Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham
Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham (transl. There will be happiness if you live together) is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Y. Rama Krishna Prasad and C. V. R. Prasad under Saradhi Studios and directed by Tapi Chanakya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Master Venu. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959). The film was a box office success.[1]
| Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham | |
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| Directed by | Tapi Chanakya |
| Produced by | Y. Rama Krishna Prasad C. V. R. Prasad |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Tapi Chanakya |
| Story by | M. S. Solamalai |
| Based on | Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Savitri |
| Music by | Master Venu |
| Cinematography | Yusaaf Muulji |
| Edited by | A. Sanjeevi |
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Release date |
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Running time | 192 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The story revolves around a joint family; Pattabhiramaiah (S. V. Ranga Rao) and Sundara Ramaiah (Perumallu) are two brothers who live happily. Pattabhiramaiah and his wife Sowbhagyamma (Suryakantham) have no children while Sundara Ramaiah and Ramanamma (Hemalatha) are blessed with two sons, the elder Kishtaiah (NTR) at the age of seven is paralyzed in his left hand and leg due to an electric shock he has received while trying to retrieve a kite. Their second son Raghu (Haranath) is a college student. The kind-hearted Ramanamma shelters an orphan Radha (Savitri), who later becomes her daughter-in-law by marrying Kishtaiah. Sowbhagyamma's nephew "Rangoon" Raja (Relangi), a cheat, causes the division in the joint family and tricks his aunt to lend him a huge amount of money. He incites Raghu, who by then is married to his sister Janaki (Girija), to pilfer office money. Raja plans the "elephant and kid" feat in his circus and kidnaps Kishtaiah's child. While trying to save his son, Kishtaiah touches an electric wire and the shock therapy cures him. The culprits are brought to jail and the family is reunited.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Kishtaiah
- Savitri as Radha
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Pattabhi Ramaiah
- Haranath as Raghu Ram
- Relangi as Rangoon Raja
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Hanuman
- Perumallu as Sundara Ramaiah
- Suryakantham as Sowbhagyam
- Girija as Janaki
- Hemalatha as Ramanamma
- Rama Devi
- Padmini Priyadarshini as Anarkali
Soundtrack
| Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham | |
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| Film score by | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 35:03 |
| Producer | Master Venu |
Music composed by Master Venu.[2]
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gana Nathuni" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:12 |
| 2 | "Veeradhi Veerulake" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 6:38 |
| 3 | "Mudda Banthi" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 6:40 |
| 4 | "Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:26 |
| 5 | "Melimi Bangaru" | Aarudhra | P. Susheela | 3:44 |
| 6 | "Aatala Teerulu" | Sri Sri | Jamuna Rani, Satya Rao | 6:01 |
| 7 | "Naavaraala Thandri" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala | 3:33 |
| 8 | "Oka Talliki" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 0:49 |
References
- Narasimham, M. L. (9 June 2016). "Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "Kalasi Vunte Kaladhu Sukam (1961)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2021.