Amayakuralu (transl. Innocent Girl) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by V. Madhusudhan 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]
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Directed by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
Written by | Pinisetty Srirama Murthy (story / dialogues) |
Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
Produced by | D. Madhusudhana Rao |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Kanchana Sharada |
Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
Edited by | M. S. Mani |
Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | Annapurna Pictures |
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Running time | 151 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film begins with Shekar and his wife Shobha planning to marry their daughter Jyothi with her love interest Bhaskar. During the time of engagement, Bhaskar's mother finds that they fostered Jyothi. Additionally, she accuses her real mother as a slut when Shekar revolts and starts narrating the past. Shekar has been brought up by his maternal uncle Bhushaiah along with his cousin Radha. Bhushaiah aspires to knit them, but his shrewish wife Kanthamma opposes it as Shekar is needy. Thereafter, Shekar gets an appointment in a factory owned by a millionaire Ananda Rao and his daughter Shobha loves him. Meanwhile, Bhushaiah seeks a rich alliance for Radha with a guy Mohan, circumstances makes them consummate before marriage and Radha becomes pregnant. During that time, Bhushaiah is bankrupt, so Mohan cheats on Radha and leaves for abroad. At that moment, Shekar arrives, to protect Radha's honor, he decides to wedlock her and informs Shobha. Soon, she reaches the venue and questions Shekar about the reason behind his betrayal. Radha overhears the conversation and leaves the house, requesting Shekar to marry Shobha when Bhushaiah dies of a heart attack. After that, Shekar and Shobha nuptials and start delightful life.
Eventually, Radha is safeguarded by a truck driver Ranganna, who gives birth to a baby girl. Later Ranganna joins Ananda Rao, and through him, Shekar knows the whereabouts of Radha, when he reaches there, Radha slays a goon who tried to molest her and is sentenced to 5 years. Now Shekar takes the baby to his house without revealing her identity and the couple rears the baby as their own by the name Jyothi. Years roll by, and Radha realizes when the truth comes forward, which leads to misunderstandings and disputes between Shekar and Shobha, even Ananda Rao denounces Shekar. At the same time, Mohan returns, unexpectedly, he is the son of Ananda Rao's friend Chakradharam, who listens to their quarrel and plots to get rid of Shekar to possess Shobha and her property. So, he poses as a reformed person and shows his contrition to Radha, requests to marry, takes her out, and tries to slaughter her. Learning of it, Shekar, along with Ananda Rao and Shobha rush, where they spot the wickedness of Mohan, so, they get him arrested, when Radha dies announcing the virtue of Shekar. At present, the groom's parents realize their mistake and believe in Radha's chastity. Surprisingly, Mohan also comes out who is currently working as the groom's driver, admits his guilt. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Bhakar & Jyothi.
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Released | 1971 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 32:12 | |||
Producer | S. Rajeswara Rao | |||
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Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[2]
S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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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 |