Sri Tirupatamma Katha (transl. Story of Tirupatamma) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Penuganchiprolu Tirupatamma, produced by Donepoodi Krishna Murthy under the Gokul Productions banner and directed by B. S. Narayana.[1][2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, and music composed by Pamarthi.

Sri Tirupatamma Katha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. S. Narayana
Written byBollimunta Sivaramakrishna (dialogues)
Screenplay byB. S. Narayana
Based onLife of Tirupatamma
Produced byDonepoodi Krishna Murthy
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Krishna Kumari
CinematographyK. Ramachandra Babu
Edited byG. D. Joshi
V. Anki Reddy
Music byPamarthi
Production
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Gokul Productions
Release date
  • 4 October 1963 (1963-10-04)
Running time
158 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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The film begins approximately 200 years ago, in a village Gopineni Paalem Andhra Pradesh, where a couple, Kolla Sivaramayya & Rangamma, are blessed with a baby girl, Tirupatamma with the grace of Venkateshwara. Years roll by, and Tirupatamma grows as an ardent devotee of the Lord. Once, her cousin Gopaiah visits and falls for her. Despite the refusal of his mother Venkamma & sister-in-law Chandramma, he knits her with the aid of elder Mallaiah. Soon after, Tirupatamma faces the music and cannot get time for her husband. Hence, frustrated Gopaiah is infatuated with a Deva Daasi Padmavati. Being conscious of it, Mallaiah stops funding him. So, he heists his wife's jewelry, which convicts Tirupatamma; thus, Virgo's enhanced torment. Behold of it, Mallaiah decides to retrieve his brother. Initially, he implores Padmavati, which she denies. Mallaiah forcibly vacates her when Gopaiah bars and Padmavati pleads to move out. Following this, Venkamma & Chandramma denounce Tirupatamma and make him suspect her chastity when enraged Gopaiah stabs her. Suddenly, a flame erupts, and Venkamma is under burns. Chandramma loses her eyesight when they divulge the actuality. Currently, Tirupatamma heals them with her holy power and breathes last. Eventually, repentant Gopaiah follows her by self-inflicting. At last, the Lord appears and claims that Tirupatamma is born to affirm that wife & husband are inseparable both in life & death. Finally, Tirupatamma is adored as a deity at Penuganchiprolu temple till today.

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Soundtrack

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Sri Tirupatamma Katha
Film score by
Pamarthi
Released1963
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerPamarthi

The soundtrack was composed by Pamarthi.[3]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Sri Venkatesa" Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna P. Leela 3:47
2 "Poovai Virisina" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:23
3 "Chilakalanchu Cheeradana" Sivaramaiah Pithapuram, Jikki
4 "Kougili Kailasamu" Dasaradhi P. Leela 2:49
5 "Ee Chiru Navvulalo" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:40
6 "Poovai Virisina" (F) C. Narayana Reddy P. Leela 3:06
7 "Po Pora Mamayah" Sivaramaiah Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Rani 3:34
8 "Aadamule Natakam" Sivaramaiah Pithapuram, Jikki

References

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  1. ^ Krishna, Radha (13 October 1963). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: శ్రీ తిరుపతమ్మ కథ" [Film review: Sri Tirupatamma Katha]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. ^ "చిత్ర జ్యోతి: శ్రీ తిరుపతమ్మ కథ" [Sri Titupatamma Katha]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 11 October 1963. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. ^ Sri Thirupathamma Katha (song book) (in Telugu). Gokul Productions. 1963.
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