htm

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