Sati Anasuya (1957 film)
Sati Anasuya is a 1957 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on the life of Anasuya, produced by Sundarlal Nehata under the Rajyasri Productions banner[2] and directed by K. B. Nagabhushanam.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Jamuna [4] and music composed by Ghantasala.[5][6]
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| Directed by | K. B. Nagabhushanam |
| Produced by | Sundarlal Nehata |
| Written by | Samudrala Jr (dialogues) |
| Based on | Life of Anasuya |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi Jamuna |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | N. K. Gopal |
Production company | Rajyasri Productions[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
This film was dubbed into Tamil under the same title and released in 1958.[7] Udhayakumar wrote the dialogues and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy penned the lyrics. T. M. Ibrahim scored music for this Tamil version.
Plot
Anasuya (Anjali Devi) the wife of Atri Mahamuni (Gummadi) who shows a great devotion towards her husband. Sivananda (Mukkamala), the head of Chitrakuta where Atri Mahamuni lives orders one should pray only to God, but not the husband as per Anasuya. Meanwhile, River Ganga (Chandra Kumari) is being polluted due to the sins of humanity. she goes to goddesses Lakshmi (Mohana), Parvathi (Suryakala) & Saraswathi (Saraswathi) to relieve, but they fail. Here Sage Narada (Padmanabham) guides her to request Anasuya when she is relieved of her sins. Learning it, Tri Matas feel jealous about Anasuya. Parallelly, Sivananda's son Sukhananda (Relangi) loves a girl Narmada (Jamuna) but according to Narmada's horoscope, her husband dies soon after the marriage, so, Sivananda refuses the proposal. The grief-stricken Narmada wants to go to heaven alive when to insult Anasuya, Sivananda advises Narmada to seek her help and she succeeds in sending her to heaven. But Narmada feels it as a dream when Anasuya advises her to marry the man whomever she sees next sunrise. Tri Matas to take revenge against Anasuya they send an ugly leprosy patient Kaushika (K. V. S. Sarma) in front of Narmada. Yet, she marries him and starts serving him with devotion when everyone criticizes them which they could not tolerate and leave for pilgrimage. Narmada keeps Kaushika in a cart and pulls it, in between their journey Tri Matas create so many obstacles but Narmada does not yield.
Frustrated Tri Matas sends Nagaraja to bite Atri Mahamuni, but Anasuya turns the snake into a garland. After that, Tri Matas send Manmadha (N. Rajan Raju) to molest her when Atri is out of Ashram but Anasuya recognizes and curses him to become blind. Thereby, they create famine at the Chitrakuta area, exploiting it, Sivananda denounces Anasuya for the deed, so, to relieve the public from drought she prays to Ganga and it starts raining. In that anger, Sivananda set fire to Ashram, but he himself was burnt and loses his eyesight. But with the blessings of Anasuya, he gets back his vision and bows his head down. Meanwhile, Narmada & Kaushika reach Badri where out of hunger Kaushika kicks Mandavya Maharshi (A. V. Subba Rao) who curses him to die at the sunrise. Angered Narmada orders to stop the sunrise when the entire universe standstill. In that perturbed situation, Atri & Anasuya requests Narmada to take back her word, she obeys it and Kaushika dies. But with the blessings of Anusuya, Kaushika (N. T. Rama Rao) is rejuvenated as a handsome person. As a final attempt, Tri Matas send the divine trinity Lords Brahma (Seshagiri), Vishnu, (Kanta Rao) & Siva (Amarnath) to test Anasuya. To make them understand the virtue of Anasuya, they move. Anasuya invites them when they ask her to feed them naked. Nevertheless, she agrees and fulfills their wish by transforming them into babies. Tri Matas discovers it, immediately rush to Anasuya's Ashram and pleads her to return her husbands and she does so. Impressed, the divine trinity gives a boon to her that 3 of them are going to born as their son. Finally, the movie ends with the trinity merging and forming into three-headed Lord Dattatreya.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Kaushikudu
- Anjali Devi as Anasuya
- Jamuna as Narmada
- Kanta Rao as Lord Vishnu
- Gummmadi as Atri Mahamuni
- Relangi as Sukhanand
- Rajanala as Indra
- Padmanabham as Narada Maharshi
- Mukkamala as Sivanandudu
- Amarnath as Lord Shiva
- K. V. S. Sarma as Kaushika (on curse)
- A. V. Subba Rao as Mandavyamuni
- Seshagiri as Lord Brahma
- N. Rajanraju as Manmadha
- Suryakala as Goddess Parvathi
- Mohana as Goddess Lakshmi
- Satyavathi as Goddess Saraswati
- C. Varalakshmi as Dubbakka
- Chandra Kumari as Goddess Ganga
- Ragini as Rambha
- Kunchala Kumari as Rati
Soundtrack
| Sati Anasuya | |
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| Film score by | |
| Released | 1957 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | Ghantasala |
Music composed by Ghantasala. Music released on Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | "Aayi Aayi Aayi Aapadalu Kaayi" | Ghantasala | 02:08 | |
| 2 | "Ide Nyayama Ide Dharmama" | Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam & J. V. Raghavulu | 03:28 | |
| 3 | "Maa Roopa Nava Shobana" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 03:55 | |
| 4 | "Ooge Radigo" | P. Leela | 02:55 | |
| 5 | "Jayaho Jayaho Bharata Janani" | Ghantasala | ||
| 6 | "Enthentha Dooram" | Madhavapeddi Satyam & K. Rani | 02:28 | |
| 7 | "Udayinchunoyi Nee Jeevitana" | Ghantasala | 04:05 | |
| 8 | "Kadilindi Ganga Bhavani" | Ghantasala & M. S. Rama Rao | 03:15 | |
| 9 | "O Sakha Oho Sakha Neevedano" | Ghantasala & Jikki | 03:45 | |
| 10 | "Oh Jagadaadhaara" | P. Leela | 02:57 | |
| 11 | "Jaya Jaya Deva Hare" | Ghantasala | 02:52 | |
| 12 | "Vinumoyi O Naruda Nijam" | Ghantasala |
References
- "Sati Anasuya (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Sati Anasuya (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- "Sati Anasuya (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- "Sati Anasuya (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- "Sati Anasuya (Preview)". Know Your Films.
- "Sati Anasuya (Review)". Spicy Onion.
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017.