Gorantha Deepam is a 1978 Telugu-language drama film from the writer-director duo of Ramana and Bapu. The film stars Sreedhar, Vanisri and Mohan Babu.[1]

Gorantha Deepam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBapu
Written byMullapudi Venkata Ramana
Story byNerella Rama Lakshmi
Produced byP. Ramachandra Rao
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
StarringSreedhar
Mohan Babu
Vanisri
Rao Gopal Rao
Allu Ramalingaiah
Kanta Rao
Suryakantham
G. Varalakshmi
Sakshi Ranga Rao
CinematographyIshan Arya
Edited byMandapati Rama Chandrayya
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Sajjad Hussain
Distributed byChitha Kalpana Films
Release date
  • 17 February 1978 (1978-02-17)
Running time
154 min
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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A young bride, Padmavathi (Vanisri) is sent to her new home with instructions of treating her husband as a father, god, teacher and so on. However, she faces a difficult situation with her exploitative mother-in-law, uncaring husband (Sridhar), and a family friend (Mohan Babu) who tries to rape her. How her virtuousness transforms everyone forms the rest of the story.[2]

Soundtrack

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Song Singers Lyricist Duration (mm:ss)
"Gorantha Deepam" P. Susheela C. Narayana Reddy 03:58
"Godaka Chevulunteno" S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela Arudra 04:18
"Chandamaa Raavoyi" P. Susheela 04:11
"Chalmohan Ranga" P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas 03:47
"Raayinaina Kakapothini" P. Susheela Arudra 03:59

References

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  1. ^ "Cinehug.com". www.cinehug.com.
  2. ^ ASHISH RAJADHYAKSHA (1998). Enclopedia of Indian Cinema. New Delhi: BFI Publishing. p. 434. ISBN 0-85170-455-7.
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