Uma Sundari

Uma Sundari
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. Pullayya
Produced by	M. Somasundaram
Written by	Vempati Sadasivabrahmam (story / dialogues)
Screenplay by	P. Pullayya
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Sriranjani Jr.
Music by	Ashwathama
Cinematography	P. Rama Swamy
Edited by	K. Govinda Swamy
Production company	Jupiter Pictures Pvt Ltd[1]
Release date	20 July 1956 (1956-07-20) [2]
Running time	169 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Uma Sundari is a 1956 Telugu folklore film, produced by M. Somasundaram under the Jupiter Pictures Pvt. Ltd. banner^[3] and directed by P. Pullayya.^[4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sriranjani Jr. in the lead roles,^[5] with music composed by Ashwathama.^[6]

Plot

Rajashekara (Chittor V. Nagaiah) is the king of Mahendrapura. He has a sister by the name of Uma Sundari (Sriranjani Jr.) whom he loves a lot. Queen Neelaveni (Kannamba) wants to marry Uma Sundari with her retarded brother Alankar Bhoopati (Relangi), but she refuses to marry him because she is already in love with Vijaya Rayulu (N. T. Rama Rao) king of Rayadurgam. Rajashekara happily performs their marriage when Neelaveni gets offended and wants to take revenge on Uma Sundari. After that, Uma Sundari is blessed with seven children. Meanwhile, Rayadurgam is hit with severe drought. Vijaya Rayulu and Uma Sundari give entire royal treasure for the sake of people. Uma Sundari writes many letters to her brother for help, but Neelaveni does not show them to the king. In spite of Rajashekara trying to help her sister, Neelaveni does not allow it and prevents him going to Rayadurgam. Rayadurgam's people blame Uma Sundari that she is responsible for the famine. Uma Sundari cannot withstand these blames and leaves for Mahendrapuram with the children. At the same time, Rajashekara also starts for Rajadurgam. But they don’t meet in the middle. Rajashekara reaches Rayadurgam and Vijayarayulu accuses him and leaves the palace out of frustration. At Mahendrapuram, Neelaveni insults Uma Sundari and throws her out. Uma, out of hunger and anguish, drowns her children in a well. Rajashekara comes to know the facts and comes back to Mahendrapuram furiously and when he is about to kill Neelaveni, she commits suicide. Vijaya Rayalu becomes mad and roams like a wanderer. Lord Shiva (Nagabhushanam) in a beggar form guides him, helps to reach his wife and gives back their children and Kingdom. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Vijaya Rayalu
• Sriranjani Jr. as Uma Sundari
• Chittor V. Nagaiah as Raja Shekarudu
• Relangi as Alamkara Bhupathi
• Nagabhushanam as Lord Shiva
• Vangara
• Peketi Sivaram
• Kannamba as Neelaveni
• Surabhi Balasaraswathi

Soundtrack

Music composed by Ashwathama. Lyrics were written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam. Music released by Audio Company.

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