Sumangali (1940 film)
Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu-language film directed by B. N. Reddi.[1] The main concept of the film Widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The protagonist role was played by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. S. Giri.
| Sumangali | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. N. Reddi |
| Produced by | B. N. Reddi |
| Story by | B. N. Reddi |
| Starring | Chittor V. Nagaiah A. S. Giri Kumari Malathi Mudigonda Lingamurthy |
| Music by | Chittor V. Nagaiah |
| Cinematography | K. Ramnoth |
Release date | 1940 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Satyam (Giri) is a progressive man. He is loved by his cousin Parvati (Malathi) and Saraswathi (Kumari). Saraswati, is an advanced thinking, rich woman, comes to know that she has been married and widowed as a child. Parvathi is an orthodox woman sacrifices her life. Sathyam and Saraswathi marry at the end supporting the film theme of widow marriages.
Credits
Cast
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Panthulu
- A. S. Giri as Sathyam
- Kumari as Saraswathi
- Malathi as Parvati
- Mudigonda Lingamurthy
- Sheshamamba
- Doraiswamy
Crew
- Director: B. N. Reddi
- Assistant Director: Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
- Story: B. N. Reddi
- Dialogues: Samudrala Raghavacharya
- Producers: Moola Narayana Swamy and B. N. Reddi
- Production Company: Vauhini Studios
- Original Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
- Sound: A. Krishnan
- Cinematography: K. Ramnoth
- Production Designer: A. K. Sekhar
- Production Manager: Kadri Venkata Reddy
- Playback singers: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Songs
- "Aada Brathuke Madhuram"
- "Baala Pasupu Kumkuma Neeku"
- "Padave Koyila, Padake Koyila"
- "Kaatama Raayuda Kadiri Narasimhuda" (Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya; Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah; Singers: Malathi and A. S. Rao)
Reception
Although a commercial failure, Sumangali is considered a "classic" by critics.[2]
References
- http://www.idlebrain.com/nosta/sumangali.html
- Narasimham, M. L. (12 June 2011). "Sumangali (1940)". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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