Karthika Deepam (film)

Karthika Deepam
Karthika Deepam
	Poster
Directed by	Lakshmi Deepak
Produced by	G. Radhadevi Gupta; A. Krishnaiah;
Screenplay by	Lakshmi Deepak
Story by	M. Prabhakar Reddy
Starring	Sobhan Babu; Sarada; Sridevi;
Music by	Satyam
Cinematography	J. Satyanarayana
Edited by	K. Balu
Production; company	Kavitha Films
Release date	10 May 1979;
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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

Sobhan Babu in a dual role as
- Sridhara Rao
- Raja, Sridhara Rao's son
Sarada as Raja's adoptive mother
Sridevi as Radha, Raja's biological mother<ref>Nadadhur, Srivathsan (26 February 2018). "Sridevi: Star for all seasons". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2026.</ref>
Geetha as Geetha
M. Prabhakar Reddy as Dhananjaya Rao, Geetha's father
Rajababu as Sridhara Rao's assistant
Allu Ramalingaiah
Suryakantham
Rama Prabha
Shubha
Girija
Attili Papa
Sri Vani
Mada Venkateswara Rao
Potti Prasad
K. V. Chalam as Driver
Gummadi
Leelavathi
Y. G. Mahendran

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.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam"	Devulapalli Krishnasastri	P. Susheela, S. Janaki	4:22
2.	"Chilakamma Palikindhi"	Narala Rami Reddy	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	3:44
3.	"Chooda Chakkani Daana"	Gopi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	2:54
4.	"Muvvalemo Nedemo"	C. Narayana Reddy	S. Janaki	3:13
5.	"Ey Maata Aha Telusu Adi Kaadu"	Gopi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	3:46
6.	"Nee Kowgililo"	Gopi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	3:18

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>


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