Sri Tirupatamma Katha

Sri Tirupatamma Katha (transl. Story of Tirupatamma) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Penuganchiprolu Tirupatamma, produced by Donepoodi Krishna Murthy under the Gokul Productions banner and directed by B. S. Narayana.[1][2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and music composed by Pamarthi.

Sri Tirupatamma Katha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. S. Narayana
Produced byDonepoodi Krishna Murthy
Written byBollimunta Sivaramakrishna (dialogues)
Screenplay byB. S. Narayana
Based onLife of Tirupatamma
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Krishna Kumari
Music byPamarthi
CinematographyK. Ramachandra Babu
Edited byG. D. Joshi
V. Anki Reddy
Production
company
Gokul Productions
Release date
  • 4 October 1963 (1963-10-04)
Running time
158 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins approximately 200 years ago, in a village Gopineni Paalem Andhra Pradesh where a couple, Kolla Sivaramayya & Rangamma are blessed with a baby girl Tirupatamma with the grace of Lord Venkateshwara (Ramakrishna). Years roll by, Tirupatamma (Krishna Kumari) grows as an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara. Once, her maternal uncle's son Gopaiah (N. T. Rama Rao) visits and falls for her. Despite, refusal of his mother Venkamma (Suryakantham) and sister-in-law Chandramma (Hemalatha) Gopaiah couples up with her by virtue of brother Mallaiah (Gummadi). Soon after, Tirupatamma faces severe hardships and never even gets time for her husband. Hence, frustrated Gopaiah is infatuated to a Deva Daasi Padmavathi (Rajasulochana). Be cognizant of it, Mallaiah stops funding him. So, he heists jewelry of wife for which Tirupatamma is convicted, thus, viragos torment enhance. Behold of it, Mallaiah decides to retrieve his brother when he implores Padmavathi which she denies. Thereupon, forcibly vacates her when Gopaiah obstructs and Padmavathi pleads to move out. After reaching home when Venkamma & Chandramma denounces Tirupatamma and makes him suspect her chastity. Immediately, enraged Gopaiah stabs Tirupatamma. Suddenly, a flame erupts whereby, Venkamma is burned and Chandramma loses her eyesight when they reveal the truth. Right now, Tirupatamma heals them with her devotional power and breathes last. Eventually, repentant Gopaiah follows her by self-inflicting. At last, Lord Venkateswara appears and claims that Tirupatamma is born to affirm that wife & husband are inseparable both in life & death. Finally, Tirupatamma is adored as a deity at Penuganchiprolu temple till today.

Cast

Soundtrack
Sri Tirupatamma Katha
Film score by
Pamarthi
Released1963
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerPamarthi

The soundtrack was composed by Pamarthi.[3]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Sri Venkatesa" Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna P. Leela 3:47
2 "Poovai Virisina" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:23
3 "Chilakalanchu Cheeradana" Sivaramaiah Pithapuram, Jikki
4 "Kougili Kailasamu" Dasaradhi P. Leela 2:49
5 "Ee Chiru Navvulalo" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:40
6 "Poovai Virisina" (F) C. Narayana Reddy P. Leela 3:06
7 "Po Pora Mamayah" Sivaramaiah Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Rani 3:34
8 "Aadamule Natakam" Sivaramaiah Pithapuram, Jikki

References
  1. Krishna, Radha (13 October 1963). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: శ్రీ తిరుపతమ్మ కథ" [Film review: Sri Tirupatamma Katha]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. "చిత్ర జ్యోతి: శ్రీ తిరుపతమ్మ కథ" [Sri Titupatamma Katha]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 11 October 1963. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. Sri Thirupathamma Katha (song book) (in Telugu). Gokul Productions. 1963.
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