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| Karthika Deepam | |
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| File:Karthika Deepam poster.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Lakshmi Deepak |
| Produced by |
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| Screenplay by | Lakshmi Deepak |
| Story by | M. Prabhakar Reddy |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Satyam |
| Cinematography | J. Satyanarayana |
| Edited by | K. Balu |
Production company | Kavitha Films |
Release date |
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| 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.[1][2]
The film was remade in Hindi as Maang Bharo Sajana (1980),[3] in Tamil as Karpoora Deepam (1985) and in Kannada as Sowbhagya Lakshmi (1987).[4]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- 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[5]
- 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
Music[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Satyam.[6][7]
| 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 |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
The film was released on 10 May 1979.[8] Prasad, reviewing the film for Zamin Ryot on 18 May 1979, praised the treatment and execution of the story, particularly appreciating Sridevi's performance.[9]
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | 1980 | Best Actor – Telugu | Sobhan Babu | Won | [2] |
| Best Actress – Telugu | Sridevi | Nominated |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Winners' day in Madras". Filmfare. 4 January 2024. p. 31 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Directory & Yearbook". Filmfare. 19 July 2024. p. 234 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Maang Bharo Sajana". MySwar. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ↑ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (26 February 2018). "Sridevi: Star for all seasons". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ Karthika Deepam - 31 December 1979 Download, Saregama, retrieved 23 January 2026
- ↑ Karthika Deepam - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 31 December 1979, retrieved 23 January 2026
- ↑ 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) - ↑ 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.