Krishnaveni (film)

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Krishnaveni
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao
Written bySharvani
Based on Sharapanjara (Kannada)
Produced byU V Suryanarayana Raju
Starring
Edited byMarthand
Music by Vijaya Bhaskar
Production
company
Gopi Krishna Movies
Distributed byNarendra International
Release date
  • 1974 (1974)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Krishnaveni is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao, starring Krishnam Raju and Vanisri, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with strong critical reception and commercial success upon release. The movie was about a lady suffering from hysteria and the emotional trauma of her family. The film is a remake of the Kannada hit film Sharapanjara (1971). [1]

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Plot

The movie starts with the marriage of a young couple, Krishnaveni (Vanisri) and Krishnamraju, and continues with a happy family life with kids. The couple decides to go to a tourist place called [Srisailam]. Krishnaveni has subconscious bad memories of her childhood abuse and the place where she was molested. She starts having hallucinations, overwhelming fear and other symptoms of mental illness. She is sent to a mental hospital and treated by psychologists. After her return from hospital, she is not welcomed back by her family members, kids, neighbours or even her friends. Society is afraid of her disease. Evil people misuse this opportunity. Slight disagreements or arguments are also treated as a sign of her disease. She cannot regain the affection of her husband and kids. Her misfortunes continue until she becomes ill again. The movie ends on a sad note, but conveys a message about society's misconceptions about mental illness.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features 5 songs.

Awards

Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu - Vanisri

References