Stree Janma (transl. Women's Life) is a 1967 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala.[1][2]
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Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
Written by | Samudrala Jr (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
Story by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
Produced by | D. Ramanaidu |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari |
Cinematography | C. Nageswara Rao |
Edited by | Marthand |
Music by | Ghantasala |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThe film begins with AR College founder Susheela Devi, who has two siblings, Shekar & Kishore. Besides, Kalyani, a star pupil, attains Susheela's endearment. Kalyani is the daughter of a bourgeois Parandhamaiah, and her elder Anand is a personnel member of Shekar. Once, Kalyani moved for her friend's espousal when, fortuitously, Shekar landed therein. Here, Shekar is infatuated with a dancer, Nalini, and in a drunken state, he molests Kalyani on her behalf. Later, Shekar repents and admits guilt to Nalini when she realizes his pandemonium and accepts the apology. Just after a doleful, Kalyani conceives, which leads to Parandhamaiah's death. Before dying, Anand assures him to redress Kalyani's life. Time passes, and Kalyani delivers a baby boy when Anand deserts him. Susheela safeguards him. After a while, Susheela plans to knit Kalyani with Shekar, which Anand does, compelling her. Now, Kalyani discerns her baby and affirms Susheela's actuality. Nevertheless, she exonerates and implores her to coalesce with Shekar. However, dispirited Kalyani deprecates Shekar, which forces him antsy. Parallelly, Kishore falls for Vijaya, the daughter of the principal Parabrahmam. Being cognizant of it, lecturer Madhu Murthy, an intimate of Shekar, forewarns him. Just as, irate Parabrahmam imputes an illicit relation to Madhu & Susheela Devi and even poison pens Shekar. Believing it, Shekar proclaims his sister a slut which makes her attempt suicide. During that plight, Kalyani confesses the sin when infuriated Shekar initiates to slay her. At last, Nalini arrives and divulges the factuality. Finally, the movie ends with Susheela breathing her last, uniting Shekar & Kalyani.
Cast
edit- N. T. Rama Rao as Shekar
- Krishna Kumari as Kalyani
- Krishna as Kishore
- Kanta Rao as Madhu Murthy
- V. Nagayya as Parandhamaiah
- Prabhakar Reddy as Anand
- Padmanabham as Sridhar
- Raja Babu as Chichu
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Principal Parabrahmam
- K.V.Chalam
- Anjali Devi as Susheela Devi
- Rajasree as Nalini
- Vanisri as Phani
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Vijji
- Geetanjali as Subbulu
- Rama Prabha as Chachu
Soundtrack
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Released | 1967 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Producer | Ghantasala | |||
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Music composed by Ghantasala.
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | "Yedo Yedo Avuthondi" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | |
2 | "Yedaarilo Poolu" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | |
3 | "Vedale Simhabaludu" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swarnalatha | |
4 | "Hello Annadhi Manasu" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:19 |
5 | "Basandi Naditeeram" | Samudrala Jr. | Pithapuram, L. R. Eswari | 2:57 |
6 | "Cheyani Nomai" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 3:10 |
7 | "Eenati Kurrakaru" | Samudrala Jr. | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | |
8 | "Yedaarilo Poolu" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:58 |
9 | "Thalli Ede Taratarala Katha" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 2:14 |
References
edit- ^ "చిత్ర జ్యోతి: స్త్రీ జన్మ" [Chitra Jyothi:Stree Janma]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 1 September 1967. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Raja, Sika (15 September 1967). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: స్త్రీ జన్మ" [Film review:Stree Janma]. Andhra Chitra Vaara Patrika (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
External links
edit- Stree Janma at IMDb