Annadata
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVedantam Raghavayya
Written byM. V. Krishna Sarma
Dr. Balasundara Rao
(dialogues)
Screenplay byVedantam Raghavayya
Story byK. Gopala Rao
Produced byK. Gopala Rao and Nagisetty Mukunda Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byN. S. Prakasam
Music byP. Adinarayana Rao
Production
company
Ashwaraj Films[1]
Release date
  • 17 December 1954 (1954-12-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Annadata (transl. Farmer) is a 1954 Telugu-language drama film, produced by K. Gopala Rao under the Ashwaraj Films banner[2] and directed by Vedantam Raghavayya.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi,[4] with music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao.[5]

The film was dubbed into Tamil-language and released in 1957.[6]

Plot

Bangaraiah a young farmer who has devoted his life in serving people. Once there is a severe drought in their area. Bangaraiah sells his entire property and feeds people. Shanta one of the victims reaches the rescue camp and she too helps Bangaraiah to raise the funds. They all play a stage show with help of a drama company owner Kamayya Naidu which was a huge success. After that, Bangaraiah and Shanta love each other and marry and the couple is blessed with a baby girl Annapurna. Kamayya also marries a dancer Subbulu by cheating and she gives birth to an ugly baby girl, So, he leaves her. Meanwhile, Bangaraiah learns that the rescue camp caught fire, he immediately rushes there keeping Shanta and her baby under the care of Kamayya. Unfortunately, Kamayya has a bad intention on Shanta, he tries to lure her by giving some gifts when Bangaraiah returns he suspects there relation and goes away. Kamayya tries to molest Shanta but fails and he runs away exchanging their babies. Bangaraiah reaches a tribal hamlet and encourages them for combined farming. The area Zamindar impressed by it, he invites Bangaraiah and entrusts a work of a barrage construction. Shanta moves in search of Bangaraiah and with the help of Zamindar takes shelter in a temple along with Kamayya's daughter Leela. On the other side, Shanta's daughter Annapurna grows in the name of Kalyani with Kamayya and Subbulu. Years later, Zamindar dies and his heir Rangababu is in Kamayya's hands. Kamayya wants to make Kalyani's marriage with Rangababu for his property but he has already cheated Leela. Eventually, Kalyani attempts suicide because she doesn't like this proposal when Bangaraiah rescues her but Kamayya takes her back forcibly and Bangaraiah chases them. meanwhile, Leela starts to meet Rangababu and Shanta follows her. At the same time, Rangababu sends his men to blast the barrage.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Annadata
Film score by
P. Adinarayana Rao
Released1954
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerP. Adinarayana Rao

The music and lyrics are by P. Adinarayana Rao. The music was released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1 "Kaatakam"
2 "Kasthuri Ranga Ranga" Jikki
3 "Swargamidenoyi"
4 "Pralaya Prayodhijala" P. Susheela
5 "Jaya Jaya Yaduveera"
6 "Oo Rangu Rangula" Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & P. Susheela
7 "Manchi Neelatho"
8 "Sati Savitri" (Naatakam)

References

  1. ↑ "Annadata (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Annadata (Producer)". Filmiclub.
  3. ↑ "Annadata (Direction)". Know Your Films.
  4. ↑ "Annadata (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  5. ↑ "Annadata (Review)". Spicy Onion.
  6. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
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