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'Sati Savitri ' is 1957 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on the life of Savitri & Satyavan, produced by S. Varalakshmi under the Varalakshmi Pictures banner and directed by K. B. Nagabhushanam. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi, S. V. Ranga Rao and music composed by S. V. Venkatraman.

The film was dubbed into Tamil language with the title 'Sathiyavan Savithri'. Dialogues were written by Aroordas and the lyrics were penned by Kuyilan. Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and Babu Rao. Singer is S. Varalakshmi and Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki, Kamala, Sarojini and Srinivasan.Film credits (See External links)

Plot



Savitri (S. Varalakshmi), the only daughter of Aswapathi Maharaja (Chittor V. Nagaiah), King of Madra has been married to Satyavantha (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), son of a blind King Dyumatsena Maharaja (Dora Swamy), who lived in exile as a forest-dweller. Knowing well that Satyavantha has only a year to live after marriage, she marries him. On the day he is to die, Satyavantha is cutting the wood, he suddenly gets dizzy and lays his head in Savitri's lap. Yama Dharma Raju (S. V. Ranga Rao) himself descends on earth to claim his soul. Savitri follows him and 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 Satyavan to life. She first asks him to restore her father-in-law's eyesight and kingdom, and then she asks for a hundred sons for her father and finally a hundred sons for herself and Satyavantha. The last wish creates an awkward situation for Yama Dharma Raja. Finally, he grants Satyavantha back his life and blesses Savitri.

Cast



*Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Satyavanthudu

*S. Varalakshmi as Savitri

*S. V. Ranga Rao as Yama Dharma Raju

*Relangi as Sharadudu

*Chittor V. Nagaiah as Aswapathi Maharaju

*Kanta Rao as Lord Vishnu

*Suribabu as Narada Maharshi

*Allu Ramalingaiah as Rama Sharma

*Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Vishnu Sharma

*Rushyendramani as Maallavi

*Suryakantham as Mallika

*Suryakala as Sati Anasuya

Crew



*'Art': M. S. Janakiram

*'Choreography': Vempati

*'Dialogues': Raovuru Venkata Satyanarayana Rao

*'Lyrics': Daitta Gopalam, B.V.S.Acharya, Raovuri

*'Playback': M. Balamuralikrishna, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, P. Srinivasan, S. Varalakshmi, Sarojini, Rani

*'Music': S. V. Venkatraman

*'Story': Sri Ramula Sachidananda Sastry

*'Editing': S. K. Gopal

*'Cinematography': Tambu

*'Producer': S. Varalakshmi

*'Screenplay Director': K. B. Nagabhushanam

*'Banner': Varalakshmi Pictures

*'Release Date': 12 January 1957

Soundtrack



Music composed by S. V. Venkatraman. Music released on Audio Company.

References




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