Sangeeta Lakshmi
Sangeeta Lakshmi is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by P. Narasimha Rao, Amara Ramasubba Rao under the Seetaramanjaneya Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[1][2]
| Sangeeta Lakshmi | |
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| Directed by | Giduturi Suryam |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Giduturi Suryam |
| Story by | Giduturi Suryam |
| Produced by | P. Narasimha Rao Amara Ramasubba Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jamuna |
| Cinematography | Annaiah |
| Edited by | M. N. N. Murthy |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | Seetaramanjaneya Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Colonel Kondala Rao a retired army officer lives with his wife Jayamma and only daughter Radha a well-known musician. Ven is also a musician, once Radha & Venu participate in a competition and Venu wins. Here Radha expresses her desire of learning music from Venu and makes her father convince Venu. During that time, they fall in love. But Kondala Rao wants to make Radha's marriage with his nephew Anand. So, Radha marries Venu against her father's wish. Angered, Kondala Rao doesn't allow his daughter into the house, equally stubborn, Radha maintains the same. After that, Venu is not able to get any source of income then Anand asks him to sing for Nalini a renowned dancer, for which Radha does not agree when the clashes arise between the two.
After some time, Radha & Venu are blessed with a baby girl named Lakshmi. Then, they go into deep financial problems, so Venu goes abroad with Nalini. Radha has doubts about Venu's return, so, she decides to stand on her own, leaving the baby with her parents, she reaches Hyderabad. On the other side, Venu gets into misunderstandings with Nalini and while returning, the ship meets with an accident and he loses his limb. Meanwhile, Radha becomes a great singer in Hyderabad. Lakshmi, in search of her mother, leaves the house and a noble person gives her shelter. Knowing it, Radha becomes emotionally disturbed. Now Venu is in search of a sweet voice. Once he listens to Lakshmi's music without knowing her identity, decides to make her a great singer and he does so. Thereafter, he learns Lakshmi as his own. In a music competition, he makes Lakshmi challenge Radha and proves her as Sangeeta Lakshmi. Finally, the entire family is reunited and the movie ends on a happy note.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Venu
- Jamuna as Radha
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Kondala Rao
- Nagabhushanam as Anand
- Ramana Reddy as Govindaiah
- Raja Babu as Chikkeswara Rao
- Suryakantham as Kantham
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Nalini
- Nirmalamma as Jayamma
Soundtrack
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 36:25 | |||
| Producer | S. Rajeswara Rao | |||
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Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Music released by Audio Company.[3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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| 1 | "Jaganmatha" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:05 |
| 2 | "Paataku Pallavi Praanam" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:01 |
| 3 | "Kalo Nijamo" | Elchuri Subrahmanyam | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 5:14 |
| 4 | "Kadilinchi Vedanalone" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:33 |
| 5 | "Papa Papa" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 2:30 |
| 6 | "Silakave" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, S. Janaki | 3:16 |
| 7 | "Sri 420" | Sri Sri | L. R. Eswari, Basaveswara Rao | 4:19 |
| 8 | "Nenu Puttina" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:38 |
| 9 | "Rasakreeda Ika" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 6:49 |
References
- Yashodhara (10 July 1966). "సంగీత లక్ష్మి". Visalaandhra. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- Krishna, Radha (17 July 1966). "సంగీత లక్ష్మి". Andhra Prabha. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- "Sangeetha Lakshmi (1966)-Song_Booklet". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 November 2020.