Pempudu Koothuru

Pempudu Koothuru
Theatrical release poster
Directed by B. R. Panthulu
Produced by B. R. Panthulu
Written by D. V. Narasa Raju
(screenplay / dialogues)
Story by Iraa Shanmugam
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Devika
Music by T. G. Lingappa
Cinematography V. Ram Murthy
Edited by D. Devaraju
Production
company
Padmini Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 6 February 1963 (1963-02-06)
[2]
Running time
 158 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Pempudu Koothuru (English: Foster Daughter) is a 1963 Telugu drama film, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu under the Padmini Pictures banner.[3][4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Devika in the lead roles,[5] with music composed by T. G. Lingappa.[6]The film was simultaneously made as Kannada movie Saaku Magalu by the same banner and director.[7]

Plot

Raghu (N. T. Rama Rao) and Uma (Devika) are children of Tirupathi (Ramana Reddy) and Seetamma (Malathi). Tirupathi and Raghu are very lazy and always spend time with card playing and horse races without taking care of the house. Uma runs the house by working as a school teacher and singing songs on the radio. In the same town, a rich man Dasavataram (Relangi) lives along with his children Vasu (Haranath) and Manjula (Sowcar Janaki). Raghu is a wrestler, he insults Manjula when she comes for the prize distribution, from that time clashes arise between them. Once Manjula has to give dance performance, there is a requirement of a singer where they come across Uma and Vasu falls in love with her. Everyone agrees to their marriage, but when Manjula comes to know that Raghu is Uma’s brother, she objects to the marriage. So Uma decides to leave the house, Seetamma tries to pacify her and reveals that she is an orphan, then Uma promises her mother that she will not marry until she changes her father and brother.

Meanwhile, Tirupathi arranges Uma’s marriage with an old man Simhachalam for the sake of money. Uma agrees for it, but Raghu doesn’t, he totally changes and successfully makes Uma’s marriage with Vasu. After the marriage, Vasu goes abroad for higher studies at that time a tragedy happens, Manjula loses her eyesight for the mistake of Uma. Everyone starts blaming Uma, to protect his sister Raghu comes forward to marry Manjula by acting as a dumb person. But after the marriage, Manjula comes to know the truth and tries to commit suicide. Seeing this Raghu leaves the house. Uma is also thrown out of the house in spite of being pregnant. Manjula was taken to Bangalore for treatment; Raghu also reaches there and starts serving Manjula without giving his identity. Meanwhile, Uma is rescued by an old man and she gives birth to baby boy. Manjula gets back her sight and she realizes her mistake when she comes to know the person serving is her husband. At the same time Raghu rescues Uma’s child from an accident and meets her, Vasu also returns from abroad. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Pempudu Koothuru
Film score by T. G. Lingappa
Released 1963
Genre Soundtrack
Length 23:19
Producer T. G. Lingappa

Music composed by T. G. Lingappa. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Cheppina Maatenanuko" Kosaraju Ghantasala 2:56
2 "Kannula Vindav Andaalu" Anishetty P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela 3:24
3 "Jeevana Raagam" Anishetty S. Janaki 3:15
4 "Nee Jaada Kananaitiraa" C. Narayana Reddy P. Leela 4:50
5 "Naaku Kanulu Levu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:43
6 "Evi Veluturulevi" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:21
7 "Naaku Kanulu Levu" (Sad) C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 1:50

References

  1. ↑ "Pempudu Koothuru (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Pempudu Koothuru (Release Date)". Spicy Onion.
  3. ↑ "Pempudu Koothuru (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  4. ↑ "Pempudu Koothuru (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  5. ↑ "Pempudu Koothuru (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  6. ↑ "Pempudu Koothuru (Preview)". Know Your Films.
  7. ↑ "Pempudu Koothuru (Review)". The Cine Bay.
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