Sivaranjani (film)

Sivaranjani
Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Produced by Dasari Padma
Written by Dasari Narayana Rao (story, dialogues, screenplay)
Starring Jayasudha
Hari Prasad
Mohan Babu
Allu Ramalingaiah
Nirmalamma
Subhashini
Murali Mohan
Music by Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu
Cinematography K. S. Mani
Edited by K. Balu
Release date
 1978
Country India
Language Telugu

Sivaranjani (Telugu: శివరంజని) is 1978 Telugu drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani who goes on to become a famous film actress, played by Jaya Sudha. Later it was remade in Tamil as Natchathiram with Sripriya in the leading role in 1980.

It is a musical film with lyrics penned by C. Narayana Reddy. The music score is provided by P. Ramesh Naidu. The Abhinava Thaaravo Naa Abhimana Thaaravo and Joru Meedunnave Thummeda, Nee Joru Evari Kosame Thummeda ? are memorable songs.

Plot

The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani (Jayasudha), who goes on to become a famous film actress. A small town boy, Hari Prasad forms her fan club and starts admiring her. Sivaranjani starts finding her true love in this boy. She gives up her career as a film actress, escapes the trauma of limelight and wants to settle down with this boy. However Nirmallamma and Subhashini approach Jayasudha to convince her not to marry the boy. Jayasudha sacrifices her life so that the boy and Subhashini marry.

Cast

Soundtrack

  • Abhinava Thaaravo Naa Abhimana Thaaravo (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
  • Chandamama Vacchaadamma Tongi Tongi Ninu Choochaa – P. Susheela
  • Joru Meedunnave Thummeda, Nee Joru Evari Kosame Thummeda – P.Susheela
  • Maapalle Vadalaku Krishnamurthi Nuvvu Konte Panulakochava
  • Mee Ammavaadu Naa Kosam Eeniuntadu
  • Navami Naati Vennela Nenu Dasami Naati Jaabili Neevu (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela)
  • Paalakollu Santalona Paapayammo Paapayamma (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela)

Trivia

  • The lead violin tune of Joru Meedunnave Tummeda Nee Joru Evari Kosame Tummeda? song was played by Y. N. Sharma, father of music director Mani Sharma.[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://cinevennela.blogspot.com/2008/08/remembering-hariprasad.html
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