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Sri Tirupatamma Katha (transl. Story of Tirupatamma) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Penuganchiprolu Tirupatamma, produced by Donepoodi Krishna Murthy under the Gokul Productions banner and directed by B. S. Narayana.[1][2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and music composed by Pamarthi.

Sri Tirupatamma Katha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. S. Narayana
Written by	Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna (dialogues)
Screenplay by	B. S. Narayana
Based on	Life of Tirupatamma
Produced by	Donepoodi Krishna Murthy
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari
Cinematography	K. Ramachandra Babu
Edited by	G. D. Joshi V. Anki Reddy
Music by	Pamarthi
Production company	Gokul Productions
Release date	4 October 1963 (1963-10-04)
Running time	158 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins 200 years ago, in a village Gopineni Paalem Andhra Pradesh where a couple, Kolla Sivaramayya & Rangamma are blessed with a baby girl Tirupatamma with the grace of Lord Venkateshwara. Years roll by, and Tirupatamma grows as an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara. Once, her maternal uncle's son Gopaiah visits and falls for her. Despite, the refusal of his mother Venkamma and sister-in-law Chandramma Gopaiah knits with the aid of his brother Mallaiah. Soon after, Tirupatamma faces severe hardships and never even gets time for her husband. Hence, frustrated Gopaiah is infatuated with a Deva Daasi Padmavathi. Be cognizant of it, Mallaiah stops funding him. So, he heists the jewelry of his wife for which Tirupatamma is convicted, thus, viragos torment enhances. Behold of it, Mallaiah decides to retrieve his brother when he implores Padmavathi which she denies. Thereupon, forcibly vacates her when Gopaiah obstructs and Padmavathi pleads to move out. After reaching home when Venkamma & Chandramma denounces Tirupatamma and makes him suspect her chastity. Immediately, enraged Gopaiah stabs Tirupatamma. Suddenly, a flame erupts whereby, Venkamma is burned and Chandramma loses her eyesight when they reveal the truth. Right now, Tirupatamma heals them with her devotional power and breathes last. Eventually, repentant Gopaiah follows her by self-inflicting. At last, Lord Venkateswara appears and claims that Tirupatamma is born to affirm that wife & husband are inseparable both in life & death. Finally, Tirupatamma is adored as a deity at Penuganchiprolu temple today.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Gopalanna
• Krishna Kumari as Tirupatamma
• Gummadi as Mallaiah
• Mikkilineni as Subbaiah
• Ramana Reddy as Joogulu
• Satyanarayana
• Ramakrishna as Lord Venkateswara
• Vangara as Priest
• Chadalavada as Shankaraiah
• Suryakantham as Venkamma
• Chaya Devi as Lokamma
• Rajasulochana as Padmavathi
• Hemalatha as Chandramma
• Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Kaamulu

Soundtrack

Sri Tirupatamma Katha
Film score by Pamarthi
Released	1963
Genre	Soundtrack
Producer	Pamarthi

The soundtrack was composed by Pamarthi.[3]

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Sri Venkatesa"	Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna	P. Leela	3:47
2	"Poovai Virisina"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala	3:23
3	"Chilakalanchu Cheeradana"	Sivaramaiah	Pithapuram, Jikki
4	"Kougili Kailasamu"	Dasaradhi	P. Leela	2:49
5	"Ee Chiru Navvulalo"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:40
6	"Poovai Virisina" (F)	C. Narayana Reddy	P. Leela	3:06
7	"Po Pora Mamayah"	Sivaramaiah	Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Rani	3:34
8	"Aadamule Natakam"	Sivaramaiah	Pithapuram, Jikki

References

External links

• Sri Tirupatamma Katha at IMDb

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