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{{short description|1979 film by Lakshmi Deepak}}
{{short description|1979 film by Lakshmi Deepak}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Karthika Deepam
| image          = Karthika Deepam poster.jpg
| image          = Karthika Deepam poster.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Lakshmi Deepak]]
| director      = [[Lakshmi Deepak]]
| producer      = [[G. Radhadevi Gupta]]<br />[[A. Krishnaiah]]
| producer      = {{Plain list|
* G. Radhadevi Gupta
* A. Krishnaiah
}}
| writer        =  
| writer        =  
| story          =[[M. Prabhakar Reddy]]
| story          = [[M. Prabhakar Reddy]]
| screenplay = [[Lakshmi Deepak]]
| screenplay     = Lakshmi Deepak
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| starring      = [[Sobhan Babu]]<br />[[Sridevi]]<br />[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]<br />[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]<br />[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]]<br />[[M. Prabhakar Reddy]]
| starring      = {{Plain list|
| music          = [[Chellapilla Satyam]]
* [[Sobhan Babu]]
| cinematography = [[J. Satyanarayana]]
* [[Sarada (actress)|Sarada]]
| editing        = [[K. Balu]]
* [[Sridevi]]
| studio        = [[Vauhini Studios|Vauhini]] and [[Prasad Studios]]
}}
| music          = [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]]
| cinematography = J. Satyanarayana
| editing        = K. Balu
| studio        = Kavitha Films
| distributor    =  
| distributor    =  
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1979|5|4}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1979|5|10}}
| runtime        =  
| runtime        =  
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| gross          = {{INR|1.5 crores}}(equivalent to {{INR|31 crores}} in 2019)
| gross          =  
}}
}}
'''''Karthika Deepam''''' is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language film directed by [[Lakshmi Deepak|Laxmi Deepak]] and starring [[Sobhan Babu]], [[Sridevi]] and [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]. The music score by [[Chellapilla Satyam]] are memorable. [[Sobhan Babu]] won [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]]. The film was declared a '''Blockbuster''' at the box office.


The film is remade as ''[[Maang Bharo Sajana]]'' (1980) in Hindi directed by [[Tatineni Rama Rao]],<ref>{{cite book |last1=Nayak |first1=Satyarth |authorlink1=Satyarth Nayak |title=[[Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess]] |date=2019 |publisher=[[Ebury Publishing|Ebury Press]] |page=41}}</ref> in Tamil as ''[[Karpoora Deepam]]'' (1985) and in Kannada as ''[[Sowbhagya Lakshmi]]'' (1987).
'''''Karthika Deepam''''' is a 1979 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by [[Lakshmi Deepak|Laxmi Deepak]] and starred [[Sobhan Babu]], [[Sarada (actress)|Sarada]], and [[Sridevi]]. [[Sobhan Babu]] won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=4 January 2024 |title=Winners' day in Madras |url=https://archive.org/details/sobhan-won-filmfare-best-actor-award-for-karthika-deepam |website=[[Filmfare]] |page=31 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="F"&gt;{{cite web |date=19 July 2024 |title=Directory &amp; Yearbook |url=https://archive.org/details/filmfare-awards-telugu-winners-1st-page |website=[[Filmfare]] |page=234 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Maang Bharo Sajana]]'' (1980),&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 January 1980 |title=హిందీలో "కార్తీక దీపం” |trans-title=''Karthika Deepam'' in Hindi |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1980/Jan/25-jan-1980.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913093648/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1980/Jan/25-jan-1980.pdf |archive-date=13 September 2016 |access-date=22 January 2025 |work=[[Zamin Ryot]] |page=9 |language=te}}&lt;/ref&gt; in Tamil as ''[[Karpoora Deepam]]'' (1985) and in Kannada as ''[[Sowbhagya Lakshmi]]'' (1987).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Maang Bharo Sajana |url=http://myswar.co/album/maang-bharo-sajna-1980 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902104654/http://myswar.co/album/maang-bharo-sajna-1980 |archive-date=2 September 2022 |access-date=26 September 2022 |website=MySwar}}&lt;/ref&gt;


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Sobhan Babu]]   ...  Sridhara Rao and Raja
{{Cast listing|
* [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
* [[Sobhan Babu]] in a dual role as
* [[Sridevi]]   ...   Radha
** Sridhara Rao
* [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]   ...     Geetha
** Raja, Sridhara Rao's son
* [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]]
* [[Sarada (actress)|Sarada]] as Raja's adoptive mother
* [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]]
* [[Sridevi]] as Radha, Raja's biological mother&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=26 February 2018 |title=Sridevi: Star for all seasons |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sridevi-star-for-all-seasons/article22857098.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 January 2026 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114221818/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sridevi-star-for-all-seasons/article22857098.ece |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
* [[M. Prabhakar Reddy]]   ...    Dhananjaya Rao
* [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Geetha
* [[Raja Babu (actor)|Rajababu]]
* [[M. Prabhakar Reddy]] as Dhananjaya Rao, Geetha's father
* [[Raja Babu (actor)|Rajababu]] as Sridhara Rao's assistant
* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]]
* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]]
* [[K. V. Chalam]]  ...    Driver
* [[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]]
* [[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]]
* [[Ramaprabha]]
* [[Rama Prabha]]
* [[Shubha (actress)|Shubha]]
* [[Girija (actress)|Girija]]
* Attili Papa
* Sri Vani
* [[Mada Venkateswara Rao]]
* Potti Prasad
* Potti Prasad
* Mada
* K. V. Chalam as Driver
* [[YG Mahendra]]
* [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]]
* [[Leelavathi (actress)|Leelavathi]]
* [[Y. G. Mahendran]]
}}


== Crew ==
== Music ==
* Director: [[Lakshmi Deepak]]
The music was composed by [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=Karthika Deepam - 31 December 1979 Download |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/karthika-deepam_19646 |access-date=2026-01-23 |publisher=[[Saregama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=Karthika Deepam - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn |date=1979-12-31 |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/karthika-deepam/12UvKorcAxg_ |access-date=2026-01-23 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Track listing
* Assistant Director: Gadiraju Keshava Rao
| headline      = Track listing
* Screenplay : [[Lakshmi Deepak]]
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
* Producers: [[G. Radhadevi Gupta]] and [[A. Krishnaiah]]
| total_length  =
* Production company: Kavitha Films
| title1        = Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam
* Dialogues: Madhupatla Suri
| length1      = 4:22
* Cinematography: J. Satyanarayana
| lyrics1      = [[Devulapalli Krishnasastri]]
* Operative Cameraman: J. Phani Prasad
| extra1        = [[P. Susheela]], [[S. Janaki]]
* Art director: B. N. Krishna
| title2        = Chilakamma Palikindhi
* Film Editing: K. Balu
| length2      = 3:44
* Lyrics: [[Devulapalli Krishna Sastry]], [[C. Narayana Reddy]], M. Gopi and Narala Ramareddy
| lyrics2      = Narala Rami Reddy
* Music Director: [[Chellapilla Satyam]]
| extra2        = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], S. Janaki
* Playback singers: [[P. Susheela]], [[S. Janaki]], [[S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| title3        = Chooda Chakkani Daana
 
| length3      = 2:54
== Soundtrack ==
| lyrics3      = Gopi
{{Infobox album
| extra3        = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| name    = Karthika Deepam
| title4        = Muvvalemo Nedemo
| cover    =  
| length4      = 3:13
| artist  = [[Chellapilla Satyam]]
| lyrics4      = [[C. Narayana Reddy]]
| genre    = [[Filmi]]
| extra4        = S. Janaki
| type    = Soundtrack
| title5        = Ey Maata Aha Telusu Adi Kaadu
| recorded =  
| length5      = 3:46
| released = 1979
| lyrics5      = Gopi
| label    =
| extra5        = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| misc    = {{Singles
| title6        = Nee Kowgililo
| name    = Karthika Deepam
| length6      = 3:18
| type    = Soundtrack
| lyrics6      = Gopi
| single1  = Muvvalemo Nedemo Naalona
| extra6        = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
}}
}}
}}


=== Tracks ===
== Release and reception ==
* "Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam Karthika Deepam" (Lyricist: [[Devulapalli Krishna Sastry]]; Singers: [[P. Susheela]], [[S. Janaki]]; Cast: Sridevi and Sharada)
The film was released on 10 May 1979.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite tweet |number=1126891882326384641 |user=baraju_SuperHit |title=Natabhushan #SobhanBabu garu, Sarada, Sridevi starrer Blockbuster Family film #KarthikaDeepam completes 40 years today (10/05/1979) Directed by Deepak. Music by Sathyam. |author=BA Raju's Team |date=10 May 2019 |access-date=January 23, 2026 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260123005744/https://x.com/baraju_SuperHit/status/1126891882326384641 |archive-date=January 23, 2026 |url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; Prasad, reviewing the film for ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' on 18 May 1979, praised the treatment and execution of the story, particularly appreciating Sridevi's performance.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Prasad |date=18 May 1979 |title=కథ కలగాపులాంగ ఉన్న దృశ్యాలు కనువిందు చేశాయి! - కార్తీక దీపం |trans-title=The scenes of the film are a feast for the eyes! - Karthika Deepam |url=https://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1979/May/18-may-1979.pdf |work=[[Zamin Ryot]] |pages=9-10 |language=te |archive-date=30 March 2025 |access-date=22 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330062822/https://zaminryot.com/pdf/1979/May/18-may-1979.pdf |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;
* "Chilakamma Palikindhi Chiguraaku Kulikindi" (Lyricist: Narala Rami Reddy; Singers: [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], S. Janaki; Cast: Shobhan Babu and Sridevi)
* "Chooda Chakkani Daana" (Lyricist: Gopi; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela; Cast: Shobhan Babu and Geetha)
* "Muvvalemo Nedemo Naalona Mroginchenu Mohana Geetam" (Lyricist: Dr. [[C. Narayana Reddy]]; Singer: S. Janaki; Cast: Sridevi)
* "Nee Kougililo Taladachi Nee Chetulalo Kanumoosi" (Lyricist: Gopi; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki; Cast: Shobhan Babu and Sridevi)
* "Ey Maata Aha Telusu Adi Kaadu" (Lyricist: Gopi; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela; Cast: Shobhan Babu and Sharada)


== Release ==
== Awards and nominations ==
The film was released on 4 May 1979.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1126891882326384641|user=baraju_SuperHit|title=Natabhushan #SobhanBabu garu, Sarada, Sridevi starrer Blockbuster Family film #KarthikaDeepam completes 40 years to…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=10 May 2019}}</ref> It received positive reviews from critics and audience alike.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
The film became a phenomenal success at the box office and was one of the highest grossing Telugu movies of the year 1979. It had a theatrical run of 93 days in [[Hyderabad]], 56 days in [[Secunderabad]], 113 days in [[Vijayawada]], 100 days in [[Rajahmundry]], 100 days in [[Eluru]] and 118 days in [[Vishakhapatnam]].
|+
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Recipient
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|  rowspan="2"|[[27th Filmfare Awards South|1980]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]]
|[[Sobhan Babu]]
|{{won}}
| &lt;ref name="F"/&gt;
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]]
|[[Sridevi]]
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|}


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0187201}}
* {{IMDb title|0187201}}
 
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Karthika Deepam
Poster
Directed byLakshmi Deepak
Produced by
  • G. Radhadevi Gupta
  • A. Krishnaiah
Screenplay byLakshmi Deepak
Story byM. Prabhakar Reddy
Starring
Music bySatyam
CinematographyJ. Satyanarayana
Edited byK. Balu
Production
company
Kavitha Films
Release date
  • 10 May 1979 (1979-05-10)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Karthika Deepam is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Laxmi Deepak and starred Sobhan Babu, Sarada, and Sridevi. Sobhan Babu won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.<ref>"Winners' day in Madras". Filmfare. 4 January 2024. p. 31 – via Internet Archive.</ref><ref name="F">"Directory & Yearbook". Filmfare. 19 July 2024. p. 234 – via Internet Archive.</ref>

The film was remade in Hindi as Maang Bharo Sajana (1980),<ref>"హిందీలో "కార్తీక దీపం"" [Karthika Deepam in Hindi] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). 25 January 1980. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2025.</ref> in Tamil as Karpoora Deepam (1985) and in Kannada as Sowbhagya Lakshmi (1987).<ref>"Maang Bharo Sajana". MySwar. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.</ref>

Cast

Music

The music was composed by Satyam.<ref>Karthika Deepam - 31 December 1979 Download, Saregama, retrieved 23 January 2026</ref><ref>Karthika Deepam - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 31 December 1979, retrieved 23 January 2026</ref>

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam"Devulapalli KrishnasastriP. Susheela, S. Janaki4:22
2."Chilakamma Palikindhi"Narala Rami ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki3:44
3."Chooda Chakkani Daana"GopiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela2:54
4."Muvvalemo Nedemo"C. Narayana ReddyS. Janaki3:13
5."Ey Maata Aha Telusu Adi Kaadu"GopiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:46
6."Nee Kowgililo"GopiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki3:18

Release and reception

The film was released on 10 May 1979.<ref>BA Raju's Team [@baraju_SuperHit] (10 May 2019). "Natabhushan #SobhanBabu garu, Sarada, Sridevi starrer Blockbuster Family film #KarthikaDeepam completes 40 years today (10/05/1979) Directed by Deepak. Music by Sathyam" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) </ref> Prasad, reviewing the film for Zamin Ryot on 18 May 1979, praised the treatment and execution of the story, particularly appreciating Sridevi's performance.<ref>Prasad (18 May 1979). "కథ కలగాపులాంగ ఉన్న దృశ్యాలు కనువిందు చేశాయి! - కార్తీక దీపం" [The scenes of the film are a feast for the eyes! - Karthika Deepam] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). pp. 9–10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 March 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026.</ref>

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
Filmfare Awards South 1980 Best Actor – Telugu Sobhan Babu Won <ref name="F"/>
Best Actress – Telugu Sridevi Nominated

References

External links

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