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
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGiduturi Suryam
Produced byP. Narasimha Rao
Amara Ramasubba Rao
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byGiduturi Suryam
Story byGiduturi Suryam
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Jamuna
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
CinematographyAnnaiah
Edited byM. N. N. Murthy
Production
company
Seetaramanjaneya Pictures
Release date
  • 7 July 1966 (1966-07-07)
Running time
127 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Colonel Kondala Rao (S. V. Ranga Rao), retired army officer lives with his wife Jayamma (Nirmalamma) and only daughter Radha (Jamuna), a well-known musician. Venu (N. T. Rama Rao) is also a musician, once Radha & Venu participate in a competition and Venu wins. Here Radha expresses her desires 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 (Nagabhushanam). 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 (L. Vijaya Lakshmi) a renowned dancer, for which Radha does not agree when the clashes arise between two.

After some time, Radha & Venu are blessed with a baby girl named Lakshmi. At that point in time, 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 misunderstandings with Nalini and while returning, the ship meets with an accident and he loses his limb. Meanwhile, Radha becomes a great singer at 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

Soundtrack
Sangeeta Lakshmi
Film score by
Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Released1966
GenreSoundtrack
Length36:25
ProducerSaluri Rajeswara Rao
Saluri Rajeswara Rao chronology
Palnati Yuddham
(1966)		 Sangeeta Lakshmi
(1966)		 Rangula Ratnam
(1966)

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Music released by Audio Company.[3]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
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
  1. Yashodhara (10 July 1966). "సంగీత లక్ష్మి". Visalaandhra. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. Krishna, Radha (17 July 1966). "సంగీత లక్ష్మి". Andhra Prabha. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. "Sangeetha Lakshmi (1966)-Song_Booklet". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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