Illarikam
| Illarikam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | T. Prakash Rao |
| Produced by |
Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao B. A. Subba Rao |
| Written by | Arudra, Kotayya Pratyagatma |
| Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna C.S.R. Anjaneyulu Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Girija Peketi Sivaram R. Nageswara Rao Ramana Reddy Gummadi |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | A. Sanjeevi |
Release dates | May 1, 1959 |
Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Illarikam (Telugu: ఇల్లరికం) is a 1959 Telugu film directed by T. Prakash Rao and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna. It is a Silver Jubilee film produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures. The songs are very popular, particularly bhalE chance-lE describes the virtures of the Telugu tradition Illarikam. It was remade into Hindi by L. V. Prasad as Sasural in 1961.
Illarikam literally means bridegroom goes to the bride family and lives permanently with them; as against the custom of bride going into the groom family. This custom is observed in some rich families where the bride is the only child to their parents.
The plot
Venu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) studies with the help of his maternal uncle. He falls in love with the daughter of a zamindar (Gummadi Venkateswara Rao) i.e. Radha (Jamuna). He married to her and stays in their house as Illarkam. Sundaramma (Hemalatha), wife of Zamindar does not like this and insults him indirectly. Govindayya (C.S.R. Anjaneyulu) creates problems between Venu and Radha. How Venu solves all the problems is the story.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Venu |
| Jamuna | Radha |
| Gummadi Venkateswara Rao | Zamindar |
| Relangi Venkata Ramaiah | Brahmanandam |
| Hemalatha | Sundaramma, Zamindar's wife |
| C.S.R. Anjaneyulu | Govindayya |
| R. Nageswara Rao | Sadanandam/Seshagiri |
| Bala | Savithri |
| Girija | Kanakadurga |
| T. G. Kamala Devi | Zamindar's sister |
| Allu Ramalingaiah | Panakalu |
| Ramana Reddy | Dharmayya |
| Boddapati | Dance master |
| Peketi Sivaram | |
| Vijayalakshmi | |
| Surabhi Kamalabai | Mother of Venu |
Crew
- Screenplay, Direction: Tatineni Prakash Rao
- Producer: Anumolu Venkata Subbarao
- Story: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
- Dialogues: Arudra
- Music Director: T. Chalapathi Rao
- Playback Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, P.G. Krishnaveni (Jikki), Madhavapeddi Satyam
- Lyrics: Arudra, Srirangam Srinivasa Rao, Kosaraju Raghavayya Chowdary
- Choreography: Hiralal, Pasumarthy Krishnamurthy
- Camera: A. Vincent
- Editing: A. Sanjeevi
- Associate Directors: K. Pratyagatma, Koganti Gopalakrishna
- Assistant Director: Tatineni Rama Rao (debut)
Songs
- Adigindaaniki cheppi eduraaDaka praSnanu vippi... (Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela; Lyrics: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Chowdary; Cast: A.N.R., Jamuna, and others)
- ekkaDi dongalu akkaDanE gapchip!... (Playback: Ghantasala; Lyrics: Sree Sree; Cast: A.N.R., Jamuna)
- chEtulu kalasina chappaTlu, manasulu kalasina mucchaTlu... (Playback: Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela; Lyrics: Arudra; Cast: A.N.R., Jamuna, Relangi, and others)
- nEDu Sreevaariki mEmanTE paraakaa? (Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela; Lyrics: Arudra; Cast: A.N.R., Jamuna)
- madhupaatra nimpavOyii... (Playback: Jikki, Chorus; Lyrics: Arudra; Cast: Girija)
- bhalE chance-lE... (Playback: Madhavapeddi Satyam; Lyrics: Kosaraju Raghavayya Chowdary; Cast: Relangi, Peketi Sivaram)
- niluvavE vaalukanula daanaa!... (Playback: Ghantasala; Lyrics: Kosaraju Raghavayya Chowdary; Cast: A.N.R., Jamuna)