Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu-language film written, directed and produced by B. N. Reddy.[1] The film stars V. Nagayya, A. S. Giri, Kumari and Malathi. The main concept of the film widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam.

Sumangali
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. N. Reddy
Screenplay byK. Ramnoth
Story byK. Ramnoth
Dialogue by
Produced byB. N. Reddy
StarringV. Nagayya
A. S. Giri
Kumari
Malathi
Mudigonda Lingamurthy
CinematographyK. Ramnoth
Edited byK. Ramnoth
Music byV. Nagayya
Release date
  • 1940 (1940)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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Satyam is a progressive man. He is loved by his cousin Parvati and Saraswathi. Saraswati, is an advanced thinking, rich woman, learns 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

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Cast

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Crew

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Songs

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

Reception

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

References

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  1. ^ "Sumangali (1940)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2001.
  2. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (12 June 2011). "Sumangali (1940)". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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