Sumangali (1940 film)

Sumangali
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

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.

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

Crew

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

  1. ↑ http://www.idlebrain.com/nosta/sumangali.html
  2. ↑ Narasimham, M. L.; Narasimham, M. L. (2011-06-12). "Sumangali (1940)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-04-07.


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