Amaayakuraalu

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Amayakuralu
File:Amaayakuraalu.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhan Rao
Produced byD. Madhusudhana Rao
Written byPinisetty Srirama Murthy
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhan Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Kanchana
Sharada
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byM. S. Mani
Production
company
Release date
  • 3 June 1971 (1971-06-03)
Running time
151 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Amayakuralu (transl. Innocent Girl) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kanchana and Sharada, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film won the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film.[1]

Plot[edit]

The film begins with Shekar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and his wife Shobha (Kanchana) planning to marry their daughter Jyothi (Padmini) with her love interest Bhaskar (Chandra Mohan). During the time of engagement, Bhaskar's mother (Radha Kumari) finds out that Jyothi is not their own and also accuses her original mother as a slut when Shekar revolts and starts narrating the past. Shekar has been brought up by his maternal uncle Bhushaiah (Gummadi) along with his cousin Radha (Sarada). Bhushaiah wants to marry them, but his shrewish wife Kanthamma (Suryakantham) opposesit as Shekar is needy. Thereafter, Shekar gets an appointment in a factory owned by a millionaire Ananda Rao (Nagabhushanam) and his daughter Shobha loves him. Meanwhile, Bhushaiah seeks a rich alliance for Radha with a guy Mohan (Ramana Murthy), circumstances make them come closer before marriage and Radha becomes pregnant. During that time, Bhushaiah becomes bankrupt, so Mohan deceives Radha and leaves for abroad. At that moment, Shekar arrives, to protect Radha's honor, he decides to marry her and informs Shobha. Soon, she reaches the venue and questions Shekar of the reason behind his betrayal. Radha overhears the conversation and leaves the house, requesting Shekar to marry Shobha when Bhushaiah dies of a heart attack. After that, Shekar and Shobha get married and start living happily.

Eventually, Radha is safeguarded by a truck driver Ranganna (Bhanu Prakash), where she gives birth to a baby girl. Later Ranganna joins at Ananda Rao's, through him Shekar knows the whereabouts of Radha, when he reaches there, Radha slays a goon who tried to molest her and is sentenced to 5 years. Now Shekar takes the baby to his house without revealing her identity and the couple rears the baby as their own by the name Jyothi. Years roll by, Radha realises when the truth comes forward, which leads to misunderstandings and disputes between Shekar and Shobha, even Ananda Rao denounces Shekar. At the same time, Mohan returns, unexpectedly, he is the son of Ananda Rao's friend Chakradharam (Venkateswara Rao), who listens to their quarrel and plots to get rid of Shekar to possess Shobha and her property. So, he poses as a reformed person and shows his contrition to Radha, requests to marry, takes her out and tries to slaughter her. Learning of it, Shekar, along with Ananda Rao and Shobha rush, where they spot the wickedness of Mohan, so, they get him arrested, when Radha dies announcing the virtue of Shekar. At present, the groom's parents realize their mistake and believe Radha's chastity. Surprisingly, Mohan also comes out who is currently working as the groom's driver and admits his guilt. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Bhakar and Jyothi.

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Amaayakuraalu
Film score by
Released1971
GenreSoundtrack
Length32:12
ProducerS. Rajeswara Rao
S. Rajeswara Rao chronology
Pavithra Bandham
(1971)
Amaayakuraalu
(1971)
Bangaru Thalli
(1971)

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[2]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Hello Saru" Aarudhra Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:29
2 "Konte Pilla" Dasaradhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:47
3 "Nee Choopulu" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vasantha 3:51
4 "Chinnari Padi Bomma" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:55
5 "Paadeda Ninamame" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:28
6 "Sannajaji Puvvulu" Dasaradhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:28
7 "Oo Deva Anandaraya" Kosaraju S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 2:51
8 "Chirunavvula" Kosaraju P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari 3:58
9 "Chilakalanti Chinadana" Kosaraju Pithapuram, Vasantha 3:25

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Ramu, M. K., ed. (2002). Living Legend, Dr. Akkineni. Rasamayi Publications. p. 40.
  2. "Amaayakuraalu". Gaana.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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