Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu (transl. Seetharamayya's granddaughter) is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar, and produced by V. Doraswamy Raju under the VMC Productions banner. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rohini Hattangadi, and Meena with the music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[1] Based on the novel Navvina Kanneelle by Manasa,[2] the plot follows Seetha (Meena) who arrives from the US to visit her grandparents, Seetharamayya (Rao) and Janakamma (Hattangadi) who are uninformed of her parents' accidental death.
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Directed by | Kranthi Kumar |
Screenplay by | Kranthi Kumar Ganesh Patro (dialogues) |
Story by | VMC Unit |
Based on | Navvina Kanneelle by Manasa |
Produced by | V. Doraswamy Raju |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Rohini Hattangadi Meena |
Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
Edited by | Sreekar Prasad |
Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | VMC Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 min |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film was showcased among the Indian panorama section at the 1991 International Film Festival of India.[3] The film won three Filmfare Awards South, three Nandi Awards and four Cinema Express Awards. The film was remade in Malayalam as Sandhwanam (1991), in Kannada as Belli Modagalu (1992), and in Hindi as Udhaar Ki Zindagi (1994).
Seetaramayya is a rich landlord and the lead-off person whose word is an ordinance to the entire village. He leads a delightful life with his ideal wife Janakamma and son Dr.Srinivasa Murthy / Vasu. Both father and son share the beyond relation as friends, unfortunately, a rift arises between them regarding Vasu's espousal. As Vasu is not able to deceive his love interest Sumathi, he denies the match seen by his father. So, Seetaramayya has to bow his head down for the first time. But he arrays resentment not talking with his son which makes Vasu distressed and leaves the country. After 20 years, Vasu's daughter Seeta reaches the village to attend a marriage function. Seetaramayya continues his dislike of Vasu which he reflects on Seeta too but inherently he loves them a lot. Right now, Seeta wins everyone's heart in the house with her wit and also resolves the family disputes of Seetaramayya with his in-law Veerabhadraiah. Then, Dr.Vivekam, the friend of Vasu lands when as a flabbergast, it is revealed that Seeta has hidden the secret of her parents' death as she well knows that her grandparents cannot withstand perceiving the truth. Understanding the situation, Vivakam conveys to Seetaramayya and Janakamma that their son and daughter-in-law are coming soon. At present, everyone decides to perform his 60th birthday Sashtipurthi to Seetaramayya when he is eagerly waiting for his son's arrival but his absence annoys him. Immediately, Seeta calms him down and grandly celebrates the function. Soon after, in an awful incident, Janakamma passes away due to a heart attack while Seetaramayya woes as Vasu not even attended to his mother's final rights. Out of the pain, he asks Seeta to leave the house and she does so. Thereafter, Seeta's memories recall Seetaramayya when he spots her diary through which he learns the reality and also his son's last wish to immerse his ashes in the river Godavari by his father. Here, Seetaramayya gets collapsed but quickly retrieves, and rushes for Seeta. At last, Seeta fulfills her father's wish.
Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | ||||
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Film score by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 19:58 | |||
Label | SURYA Music | |||
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 SURYA Music Company.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Poosindi Poosindi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:14 |
2. | "Badharagiri Ramayya" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 3:07 |
3. | "Kaliki Chilakala Koliki" | K. S. Chithra | 3:44 |
4. | "Velugu Rekhalavaru" | K. S. Chithra, Jikki | 4:27 |
5. | "Oa Seetha Hallo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 2:40 |
6. | "Sathyanarayana Vratha-Slokas" | K. S. Chithra | 1:46 |
Total length: | 19:58 |
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