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Charana Daasi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Prakash Rao
Screenplay byVempati Sadasivabrahmam
Based onNoukadubi
by Rabindranath Tagore
Produced byA. Sankara Reddy
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Savitri
CinematographyP. L. Roy
Edited byN. M. Shankar
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Lalitha Films
Release date
  • 20 December 1956 (1956-12-20)
Running time
196 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Charana Daasi (transl. Wife) is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1906 Bengali novel Noukadubi. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Mathar Kula Manikkam (1956). Story and Dialogues were by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam

Plot[edit]

The film revolves around couples – Dr. Chandra Shekar & Parvati ahead of Venu & Lakshmi. Venu & Lakshmi are love birds, but Venu's parents compel him to knit a girl, Devaki, by his parents. Simultaneously, a nuptial of an orthodox girl, Parvati, occurs therein and is disrupted due to dowry. During that plight, Dr. Chandra Shekar splices Parvati to keep them safe. Due to the sudden espousal, the couple fails to notice. Parallelly, as it is an unwilling alliance, Venu overlooks the bride. Both parties travel on the same train, resulting in a disastrous accident when Venu's parents & wife die. Fallaciously, he interprets Parvati as his spotting in bridal dress and takes her home. Meanwhile, Shekar declares that both his friend & wife are deceased. Fortuitously, on time, Venu ascertained the actuality and hid from Parvati. Plus, he engages himself in Shekar's quest before Lakshmi misconstrues him by considering Parvati to be his wife. Moreover, Parvati is also aware that he fled with mortification and attempted suicide. Destiny secures her with her mother-in-law, Annapurna, and lands at her husband's house. Nevertheless, knowing the reality, she cannot divulge it as Shekar may suspect her. Besides, Lakshmi gets deranged, and Shekar treats her. At this, Lakshmi & Shekar are convenient, and their elders decide to merge them, which Parvati also happily approves. In time, Venu arrives and imparts the facts when Shekar wholeheartedly accepts Parvati. Both thank Venu, and Lakshmi also feels sorry. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Venu & Lakshmi.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's novel, Noukadubi. The director T. Prakash Rao chose to replace the boat crash sequence in the novel with a train accident in the film, inspired by a real event that took place near Ariyalur. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, with the Tamil version titled Mathar Kula Manikkam.[1]

Soundtrack[edit]

Charana Daasi
Film score by
Released1956
GenreSoundtrack
Length42:28
LabelHMV Audio
ProducerS. Rajeswara Rao

Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[2]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Gulabeela" Samudrala Sr Ghantasala & P. Leela 2:07
2 "Aasalu Poochinavi" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 3:49
3 "Are Beta.... Bommalaata" Vempati Sadasivabrahmam Mallikarjuna Rao 3:14
4 "Gunde Raayi Chesuko" B. V. N. Acharya Madhavapeddi Satyam 3:42
5 "Ee Dayachaluna Raa" Samudrala Sr. P. Leela 3:41
6 "Regina Aasa" Samudrala Sr. Jikki 2:59
7 "Srilalitaa Dayaakalitaa" BVN Acharya P. Leela 3:03
8 "Badhalee Ayipoyindhe Bhamamani" Kosaraju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao 3:36
9 "Nede Kadaa Hayi" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam & Swarnalatha 3:32
10 "Maruvakumaa Manoramana" BVN Acharya P. Susheela 4:31
11 "Murisenu Lokalu Kanumaa" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala & P. Susheela 2:23
12 "Oho Viyogini" BVN Acharya P. Susheela 2:42
13 "Yekkadunnadi" Samudrala Sr. Jikki & K. Rani 3:10
14 "Tharumaarulaadeveme Vayyaari" Samudrala Sr. V. N. Sundaram 2:15
15 "Dhushtudu Jooche Ninnu" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela
16 "Kantini Satyamu Nenee Reyi" Samudrala Sr. P. Leela

Release[edit]

Charanadasi and Mathar Kula Manikkam, the Telugu and Tamil versions respectively, were released the same year and were box-office successes.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Guy, Randor (20 October 2012). "Blast from the Past – Mathar Kula Manikkam 1956". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Charanadaasi (1956)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2021.

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