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Sri Tirupatamma Katha
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Wikipedia article
'Sri Tirupatamma Katha' 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. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and music composed by Pamarthi.
Plot
The film begins approximately 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 (Ramakrishna). Years roll by, and Tirupatamma (Krishna Kumari) grows as an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara. Once, her maternal uncle's son Gopaiah (N. T. Rama Rao) visits and falls for her. Despite, the refusal of his mother Venkamma (Suryakantham) and sister-in-law Chandramma (Hemalatha) Gopaiah couples up with her by virtue of brother Mallaiah (Gummadi). Soon after, Tirupatamma faces severe hardships and never even gets time for her husband. Hence, frustrated Gopaiah is infatuated with a 'Deva Daasi' Padmavathi (Rajasulochana). 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
The soundtrack was composed by Pamarthi.
References
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