Sati Savitri (1978 film)
Sati Savitri is a 1978 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by B. A. Subba Rao.[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishnam Raju, Vanisri and music composed by Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[3] It is produced by A. Sankar Reddy under the Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios. The film is based on the story of Savitri and Satyavan.
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| Directed by | B. A. Subba Rao |
| Screenplay by | Acharya Aatreya |
| Based on | Life of Savitri & Satyavan |
| Produced by | A. Shankar Reddy |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishnam Raju Vanisri |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad Ravikant Nagaich |
| Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeevi |
| Music by | Ghantasala Pendyala |
Production company | Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios[1] |
Release date | 4 January 1978 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Savitri the daughter of Aswapathi Maharaja, King of Madra has married Satyavantha the son of blind King Dyumatsena Maharaj, who lived in exile as a forest-dweller. Knowing well that Satyavantha has only a year of lifespan, after the marriage, she marries him. On his death day when Satyavantha is cutting wood, he suddenly gets dizzy and lays his head in Savitri's lap. Yama Dharma Raju himself descends onto the earth and claims his soul. Savitri follows when Yama Dharma Raju tries to convince her to go back, she persists. Impressed with her persuasive speech, he grants her three boons; anything except bringing back her husband's life. The first one, she asks him to restore her in-law's' eyesight and kingdom, then a son for her parents and finally a son for herself by mistake Yama Dharma Raja grants the three. Here the last wish creates an awkward situation as it is impossible to have a child without a husband. Finally, Yama Dharma Raju accepts his defeat, returns Satyavantha's life to Savitri and blesses the couple.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Yama Dharma Raju
- Krishnam Raju as Satyavanta
- Vanisri as Savitri
- Kanta Rao as Narada Maharshi
- Gummadi as Aswapathi Maharaju
- Mikkilineni as Lord Brahma
- Dhulipala as Dyumatsena Maharaju
- Prabhakar Reddy as Rudrasena Maharaju
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Chitra Gupta
- Raja Babu as Sharadudu
- K.V.Chalam as Astrologer
- P. J. Sarma as Lord Siva
- Nagaraju as Lord Vishnu
- Jamuna as Vijaya
- K. R. Vijaya as Adi Parashakti
- Anjali Devi as Aswapathi Maharaju's wife
- Pandari Bai as Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife
- Rama Prabha as Chitra
- Madhavi as Chandra Prabha
- Mamata as Goddess Saraswati
- Halam as Dancer
- Jaya Malini as Dancer
- Pushpa Kumari
Music
| Sati Savitri | |
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| Film score by | |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Label | EMI Columbia |
| Producer | Ghantasala Pendyala |
Music was composed by Ghantasala and Pendyala. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sri Karamulie" | C. Narayana Reddy | M. Balamuralikrishna | 1:46 |
| 2 | "Om Naadabindu Kaladhari" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 3:29 |
| 3 | "Oogave Naa Thalli" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela, P. Leela | 4:42 |
| 4 | "Emito Ee Pulakarintha" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 3:42 |
| 5 | "Abhayamvamma" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 3:17 |
| 6 | "Pamputhunamma" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela, P. Leela | 6:08 |
| 7 | "Aaha Pellamante" | Acharya Aatreya | Madhavapeddi Ramesh, L.R.Eswari | 3:16 |
| 8 | "Yamini Bhamini" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela, ML Narasimham | 2:47 |
| 9 | "Sakala Charachara Srushti" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 10 | "Aadugaduguna Kothadanam" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela, M. L. Narasimham | 4:03 |
| 11 | "Dharmama! Edi Dharmaraja" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | |
| 12 | "Yeh Maatha Jaganmaatha" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 2:17 |
| 13 | "Sriman Maha Shakti Murthy" | Pilaka Ganapathi Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
References
- "Sati Savitri (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Sati Savitri (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- "Sati Savitri (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
External links
Sati Savitri at IMDb