Prema (1952 film)
| Prema | |
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Theatrical release poster in Telugu | |
| Directed by | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao |
| Written by | Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao |
| Story by | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna |
| Produced by | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao Bhanumathi Ramakrishna (Presents) |
| Starring | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | V. S. Narayanan |
| Music by | C. R. Subburaman |
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Release date |
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Running time | 171 minutes (Telugu) 169 minutes (Tamil)[1] |
| Country | India |
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Prema (transl. Love) is a 1952 Indian romance film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Studios banner. The film is simultaneously made in Telugu and Tamil languages, the latter titled Kaadhal.[2][1] It stars Bhanumathi Ramakrishna and Akkineni Nageswara Rao with music composed by C. R. Subburaman.[3][4] Bhanumathi wrote the story, for the first time.
Plot
The film begins at a hill station where a naive native girl, Mothi, leads a cushy life. Raja is an energetic youngster brought up by his maternal uncle, Sundar Rao. He adheres to status & traditions, and his lavish daughter Latha commands Raja as her own, but he detests her vanity. Sundar Rao becomes sick when Raja takes him.to the hill station to take rest. Raja gets attracted to Mothi. But her mate Chimlli alerts Mothi not to trust the city men. Suddenly, Sundar Rao 's health becomes critical, so Raja had to pack up immediately without telling Mothi. Mothi becomes sorrowful Parasuram, a big fish, likes her and lures her parents, Khade Rao & Bunny by paying them. They forcibly carry Mothi to Parasuram's hometown.In the meanwhile setting everything up, Raja rushes back for Mothi to find her wedlocked and devasted he returns back.
Meanwhile, Parasuram backstabs Mothi's parents .Mothi tactically escapes and lands in the town of Raja. In search for Raja, Mothi heads to his residence, where she misunderstands Latha's association with him . Following this, she meets with an accident and is saved and sheltered by Siva Swamy. Being grateful for his affection, Mothi becomes a busker while she helpd his family. A theatrical owner, Raoji offers her a chance in his drama. However, Parasuram is behind Mothi, but Raoji hands him over to the Police. When Mothi acts as Sakuntala in the drama which Raja attends, their love blossoms again. But Sundar Rao and Latha makes Mothi quit the village. Discerning it, Raja rebukes them and speeds for mothi . Parasuram comes out of the prison and kidnaps Mothi Raja arrivesand a fight arises. At last, Mothi sacrifices her life for Raja, and Chimlli kills Parasuram. Finally, the movie ends with Raja and Latha paying homage to Mothi.
Cast
- Bhanumathi as Mothi
- Nageswara Rao as Raja
- Telugu
- C.S.R as Sivaswamy
- Relangi as Raoji
- Mukkamala as Parasuram
- Kasturi Siva Rao as Raoji's Assistant
- Doraiswamy as Sundara Rao
- Suryakantham as Chimlli
- Sriranjani as Latha
- Surabhi Kamalabai as Bansi
- Tamil
- Mukkamala as Parasuram
- Sriranjani Jr. as Latha
- Relangi as Raoji
- C. S. R. as Sivaswami
- Siva Rao as Assistant
- Sooryakantham as Chimili
- Duraiswami as Sundara Rao
- Surabhi Kamalabai as Bansi
- K.V. Subba Rao as Kate Rao
- A. L. Narayana as Watchman
- K. S. Angamuthu as Jagathambal
Soundtrack
Music was composed by C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics were by Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma.
- Telugu
| Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|
| "Aagavoyi Maraja" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:59 |
| "Oh Hayiga" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:14 |
| "Pelliyanta Pelliyanta" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:54 |
| "Priyuni Baase" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:54 |
| "Rojuku Roju" | Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:15 |
| "Divya Premaku Saatiyaune" | Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:58 |
| "Ee Lokamantha" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:13 |
| "Neeti Leni Lokamaa" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:38 |
| "Hayi Jeevithame" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:19 |
| "Na Prema Nava" | Ghantasala | 2:36 |
| "Munthaperugoi Babu" | Kasturi Siva Rao, A. P. Komala | 2:47 |
| "Talatala Taluku" | Chorus | 0:56 |
| "Mahilala Rajyam" | Ghantasala, Kasturi Siva Rao, A. P. Komala | 2:46 |
| "Prapanchammantha Jhuta" | C.S.R | 1:37 |
| "Ooho! Idigada!" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 2:03 |
- Tamil
Lyrics were by K. D. Santhanam.
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| P. Bhanumathi | 02:59 | |
| "Aahaa Inbame Aahaa Engume Aahaa Pongudhe" | P. Bhanumathi | 03:14 |
| "Kalyaaname Namma Kalyaaname" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:40 |
| "Kanavu Thaano Ninaivu Yaavum Kaanal Neeraamo" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:52 |
| "Jeevidhamellaam Sweettaaga Seiyyum" | Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi | 03:15 |
| "Inba Kaaviyam Aagum Vaazhve" | Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi | 03:38 |
| "Maya Ulagile Oya Vichaaram" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:11 |
| "Vaazhvellam Paazhaanadhe" | P. Bhanumathi | 03:29 |
| "Aahaa Naan Adaindhen Inbame" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:19 |
| "Naan Konda Kaadhal Ivvaaruthaan" | Ghantasala | 02:36 |
| "Anandame Aahaa Aanandame" | A. P. Komala | 02:47 |
| "Masi Maasam Thirunaalaam" | A. P. Komala & chorus | 02:48 |
| "Madhichiyathile Kudiyirukkiradhu" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & A. P. Komala | 02:57 |
| CSR | 01:37 | |
| R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 02:03 |
References
- ^ a b Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 328.
- ^ "காதல்". Kalki (in Tamil). 15 June 1952. p. 31. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (6 July 2013). "Prema (1952)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "1952 – காதல் – பரணி பிக்சர்ஸ் – பிரேமா (தெ)". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
Bibliography
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.