Sumangali (1940 film)

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Sumangali
File:Sumangali 1940 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. N. Reddy
Produced byB. N. Reddy
Story byB. N. Reddy
StarringChittor V. Nagaiah
A. S. Giri
Kumari
Malathi
Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Music byChittor V. Nagaiah
CinematographyK. Ramnoth
Release date
1940
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu-language film directed by B. N. Reddy.[1] The main concept of the film Widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The protagonist role was played by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. S. Giri.

Plot[edit]

Satyam (Giri) is a progressive man. He is loved by his cousin Parvati (Malathi) and Saraswathi (Kumari). Saraswati, is an advanced thinking, rich woman, comes to know that she has been married and widowed as a child. Parvathi is an orthodox woman sacrifices her life. Sathyam and Saraswathi marry at the end supporting the film theme of widow marriages.

Credits[edit]

Cast[edit]

Crew[edit]

Songs[edit]

  • "Aada Brathuke Madhuram"
  • "Baala Pasupu Kumkuma Neeku"
  • "Padave Koyila, Padake Koyila"
  • "Kaatama Raayuda Kadiri Narasimhuda" (Lyrics: Samudrala Sr.; Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah; Singers: Malathi and A. S. Rao)

Reception[edit]

Although a commercial failure, Sumangali is considered a "classic" by critics.[2]

References[edit]

  1. http://www.idlebrain.com/nosta/sumangali.html
  2. Narasimham, M. L. (12 June 2011). "Sumangali (1940)". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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