Bhagya Rekha
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Bhagya Rekha or Bhagyarekha (Telugu
: భాగ్యరేఖ) is a 1957 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi
and produced by Ponnaluri brothers.
The popular Devotional song
Neevundeda Kondapai Naasaami Nenundedee Nelapai by P. Susheela
is in this film. Lyrics is written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri
.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
: భాగ్యరేఖ) is a 1957 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi
Bomireddi Narasimha Reddy
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy was an Indian film director and an early figure in the Telugu cinema industry, also known as Tollywood. He was eldest of the three brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy and B.N. Konda Reddy. He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy...
and produced by Ponnaluri brothers.
The popular Devotional song
Devotional song
A devotional song is a hymn which accompanies religious observances and rituals.Each major religion has its own tradition with devotional hymns. In the West, the devotional has been a part of the liturgy in Roman Catholicism, the Greek Orthodox Church, the Russian Orthodox Church, and others, since...
Neevundeda Kondapai Naasaami Nenundedee Nelapai by P. Susheela
P. Susheela
Pulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
is in this film. Lyrics is written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri
Devulapalli Krishnasastri
Devulapalli Venkata Krishnasastri was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator. He is famously known as Andhra Shelley.-Early life:Krishnasastri was born in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India...
.
The plot
Lakshmi is a child orphaned by the death of her parents lives in the house of her uncle. Her aunt (Suryakantam) loves her daughter Kathyayani (Janaki) and neglects and harass Lakshmi. Hence she goes to her grandfather's house. Her grandfather also dies, forcing her to go back to the uncle's house. Once the marriage proposal for Kathyayani turns towards Lakshmi. Taking the blame of her aunt, she left home and reaches Tirupathi to commit suicide. She helps finding a missing girl of rich parents and joins their house. Their son Ravi (NT Ramarao) likes Lakshmi and wants to marry her. The marriage is spoiled by her aunt and others. Lakshmi leaves their house. Kathyayani elopes with her lover Relangi and reaches Madras and gets into many problems. Lakshmi saves her. Finally Lakshmi marries Ravi.Cast
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao as Ravi
- Jamuna Ramanarao as Lakshmi
- Govindarajula Subba RaoGovindarajula Subba RaoDr. Govindarajula Venkata Subba Rao is famous Telugu drama and film actor.-Life sketch:He played in the drama Merchant of Venice during the school days in Tenali. He portrayed Satyaki and Bheema in Gayopakhyanam as his debut performance during the convocation function. Subsequently he acted many...
- Showkar Janaki as Kathyayini
- Relangi Venkataramaiah
- Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama AnjaneyuluChilakalapudi Seetha Rama AnjaneyuluChilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu , better known as C. S. R. Anjaneyulu or just CSR was an Indian film renowned actor in Telugu Cinema. He acted in many stage dramas and portrayed hero, character and mythological roles in over 175 movies....
- Suryakantham
- B. PadmanabhamB. PadmanabhamBasavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao , popularly known as Padmanabham, was a Tollywood actor known for his comedian roles...
- Ramana ReddyRamana ReddyRamana Reddy or T. V. Ramana Reddy was an Indian actor and comedian, best known for his work in Telugu cinema in the 1950s and 1960s....
- Balakrishna
- NagabhushanamNagabhushanamNagabushanam was a comedian, villain, and character actor in Telugu cinema and theatre fields. His first film was Palletooru under the direction of Tatineni Prakash Rao. He acted in about 395 films during the 1950s to 1980s...
- Hemalatha
- Peketi SivaramPeketi SivaramPeketi Sivaram is famous South Indian actor and director.-Life sketch:He was born on October 8, 1918 in Pekeru village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India....
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- E. V. SarojaE. V. SarojaE. V. Saroja was a famous Tamil and Telugu actress and dancer. She belonged to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.Her debut film was En Thangai in 1952 starring M. G. Ramachandran...
Crew
- Director: B. N. Reddi
- Story and Dialogues: Palagummi PadmarajuPalagummi PadmarajuPalagummi Padmaraju, shortly P. Padmaraju is famous Telugu writer and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. He is very good at delineating the psychological aspects of different kinds of people....
- Screenplay: B. N. Reddi
- Producers: A. Shankar Reddy and Vasanthakumar Reddy
- Production Companies: Lalitha Siva Jyoti Pictures and Ponnaloori Brothers
- Original Music: Pendyala Nageshwara Rao
- Cinematography: B. N. Konda Reddy
- Film Editing: Vasu
- Choreographer: Vempati Peda Satyam
- Art Direction: S. Krishna Rao, Pratibha Sarma and T.V.S. Sarma
- Playback singers: A. M. RajahA. M. RajahAemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early...
, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Madhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi Satyam was a renowned Telugu singer and stage-actor from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He entered into films as a singer-actor in Y.V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi Biligual movie Ramadas in the year 1946. He played the role of Kabir. However, he became more popular as a playback singer...
, P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
and Vaidehi.
Soundtrack
- Kanneeti Kadalilona Chukkanileni Naava (Lyrics: Devulapalli KrishnasastriDevulapalli KrishnasastriDevulapalli Venkata Krishnasastri was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator. He is famously known as Andhra Shelley.-Early life:Krishnasastri was born in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India...
; Singers: A. M. Rajah and P. Susheela) - Manasooge Sakha Tanuvooge Priya (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singer: A. M. RajahA. M. RajahAemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early...
and ; Cast: N.T. Ramarao and Jamuna) - Nee Sigge Singaarame (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)
- Neevundeda Kondapai Naasaami Nenundedee Nelapai (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Jamuna and NT Ramarao)
- Tirumala Mandira Sundara Hari Govinda Govinda (Bhajana song) (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singer: Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao and group; Cast: Jamuna)