Gorantha Deepam

Gorantha Deepam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bapu
Written by	Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Story by	Nerella Rama Lakshmi
Produced by	P. Ramachandra Rao Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Starring	Sreedhar Mohan Babu Vanisri Rao Gopal Rao Allu Ramalingaiah Kanta Rao Suryakantham G. Varalakshmi Sakshi Ranga Rao
Cinematography	Ishan Arya
Edited by	Mandapati Rama Chandrayya
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan Sajjad Hussain
Distributed by	Chitha Kalpana Films
Release date	17 February 1978 (1978-02-17)
Running time	154 min
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Gorantha Deepam is a 1978 Telugu-language drama film from the writer-director duo of Ramana and Bapu. The film stars Sreedhar, Vanisri and Mohan Babu. ^[1]

Plot

A young bride, Padmavathi (Vanisri) is sent to her new home with instructions of treating her husband as a father, god, teacher and so on. However, she faces a difficult situation with her exploitative mother-in-law, uncaring husband (Sridhar), and a family friend (Mohan Babu) who tries to rape her. How her virtuousness transforms everyone forms the rest of the story. ^[2]

Soundtrack

Song	Singers	Lyricist	Duration (mm:ss)
"Gorantha Deepam"	P. Susheela	C. Narayana Reddy	03:58
"Godaka Chevulunteno"	S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela	Arudra	04:18
"Chandamaa Raavoyi"	P. Susheela		04:11
"Chalmohan Ranga"	P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas		03:47
"Raayinaina Kakapothini"	P. Susheela	Arudra	03:59

References

1. "Cinehug.com". www.cinehug.com.
2. ASHISH RAJADHYAKSHA (1998). Enclopedia of Indian Cinema. New Delhi: BFI Publishing. p. 434. ISBN   0-85170-455-7.