Amara Deepam (1977 film)
| Amara Deepam | |
|---|---|
 CD cover of Amara Deepam | |
| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Produced by | U. Suryanarayana Raju |
| Written by | Jandhyala |
| Starring |
Krishnam Raju Jayasudha Murali Mohan Kaikala Satyanarayana Jayamalini |
| Music by | Chellapilla Satyam |
Release dates | 1977 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Amara Deepam (Telugu: అమరదీపం) is a 1977 Telugu drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha and Murali Mohan in the lead roles. The film is a remake of Tamil film Dheepam (1977) starring Sivaji Ganesan which itself was a remake of Malayalam film Theekkanal. Krishnam Raju received Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Actor.
Plot
Hari and Shiva Prasad are siblings. Once Shiva breaks their family photo unintentionally, then Hari beats Shiva and escapes from home. Hari was brought up by a notorious smuggler (Kaikala Satyanarayana). The smuggler changes his name into Krishna which was his demised son's name. A grown up Krishna is a womaniser and uses women for one-night stands and one of them is Asha (Jayamalini. He dearly loves Parvati (Jayasudha), a friend of his sister Madhavi (Madhavi). However Parvati and Shiva Prasad (Murali Mohan) love each other. When Krishna proposes to Parvati, she refuses. Jealous Krishna attempts to kill Shiva Prasad. Accidentally he saw their childhood photo and recognizes him as his own younger brother. He arranges the marriage of Shiva Prasad and Parvati. Shiva Prasad comes to know about the affection of Krishna on Parvati, he starts hating Parvati. To break the deadlock, Krishna kills himself.
Cast
| Actor / Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Krishnam Raju | Krishna / Hari |
| Jayasudha | Parvati |
| Muralimohan | Shiva Prasad |
| Madhavi | Madhavi |
| Kaikala Satyanarayana | Madhavi's father |
| Prabhakar Reddy | Ranganath |
| Jayamalini | Asha |
| Ramaprabha | Ratnam |
| Sarathi | |
| Mada Venkateswara Rao | |
| Sakshi Ranga Rao | Manager |
| Dubbing Janaki |
Soundtrack
- Antalesi Andaalu (Lyricist: Arudra; Singers: V. Ramakrishna, Ramola)
- Inte Ee Jeevitamu Chivariki Anta Shoonyamu Lyricist: Atreya; Singer: V. Ramakrishna
- Kottaga Unda Badaga Unda (Lyricist: Atreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
- Naa Jeevana Sandhya Samayamlo (Lyricist: Veturi; Singers: V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela)
- Neeve Sarathi (Lyricist: Veturi; Singer: P. Susheela)
- E Raagamo Idi E Taalamo (Lyricist: Atreya; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balu)
Awards
- Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) - Krishnam Raju
- Nandi Award for Best Actor - Krishnam Raju