Paruvu-Prathishta

Paruvu-Prathishta (transl.Honour-Prestige) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Jupudi Venkateswara Rao and directed by Manapuram Appa Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[1]

Paruvu-Prathishta
Theatrical release poster
Directed byManapuram Appa Rao
Written bySamudrala Jr. (dialogues)
Screenplay byManapuram Appa Rao
Story byManapuram Appa Rao
Produced byJupudi Venkateswara Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Anjali Devi
CinematographyKamal Ghosh
Edited byB. Gopal Rao
Music byPendyala Nageswara Rao
Production
company
Valta Productions
Release date
  • 9 May 1963 (1963-05-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Raghu, is an intelligent guy from a wealthy family. He falls in love with a beautiful good-natured girl Susheela who is needy in her maternal uncle Paramdamaiah's house and his wife Durgamma. Thereafter, Susheela joins in a job where Narendra, her co-employee tries to molest her when she handover him to the police and he is sentenced. Due to her delay, Durgamma chides her out of the house. Seeing Susheela homeless, Rao Bahadoor Prakasham and his wife Parvathi shelter her where she is surprised to see Raghu as their son. Raghu convinces her and marries her in the temple, secretly. After the marriage, Raghu leaves for abroad for higher studies when Susheela becomes pregnant and everyone suspects her chastity. At the same time, Narendra, released from jail makes Prakasam and his family believe that Susheela is his wife, so, he sends her along with him but somehow escapes. Meanwhile, Raghu returns from abroad and reveals the truth to his parents. By the time, Susheela gives birth to a son, she leaves the newborn baby under the guardianship of Raghu's friend Venkat and his wife Dr. Karuna. After that, she tries to kill herself when Shantamma, a social reformer who runs an orphanage rescues her. Susheela starts living with them, and Narendra reaches there too when Shantamma's brother Ranga saves her. Years roll by, as Venu son of Raghu and Susheela becomes an advocate. On the other side, Raghu is still in search of Susheela, at last, he finds her, explains her everything and they are reunited. Unfortunately, Narendra again arrives, and attacks them, in the quarrel Ranga kills Narendra by throwing the knife from behind and the blame comes on Susheela. Venu prosecutes the case and Raghu defends, at that time, Venu discovers that Susheela is his mother, but he is helpless, Susheela joins father and son and prepares for punishment. At the last minute, Ranga accepts his crime and surrenders himself; Susheela is acquitted.

Cast

Soundtrack

Paruvu-Prathishta
Film score by
Released1963
GenreSoundtrack
Length21:13
LabelEMI Columbia Audio
ProducerPendyala Nageswara Rao

Music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[2]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Vinu Vinu" Aarudhra Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:37
2 "Prabhu Giridhari" Rajasri P. Susheela 3:34
3 "Aa Mabbu Teralalona" Sri Sri Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:12
4 "Ela Ela Jeevitam" Sri Sri Ghantasala 3:19
5 "Kanulundi Chudalenu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:40
6 "Aa Mabbu Teralalona" (Pathos) Sri Sri P. Susheela 2:51

References

  1. Sharada (17 May 1963). "పరువు-ప్రతిష్ట" [Paruvu-Prathishta] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). Nellore. p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. "Paruvu Prathishta (1963)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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