Shavukaru
Shavukaru is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Nagireddy & Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner and directed by L. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowkar Janaki and music composed by Ghantasala. This film bought so much fame to Veteran South Indian actress Janaki that people began calling her as Sowcar Janaki after this film's release.[1][2] The film was remade in Tamil as Enga Veetu Penn (1965).[3]
| Shavukar | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | L. V. Prasad |
| Produced by | Chakrapani Nagi Reddy |
| Written by | Chakrapani (story/dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | L. V. Prasad |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Sowcar Janaki |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
| Cinematography | Marcus Bartley |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam M. S. Mani |
Production company | |
Release date | 7 April 1950 |
Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Changayya (Subba Rao) is a wealthy Shavukaru (businessman) whose son Satyam (N.T. Rama Rao) is studying in the city. His neighbor is Ramayya (Srivatsa). Changayya is affectionate towards Ramayya's daughter Subbulu (Janaki) and wants to make her his daughter-in-law. Satyam also likes this idea. But due to some conflict in the village courtesy of Bangarayya, Ramayya becomes the main witness against Changayya citing Changayya's hand in some messy affair. The two families are thereafter estranged. They start off with petty fights, getting worse every day resulting in Satyam and Ramayya's son Narayana (Sivaram)..both ending up in jail after being framed. The local goonda Sunnapu Rangadu (S. V. Ranga Rao) plans to rob Changayya's place, but his plans are spoiled by Subbulu and Ramayya. Both the families end their differences thereafter and become friendly once again. At the end, Satyam and Subbulu marry and live happily.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Satyam
- Sowcar Janaki as Subbulu
- Govindarajula Subba Rao as Shavukaru Changaiah
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Sunnapu Ranga
- Relangi as Varalu
- Padmanabham as Poolaiah
- Vallabhajosyula Sivaram as Narayana
- Vangara as Pantulu
- Sreevatsa as Ramaiah
- Santha Kumari as Shanthamma
- Kanakam as Raami
- Seeta as Manikkam
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were by Samudrala Raghavacharya. Singers are P. Santha Kumari and T. Kanakam. Playback singers are Ghantasala, M. S. Rama Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, R. Balasaraswathi Devi & Jikki.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intēnannā nijamintēnannā guṭṭurerigina gururāyalu | Madhavapeddi Satyam | Samudrala Raghavacharya | |
| 2 | ēmanenē cinnāri ēmanenē vannela sigapuvvā kanusannalalō | Ghantasala | ||
| 3 | telupavēlanē cilukā palukavēlanē badulu | R. Balasaraswathi Devi & Ghantasala | ||
| 4 | telupavēlanē cilukā palukavēlanē badulu palukavēlanē | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | ||
| 5 | dīpāvaḷi dīpāvaḷi iṇṭiṇṭa ānanda dīpāvaḷi māyiṇṭa | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | ||
| 6 | dīpāvaḷi dīpāvaḷi iṇṭiṇṭa ānanda | R. Balasaraswathi Devi & P. Santha Kumari | ||
| 7 | palukarādaṭē cilukā samukhamulō rāyabhāramendulakē | Ghantasala | ||
| 8 | Bhāgavata paṭhanaṁ | M. S. Rama Rao | ||
| 9 | balē doralaku dorakani sogasu anuvuga dorukunu raṅgayya | T. Kanakam | ||
| 10 | māripōvurā kālamu māruṭa dāniki sahajamurā | Madhavapeddi Satyam | ||
| 11 | valapula valarājā tāmasamika cālurā viriśaramulakika | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Jikki | ||
| 12 | virahavyadha maracukatha telupavē ō jābili | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Jikki | ||
| 13 | śrīlucelaṅgē bhāratabhūmina (harikatha) | Ghantasala |
References
- Majordasan. "Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema, Sowcar Janaki". Kalyanamalai. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- Raman, Mohan V. (8 November 2014). "What's in a name?". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- Narasimham, M. L. (13 August 2015). "Milestone in Vijaya Nirmala's long innings". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 November 2018.