Prema (1952 film)
Prema (transl. Love) is a 1952 Indian romance film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Studios banner. The film is simultaneously made in Telugu and Tamil languages, the latter titled Kaadhal.[2][1] It stars P. Bhanumathi and Akkineni Nageswara Rao with music composed by C. R. Subburaman.[3] Bhanumathi wrote the story, for the first time.
| Prema | |
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 Theatrical release poster in Telugu | |
| Directed by | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao |
| Written by | Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao |
| Story by | Bhanumathi |
| Produced by | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao Bhanumathi (Presents) |
| Starring | Bhanumathi Nageswara Rao |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | V. S. Narayanan |
| Music by | C. R. Subburaman |
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Release date |
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Running time | 171 minutes (Telugu) 169 minutes (Tamil)[1] |
| Country | India |
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Plot
Raja (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) accompanies his rich maternal uncle Sundara Rao (Doraswamy) to a hill resort to help the latter recoup his health. There he falls in love with Moti (Bhanumathi), a tribal woman, and she too responds. A tribal goon Parasuram (Mukkamala) is after Moti. One night, Sundara Rao suddenly develops chest pain and Raja rushes him to a city hospital. Moti's parents, Khaderao (K.V. Subba Rao) and mother Bansi (Surabhi Kamala Bai) fix her marriage with Parasuram. Moti manages to escape. Meanwhile, Raja returns to the village, and, on knowing that Moti's marriage is being performed with Parasuram, is dejected and leaves for the city. Moti, who is now in the city with the hope of meeting Raja, sees him with Latha (Sriranjani), daughter of Sundara Rao, and assumes they are married. Crestfallen, she runs madly in the streets and meets with a car accident. Sivaswamy (CSR), a beggar, saves her and takes her to his house. A drama contractor Raoji (Relangi) and his assistant (Sivarao) take Moti into their troupe and train her for the title role of Sakunthala in their drama. Raja and Latha attend the drama. The two lovers, Moti and Raja exchange notes about their single status, and their love blossoms again. Latha and Sundara Rao plot to separate them and succeed in their attempt. Moti sacrifices her love for Latha and leaves for her village. Parasuram kills her when she refuses to yield to him and is in turn killed by her friend Chimli. Raja gets to know the truth from Latha and rushes to the village to meet Moti. Latha follows him. Both pay their homage to Moti.
Cast
- Bhanumathi as Mothi
- Nageswara Rao as Raja
- Telugu
- C.S.R as Sivaswamy
- Relangi as Raoji
- Mukkamala as Parasuram
- Kasturi Siva Rao as Raoji's Assistant
- Doraiswamy as Sundara Rao
- Suryakantham as Chimlli
- Sriranjani as Latha
- Surabhi Kamalabai as Omvssi
- Tamil
- Mukkamala as Parasuram
- Sriranjani Jr. as Latha
- Relangi as Raoji
- C. S. R. as Sivaswami
- Siva Rao as Assistant
- Sooryakantham as Chimili
- Duraiswami as Sundara Rao
- Surabhi Kamalabai as Bansi
- K.V. Subba Rao as Kate Rao
- A. L. Narayana as Watchman
- K. S. Angamuthu as Jagathambal
Soundtrack
Music was composed by C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics were by Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma.
- Telugu
| Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|
| "Aagavoyi Maraja" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:59 |
| "Oh Hayiga" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:14 |
| "Pelliyanta Pelliyanta" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:54 |
| "Priyuni Baase" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:54 |
| "Rojuku Roju" | Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:15 |
| "Divya Premaku Saatiyaune" | Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:58 |
| "Ee Lokamantha" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:13 |
| "Neeti Leni Lokamaa" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:38 |
| "Hayi Jeevithame" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:19 |
| "Na Prema Nava" | Ghantasala | 2:36 |
| "Munthaperugoi Babu" | Kasturi Siva Rao, A. P. Komala | 2:47 |
| "Talatala Taluku" | Chorus | 0:56 |
| "Mahilala Rajyam" | Ghantasala, Kasturi Siva Rao, A. P. Komala | 2:46 |
| "Prapanchammantha Jhuta" | C.S.R | 1:37 |
| "Ooho! Idigada!" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 2:03 |
- Tamil
Lyrics were by K. D. Santhanam.
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| P. Bhanumathi | 02:59 | |
| "Aahaa Inbame Aahaa Engume Aahaa Pongudhe" | P. Bhanumathi | 03:14 |
| "Kalyaaname Namma Kalyaaname" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:40 |
| "Kanavu Thaano Ninaivu Yaavum Kaanal Neeraamo" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:52 |
| "Jeevidhamellaam Sweettaaga Seiyyum" | Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi | 03:15 |
| "Inba Kaaviyam Aagum Vaazhve" | Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi | 03:38 |
| "Maya Ulagile Oya Vichaaram" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:11 |
| "Vaazhvellam Paazhaanadhe" | P. Bhanumathi | 03:29 |
| "Aahaa Naan Adaindhen Inbame" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:19 |
| "Naan Konda Kaadhal Ivvaaruthaan" | Ghantasala | 02:36 |
| "Anandame Aahaa Aanandame" | A. P. Komala | 02:47 |
| "Masi Maasam Thirunaalaam" | A. P. Komala & chorus | 02:48 |
| "Madhichiyathile Kudiyirukkiradhu" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & A. P. Komala | 02:57 |
| CSR | 01:37 | |
| R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 02:03 |
References
- Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 328.
- "காதல்". Kalki (in Tamil). 15 June 1952. p. 31. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- Narasimham, M. L. (6 July 2013). "Prema (1952)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
Bibliography
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.