Sati Savitri
| Sati Savitri | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | B. A. Subba Rao |
| Produced by | A. Shankar Reddy |
| Written by |
Acharya Aatreya (screenplay / dialogues) |
| Based on | Life of Savitri & Satyavan |
| Starring |
N. T. Rama Rao Krishnam Raju Vanisri |
| Music by |
Ghantasala Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| Cinematography |
K. S. Prasad Ravikant Nagaich |
| Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeevi |
Production company |
Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios[1] |
Release date | 4 January 1978 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Sati Savitri is a 1978 Telugu Mythological film, produced by A. Sankar Reddy under the Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios and directed by B. A. Subba Rao.[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishnam Raju and Vanisri in the lead roles, with music composed by Ghantasala and Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[3] The film is based on the story of Savitri and Satyavan.
Plot
Savitri (Vanisri), the only daughter of Aswapathi Maharaja (Gummadi), King of Madra has married Satyavantha (Krishnam Raju), son of blind King Dyumatsena Maharaja (Dhulipala), who lived in exile as a forest-dweller. Knowing well that Satyavantha has only a year to live after marriage, she marries him. On the day he is to die, Satyavantha is cutting wood, he suddenly gets dizzy and lays his head in Savitri's lap. Yama Dharma Raju (N. T. Rama Rao) himself descends onto the earth to claim his soul. Savitri follows him and when Yama Dharma Raju tries to convince her to go back, she persists.
Impressed with her persuasive speech, he grants her three boons; anything except bringing back Satyavan to life. She first asks him to restore her father-in-law's eyesight and kingdom, and then she asks for a hundred sons for her father and finally a hundred sons for herself and Satyavantha. The last wish creates an awkward situation for Yama Dharma Raja. Finally, he grants Satyavantha back his life and blesses Savitri.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Yama Dharma Raju
- Krishnam Raju as Satyavanta
- Vanisri as Savitri
- Kanta Rao as Narada Maharshi
- Gummadi as Aswapathi Maharaju
- Mikkilineni as Lord Brahma
- Dhulipala as Dyumatsena Maharaju
- Prabhakar Reddy as Rudrasena Maharaju
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Chitra Gupta
- Raja Babu as Sharadudu
- K.V.Chalam as Astrologer
- P. J. Sarma as Lord Siva
- Nagaraju as Lord Vishnu
- Jamuna as Vijaya
- K. R. Vijaya as Adi Parashakti
- Anjali Devi as Aswapathi Maharaju's wife
- Pandari Bai as Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife
- Rama Prabha as Chitra
- Madhavi as Chandra Prabha
- Mamata as Goddess Saraswati
- Halam as Dancer
- Jaya Malini as Dancer
- Pushpa Kumari
Crew
- Art: Gokhale
- Choreography:Vempati, Chinni-Sampath
- Screenplay - Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
- Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya, C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju, Ganapathi Sastry, Veerabhadra Sastry
- Playback: Ghantasala, SP Balu, P. Susheela, P. Leela, L.R.Eswari, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Madhavapeddi Ramesh, M.L.Narasimha Murthy
- Music: Ghantasala, Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Editing: Akkineni Sanjeevi
- Cinematography: K.S.Prasad, Ravikant Nagaich
- Producer: A. Sankar Reddy
- Director: B. A. Subba Rao
- Banner: Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios
- Release Date: 4 January 1978
Soundtrack
| Sati Savitri | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Ghantasala Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Label | EMI Columbia |
| Producer |
Ghantasala Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Music composed by Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sri Karamulie" | C. Narayana Reddy | M. Balamuralikrishna | 1:46 |
| 2 | "Om Naadabindu Kaladhari" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 3:29 |
| 3 | "Oogave Naa Thalli" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela, P. Leela | 4:42 |
| 4 | "Yemito Ee Pulakarintha" | Acharya Athreya | P. Susheela | 3:42 |
| 5 | "Abhayamvamma" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 3:17 |
| 6 | "Pamputhunamma" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela, P. Leela | 2:54 |
| 7 | "Aaha Pellamante" | Acharya Aatreya | Madhavapeddi Ramesh, L.R.Eswari | 3:16 |
| 8 | "Yamini Bhamini" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela, Narasimha Murthy | 2:47 |
| 9 | "Sakala Charachara Srushthi" | C. Narayana Reddy | SP Balu | |
| 10 | "Aadugaduguna Kothadanam" | Acharya Athreya | P. Susheela, M. L. Narasimha Murthy | 4:03 |
| 11 | "Dharmama! Edi Dharmaraja" | Acharya Athreya | P. Susheela | |
| 12 | "Yeh Maatha Jaganmaatha" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 2:17 |
| 13 | "Sriman Maha Shakti Murthy" | Pilaka Ganapathi Sastry | SP Balu |
References
- ↑ "Sati Savitri (Overview)". IMDb.
- ↑ "Sati Savitri (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- ↑ "Sati Savitri (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
External links
Sati Savitri on IMDb