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Shavukaru
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Wikipedia article
'Shavukaru' is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Nagireddy & Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner and directed by L. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao in his first leading role after having a brief appearance as a police officer in the film, Mana Desam (1949)- along with debutant Sowcar Janaki too in her first leading role and the music composed by Ghantasala. This film bought so much fame to the lead actress Janaki that people began referring her as Sowcar Janaki after this film's release. The film was remade in Tamil as 'Enga Veetu Penn' (1965).
Plot
Changayya (Subba Rao) is a wealthy Shavukaru (businessman) whose son Satyam (N.T. Rama Rao) is studying in the city. His neighbor is Ramayya (Srivatsa). Changayya is affectionate towards Ramayya's daughter Subbulu (Janaki) and wants to make her his daughter-in-law. Satyam also likes this idea. But due to some conflict in the village courtesy of Bangarayya, Ramayya becomes the main witness against Changayya citing Changayya's hand in some messy affair. The two families are thereafter estranged. They start with petty fights, getting worse every day resulting in Satyam and Ramayya's son Narayana (Sivaram)..both ending up in jail after being framed. The local goonda Sunnapu Rangadu (S. V. Ranga Rao) plans to rob Changayya's place, but his plans are spoiled by Subbulu and Ramayya. Both the families end their differences thereafter and become friends once again. In the end, Satyam and Subbulu marry and live happily.
Cast
* N. T. Rama Rao as Satyam
* Sowcar Janaki as Subbulu
* Govindarajula Subba Rao as Shavukaru Changaiah
* S. V. Ranga Rao as Sunnapu Ranga
* Relangi as Varalu
* Padmanabham as Poolaiah
* Vallabhajosyula Sivaram as Narayana
* Vangara as Pantulu
* Sreevatsa as Ramaiah
* Santha Kumari as Shanthamma
* Kanakam as Raami
* Seeta as Manikkam
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were by Samudrala Sr. Singers are P. Santha Kumari and T. Kanakam. Playback singers are Ghantasala, M. S. Rama Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, R. Balasaraswathi Devi & Jikki.
References
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