Doctor Chakravarti
| Doctor Chakravarti | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Produced by | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Written by |
Koduri Kousalya Devi Gollapudi Maruti Rao[1] Acharya Atreya (Dialogues) |
| Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri Kongara Jaggaiah Sowcar Janaki Girija Krishna Kumari Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Suryakantam Gitanjali B. Padmanabham Jayanthi Chalam |
| Music by | Saluri Rajeswara Rao |
Release dates | 1964 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Doctor Chakravarti is 1964 Telugu drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri. It is the first film to win the Nandi Award instituted by Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1964. Upon its release, it received positive reviews and became a blockbuster. It inspired many people in India to become doctors. [2]
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Dr. Chakravarti |
| Savitri | Madhavi, wife of Ravindra |
| Jaggayya | Ravindra |
| Sowcar Janaki | Nirmala, wife of Dr. Chakravarti |
| Krishna Kumari | Dr. Sridevi |
| Gummadi Venkateswara Rao | Inspector Sridhar |
| Suryakantam | Suryakantham |
| Geetanjali | Sudha, sister of Dr. Chakravarti |
| Padmanabham | Venkata Swami |
| Chalam | Venkata Ramana |
| Jayanthi | Padma |
Songs
- Ee Mounam Ee Bidiyam (Singers: Ghantasala, P. Susheela)
- Evaro Jwalanu Ragilincharu (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singer: Ghantasala)
- Manasuna Manasai (Lyrics: Sri Sri; Singer: Ghantasala)
- Neevuleka Veena Palukalenannadi (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
- Nijam Cheppave Pilla (Singers:P. Susheela, B. Vasanta)[3]
- O! Ungarala Mungurula Raja (Singers: Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela)
- Ontiga Samayam (Lyrics: Kosaraju; Singers: S. Janaki, P. B. Sreenivas)
- Paadamani Nannadagavalena (Lyrics: Aatreya; Singer: P. Susheela)