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			{{short description\|1956 film by Vedantam Raghavaiah}}
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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
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	'''''Chiranjeevulu''''' ({{Translation\|Immortals}}) is a 1956 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama]] film, produced by D. L. Narayana under Vinoda Productions banner and directed by [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]]. It is a partial remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Mela (1948 film)\|Mela]]'' (1948). The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Jamuna (actress)\|Jamuna]], ~~and has~~ music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)\|Ghantasala]]. It was released on 15 August 1956 and became a commercial success~~. The film was dubbed in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] as ''Amarageetham''~~.		'''''Chiranjeevulu''''' ({{Translation\|Immortals}}) is a 1956 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama]] film, produced by D. L. Narayana under Vinoda Productions banner and directed by [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]]. It is a partial remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Mela (1948 film)\|Mela]]'' (1948). The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Jamuna (actress)\|Jamuna]], with music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)\|Ghantasala]]. It was released on 15 August 1956 and became a commercial success.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	Mohan and Sarada are ~~neighbours~~ who have been in love since childhood. Sarada's father Rayudu is a school teacher whereas Mohan's father Ramadasu is a sweet shop owner. Sarada's mother Govindamma is a shrew and her brother Ratnam does not relish the closeness of Mohan and Sarada. As his ~~behaviour~~ is mischievous, Govidamma sends Ratnam away and he returns after a few years. Once Sarada and Mohan ~~visits~~ the village fair where Krishna, a wise doctor, sees and likes Sarada. Spotting it, Ratnam gets ~~acquaintance~~ with him. Meanwhile, elders decide to couple up Mohan and Sarada when Mohan moves to town to get ~~jewellery~~ for Sarada. On the way back, a thief hits him and steals the ~~jewellery~~. Krishna, passing on the way, ~~joins~~ him in his hospital. Ratnam notices it and spoils the marriage by ~~falsifying~~ that Mohan has eloped with another girl. Subsequently, he fixes Sarada's marriage with Krishna. Knowing it, Mohan rushes towards the village when his bullock cart turns upside down and he becomes blind.		Mohan and Sarada are neighbors who have been in love since childhood. Sarada's father Rayudu is a school teacher whereas Mohan's father Ramadasu is a sweet shop owner. Sarada's mother Govindamma is a shrew and her brother Ratnam does not relish the closeness of Mohan and Sarada. As his behavior is mischievous, Govidamma sends Ratnam away and he returns after a few years. Once Sarada and Mohan visit the village fair where Krishna, a wise doctor, sees and likes Sarada. Spotting it, Ratnam gets acquainted with him. Meanwhile, elders decide to couple up Mohan and Sarada when Mohan moves to town to get jewelry for Sarada. On the way back, a thief hits him and steals the jewelry. Krishna, passing on the way, takes him to his hospital. Ratnam notices it and spoils the marriage by lying that Mohan has eloped with another girl. Subsequently, he fixes Sarada's marriage with Krishna. Knowing it, Mohan rushes towards the village when his bullock cart turns upside down and he becomes blind.

	After learning that Sarada is married, a dejected Mohan attempts suicide but Krishna rescues and takes him to his home. Here Sarada sees Mohan, but does not reveal her identity and starts serving him. After some time, Mohan gets back his vision and returns to his village. Once Sarada talks to Mohan at the temple. Witnessing it, Ratnam starts blackmailing her. Once Mohan reaches Krishna's house to get back his doll when he ~~realises~~ Sarada as Krishna's wife. At present, Ratnam poisons Krishna's mind and he suspects his wife's fidelity. ~~Griefstricken~~, Mohan ~~seats~~ at the temple without food and water. Janaki, sister of Mohan, cannot tolerate it, so she brings out the truth before Krishna through Ratnam. By ~~the~~ time, Sarada consumes poison. Immediately, Krishna lifts her ~~in a~~ cyclonic night ~~and drives~~ to the garden where Mohan and Sarada spent their childhood. There, he allows Sarada to die in front of Mohan, who also succumbs to the shock.		After learning that Sarada is married, a dejected Mohan attempts suicide but Krishna rescues and takes him to his home. Here Sarada sees Mohan, but does not reveal her identity and starts serving him. After some time, Mohan gets back his vision and returns to his village. Once Sarada talks to Mohan at the temple. Witnessing it, Ratnam starts blackmailing her. Once Mohan reaches Krishna's house to get back his doll when he realizes Sarada is Krishna's wife. At present, Ratnam poisons Krishna's mind and he suspects his wife's fidelity. Grief-stricken, Mohan sits at the temple without food and water. Janaki, sister of Mohan, cannot tolerate it, so she brings out the truth before Krishna through Ratnam. By that time, Sarada consumes poison. Immediately, Krishna lifts her and drives, amidst the cyclonic night, to the garden where Mohan and Sarada spent their childhood. There, he allows Sarada to die in front of Mohan, who also succumbs to the shock.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	Adapted from ''[[The Hindu]]'':<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-past-chiranjeevulu-1956/article6549130.ece \|~~title=Blast from past: Chiranjeevulu (1956) \|last=Narasimham \|first=M. L. \|date~~=~~30 October 2014 \|work=[[The Hindu]]~~ \|access-date=21 January 2019 \|~~issn~~=~~0971~~-~~751X~~}}</ref>		Adapted from ''[[The Hindu]]'':<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news \|last=Narasimham \|first=M. L. \|date=30 October 2014 \|title=Blast from past: Chiranjeevulu (1956) \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-past-chiranjeevulu-1956/article6549130.ece \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 January 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203001441/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-past-chiranjeevulu-1956/article6549130.ece \|archive-date=3 December 2014}}</ref>

	*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Mohan		*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Mohan
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	*[[Chhaya Devi]] as Govindamma		*[[Chhaya Devi]] as Govindamma
	*Surabhi Balasaraswati as Janaki		*Surabhi Balasaraswati as Janaki
			*Mahankali Venkayya
			*Allu Ramalingam

	== Production ==		== Production ==
	''Chiranjeevulu'' was directed by [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]] and produced by D. L. Narayana under Vinoda Productions. It was remade from the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Mela (1948 film)\|Mela]]'' (1948), but Raghavaiah, Narayana and dialogue writer [[Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry]] made substantial changes to the screenplay, one of them being the male lead going blind which did not happen in the Hindi original. While the female lead in ''Mela'' is unable to marry the male lead and instead [[Age disparity in sexual relationships\|forced to marry a much older widower]] who has children, the female lead in ''Chiranjeevulu'' marries a "young eligible bachelor". [[N. T. Rama Rao]] was chosen to play the male lead Mohan, reprising the role originally played by [[Dilip Kumar]]. He wore contact lenses to portray his character when blind. The scene where a blind Mohan attempts suicide by walking into the way of an incoming train and is saved by the doctor Krishna was shot at [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station\|Chengalpattu junction railway station]]. While filming this scene, [[Gummadi ~~Venkateswara Rao~~]], who played Krishna, fell but managed to get up and to push an oblivious Rama Rao out of the train's way. It was not written in the script that Krishna had to fall, but the filmed scene was retained. [[Jamuna (actress)\|Jamuna]] played the female Sarada, portrayed by [[Nargis]] in ''Mela'' where the character was known as Manju. ''Chiranjeevulu'' was her first film with Raghavaiah, who would frequently help correct her acting over the course of the film's production. Cinematography was handled by V. N. Reddy, and the editing by R. Hanumantha Rao. Principal photography took place primarily at Revathy Studios, Madras.<ref name="BFTP" />		''Chiranjeevulu'' was directed by [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]] and produced by D. L. Narayana under Vinoda Productions. It was remade from the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Mela (1948 film)\|Mela]]'' (1948), but Raghavaiah, Narayana and dialogue writer [[Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry]] made substantial changes to the screenplay, one of them being the male lead going blind which did not happen in the Hindi original. While the female lead in ''Mela'' is unable to marry the male lead and instead [[Age disparity in sexual relationships\|forced to marry a much older widower]] who has children, the female lead in ''Chiranjeevulu'' marries a "young eligible bachelor". [[N. T. Rama Rao]] was chosen to play the male lead Mohan, reprising the role originally played by [[Dilip Kumar]]. He wore contact lenses to portray his character when blind. The scene where a blind Mohan attempts suicide by walking into the way of an incoming train and is saved by the doctor Krishna was shot at [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station\|Chengalpattu junction railway station]]. While filming this scene, [[Gummadi (actor)\|Gummadi]], who played Krishna, fell but managed to get up and to push an oblivious Rama Rao out of the train's way. It was not written in the script that Krishna had to fall, but the filmed scene was retained. [[Jamuna (actress)\|Jamuna]] played the female Sarada, portrayed by [[Nargis]] in ''Mela'' where the character was known as Manju. ''Chiranjeevulu'' was her first film with Raghavaiah, who would frequently help correct her acting over the course of the film's production. Cinematography was handled by V. N. Reddy, and the editing by R. Hanumantha Rao. Principal photography took place primarily at Revathy Studios, Madras.<ref name="BFTP" />

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The soundtrack was composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)\|Ghantasala]], and the lyrics were written by Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry.<ref>{{Cite book \|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CBJ/info \|title=Chiranjeevulu \|publisher=Vinoda Productions \|year=1956 \|language=te \|type=songbook}}</ref> The songs "Thellavaaraga Vachhe", "Kanupaapa Karuvaina Kanulenduko" and "Yendaka Yendaka" attained popularity.<ref name="BFTP" />		The soundtrack was composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)\|Ghantasala]], and the lyrics were written by Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry.<ref>{{Cite book \|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CBJ/info \|title=Chiranjeevulu \|publisher=Vinoda Productions \|year=1956 \|language=te \|type=songbook \|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> The songs "Thellavaaraga Vachhe", "Kanupaapa Karuvaina Kanulenduko" and "Yendaka Yendaka" attained popularity.<ref name="BFTP" />
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	== Release and reception ==		== Release and reception ==
	''Chiranjeevulu'' was released on 15 August 1956 and became a commercial success.<ref name="BFTP" /> The film was dubbed in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] as ''Amarageetham''.<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book \|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp \|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru ~~\|last=Film News Anandan~~ \|date=23 October 2004 \|publisher=Sivakami Publishers \|location=Chennai \|language=Tamil \|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films \|author-link=Film News Anandan}}</ref>		''Chiranjeevulu'' was released on 15 August 1956 and became a commercial success.<ref name="BFTP" /> The film was dubbed in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] as ''Amarageetham''.<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book \|last=Film News Anandan \|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp \|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru \|date=23 October 2004 \|publisher=Sivakami Publishers \|location=Chennai \|language=Tamil \|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films \|author-link=Film News Anandan \|access-date=7 October 2017 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170826001149/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp \|archive-date=26 August 2017 \|url-status=live}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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{{For|the 2001 film of the same name|Chiranjeevulu (2001 film)}}
{{short description|1956 film by Vedantam Raghavaiah}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chiranjeevulu
| image = Chiranjeevulu.jpg
| border = no
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| screenplay = Vedantam Raghavaiah
| producer = D. L. Narayana
| director = [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]
| music = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
| cinematography = [[V. N. Reddy]]
| editing = R. Hanumantha Rao
| studio = Vinoda Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1956|8|15}}
| runtime = 166 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Chiranjeevulu''''' ({{Translation|Immortals}}) is a 1956 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama]] film, produced by D. L. Narayana under Vinoda Productions banner and directed by [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]]. It is a partial remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Mela (1948 film)|Mela]]'' (1948). The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], and has music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]. It was released on 15 August 1956 and became a commercial success. The film was dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Amarageetham''.

== Plot ==
Mohan and Sarada are neighbours who have been in love since childhood. Sarada's father Rayudu is a school teacher whereas Mohan's father Ramadasu is a sweet shop owner. Sarada's mother Govindamma is a shrew and her brother Ratnam does not relish the closeness of Mohan and Sarada. As his behaviour is mischievous, Govidamma sends Ratnam away and he returns after a few years. Once Sarada and Mohan visits the village fair where Krishna, a wise doctor, sees and likes Sarada. Spotting it, Ratnam gets acquaintance with him. Meanwhile, elders decide to couple up Mohan and Sarada when Mohan moves to town to get jewellery for Sarada. On the way back, a thief hits him and steals the jewellery. Krishna, passing on the way, joins him in his hospital. Ratnam notices it and spoils the marriage by falsifying that Mohan has eloped with another girl. Subsequently, he fixes Sarada's marriage with Krishna. Knowing it, Mohan rushes towards the village when his bullock cart turns upside down and he becomes blind.

After learning that Sarada is married, a dejected Mohan attempts suicide but Krishna rescues and takes him to his home. Here Sarada sees Mohan, but does not reveal her identity and starts serving him. After some time, Mohan gets back his vision and returns to his village. Once Sarada talks to Mohan at the temple. Witnessing it, Ratnam starts blackmailing her. Once Mohan reaches Krishna's house to get back his doll when he realises Sarada as Krishna's wife. At present, Ratnam poisons Krishna's mind and he suspects his wife's fidelity. Griefstricken, Mohan seats at the temple without food and water. Janaki, sister of Mohan, cannot tolerate it, so she brings out the truth before Krishna through Ratnam. By the time, Sarada consumes poison. Immediately, Krishna lifts her in a cyclonic night and drives to the garden where Mohan and Sarada spent their childhood. There, he allows Sarada to die in front of Mohan, who also succumbs to the shock.

== Cast ==
Adapted from ''[[The Hindu]]'':<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-past-chiranjeevulu-1956/article6549130.ece |title=Blast from past: Chiranjeevulu (1956) |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=30 October 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 January 2019 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Mohan
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Sarada
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Krishna
*[[C. S. R. Anjaneyulu]] as Rayudu
*B. Narasimha Rao as Ramadasu
*[[Peketi Sivaram]] as Ratnam
*[[Valluri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]] as Satyam
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Akhilandamma
*[[Chhaya Devi]] as Govindamma
*Surabhi Balasaraswati as Janaki

== Production ==
''Chiranjeevulu'' was directed by [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]] and produced by D. L. Narayana under Vinoda Productions. It was remade from the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Mela (1948 film)|Mela]]'' (1948), but Raghavaiah, Narayana and dialogue writer [[Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry]] made substantial changes to the screenplay, one of them being the male lead going blind which did not happen in the Hindi original. While the female lead in ''Mela'' is unable to marry the male lead and instead [[Age disparity in sexual relationships|forced to marry a much older widower]] who has children, the female lead in ''Chiranjeevulu'' marries a "young eligible bachelor". [[N. T. Rama Rao]] was chosen to play the male lead Mohan, reprising the role originally played by [[Dilip Kumar]]. He wore contact lenses to portray his character when blind. The scene where a blind Mohan attempts suicide by walking into the way of an incoming train and is saved by the doctor Krishna was shot at [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu junction railway station]]. While filming this scene, [[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao]], who played Krishna, fell but managed to get up and to push an oblivious Rama Rao out of the train's way. It was not written in the script that Krishna had to fall, but the filmed scene was retained. [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] played the female Sarada, portrayed by [[Nargis]] in ''Mela'' where the character was known as Manju. ''Chiranjeevulu'' was her first film with Raghavaiah, who would frequently help correct her acting over the course of the film's production. Cinematography was handled by V. N. Reddy, and the editing by R. Hanumantha Rao. Principal photography took place primarily at Revathy Studios, Madras.<ref name="BFTP" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], and the lyrics were written by Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CBJ/info |title=Chiranjeevulu |publisher=Vinoda Productions |year=1956 |language=te |type=songbook}}</ref> The songs "Thellavaaraga Vachhe", "Kanupaapa Karuvaina Kanulenduko" and "Yendaka Yendaka" attained popularity.<ref name="BFTP" />
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers
|-
|1
|"Raamanamanu Mitaayi"
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
|-
|2
|"Tinendukunnaayiraa Konendukunnaayiraa"
|[[Jamuna Rani]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]]
|-
|3
|"Alavaari Abbayi, Yenchakka Yenchakka Yenchakka"
|[[P. Leela]], [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
|4
|"Manasaina Pata Marani Pata Vinipinchenu"
|P. Leela, Ghantasala
|-
|5
|"Manasaina Pata Marani Pata Vinipinchenu" (male)
|Ghantasala
|-
|6
|"Marani Prema Mallelamala Edurayyenoo" (Part 1)
|P. Leela, Ghantasala
|-
|7
|"Marani Prema Mallelamala Edurayyenoo" (Part 2)
|P. Leela, Ghantasala
|-
|8
|"Marani Prema Mallelamala Edurayyenoo" (female, Part 1)
|P. Leela
|-
|9
|"Marani Prema Mallelamala Edurayyenoo" (female, Part 2)
|P. Leela
|-
|10
|"Allavade Repallevade Allibilli Pillanagrovi Paatagade"
|P. Leela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus
|-
|11
|"Chikilinta Chiguru Sampangi Guburu Chinadaani"
|P. Leela, Ghantasala
|-
|12
|"Endaka Endaka Endaka Andaka Andaka Andaka"
|P. Leela, Ghantasala
|-
|13
|"Yenaatikainaa Nee Danane Enaatikaina Needanane"
|P. Leela
|-
|14
|"Manasu Needhe Mamata Nadhe Nadhanave Ne Neevaadane"
|Ghantasala
|-
|15
|"Migilindi Nena Brathukindukena Maracheva Yedabaasi"
|Ghantasala
|-
|16
|"Tellavara Vacche Teliyaka Naa Saami"
|P. Leela
|-
|17
|"Kanupaapa Karavaina Kanulenduku Tanavare Parulaina"
|P. Leela, Ghantasala
|-
|18
|"Sukumara Hridayala Vedanaku Santi"
|Ghantasala
|-
|19
|"Chivurula Needala Chirunavvu Taanai Virisina"
|Ghantasala
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Chiranjeevulu'' was released on 15 August 1956 and became a commercial success.<ref name="BFTP" /> The film was dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Amarageetham''.<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
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