Prema Nagar

Prema Nagar

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Directed by K. S. Prakash Rao
Produced by D. Ramanaidu
Written by Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by K. S. Prakash Rao
Story by Aarikepuddi Kausalya Devi (Koduri)
Based on Prema Nagar (Novel)
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Vanisree
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography S. Venkataratnam
Edited by K. A. Marthand
Production
company
Distributed by Navayuga Films
Release date
  • 24 September 1971 (1971-09-24)
Running time
 170 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Prema Nagar is a 1971 (English: City of Love) is a 1971 Telugu romance film produced by D. Ramanaidu on Suresh Productions banner and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisree in the lead roles and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film recorded as Industry Hit at the box office. The blockbuster film was remade in two other languages by D. Ramanaidu of Tamil Movie Vasantha Maligai (1972) with Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri and as Hindi Movie Same Name (1974) with Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini in pivotal roles.

Plot

Kalyan (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), the second son of a wealthy Zamindar family, is a happy-go-lucky guy who enjoys his life with wine and women. Latha (Vanisri) a middle-class woman working as an air hostess, living lives with her father (Gummadi), mother (Hemalatha), two brothers, and a sister. Her elder brother (Kakarala) resides at home with his wife, but Latha is the highest earning member of the family, so decides to change her profession. She joins as a secretary to Kalyan.

The next day Kalyan takes her to his estate, where she meets his mother (Shantha Kumari), elder brother Keshav Varma (Satyanarayana), and sister-in-law Indrani (S. Varalakshmi). Latha soon notices that Kalyan is an alcoholic and, therefore, wishes to resign, but a servant begs her not to because Kalyan's behavior has changed for the better since meeting her. Latha, assures Kalyan's mother, that she will, in fact, try and stop Anand from drinking. One day Latha tries to stop Kalyan from drinking she throws the glass after arguing with him, infuriating Kalyan into throws a bottle on her, where he realizes his mistake, he destroys all his bottles, promising Latha that he will never drink again.

After that Kalyan starts loving Latha deeply and he contracts a new palace on the name of her love called Prem Nagar. Keshav Varma witnesses all this and runs to tell his mother. He conjures a story about Latha having stolen his wife's jewelry. Hearing this, Kalyan becomes suspicious of Latha. He asks Latha about it, but she runs away utterly dejected that he could suspect her of such wrongdoing. Fortunately, Kalyan overhears his servant Dasu (Rajababu) whisper to another about Keshav's malicious plan.

Kalyan confesses his ignorance and apologizes. But Latha will not forgive him. Kalyan loses his composure and becomes seriously ill. Meanwhile, Latha receives a marriage proposal. Kalyan's mother goes to apologize Latha while Latha hands her an invitation to her wedding. She shows this to her son, who then decides to attend the wedding and Latha is shocked to see him. She meets him privately to reconcile their differences but, unfortunately, her sister-in-law spots them and announces it to the guests. All depart, leaving Latha with her family. Then, all of a sudden, Kalyan's mother enters the room and declares that Latha should marry his son. When Latha arrives at the palace, she is shocked to see Kalyan's condition, that out of desperation and lovesickness he had poisoned himself. But any how Kalyan is rescused by taking to the hospital which goes into happy ending.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Prema Nagar
Film score by K. V. Mahadevan
Released 1971
Genre Soundtrack
Length 43:07
Label Saregama
Producer K. V. Mahadevan
K. V. Mahadevan chronology
Dasara Bullodu
(1971)Dasara Bullodu1971		 Prema Nagar
(1971)		 Sampoorna Ramayanam
(1971)Sampoorna Ramayanam1971

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. All songs are evergreen blockbusters. Music released on SAREGAMA Audio Company.

S.NoSong Title Singers length
1 Anthamuleni Ghantasala 1:26
2 Nenu Puttanu Lokam Mecchindi Ghantasala 4:03
3 Vunte Ee Oollo Vundu P. Susheela 3:55
4 Le Le Le Naa Raja Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari 4:23
5 Kalavani Dheenula P. Susheela 0:46
6 Yevaro Ravalli P. Susheela 4:21
7 Kadavethukochindhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:32
8 Theta Theta Telugula Ghantasala 3:32
9 Nee Kosam Velasindhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:44
10 Manasu Gathi Inthe Ghantasala 4:07
11 Yevari Kosam Ghantasala 3:32

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