Amayakuralu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Written byPinisetty Srirama Murthy
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Produced byD. Madhusudhana Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Kanchana
Sharada
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 3 June 1971 (1971-06-03)
Running time
151 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Amayakuralu (transl.Innocent Girl) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kanchana, Sharada and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film won the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film.[1]

Plot

The film begins with a couple Shekar & Shobha planning to marry their daughter Jyothi with her love interest Bhaskar. During the time of engagement, Bhaskar's mother finds out that Jyothi is not their own and accuses her mother has a taint when Shekar spins rearward. Shekar is raised by his maternal uncle Bhushaiah with his cousin Radha. Bhushaiah aspires to knit them, but his shrew wife Kanthamma opposes it as Shekar is needy. Later, Shekar acquires a job in a company owned by Ananda Rao and his daughter Shobha loves him. Meanwhile, Bhushaiah fixes Radha's alliance with a guy Mohan who is consummate before the wedding and Radha conceives. Parallelly, Bhushaiah is bankrupt, so Mohan cheats on Radha and moves abroad. During that plight, Shekar forwards, to shield Radha's honor by espousing her. Soon, Shobha lands and questions Shekar which Radha overhears and quits which leads to Bhushaiah's death. Following, Shekar & Shobha splice and start their martial life. Eventually, Radha is safeguarded by a truck driver Ranganna and she gives birth to a baby girl. Later Ranganna joins Ananda Rao, via him, Shekar knows the whereabouts of Radha. By that time, she slays a goon who tried to molest her and is sentenced to 5 years. Now Shekar rears the baby as Jyothi with Shobha without revealing her identity. Years roll by, and Radha acquits when the truth is revealed, and a rift arises between Shekar & Shobha. At the same time, Mohan returns and turns as the son of Ananda Rao's friend Chakradharam, who knowledges the plight and ploys to get rid of Shekar to possess Shobha and her property. So, he poses as a reformed, requests to marry Radha, and attempts to slaughter her. Whereat, Shekar with Ananda Rao & Shobha rush, when Radha dies announcing the virtue of Shekar, and Mohan is apprehended. At present, the groom's parents realize their mistake. Surprisingly, Mohan also arrives therein as the groom's driver and admits his guilt. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Bhakar & Jyothi.

Cast

Soundtrack

Amaayakuraalu
Film score by
Released1971
GenreSoundtrack
Length32:12
ProducerS. Rajeswara Rao
S. Rajeswara Rao chronology
Pavithra Bandham
(1971)
Amaayakuraalu
(1971)
Bangaru Thalli
(1971)

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[2]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Hello Saru" Aarudhra Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:29
2 "Konte Pilla" Dasaradhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:47
3 "Nee Choopulu" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vasantha 3:51
4 "Chinnari Padi Bomma" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:55
5 "Paadeda Ninamame" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:28
6 "Sannajaji Puvvulu" Dasaradhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:28
7 "Oo Deva Anandaraya" Kosaraju S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 2:51
8 "Chirunavvula" Kosaraju P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari 3:58
9 "Chilakalanti Chinadana" Kosaraju Pithapuram, Vasantha 3:25

Awards

References

  1. Ramu, M. K., ed. (2002). Living Legend, Dr. Akkineni. Rasamayi Publications. p. 40.
  2. "Amaayakuraalu". Gaana. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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