Sudigundalu
| Sudigundalu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Produced by |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Written by |
N. R. Nandi (dialogues) Adurthi Subba Rao and K. Vishwanath (treatment and screenplay) |
| Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vijayachander Ram Mohan Pushpavalli Sakshi Ranga Rao Sandhya Rani K. V. Chalam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | P. N. Selvaraj |
| Editing by | T.Krishna, BA |
| Distributed by | Chakravarthi Chithra |
| Release dates | 1968 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Sudigundaalu (Telugu: సుడిగుండాలు)(English:Whirlpools): is a 1968 Telugu drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and K. Viswanath. The film has garnered the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
Plot
Judge Chandrasekharam (ANR) is very kind and helpful to the relatives of the culprits. His wife dies after giving birth to a baby boy. His son Raja was killed by two youth (Prasanna Rani and Vijayachander). The judge who now wears the pleader's shoes argues in the favour of the young culprits and shocks the whole audience on bringing out the real intentions of the murder. Chandrasekharam questions the parents of both the youngsters and finally concludes the responsibility of parents in bringing up the children is the key to the future generation. Also he brings out the cultural deviations our country faces in the coming future. The film gives this message as an argument and at the end Chandrasekharam dies in the court hall.
Credits
Cast
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao ... Judge Chandrasekharam
- Vijayachander (debut)
- Ram Mohan ... Police Inspector
- Pushpavalli
- Sakshi Ranga Rao ... Gumasta
- Akkineni Nagarjuna......Debut Child artist
- Sukanya
- Sandhya Rani ... Housemaid Seetha
- K. V. Chalam
- Venkateswarlu
- Bhanu Prakash
- P. Koteswara Rao
- Meena Kumari
- Anjaneyulu
- Prasanna Rani (debut)
- Mada ... Driver John Maridaiah (Uncredited)
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao ... Defence lawyer (Uncredited)
- Akkineni Nagarjuna ... Master Raja ... Son of Judge Chandrasekharam
Crew
- Directors: Adurthi Subba Rao and K. Viswanath
- Producer: D. Madhusudhana Rao
- Production company: Chakravarthi Chitra
- Dialogues: N. R. Nandi
- Screen adaptation: Adurthi Subba Rao and K. Vishwanath
- Original Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Assistant Composer: Puhalendi
- Cinematography: P. N. Selvaraj
- Film Editing: T.Krishna, BA
- Choreographer: Tara
- Playback singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and P. Susheela
Songs
- Vinara Sodara
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
- Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
- Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Adurthi Subba Rao & Akkineni Nageswara Rao