| Punyavathi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. Dada Mirasi |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Dadamirasi |
| Story by | Dr. Nihar Ranjan Gupta |
| Based on | Nai Roshni (1967) |
| Produced by | Vasu Menon |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari Shobhan Babu |
| Cinematography | Jagirdar |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan K. Sankunni |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | Vasu Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Punyavathi is a 1967 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Vasu Menon under the Vasu Studios banner and directed by V. Dadamirasi. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Shobhan Babu and music composed by Ghantasala.[1][2] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Nai Roshni (1967).
Plot
Professor Krishna Rao is a great educationist. During his youth, he has knitted to a wise woman Parvati and they has a son Prakash. Later, lack of ill-health Parvati losses her sight and Krishna Rao expels her with Prakash. Following, he nuptials vainglory Padmavati and their progeny are Shekar & Chitra. Along with them, Krishna Rao adopts his friend's daughter Shanti. Padmavati one that neglects her family and spends the life modernistic. To make things worse, she makes Chitra accustomed to it. As a result, Chitra falls scapegoat to a hoodwink Ramesh, gets pregnant, and commits suicide. Sekhar turns into an alcoholic due to inadequate adoration and roams around with fellow industry workers in search of affection. Meanwhile, Parvati civilizes Prakash as a lecturer, but loathes his father. Despite beingunbeknownst, Prakash takes guidance from Krishna Rao when falls for Shanti and as time passes by, a great bonding of respect forms between Prakash and Krishna Rao. The saddened parents Krishna Rao and Padmavati become bedridden with Chitra's death and with Shanti's good words, Sekhar arrives and reunites the family. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Prakash & Shanti.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Prakash
- Krishna Kumari as Shanti
- Shobhan Babu as Sekhar
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Professor Krishna Rao
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Padmavathi
- V. Nagayya as Judge Lakshmana Rao
- Haranath as Ramesh
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- K. V. Chalam
- Pandari Bai as Parvathi
- Jyothi Lakshmi as Chitra
- Radha Kumari
Soundtrack
| Punyavathi | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 18:55 | |||
| Producer | Ghantasala | |||
| Ghantasala chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. Music released by Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bhale Bagundi" | P. Susheela | 3:17 |
| 2 | "Enta Sogasuga Unnavu" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:24 |
| 3 | "Pedavulapaina Sangeetam" | Ghantasala | 2:08 |
| 4 | "Manasu Padindi" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:32 |
| 5 | "Inthele Nirupedalu" | Ghantasala | 3:45 |
| 6 | "Unnava O Deva" | P. Susheela | 2:49 |
References
- ↑ Srikanth (3 November 1967). "సినిమా: పుణ్యవతి" [Cinema: Punyavathi]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ Krishna, Radha (12 November 1967). "రూపవాణి: పుణ్యవతి" [Roopavani: Punyavathi]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2020.