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{{Infobox film
| name = Sati Savitri
| image = Sati Savitri (1957 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Raovuru Venkata Satyanarayana Rao {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = Sri Ramula Sachidananda Sastry
| screenplay = [[K. B. Nagabhushanam]]
| producer = [[S. Varalakshmi]]
| director = K. B. Nagabhushanam
| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[S. Varalakshmi]]<br />[[S. V. Ranga Rao]]
| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
| cinematography = Tambu
| editing = S. K. Gopal
| based_on = Life of [[Savitri and Satyavan]]
| studio = Varalakshmi Pictures
| distributor = Chamriya Takies
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1957|1|12}}
| runtime = 169 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Sati Savitri ''''' is 1957 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]], based on the life of [[Savitri and Satyavan]] directed by [[K. B. Nagabhushanam]]. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], S. Varalakshmi, [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] with music composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]]. It is produced by [[S. Varalakshmi]] under the Varalakshmi Pictures banner. The film was dubbed into [[Tamil language]] with the title ''Sathiyavan Savithri''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saththiyavan Saviththiri – 1957 Tamil Films |url=http://www.protamil.com/arts/tamil-films/1957/sathiyavan-savithri-ta.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180504115118/http://www.protamil.com/arts/tamil-films/1957/sathiyavan-savithri-ta.html |archive-date=4 May 2018 |access-date=4 May 2018 |website=Protamil |language=Tamil}}</ref><ref>Film credits</ref>

== Plot ==
The film begins at [[Madra Kingdom]], where the royal couple, Asvapati & Malawi, are perturbed at being childless. The king conducts a penance to [[Gayatri]] and boons for many sons. Instead, she bestows him with a daughter that surmounts his clan. The girl is titled [[Savitri and Satyavan|Savitri]], who was raised with divinity, getting knowledge of pious chronicles & sacred wives' stories. Once, she accompanies his father to hunt and gets acquainted with an exiled prince [[Savitri and Satyavan|Satyavanta]], the son of a king Dyumatsena of [[Salwa Kingdom]]. He blew his fortune with the foe Rudrasena's backstab, left as the forest dwellers, and plucked the couple's eyes. Satyavantha & Savitri endear, and Savitri confirms her choice to the parents. As a flabbergast, [[Narada]] arrives and states Satyavantha will die 1 year after the wedding. Despite this, Savitri holds steady and announces to face the fact. So, Asvapati headed to Dyumatsena with bridal connections. Soon after the nuptial, Savitri proceeds to her in-laws's hermitage, relinquishing the luxury and serving them with adoration. The day arises when Satyavantha moves in to cut wood from the forest, and Savitri follows him. Suddenly, Satyavantha collapses in Savitri's lap when [[Yama]], the god of death, lands and claims the soul. Now, Savitri is behind Yama, depriving her lord's soul with big talk & reasoning of piety. Plus, with her grit, she makes the grade of ''Megha Mandalam,'' ''Sunyam,'' ''Surya Mandalam,'' ''Nakshatra Mandalam'' till ''[[Vaitarani (mythology)|Vaitarani]].'' Across scales, Yama bestows Savitri with 3 boons, excluding her husband's life, and seeks to recoup the vision & kingdom of her in-laws, & the male progeny of her parents. At last, Savitri compels Yama to retrieve her husband as she earns the 3rd boon of a child, which is unfeasible without a husband. Finally, the movie ends happily with the universe acclaiming Savitri, who arrives on Earth with Satyavantha.

== Cast ==
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Satyavanthudu
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as Savitri
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as [[Yama]] Dharma Raju
*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Sharadudu
*[[V. Nagayya]] as Aswapathi Maharaju
*[[Kanta Rao]] as [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]]
*Suribabu as [[Narada]] Maharshi
*[[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Rama Sharma
*Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Vishnu Sharma
*[[Rushyendramani]] as Maallavi
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]] as Mallika
*Suryakala as Sati Anasuya

== Soundtrack ==
Music composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gopalakrishna |first=P. S. |date=23 January 2014 |title=In reference to film music |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/in-reference-to-film-music/article5610087.ece |access-date=17 October 2022}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Narayanathe Namo Namo"
|Raovuri
|[[M. Balamuralikrishna]]
|2:30
|-
|2
|"Enduko Ohoho Vilasala"
|Daitta Gopalam
|P. Srinivasan, [[S. Varalakshmi]]
|3:25
|-
|3
|"Raavelano"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|P. Srinivasan, S. Varalakshmi
|2:59
|-
|4
|"Poyenayyo Ippudu"
|Raovuri
|[Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna]
|2:25
|-
|5
|"Jalamenin"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|P. Srinivasan
|0:58
|-
|6
|"Kshtriya Jaati Butti"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|M. Balamuralikrishna
|0:42
|-
|7
|"Kurula Soubhagyambu"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|M. Balamuralikrishna
|1:41
|-
|8
|"Jo Jo Bangarubomma"
|Daitta Gopalam
|Sarojini, Rani
|2:19
|-
|9
|"Kanudammul"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|M. Balamuralikrishna
|1:01
|-
|10
|"Nammithine Janani"
|Raovuri
|P. Srinivasan, Sarojani, S. Varalakshmi
|4:04
|-
|11
|"Amba Saasvata Aagamaadi"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|Pendyala Nageswara Rao
|0:40
|-
|12
|"Aluka Vahinchena"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|M. Balamuralikrishna
|0:53
|-
|13
|"Villunuboona"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|Pendyala Nageswara Rao
|0:47
|-
|14
|"Vividhayudha"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|M. Balamuralikrishna
|1:16
|-
|15
|"Siri Siri Muvvavuga"
|Raovuri
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], Sarojani
|2:39
|-
|16
|"Adhaarmikula"
|Raovuri
|Madhavapeddi Satyam
|0:40
|-
|17
|"Amma Kaavave Amma"
|Daitta Gopalam
|S. Varalakshmi
|2:45
|-
|18
|"Maataa Idena"
|Daitta Gopalam
|S. Varalakshmi
|3:02
|-
|19
|"Navaratnanchita"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|S. Varalakshmi
|1:03
|-
|20
|"Pati Bhakti"
|B. V. S. Acharya
|S. Varalakshmi
|0:48
|-
|21
|"Praananaatha"
|Daitta Gopalam
|S. Varalakshmi
|1:47
|-
|22
|"Thaguna Idi Janaka"
|Daitta Gopalam
|S. Varalakshmi
|1:37
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt0246218}}

{{Savitri and Satyavan}}

[[Category:1957 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films about Savitri and Satyavan]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1957 drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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