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{{Infobox film
| name = Sati Savitri
| image = Sati Savitri (1978).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| screenplay = [[Acharya Aatreya]]
| producer = A. Shankar Reddy
| director = [[B. A. Subba Rao]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]] [[Krishnam Raju]] [[Vanisri]]
| music = [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] [[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]]
| editing = Akkineni Sanjeevi
| cinematography = K. S. Prasad Ravikant Nagaich
| studio = Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390457/ |title=Sati Savitri (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| based_on = Life of ''[[Savitri and Satyavan|Savitri & Satyavan]]''
| released = {{Film date|1978|01|04|df=yes}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Sati Savitri''''' is a 1978 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]] directed by [[B. A. Subba Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1432/sathi-savithri-cast.html |title=Sati Savitri (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Krishnam Raju]], [[Vanisri]] and has music composed by [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] & [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sati-savitri-movie/5369 |title=Sati Savitri (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> It is produced by A. Sankar Reddy under the Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios. The film is based on the story of [[Savitri and Satyavan]].

==Plot==
The film begins with nature questioning the universe and saying death is inevitable, for which [[Yama]] God of Death protests vigorously. Just in, [[Narada]] lands where Yama affirms that no soul can escape from the eternal cycle of life. Narada walks on [[Trimurti]] but in vain to make sure. So, he prays to [[Mahadevi|Aadi Parashakti]], who spectacles that triumphs death, is [[Savitri and Satyavan|Savitri]], the daughter of Aswapathi of [[Madra Kingdom]]. Narada notifies Yama, which he dismisses since Savitri has a total life expectancy. Besides, [[Savitri and Satyavan|Satyavantha]], the son of Dyumatsena of [[Salwa Kingdom]], has the destiny to die soon, one year after the wedding. On the eve of [[Navaratri]], Aswapathi reaches Salwa with family as a guest of honor, where Savitri & Satyavantha crushes. Consequently, Narada gets an answer and affirms to Yama that Satyavantha is the rig of Savitri, which he challenges to make beyond reach.

Meanwhile, Rudrasena, the king of Bhudyala, itches to knit his daughter Chandraprabha with Satyavantha, which Dyumatsena denies because of his son's fate. Hence, Rudrasena conquers them by backstabbing and exiling Dyumatsena's couple by plucking their eyes. Satyavantha is outraged here, but [[Gautama Maharishi]] tranquilizes him, and they live as forest dwellers. Despite this, Savitri emphasized that she had decided, so Aswapathi headed to Dyumatsena. Whereat, Yama, in the Brahmin's guise, asserts Satyavantha's birth secret, but Savitri holds steady and announces to face the fact. Soon after the nuptial, Savitri proceeds to her in-laws and hermitage, relinquishing the luxury and serving them with adoration. Following this, Narada guides Savitri in her first step, which is performing a ritual. Yama conducts breakdowns to it and mandates Trinity & [[Guardians of the directions|Ashtadikpakulu]] not to aid her. However, Savitri carries it out with her idolatry.

The day arises when Satyavantha moves in to cut wood from the forest, and Savitri follows him. Yama also sets foot to claim the soul when Satyavantha suddenly gets dizzy and collapses. 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 three boons, excluding her husband's life, and seeks to recoup the vision & kingdom of her in-laws, & the male progeny of her parents. Yet, she does not get out when Yama infuriates her. Thus, Savitri solicits & glorifies Aadi Parashakti before her Yama bows down. Currently, Savitri compels Yama to retrieve her husband as she earns the 3rd boon of a child, which is unfeasible without a husband. At last, the universe acclaims Savitri, who arrives on Earth with Satyavantha. Finally, the movie ends with the proclamation: ''Humans can attain divinity by perfecting their soul power.''

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Yama|Yama Dharma Raju]]
*[[Krishnam Raju]] as Satyavanta
*[[Vanisri]] as Savitri
*[[Kanta Rao]] as [[Narada|Narada Maharshi]]
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Aswapathi Maharaju
*[[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]] as [[Lord Brahma]]
*[[Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry|Dhulipala]] as Dyumatsena Maharaju
*[[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]] as Rudrasena Maharaju
*[[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Chitra Gupta
*[[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] as Sharadudu
*K.V.Chalam as Astrologer
*[[P. J. Sarma]] as [[Lord Siva]]
*Nagaraju as [[Lord Vishnu]]
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Vijaya
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as [[Adi Parashakti]]
*[[Anjali Devi]] as Aswapathi Maharaju's wife
*[[Pandari Bai]] as Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Chitra
*[[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] as Chandra Prabha
*Mamata as [[Goddess Saraswati]]
*Halam as Dancer
*[[Jaya Malini]] as Dancer
*Pushpa Kumari
{{colend}}

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Sati Savitri
| type = film
| artist = [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] [[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]]
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| genre = Soundtrack
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| label = EMI Columbia
| producer = [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] [[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]]
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Music was composed by [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] and [[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]]. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S.No!!Song title !! Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Sri Karamulie"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|[[M. Balamuralikrishna]]
|1:46
|-
|2
|"Om Naadabindu Kaladhari"
|[[Acharya Aatreya]]
|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]]
|3:29
|-
|3
|"Oogave Naa Thalli"
|Acharya Aatreya
|[[P. Susheela]], [[P. Leela]]
|4:42
|-
|4
|"Emito Ee Pulakarintha"
|Acharya Aatreya
|P. Susheela
|3:42
|-
|5
|"Abhayamvamma"
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]]
|P. Susheela, [[L. R. Eswari]]
|3:17
|-
|6
|"Pamputhunamma"
|Acharya Aatreya
|P. Susheela, P. Leela
|6:08
|-
|7
|"Aaha Pellamante"
|Acharya Aatreya
|Madhavapeddi Ramesh, L.R.Eswari
|3:16
|-
|8
|"Yamini Bhamini"
|Acharya Aatreya
|P. Susheela, ML Narasimham
|2:47
|-
|9
|"Sakala Charachara Srushti"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|
|-
|10
|"Aadugaduguna Kothadanam"
|Acharya Aatreya
|P. Susheela, M. L. Narasimham
|4:03
|-
|11
|"Dharmama! Edi Dharmaraja"
|Acharya Aatreya
|P. Susheela
|
|-
|12
|"Yeh Maatha Jaganmaatha"
|Acharya Aatreya
|P. Susheela
|2:17
|-
|13
|"Sriman Maha Shakti Murthy"
|Pilaka Ganapathi Sastry
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
{{IMDb title|1286631}}

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[[Category:1978 Telugu-language films]]
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[[Category:Films about Savitri and Satyavan]]
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[[Category:1978 fantasy films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ghantasala (musician)]]
[[Category:Films scored by Pendyala (composer)]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian folklore]]
[[Category:Films based on the Mahabharata]]
[[Category:Films directed by B. A. Subba Rao]]

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