Sivaranjani (1978 film)

Sivaranjani (Telugu: శివరంజని) is 1978 Telugu drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani who goes on to become a famous film actress, played by Jaya Sudha. Later it was remade in Tamil as Natchathiram with Sripriya in the leading role in 1980.

Sivaranjani
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced byDasari Padma
Written byDasari Narayana Rao (story, dialogues, screenplay)
StarringJayasudha
Hari Prasad
Mohan Babu
Allu Ramalingaiah
Nirmalamma
Subhashini
Murali Mohan
Music byPasupuleti Ramesh Naidu
CinematographyK. S. Mani
Edited byK. Balu
Release date
1978
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

It is a musical film with lyrics penned by C. Narayana Reddy. The music score is provided by P. Ramesh Naidu.

Plot

The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani (Jayasudha), who goes on to become a famous film actress. A small town man, Hari Prasad forms her fan club and starts admiring her. Sivaranjani starts finding her true love in this man. She gives up her career as a film actress, escapes the trauma of limelight and wants to settle down with this man. However, Nirmallamma and Subhashini approach Jayasudha to convince her not to marry the boy. Sivaranjani sacrifices her life so that the boy and Subhashini can marry.

Cast

Soundtrack

  • "Abhinava Thaaravo Naa Abhimana Thaaravo" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
  • "Chandamama Vacchaadamma Tongi Tongi Ninu Choochaa – P. Susheela"
  • "Joru Meedunnave Thummeda, Nee Joru Evari Kosame Thummeda – P. Susheela"
  • "Maapalle Vadalaku Krishnamurthi Nuvvu Konte Panulakochava"
  • "Mee Ammavaadu Naa Kosam Eeniuntadu"
  • "Navami Naati Vennela Nenu Dasami Naati Jaabili Neevu" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela)
  • "Paalakollu Santalona Paapayammo Paapayamma" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela)

Trivia

  • The lead violin tune of "Joru Meedunnave Tummeda Nee Joru Evari Kosame Tummeda?" was played by Y. N. Sharma, father of music director Mani Sharma.[1]

References

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