Chiranjeevulu (1956 film)

Chiranjeevulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah
Produced by D. L. Narayana
Written by Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry (dialogues)
Screenplay by Vedantam Raghavaiah
Story by P. Changaiah
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jamuna
Music by Ghantasala
Cinematography V. N. Reddy
K. V. S. Reddy
Edited by Hanumantha Rao
Production
company
Vinoda Productions
Release date
  • 25 June 1956 (1956-06-25)
Running time
 166 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Chiranjeevulu (English: Immortals; Telugu: చిరంజీవులు) is a 1956 Telugu drama film, produced by D. L. Narayana under the Vinoda Productions banner and directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna in the lead roles, with music composed by Ghantasala. [1] The film is dubbed as Tamil movie Amarageetham.[2]

Plot

Mohan (N. T. Rama Rao) & Sarada (Jamuna) are neighbors in a village. Since childhood, they have liked each other. Sarada’s father Rayudu (C.S.R.) is a school teacher and Mohan’s father Ramadas (Mahankali Venkayya) is a sweet shop owner. Sarada’s mother Govindamma (Chaya Devi) is a shrewd woman and her brother Ratnam (Peketi Sivaram) is a useless fellow. Ratnam doesn’t relish closeness between Sarada and Mohan. As his behavior is mischievous, Govidamma sends him away and he comes back after a few years. Once Sarada and Mohan with other people go to a village fair where Dr. Krishna (Gummadi) sees Sarada and likes her. Noticing this, Ratnam gets acquaintance with Dr. Krishna. Meanwhile, Mohan and Sarada's marriage is fixed. Mohan goes to town to get jewelry for the marriage. On his way back, a thief hits Mohan in the head and steals the jewelry. Dr. Krishna passing on the way takes him to his hospital. Ratnam notices this and reaches home. He spoils the marriage by telling that Mohan along with jewelry eloped with another girl and he fixes Sarada’s marriage with Dr. Krishna. Knowing this, Mohan rushes towards home, his bullock cart turns upside down and he loses his sight. Mohan comes to know that Sarada is already married. Desperate, Mohan goes to the railway track to commit suicide. Again, Dr. Krishna rescues him and takes him to his house. Sarada sees Mohan, but did not reveal her identity and starts serving him. Mohan gets back his vision and leaves for his village. Once Sarada talks to Mohan at the temple. Ratnam sees them and starts blackmailing her. Mohan returns to Dr. Krishna’s house to get back his doll, when he realizes that Sarada is none other than Dr. Krishna's wife. Ratnam poisons Dr. Krishna’s mind and he suspects his wife’s fidelity. Mohan goes back to the temple and does not eat anything and wants to die. Janaki (Surabhi Balasaraswathi), sister of Mohan could not tolerate this and blames Sarada. Sarada slaps Janaki. Janaki sees Ratnam there and brings out the truth through him. But by the time Dr. Krishna learns the truth, the tragedy occurs, Sarada takes poison. Instead, the doctor bides his time, lifts Sarada to the car and drives it on that cyclonic night to take her to Mohan, to the garden where Mohan and Sarada met during their childhood, thus allowing her to die in front of Mohan, who also succumbs to the shock.[3]

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Chiranjeevulu
Film score by Ghantasala
Released 1956
Genre Soundtrack
Length 34:48
Producer Ghantasala

Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry. The song Kanupaapa Karuvaina Kanulenduko is a memorable chartbuster. Music released by Audio Company.[4]

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1 "Ramanaamamu" Madhavapeddi 0:52
2 "Thinendukunai Raa" Jamuna Rani, K. Rani 2:32
3 "Alavaari Abbai" Ghantasala, P. Leela 2:40
4 "Manasaina Paata" Ghantasala, P. Leela 1:00
5 "Allavade Repallevaade" Ghantasala, P. Leela 3:06
6 "Chikilintha Chiguru" Ghantasala, P. Leela 2:05
7 "Yendaka Yendaka" Ghantasala, P. Leela 3:48
8 "Yenaatikaina Needanave" P. Leela 3:29
9 "Manasu Neede Mamatha Naade" Ghantasala 3:44
10 "Migilindi Nena Bratukindukena" Ghantasala 3:36
11 "Thellavaaraga Vachhe" P. Leela 3:55
12 "Kanupaapa Karuvaina Kanulenduko" Ghantasala, P. Leela 4:01

Trivia

On the railway track, a blind man was walking with the clear intention of ending his life. Noticing the youth, a passerby rushed to save him from the fast approaching local train. In his anxiety to reach him fast, he tripped and fell but recovered in time to pull the vision impaired man out from the track. N. T. Ramarao playing the blind man Mohan and Gummadi as doctor Krishna. It was not in the script that Dr. Krishna should fall near the track and then get up to save Mohan. As he was running towards NTR, Gummadi had a reeling sensation and fell down. Fortunately, he gathered his wits, rushed towards the hero and pushed him out just seconds before the electric locomotive zoomed past the duo. Gummadi wrote in his memoirs that whenever he thinks of this scene, his spine shivers. All through this, NTR did not know what was happening. Neither did he notice the fast approaching train nor Gummadi’s fall as he was totally immersed in his portrayal of the dejected blind man.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 127-8
  2. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
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  4. ↑ Chiranjeevulu songs at Ghantasala Galamrutamu
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