Rajeswari Kalyanam (transl. Marriage of Rajeswari) is a 1993 Telugu-language drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar. The film was produced by D. Kishore under the Sri Jayabheri Art Productions banner and presented by Murali Mohan. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Meena, Vanisri, and Suresh and music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film won seven Nandi Awards.
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Directed by | Kranthi Kumar |
Written by | L. B. Sriram (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Kranthi Kumar |
Story by | Kranthi Kumar |
Produced by | Vijayalakshmi Padmaja Vani Murali Mohan (presents) |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Vanisri Meena Suresh |
Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | Sri Jayabheri Art Productions |
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Running time | 131 Mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film begins with an ideal couple Master & Seeta living on an island adjacent to the river Godavari. They foster a kid Kisthaiah and decide to adopt him legally. During that time, Sankaram the father of Kisthaiah returns when the couple is forced to narrate the past. A few years ago, there used to live a beautiful & courteous girl Rajeswari in the neighboring village, the daughter of Zamindar Venkat Naidu who is crippled. Exploiting it, Rajeswari's vicious shrew stepmother Bhavani manipulates her by acquiring authority over the property and subjecting Rajeswari to hardships. In that plight, the only cheer-up for Rajeswari is amity with Master & Seeta. Thereafter, Sankaram arrives as a veterinary doctor in the village and falls for Rajeswari. Knowing it, Bhavani's torture of Rajeswari reaches peeks.
Learning it, Master moves with the wedding proposal to Venkat Naidu. Here, as a flabbergast, Bhavani reveals that Rajeswari is already married and is a widow. Actually, in Rajeswari's childhood, Bhavani as a ploy performed her espousal with her drunkard brother by giving sedation. Being aware of it, furious Venkat Naidu, unfortunately, kills the bridegroom which made him paralyzed and compelled to surrender to his wife. Right now, Master mettle against the village, couples up Rajeswari with Sankaram, and starts residing on the island. As time passes, Rajeswari becomes pregnant which inflames Bhavani, and plans to knock out them when to punish her Venkat Naidu commits suicide. The incident blows up Bhavani's avenge and intrigues to eliminate Sankaram & Rajeswari. In the attack, Rajeswari dies giving birth to Kisthaiah, and Sankaram is badly wounded, lost his memory, and is believed to be dead. At present, Sankaram decides to leave along with the child to which Seeta refuses as she developed plenty of affection for him but Master convinces her. At last, they handover the child to Sankaram. Finally, the movie ends with the elderly couple continuing their life journey.
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Released | 1993 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 28:04 | |||
Label | AKASH Audio | |||
Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Lyrics were written by Veturi. Music released on AKASH Audio Company.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Endaro Mahanubhavulu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra, Baby Prasanna | 3:51 |
2. | "Ningi Neela" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:47 |
3. | "Chukka Chukka" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 5:22 |
4. | "Danisariga Danisariga" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra, Baby Prasanna | 1:15 |
5. | "Odanu Jaripe" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 3:51 |
6. | "Sri Ganapathi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:46 |
Total length: | 28:04 |