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{{Infobox film
| name = Prema
| image = Prema 1952 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
| screenplay = P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
| producer = P. S. Ramakrishna Rao<br />Bhanumathi Ramakrishna {{small|(Presents)}}
| director = [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]
| music = [[C. R. Subburaman]]
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]]
| editing = V. S. Narayanan
| studio = [[Bharani Studios]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259519/ |title=Prema (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1952|6|14}}
| runtime = 171 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}

'''''Prema''''' ({{Translation|Love}}) is a 1952 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romance film]], produced and directed by [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]] under the [[Bharani Studios]] banner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/prema-1952-telugu-movie |title=Prema (Banner) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] and [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]], with music composed by [[C. R. Subburaman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/prema-movie/15677 |title=Prema (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|last1=Narasimham|first1=M. L.|title=Prema (1952)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/prema-1952/article4888164.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|publisher=Kasturi and Sons|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref> Bhanumathi wrote the story, for the first time. The film was simultaneously released as the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movie ''Kaadhal'' (காதல்)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Prema/22018 |title=Prema (Review) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref>

==Plot==
Raja (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) accompanies his rich maternal uncle Sundara Rao (Doraswamy) to a hill resort to help the latter recoup his health. There he falls in love with Moti (Bhanumathi), a tribal woman, and she too responds. A tribal goon Parasuram (Mukkamala) is after Moti. One night, Sundara Rao suddenly develops chest pain and Raja rushes him to a city hospital. Moti's parents, Khaderao (K.V. Subba Rao) and mother Bansi (Surabhi Kamala Bai) fix her marriage with Parasuram. Moti manages to escape. Meanwhile, Raja returns to the village, and, on knowing that Moti's marriage is being performed with Parasuram, is dejected and leaves for the city. Moti, who is now in the city with the hope of meeting Raja, sees him with Latha (Sriranjani), daughter of Sundara Rao, and assumes they are married. Crestfallen, she runs madly in the streets and meets with a car accident. Sivaswamy (CSR), a beggar, saves her and takes her to his house. A drama contractor Raoji (Relangi) and his assistant (Sivarao) take Moti into their troupe and train her for the title role of Sakunthala in their drama. Raja and Latha attend the drama. The two lovers, Moti and Raja exchange notes about their single status and their love blossoms again. Latha and Sundara Rao plot to separate them and succeed in their attempt. Moti sacrifices her love for Latha and leaves for her village. Parasuram kills her when she refuses to yield to him and is in turn killed by her friend Chimli. Raja gets to know the truth from Latha and rushes to the village to meet Moti. Latha follows him. Both pay their homage to Moti.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/prema-1952/article4890031.ece |title=Prema (Story) |work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Raja
*[[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]] as Mothi
*[[C. S. R. Anjaneyulu|C.S.R]] as Sivaswamy
*[[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah|Relangi]] as Raoji
*[[Mukkamala]] as Parasuram
*[[Kasturi Siva Rao]] as Raoji's Assistant
*Doraiswamy as Sundara Rao
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Chimlli
*[[Sriranjani (junior)|Sriranjani]] as Latha
*[[Surabhi Kamalabai]] as Omvssi

==Crew==
*'''Art''': K. Nageswara Rao
*'''Choreography''': Pasumarthi
*'''Dialogues - Lyrics''': Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma
*'''Playback''': [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, [[Raavu Balasaraswathi|R. Balasaraswathi Devi]], [[A. P. Komala]]
*'''Music''': [[C. R. Subburaman]]
*'''Story - Presenter''': [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]
*'''Editing''': V. S. Narayanan
*'''Cinematography''': [[Kamal Ghosh]]
*'''Producer - Screenplay - Director''': [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]
*'''Banner''': [[Bharani Pictures]]
*'''Release Date''': 14 June 1952

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Prema
| type = film
| artist = [[C. R. Subburaman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1952
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length =
| label = HMV Audio
| producer = [[C. R. Subburaman]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

Music was composed by [[C. R. Subburaman]]. Lyrics were by Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma. Music released on HMV Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Aagavoyi Maraja"
|[[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]
|2:59
|-
|2
|"Oh Hayiga"
|Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|3:14
|-
|3
|"Pelliyanta Pelliyanta"
|Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|2:54
|-
|4
|"Priyuni Baase"
|Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|2:54
|-
|5
|"Rojuku Roju"
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|3:15
|-
|6
|"Divya Premaku Saatiyaune"
|Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|3:58
|-
|7
|"Ee Lokamantha"
|Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|2:13
|-
|8
|"Neeti Leni Lokamaa"
|Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|3:38
|-
|9
|"Hayi Jeevithame"
|Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
|2:19
|-
|10
|"Na Prema Nava"
|Ghantasala
|2:36
|-
|11
|"Munthaperugoi Babu"
|[[Kasturi Siva Rao]], [[A. P. Komala]]
|2:47
|-
|12
|"Talatala Taluku"
|Chorus
|0:56
|-
|13
|"Mahilala Rajyam"
|Ghantasala, Kasturi Siva Rao, A. P. Komala
|2:46
|-
|14
|"Prapanchammantha Jhuta"
|[[C. S. R. Anjaneyulu|C.S.R]]
|1:37
|-
|15
|"Ooho! Idigada!"
|[[Raavu Balasaraswathi|R. Balasaraswathi Devi]]
|2:03
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt0259519|Prema}}

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[[Category:Indian romance films]]
[[Category:1950s romance films]]

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