Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha

Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. V. Reddy
Produced by	Chakrapani Nagi Reddy
Written by	Pingali Nagendra Rao (dialogues)
Screenplay by	K. V. Reddy
Story by	K. V. Reddy Pingali Nagendra Rao Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao B. Saroja Devi
Music by	Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Cinematography	Madhav Bulbule
Edited by	G. Kalyana Sunder D. G. Jayaram
Production company	Vijaya Productions
Release date	11 January 1968 (1968-01-11)
Running time	166 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha is a 1968 Telugu mythological film, produced by Nagireddy-Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner and directed by K. V. Reddy.^[1][2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.

Plot

In a debate among Saptarishis where Bhrigu Maharshi argues that the male is responsible for the entire nature and others say nature (female) is the origin of the universe. Bhrigu wanted to clarify his doubt with Lord Shiva. Upon reaching Kailasa, Shiva would be teaching lessons on dance to Goddess Parvati and since they were in the process, he would be ignored by Parvati and Shiva. Losing patience, Bhrigu curses Parvati to take birth three times on Earth and suffer from human-related misfortune. Parvati also curses Bhrigu to take birth as a demon who makes mankind suffer. Parvati, upon praying to Shiva, receives the favor, that She would take birth only one time, but as triplets and He will take birth to protect her and convert Her human-related misfortune into a boon with His company. The crux of story is all about how Shiva meets these three women and how He assassinates the demon (Bhrigu). At the climax, Shiva fights the demon (Bhrigu) and releases him from the curse and at the same time Paravati also gets released from all Her human suffering, turns into a Goddess and reaches Shiva.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Shiva / Shankar
• B. Saroja Devi as Uma, Chandi & Gowri (Triple role)
• Relangi
• Ramana Reddy
• Dhulipala
• Padmanabham
• Allu Ramalingaiah
• Mukkamala
• Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah
• Rushyendramani
• Chayadevi
• Girija
• Suryakala
• Meena Kumari

Crew

• Art: Gokhale, Kaladhar
• Choreography: Vempati
• Dialogues - Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, P. Leela, L. R. Eswari
• Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao
• Story: K. V. Reddy, Pingali Nagendra Rao, Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
• Editing: G. Kalyana Sunder, D. G. Jayaram
• Cinematography: Madhav Bulbule
• Associate Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
• Producer: Nagireddy-Chakrapani
• Screenplay - Director: K. V. Reddy
• Banner: Vijaya Productions
• Release Date: 11th January 1968

Soundtrack

Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.^[3] Lyrics were written by Pingali Nagendra Rao. Music released by Audio Company.

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