Raksha Rekha

Raksha Rekha (English: Protection Line) is a 1949 Telugu swashbuckling adventure fantasy film, produced and directed by R. Padmanabhan under the R. Padmanabhan Productions banner.[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Anjali Devi in the lead roles and music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao and H. R. Padmanabha Sastry.[3][4][5]

Raksha Rekha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byR. Padmanabhan
Produced byR. Padmanabhan
Written byBalijepalli Lakshmikantham
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byR. Padmanabhan
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Anjali Devi
Music byOgirala Ramachandra Rao
HR Padmanabha Sastry
CinematographyT. Marconi
Production
company
R. Padmanabhan Productions[1]
Release date
  • 30 April 1949 (1949-04-30)
Running time
168 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins on Kalavathi, the only daughter of Simhala King Rajasimha, who is averse to marriage. So was Sudhakara, son of King Parthapa of Avanthi. Unable to convince him to get married, King Parthapa keeps him, along with a servant Dooradarsi, in a dilapidated house in the forest. Angels, lead by Chitra, make a visit to the nearby Vishnu temple. Surprised at the glowing light from the otherwise haunted house, they enter it and find a handsome prince sleeping there. They lift him along with the cot and place him in Kalavathi's palace. In a trance, Kalavathi and Sudhakara exchange rings. The next day their marriage is performed. The same day Chitra turns the prince into a garland and takes him with her. Kalavathi, in the guise of a man, goes in search of him. On the way she meets princess Chandrika, who takes her to be a man, falls in love and marries her. Later, she comes to know of Kalavathi's story and vows to help her. Meanwhile, Chitra, frustrated with the adamant Sudhakara, who detests her, turns him into a statue and throws him before Kalavathi in Chandrika's place. A crestfallen Kalavathi throws away the Raksha Rekha that Markandeya Maharshi had given her for her protection. The Maharshi appears and brings Sudhakara back to human form. The couple live happily ever after.

Cast
  • Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Sudhakar
  • Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Kalavathi
  • Anjali Devi as Chitra
  • Kasturi Siva Rao as Dooradarsi
  • Vangara as Mantravaadi
  • Balijepalli Lakshmikantham as Maharju Parthapa
  • Ramanatha Sastry as Maharaju Rajasimha
  • Damerla Satyanarayana as Markandeya
  • Kanakam as Yashini
  • Jr. Lakshmirajyam as Chandrika
  • Vijaya Lakshmi as Vasumathi

Crew
  • Art:
  • Choreography: Vedantam Raghavaiah
  • Story - Dialogues - Lyrics: Balijepalli Lakshmikantham
  • Playback: Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, A. P. Komala, Kasturi Siva Rao
  • Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, HR Padmanabha Sastry
  • Editing:
  • Cinematography: T. Marconi
  • Screenplay - Producer - Director: R. Padmanabhan
  • Banner: R. Padmanabhan Productions
  • Release Date: 30 April 1949

Soundtrack
Raksha Rekha
Film score by
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
HR Padmanabha Sastry
Released1949
GenreSoundtrack
Length24:10
ProducerOgirala Ramachandra Rao
HR Padmanabha Sastry

Music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, H. R. Padmanabha Sastry. Lyrics were written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1 "Bidiyama" A. P. Komala 3:07
2 "Ravoyi Ravoyi" A. P. Komala 3:19
3 "Oho Rajasukumara" Bhanumathi Ramakrishna 2:58
4 "Rama Rama" Ghantasala 0:50
5 "Abhayammu Neevegaa" Bhanumathi Ramakrishna 2:48
6 "Neevuleni Jeevithame" A. P. Komala 2:25
7 "Jeevana Doli" Ghantasala,Bhanumathi Ramakrishna 3:17
8 "Cheyi Cheyi Kalupukora" A. P. Komala, Kasturi Siva Rao 2:41
9 "Bhale Pillanu" Kasturi Siva Rao 2:45

References
  1. "Raksha Rekha (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Raksha Rekha (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  3. "Raksha Rekha (Cast & Crew)". Know Your Films.
  4. "Raksha Rekha (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
  5. "Raksha Rekha (Review)". The Hindu.
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