Punyavathi is a 1967 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Vasu Menon under the Vasu Studios banner and directed by V. Dadamirasi. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Shobhan Babu and the music is composed by Ghantasala.[1][2] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Nai Roshni (1967).
| Punyavathi | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. Dada Mirasi |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Dadamirasi |
| Story by | Dr. Nihar Ranjan Gupta |
| Based on | Nai Roshni (1967) |
| Produced by | Vasu Menon |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari Shobhan Babu |
| Cinematography | Jagirdar |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan K. Sankunni |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | Vasu Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editProfessor Krishna Rao is a great educationist, his wife, Padmavati, and progeny, Shekar & Chitra. He is aloof from the family, and it runs in the blink. Padmavati spends her life modernistic, and she also accustoms Chitra to it. Shekar turns into an alcoholic because of the void of love. The exclusive is Shanti Krishna Rao's foster daughter, who showers endearment on all. Shekar, too, dotes on her. Lecturer Prakash, a new appointee, lives with his blind mother, Parvati. He walks to Krishna Rao under his thesis and falls for Shanti. Time worsens for the unmethodical family: Shekar quits the house since his mother misinterprets his bondage with Shanti. Judge Lakshmana Rao's son Ramesh, a debaucher, snares Chitra, and she conceives. Being conscious of it, Padmavati is shamefaced and regrets her rearing. Now, Shanti informs Shekar of the status quo, and he collars Ramesh. At that point, Lakshmana Rao discovers everything, rectifies Ramesh, and sets foot to couple the two. Till then, it's too late as Chitra consumes poison, and Ramesh ties the knot to her at the last minute. The tragedy profoundly impacts Krishna Rao's couple when Shekar retrieves as reformed and aids his family. Here, as a flabbergast, Prakash ascertains Krishna Rao is his false father and loathes him for hoodwinking his mother. Once, Krishna Rao heads to Prakash when he knows the fact and remorsefully begs to meet Parvati, which he denies. Krishna Rao collapses and divulges the actuality to Shekar. Indeed, when young, Krishna Rao knitted a Parvati, who lost her vision owing to a birth deformity. So, he expelled her, feeling it was a betrayal, and by the time she was pregnant. Listening to it, Shekar speeds & brings Parvati by convincing Prakash and reuniting the family. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Prakash & Shanti.
Cast
edit- N. T. Rama Rao as Prakash
- Krishna Kumari as Shanti
- Shobhan Babu as Sekhar
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Professor Krishna Rao
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Padmavathi
- V. Nagayya as Judge Lakshmana Rao
- Haranath as Ramesh
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- K. V. Chalam
- Pandari Bai as Parvathi
- Jyothi Lakshmi as Chitra
- Radha Kumari
Soundtrack
edit| Punyavathi | ||||
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 18:55 | |||
| Producer | Ghantasala | |||
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Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. Music released by Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bhale Bagundi" | P. Susheela | 3:17 |
| 2 | "Enta Sogasuga Unnavu" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:24 |
| 3 | "Pedavulapaina Sangeetam" | Ghantasala | 2:08 |
| 4 | "Manasu Padindi" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:32 |
| 5 | "Inthele Nirupedalu" | Ghantasala | 3:45 |
| 6 | "Unnava O Deva" | P. Susheela | 2:49 |
References
edit- ^ Srikanth (3 November 1967). "సినిమా: పుణ్యవతి" [Cinema: Punyavathi]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Krishna, Radha (12 November 1967). "రూపవాణి: పుణ్యవతి" [Roopavani: Punyavathi]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2020.