Rajeswari Kalyanam
| Rajeswari Kalyanam | |
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 Cassette cover | |
| Directed by | Kranthi Kumar |
| Written by | L. B. Sriram(dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Kranthi Kumar |
| Story by | Kranthi Kumar |
| Produced by | Vijayalakshmi Padmaja Vani Murali Mohan(presents) |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Meena Vanisri Suresh |
| Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
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Release date |
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Running time | 131 Mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Rajeswari Kalyanam(transl. Marriage of Rajeswari) is a 1993Telugu-languagedrama filmdirected byKranthi Kumar.The film was produced by D. Kishore under the Sri Jayabheri Art Productions banner and presented byMurali Mohan.It starsAkkineni Nageswara Rao,Meena,Vanisri,Sureshand music composed byM. M. Keeravani.The film won sevenNandi Awards.The film core plot line is taken from Hollywood movie,On Golden Pond.
Plot
[edit]The film begins with an ideal couple, Master & Seeta, who live alone on an island in the riverGodavari.They foster a kid, Kisthaiah, and decide to adopt him legally. During that time, Sankaram, the father of Kisthaiah, returns when the couple is forced to narrate the past. A few years ago, there used to live a courteous girl named Rajeswari in the neighboring village, the daughter of Zamindar Venkat Naidu, crippled. Exploiting it, Rajeswari's vicious shrew stepmother Bhavani manipulates by acquiring authority and subjecting Rajeswari to hardships. In that plight, the cheer-up for her is amity with Master & Seeta. Following, Sankaram arrives as a veterinary doctor in the village and falls in love with Rajeswari. Knowing this, Bhavani's torture of Rajeswari reaxhes its peak when Master proposes to Venkat Naidu. Here, shockingly, Bhavani reveals that Rajeswari is already married and she is a widow. Bhavani's ruse knitted Rajeswari with her debauch brother in childhood. Whereat, furious Venkat Naidu, unfortunately, kills the bridegroom, which makes him paralyzed and compelled to surrender to his wife. Right now, Master mettle against the village couples up Rajeswari with Sankaram and starts residing on the island. Time passes, and Rajeswari conceives, which inflames Bhavani, and wiles to knock out when to penalize her Venkat Naidu commits suicide. The incident blows up Bhavani's avenge and intrigues Sankaram & Rajeswari to slaughter. In the attack, Rajeswari dies, giving birth to Kisthaiah, and Sankaram is badly wounded, loses his memory, and is declared dead. At present, Sankaram decides to accompany the child, which Seeta denies. Due to the blossoming affection for him, Master convinces her. At last, they hand over the child to Sankaram. Finally, the movie ends with the elderly couple continuing their life journey.
Cast
[edit]- Akkineni Nageswara Raoas Master
- Meenaas Rajeswari[1]
- Vanisrias Seeta
- Sureshas Shankar
- Gummadias Venkat Rayudu
- Jayachitraas Bhavani
- Srikanthas Bhavani's brother
- Brahmanandamas Kankara Kanaka Rao
- Babu Mohanas Pedda Pentaiah
- Pakhija as Gaydala Rajamma
- Baby Shrestha as Kishtaiah
Soundtrack
[edit]| Rajeswari Kalyanam | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 28:04 | |||
| Label | AKASH Audio | |||
| Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
| M. M. Keeravanichronology | ||||
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Music composed byM. M. Keeravani.Lyrics were written byVeturi.Music released on AKASH Audio Company.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Endaro Mahanubhavulu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Chitra,Baby Prasanna | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Ningi Neela" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Chukka Chukka" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 5:22 |
| 4. | "Danisariga Danisariga" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra, Baby Prasanna | 1:15 |
| 5. | "Odanu Jaripe" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Sri Ganapathi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 28:04 | ||
Awards
[edit]- Best Feature Film - Silver- D. Kishore (1992)
- Best Actress-Meena
- Best Supporting Actress-Jayachitra
- Best Lyricist-Veturi
- Best Female Playback Singer-K. S. Chitra
- Best Music Director-M. M. Keeravani
- Best Costume Designer- Sai
References
[edit]- ^Parasa, Rajeswari (16 September 2020)."Best of Meena in Telugu cinema: 5 memorable roles played by the actor".The News Minute.Archivedfrom the original on 19 April 2022.Retrieved5 June2022.
- ^"నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)"[A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)](PDF).Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh.Archived(PDF)from the original on 23 February 2015.Retrieved21 August2020.(inTelugu)