Punarjanma (1963 film)

Punarjanma (transl. Rebirth) is a 1963 Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Pictures banner[2] and directed by K.Pratyagatma.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Krishna Kumari in lead roles[4] and music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[5] The film was remade in Hindi as Khilona (1970), in Tamil as Engirundho Vandhaal and in Malayalam as Amrithavaahini. [6]

Punarjanma
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Pratyagatma
Produced byA. V. Subba Rao
Written byAcharya Atreya
K. Pratyagatma (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Pratyagatma
Based onPatthar Ke Honth
by Gulshan Nanda
StarringAkkineni Nageshwara Rao
Krishna Kumari
Music byT. Chalapathi Rao
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byA. Sanjeevi
Production
company
Distributed byNavayuga Films
Release date
  • 29 August 1963 (1963-08-29)
Running time
127 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Gopi (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) is a son of a Zamindar (Gummadi), who is a sculptor, creates a statue so passionately and names it as dream girl. But unfortunately, the statue catches fire when Gopi gets a mental shock. Before the rift, Gopi is in love with his cousin Vasanthi (Vasanthi). Right now, Vasanthi's mother Yasoda Devi (Suryakantham) breaks up their alliance. Here the doctor finds out that Gopi is responding to music and advises to keep a beautiful girl who knows dance & music as his caretaker. So, Zamindar brings a beautiful girl Radha (Krishna Kumari) from a Kothi to take care of Gopi. Though Radha is born in a prostitute family she does not have any taint and longing to live a normal family life. Radha gingerly serves Gopi and tries to make him normal. One day when Radha is playing dolls marriage Bommala Pelli with the children of the Zamindar's elder son (Prabhakar Reddy), Gopi suddenly ties his deceased mother's wedding chain Mangalsutra in Radha's neck. Zamindar & his mother (Hemalatha) accepts the relation as they understood the virtue of Radha. In the company of Radha, Gopi gradually regains his sanity. However, he forgets Radha and renews his love for Vasanthi. A crestfallen Radha leaves the house and resumes her life as an entertainer. Meanwhile, Gopi is confused as some vague remembrances haunt him when Vasanthi reveals him the truth and he immediately rushes for Radha. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of Gopi & Radha.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack
Punarjanma
Film score by
T. Chalapathi Rao
Released1963
GenreSoundtrack
Length22:42
ProducerT. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Evarivo Neevarivo" Sri Sri Ghantasala 6:08
2 "Deepalu Velige" Daasarathi P. Susheela 3:00
3 "Neekosam" Kosaraju P. Susheela 4:34
4 "Poolu Virisenu" Daasarathi P. Susheela 3:44
5 "Neekosam" (Pathos) Kosaraju P. Susheela 3:44
6 "Manasu Terachi Choodu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 1:32

References
  1. "Punarjanma (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Punarjanma (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  3. "Punarjanma (Direction)". Know Your Films.
  4. "Punarjanma (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  5. "Punarjanma (Music)". Spicy Onion.
  6. "Punarjanma (1963)". The Hindu.
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