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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 and Shobhan Babu, with music composed by Ghantasala.[1][2] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Nai Roshni (1967).

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	3 November 1967 (1967-11-03)
Running time	148 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins with Professor Krishna Rao a great academician. In his young, he knits a woman Parvati and they are blessed with a son Prakash. After a while, Parvati loses her eyesight due to a disease. So, Krishna Rao quits her and remarried Padmavati a woman of sophisticated feelings and Shekar & Chitra are their progeny. Alongside, Krishna Rao adopts a friend's daughter Shanti. Padmavati neglects the family and spends her time with frequent parties and flings. As a result, Shekar turns into a drunkard who craves love & affection. Chitra moves in her mother's footsteps who is entrapped by a sly Ramesh that hoodwinks her and commits suicide. Sekhar gets shattered by his sister's unfortunate demise and becomes a heavy drunkard in the rice mill where he works. He roams around with fellow industry workers in search of affection and love. Meanwhile, Parvati takes care of her son well and he becomes a lecturer, but he grows up with hatred toward his father. Incidentally, Prakash takes guidance from Professor Krishna Rao not being aware that the latter is his father. Prakash even falls for Shanthi who stays in the Professor's house and as time passes by, a great bonding of respect forms between Prakash and Krishna Rao. The saddened parents Krishna Rao and Padmavathi become bedridden with Chitra's death and with Shanti's good words, Sekhar comes to the family's rescue. He unites the family with great difficulty and the film ends happily when Krishna Rao and Padmavathi realize the greatness of Punyavathi- none other than his first wife Parvati.

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
Film score by Ghantasala
Released	1967
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	18:55
Producer	Ghantasala
Ghantasala chronology
Bhuvana Sundari Katha (1967) Punyavathi (1967) Rahasyam (1967)

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

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