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| cinematography = P. Sridhar
| cinematography = P. Sridhar
| editing        = G. D. Joshi
| editing        = G. D. Joshi
| studio        = Pratibha Productions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155173/ |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| studio        = Pratibha Productions<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155173/ |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Overview) |work=IMDb |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-date=22 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422035100/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155173/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| distributor    = Poorna films  
| distributor    = Poorna films  
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1950|2|26}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1950|2|26}}
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'''''Sri Lakshmamma Katha''''' ({{translation}} Story of Sri Lakshmamma) is a 1950 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]], produced and directed by [[Ghantasala Balaramaiah]] under the Pratibha Productions banner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1477/sri-lakshmamma-katha-cast.html |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Anjali Devi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1477/sri-lakshmamma-katha-cast.html |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Cast & Crew) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> and music composed by [[C. R. Subburaman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/shri-lakshmamma-katha-telugu-movie/ |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Review) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref>
'''''Sri Lakshmamma Katha''''' ({{translation|The Story of Sri Lakshmamma}}) is a 1950 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film, produced and directed by [[Ghantasala Balaramayya]] under the Pratibha Productions banner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1477/sri-lakshmamma-katha-cast.html |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Banner) |work=Chitr.com |access-date=21 April 2017 |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826223814/https://telugumoviepedia.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] and [[Anjali Devi]], with music composed by [[C. R. Subburaman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://spicyonion.com/title/shri-lakshmamma-katha-telugu-movie/ |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Review) |work=Spicy Onion |access-date=21 April 2017 |archive-date=22 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422040212/http://spicyonion.com/title/shri-lakshmamma-katha-telugu-movie/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Cast & Crew) |url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1477/sri-lakshmamma-katha-cast.html |work=Know Your Films |access-date=21 April 2017 |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826223814/https://telugumoviepedia.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Lakshmamma (Anjali Devi), a noblewoman, daughter of rich landlord Musalappa Naidu (Gadepalli) who is head of their village Durgi. She lives very happily along with her mother Peramma (Rajaratnam) and brothers Kotaiah Naidu (Prabhakar Rao) & Chinna Kotaiah Naidu (Master Kundu). On the other side, Venkaiah Naidu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) belongs to Lingapuram, stays along with two elder brothers Subbaiah Naidu ([[Kandikonda]]) & Ramaiah Naidu (Gowrinatha Sastry), mother Venkamma (Seshamamba) and sister Pichamma (G. Varalakshmi) who left her husband. Once Venkaiah visits Durgi where he sees Lakshmamma and falls in love with her. Here Musalappa keeps a condition that the bridegroom must stay along with them. Even though his mother & sister objects it with his brothers' support Venkaiah marries Lakshmamma. Time passes, Lakshmamma gives birth to a baby girl and she is named as Parvathi (Baby Narayani). Meanwhile, Venkaiah gets attracted towards a temple dancer Rangasani (Suryaprabha). One night when he is trying to steal Lakshmamma necklace for Rangasani, she obstructs him, he beats her very badly and leaves to his house. Kotaiah goes to bring back him but in turn, he is insulted. Now Lakshmamma goes to her in-law's house where she is deserted by her womanizing husband and is subjected to many hardships by her mother-in-law & sister-in-law. Once a hidden treasure is dug out by Lakshmamma, on this occasion Subbaiah & Ramaiah leaves to Kotappakonda temple along with their wives. At that time, Venkamma wants to make Parvathi's marriage with Pichamma's mad son for which Lakshmamma does not agree. Parallelly, Venkaiah sees Rangasani with some other person. In that anger he returns home when Venkamma & Pichamma make a bad propaganda on Lakshmamma and makes him suspect her chastity. Venkaiah stabs Lakshmamma with the knife when a lighting occurs, Venkaiah loses his eyesight and Venkamma & Pichamma becomes dumb. At last, Lakshmamma makes them normal with her devotional power. Finally, Lakshmamma is adored as a deity at Lingapuram.
The film begins at Durgi, where a noble lady, Lakshmamma, is the daughter of a landlord, Musalappa Naidu. She lives with her mother, Peramma, and brothers, Kotaiah Naidu & Chinna Kotaiah Naidu. Besides, Venkaiah Naidu belongs to Lingapuram and stays with his mother, Venkamma, and sister, Pichamma, a leftover wife. Once Venkaiah views Lakshmamma and falls for her. Here, Musalappa accepts the proposal stipulating for matrilocality. Despite the denial of Venkamma & Pichamma, Venkaiah knits Lakshmamma. As time passes, Lakshmamma gives birth to a baby girl named Parvati. Meanwhile, Venkaiah lusts for a courtesan, Rangasani. One night, when he tries to steal Lakshmamma's necklace for her, she obstructs him. So, He batters her severely and quits. Kotayya walks on to retrieve him and, in turn, is mortified. Thus, Lakshmamma sets foot into her in-law's house when the debauchery husband deserts her and is subjected to torments by shrews Venkamma & Pichamma. Once Lakshmamma, Subbaiah & Ramaiah dig out a hidden treasure, they proceed to Kotappakonda temple with their wives. At that time, Venkamma ruses to knit Parvati with Pichamma's mad son, which Lakshmamma opposes. Parallelly, Venkaiah sees Rangasani with someone else. In that rage, he returns home when Venkamma & Pichamma denounce Lakshmamma and make him suspect her purity. Ergo, Venkaiah stabs Lakshmamma with the knife when lighting occurs, Venkaiah loses his eyesight, and Venkamma & Pichamma become dumb. At last, Lakshmamma heels them with her holy power. Finally, Lakshmamma has been adored as a deity at Lingapuram till today.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Venkaiah Naidu
*[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Venkayya Naidu
*[[Anjali Devi]] as Sri Lakshmamma
*[[Anjali Devi]] as Sri Lakshmamma
*[[Kasturi Siva Rao]] as Rangadu
*[[Kasturi Siva Rao]] as Rangadu
*Kona Prabhakar Rao as Kotaiah Naidu
*Kona Prabhakar Rao as Kotayya Naidu
*Gadepalli as Musalappa Naidu
*Gadepalli as Musalappa Naidu
*Gowrinatha Sastry as Ramaiah Naidu
*Gowrinatha Sastry as Ramayya Naidu
*[[Kandikonda]] as Subbaiah Naidu
*[[Kandikonda]] as Subbayya Naidu
*[[G. Varalakshmi]] as Pichamma
*[[G. Varalakshmi]] as Pichamma
*Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Chitti
*Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Chitti
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*Rajaratnam as Peramma
*Rajaratnam as Peramma
*Kanthamma as Viswamaata
*Kanthamma as Viswamaata
*Master Kundu as Chinna Kotaiah Naidu  
*Master Kundu as Chinna Kotayya Naidu  
*Baby Narayani as Parvathi
*Baby Narayani as Parvathi
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==Crew==
==Crew==
*'''Art''': S. V. S. Rama Rao
*'''Art''': S. V. S. Rama Rao
*'''Choreography''': [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]]
*'''Choreography''': [[Vedantam Raghavayya]]
*'''Dialogues&nbsp;— Lyrics''': [[Balijepalli Lakshmikantham]], Gopalaraya Sharma
*'''Dialogues&nbsp;— Lyrics''': [[Balijepalli Lakshmikantham]], Gopalaraya Sharma
*'''Playback''': [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], C. R. Subburaman, Kasturi Siva Rao,  
*'''Playback''': [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], C. R. Subburaman, Kasturi Siva Rao,  
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*'''Editing''': G. D. Joshi
*'''Editing''': G. D. Joshi
*'''Cinematography''': P. Sridhar
*'''Cinematography''': P. Sridhar
*'''Producer&nbsp;— Director''': [[Ghantasala Balaramaiah]]
*'''Producer&nbsp;— Director''': [[Ghantasala Balaramayya]]
*'''Banner''': Pratibha Productions
*'''Banner''': Pratibha Productions
*'''Release Date''': 26 February 1950
*'''Release Date''': 26 February 1950
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Music composed by [[C. R. Subburaman]]. Lyrics were written by [[Balijepalli Lakshmikantham]], Gopalaraya Sharma. Music released on Audio Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/178/Sri%20Lakshmamma%20katha(1950)/ |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Songs) |work=Cineradham}}</ref>  
Music composed by [[C. R. Subburaman]]. Lyrics were written by [[Balijepalli Lakshmikantham]], Gopalaraya Sharma. Music released on Audio Company.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/178/Sri%20Lakshmamma%20katha(1950)/ |title=Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Songs) |work=Cineradham |access-date=21 April 2017 |archive-date=22 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033912/http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/178/Sri%20Lakshmamma%20katha%281950%29/ |url-status=live }}</ref>  
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Sri Lakshmamma Katha
File:Sri Lakshmamma Katha.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGhantasala Balaramaiah
Produced byGhantasala Balaramaiah
Written byBalijepalli Lakshmikantham
Gopalaraya Sharma
(dialogues)
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Music byC. R. Subburaman
CinematographyP. Sridhar
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Production
company
Pratibha Productions[1]
Distributed byPoorna films
Release date
  • 26 February 1950 (1950-02-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Sri Lakshmamma Katha (transl. The Story of Sri Lakshmamma) is a 1950 Telugu-language film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya under the Pratibha Productions banner.[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by C. R. Subburaman.[3][4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins at Durgi, where a noble lady, Lakshmamma, is the daughter of a landlord, Musalappa Naidu. She lives with her mother, Peramma, and brothers, Kotaiah Naidu & Chinna Kotaiah Naidu. Besides, Venkaiah Naidu belongs to Lingapuram and stays with his mother, Venkamma, and sister, Pichamma, a leftover wife. Once Venkaiah views Lakshmamma and falls for her. Here, Musalappa accepts the proposal stipulating for matrilocality. Despite the denial of Venkamma & Pichamma, Venkaiah knits Lakshmamma. As time passes, Lakshmamma gives birth to a baby girl named Parvati. Meanwhile, Venkaiah lusts for a courtesan, Rangasani. One night, when he tries to steal Lakshmamma's necklace for her, she obstructs him. So, He batters her severely and quits. Kotayya walks on to retrieve him and, in turn, is mortified. Thus, Lakshmamma sets foot into her in-law's house when the debauchery husband deserts her and is subjected to torments by shrews Venkamma & Pichamma. Once Lakshmamma, Subbaiah & Ramaiah dig out a hidden treasure, they proceed to Kotappakonda temple with their wives. At that time, Venkamma ruses to knit Parvati with Pichamma's mad son, which Lakshmamma opposes. Parallelly, Venkaiah sees Rangasani with someone else. In that rage, he returns home when Venkamma & Pichamma denounce Lakshmamma and make him suspect her purity. Ergo, Venkaiah stabs Lakshmamma with the knife when lighting occurs, Venkaiah loses his eyesight, and Venkamma & Pichamma become dumb. At last, Lakshmamma heels them with her holy power. Finally, Lakshmamma has been adored as a deity at Lingapuram till today.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Venkayya Naidu
  • Anjali Devi as Sri Lakshmamma
  • Kasturi Siva Rao as Rangadu
  • Kona Prabhakar Rao as Kotayya Naidu
  • Gadepalli as Musalappa Naidu
  • Gowrinatha Sastry as Ramayya Naidu
  • Kandikonda as Subbayya Naidu
  • G. Varalakshmi as Pichamma
  • Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Chitti
  • Suryaprabha as Rangasani
  • Seshamamba as Venkamma
  • Rajaratnam as Peramma
  • Kanthamma as Viswamaata
  • Master Kundu as Chinna Kotayya Naidu
  • Baby Narayani as Parvathi

Crew[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Sri Lakshmamma Katha
Film score by
C. R. Subburaman
Released1950
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:45
ProducerC. R. Subburaman

Music composed by C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics were written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham, Gopalaraya Sharma. Music released on Audio Company.[5]

S. No. Song title Singers length
1 "Annem Punnem Yerugani" C. R. Subburaman 4:22
2 "Cheetiki Maatiki Chittemmante" Jikki, Kasturi Siva Rao 2:04
3 "Chinnari Bangaru" P. Leela 3:05
4 "Gummadi Poola Kammani Gaali" P. Leela 2:54
5 "Hayiga Veenula Vinduga" Susarla Dakshinamurthi, P. Leela 3:14
6 "Idi Naa Vidhi Krutama" P. Leela 3:28
7 "Jeevithame Vrudha Auno" P. Leela 3:15
8 "Nattinta Maa Lakshmi" P. Leela 1:39
9 "Thaalaga Jaalanu Ra" A. P. Komala 2:50
10 "Velpuvai Velisevu" Chorus 1:54

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Overview)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Banner)". Chitr.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Review)". Spicy Onion. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Cast & Crew)". Know Your Films. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sri Lakshmamma Katha (Songs)". Cineradham. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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