Aradhana (1962 film)
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| Directed by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
| Produced by |
V. B. Rajendra Prasad D. Ranga Rao |
| Written by |
Narla Chiranjeevi Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
| Based on | Sagarika (1956) |
| Starring |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri |
| Music by | Saluri Rajeswara Rao |
| Cinematography | C. Nageswara Rao |
| Edited by | N. K. Gopal |
Production company |
Jagapathi Art Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 150 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Aradhana (English: Devotion; Telugu: ఆరాధన) is a 1962 Telugu, Romance film produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad, D. Ranga Rao on Jagapathi Art Productions banner and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in lead roles and music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao. The film is remake of Bengali film Sagarika (1956). The film recorded as Super Hit at the box office.
Plot
Dr. Murali Krishna loves Anuradha in college but keeps to himself. Anuradha becomes the victim of her classmate Sarala's jealousy and trickery and complains about Murali to Principal. The event results in hatred between them and Murali losing scholarship. Murali gets help from his uncle Lingaiah and goes to London for higher studies. Lingaiah in return plans to give his daughter Lakshmi to Murali upon his return. Lingaiah appoints Anuradha as caretaker of innocent Lakshmi. Anuradha comes to know about their plan and sacrifices her love for her cousin Lakshmi. Lakshmi has different plans; She is in love with her cousin Yoganandam and not interested in Murali. She asks Anuradha to write replies to Murali's letters on her behalf. Anuradha goes through a lot of struggle in the process.
Murali loses his eyes in a lab accident. Lingaiah loses interest in the alliance. Anuradha pretends as Lakshmi and nurses Murali, while he is blind. She prepares for his operation with the help of their common friend Sarathi (Jaggaiah) and Principal. She plans to disappear after the eye surgery, but Murali recognizes the difference and insists that he wants the Lakshmi that served him. The movie ends with the reunion of the lovers. The love between main characters is silent. The main characters do not have any duets. Apart from solo songs, all duets in the movie are between Girija and Relangi.
Cast
- Murali - Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- Anuradha - Savitri
- Sarala - Rajasree
- Lakshmi - Girija
- Principal - Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
- Sarathi - Kongara Jaggaiah
- Yoganandam - Relangi Venkatramiah
- Lingaih - Ramana Reddy
Crew
- Producer - D. Ranga Rao and V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Director - V. Madhusudhan Rao
- Background Music - Saluri Rajeswara Rao
- Dialogue - Naarla Chiranjeevi, Acharya Atreya
- Playback singers: Ghantasala, P. Suseela, S. Janaki, Swarnalatha, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
- Lyrics : Acharya Atreya, Arudra, Sri Sri, Kosaraju Raghavayya Chowdhury
- Camera : C. Nageshwara Rao
Soundtrack
All songs were composed by Saluri Rajaswara Rao, and written by the great lyricists in Telugu. Many of the songs are successful melodies.
- Na Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli - written by Sri Sri and sung by Ghantasala. This piano song is the most popular song in the track.
- Nee Chelimi Nede Koritini - written by Narla Chiranjeevi and sung b P. Susheela.
- Emantav Emantavoye Bava - written by Kosaraju and sung by Swarnalatha and Pithapuram Nageswara Rao.
- Ohoho Mamayya Balebale Baga Undayya - known as Bratikina College song, written by Arudra and sung by Ghantasala and S.Janaki.
- Adadani Orachupulo Jagana Vodiponi Dheerudevadu - written by Arudra and sung by S. Janaki.
- Vennelaloni Vikasame veligincheda Nee Kanula - written by SriSri and sung by P. Susheela.
- Englishlona marriage, Hindilo Artham Shadi - written by Arudra and sung by Ghantasaala and S. Janaki.
Others
- VCDs and DVDs on - VOLGA Videos, Hyderabad
External links
- Aradhana at the Internet Movie Database
- cinegoer's Aradhana story
- Aradhana movie review
- Full movie in You Tube.