Sakunthala (1932 film)

Last updated

Sakuntala
Sakunthala (1932 film).jpg
Directed by Sarvottam Badami
Starring Surabhi Kamalabai
Yadavalli Suryanarayana
Bakurapanda Venkata Rao
Nellore Nagaraja Rao
Production
company
Select Pictures
Release date
  • 1 January 1932 (1932-01-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Sakunthala is a 1932 Telugu-language film directed by Sarvottam Badami. [1] [2] [3] Produced by Select Pictures, [4] it was based on the renowned play Abhignana Sakuntalam by Kalidasa, the film features Surabhi Kamalabai in the titular role of Sakuntala and Yadavalli Suryanarayana as Dushyanta. [5] It is among the first ten talkie films made in Telugu cinema. [6]

Contents

An advertisement promoted it as, "another extraordinary Telugu talkie for the Andhra region, surpassing even the grandness of Paduka Patabhisheka ." [5] Notably, Sakuntala marked the beginning of comedic roles in Telugu cinema. It features fishermen who catch a fish that has swallowed Sakuntala's ring, leading to humorous interactions. [7]

Cast

Source: [5]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shakuntala</span> Wife of Dushyanta in Hindu mythology

Shakuntala is a celebrated heroine in Indian literature, best known for her portrayal in the ancient Sanskrit play Abhijnanashakuntalam, written by the classical poet Kalidasa in the 4th or 5th century CE. Her story, however, originates in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, where she appears in the Adi Parva. In both narratives, Shakuntala was the daughter of the renowned sage Vishwamitra and the celestial nymph Menaka. Abandoned at birth, she was raised by the sage Kanva in a forest hermitage. Years later, she fell in love with King Dushyanta and married him. After a series of misfortunes, she became the mother of Bharata, a celebrated emperor of India

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telugu cinema</span>

Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telugu cinema is the largest film industry in India by box-office revenue as of 2021. Telugu films sold 23.3 crore tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India.

<i>Devadasu</i> (1953 film) 1953 film by Vedantam Raghavayya

Devadasu is a 1953 Indian romantic drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavayya and produced by D. L. Narayana for Vinodha Pictures. Chakrapani wrote the script based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel, Devdas. C. R. Subbaraman composed the film's music. The film was edited by P. V. Narayanan, while B. S. Ranga provided the cinematography.

<i>Bhakta Prahlada</i> (1932 film) 1932 film by H. M. Reddy

Bhakta Prahlada is a 1932 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by H. M. Reddy and produced by Ardeshir Irani of Imperial Film Company. It is the first sound film of Telugu cinema. It features Sindhoori Krishna Rao as the titular Prahlada, along with Munipalle Subbayya, Surabhi Kamalabai, Doraswamy Naidu, Chitrapu Narasimha Rao, and L. V. Prasad. No complete synopsis of the film is known to survive, but it is an adaptation of a play of the same name.

Surabhi Kamalabai (1913–1977) was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu theatre and Telugu cinema. She has the distinction of being the first Telugu actress in a talkie film with Bhakta Prahlada (1932), directed by H. M. Reddy. She played the role of Leelavathi, the wife of Hiranyakasipa. Since then she acted in about 30 films, including Savitri (1933), Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Malliswari (1951), Illarikam (1959) and Velugu Needalu (1961).

<i>Prema</i> (1952 film) 1952 Indian film

Prema (transl. Love) is a 1952 Indian romance film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Studios banner. The film is simultaneously made in Telugu and Tamil languages, the latter titled Kaadhal. It stars Bhanumathi Ramakrishna and Akkineni Nageswara Rao with music composed by C. R. Subburaman. Bhanumathi wrote the story, for the first time.

<i>Draupadi Vastrapaharanam</i> (1936 film) 1936 Indian film

Draupadi Vastrapaharanam is a 1936 Indian Telugu-language film directed by H. V. Babu, brother-in-law of noted filmmaker H. M. Reddy. It was made to compete with Draupadi Manasamrakshanam (1936). This film was Super Hit, whereas Draupadi Manasamrakshanam failed. The film is remembered for the rendition of poems with acting performances by C. S. R. Anjaneyulu and Yadavalli Suryanarayana.

Yadavalli Suryanarayana (1888–1939) was an Indian actor and thespian known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He made his transition from theater to cinema in 1932. He contributed to the Telugu theatre for over three decades.

N. Trivikrama Rao was an Indian film producer, director and screenwriter in Telugu cinema. He was the younger brother of N. T. Rama Rao and the co-owner of National Art Theatre, a production house under which he has co-produced 40 feature films alongside his brother. He has received four National Film Awards, three state Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. Kalyan Chakravarthy who appeared in around 15 films in 1980s was his son.

Sarvottam Badami (1910–2005) was an Indian film director of Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil films. He started his career as a sound recordist for the first talkie in India, Alam Ara (1931). In 1948 he helped set up the Films Division for news-reel and documentaries, where he worked as the chief producer in the newsreel department and also made documentaries. His active years were from 1932 to 1952 when he retired from the Films Division and from making feature films to settle in Bangalore.

Sri Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam is a 1932 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological drama film directed by Sarvottam Badami. It is notable for being the second Telugu talkie film. The film stars renowned stage actor Yadavalli Suryanarayana as Lord Rama, alongside C. S. R. Anjaneyulu and Surabhi Kamalabai.

Chandrahasa is a 1933 Hindi mythological costume drama film directed by Sarvottam Badami. It was the first Hindi film directed by Badami, bringing him into prominence, even though he did not know Hindi. It was also one of the first Talkie versions of the film which was remade several times. Produced by Sagar Movietone, it had music composed by S. P. Rane. The film starred Noor Mohammed Charlie, Gulzar, Kamala, Master Bachchu, Dinkar, Mehboob Khan and Baburao Sansare.

Harishchandra is a 1932 Tamil mythological film directed by Raja Chandrasekhar and Sarvottam Badami for Sagar Movietone. T.C. Vadivelu Naicker is another name cited as an earlier co-director. The film was the third Tamil Talkie produced. The first Tamil talkie was Kalidas (1931) produced by Imperial Movietone and directed by H. M. Reddy in 1931. The second Tamil sound film was Galava Rishi produced by Sagar Movietone and directed by Sarvottam Badami. The cast included Nungambakkam Janaki and Rukmini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sagar Movietone</span> Indian Film production company

Sagar Movietone also Sagar Films, Sagar Film Company and Sagar Productions was an Indian film production company involved in the making of films for Indian cinema. It was launched by Ardeshir Irani with Chimanlal Desai and Dr. Ambalal Patel in 1929 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Sagar was initially started as a branch company of Ardeshir's Imperial Film Company. Several key figures from Imperial, such as Mehboob Khan were shifted to Sagar. The studio was in operation from 1930 to 1939. In 1940, it combined with General Pictures to form National Studios. It made "Parsi theatre based films, mythologicals and stunt movies". Sagar fostered the career of many artists who rose to prominence. Early directors such as Prafulla Ghosh, Sarvottam Badami, Ezra Mir and Nanubhai Vakil were promoted by the company. Mehboob Khan got his first break as a director in Al Hilal in 1935. He was referred to as "the most important alumnus" from Sagar, who went on to become one of Indian cinema's "most influential film-makers".

Shakuntala is character from the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

<i>Sakunthala</i> (1966 film) 1966 Indian film

Sakunthala is a 1966 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and B. Saroja Devi, with music composed by Ghantasala. It is produced by Lakshmi Rajyam and Sridhar Rao under the Rajyam Productions banner.

<i>Lady Detective</i> (TV series) Indian Telugu-language TV series

Lady Detective is an Indian Telugu-language detective fiction television series directed by Vamsy. It aired on ETV from 1996 to 1997, with episodes broadcast every Thursday from 8:30 to 9:00 PM. The series features Uttara in the lead role as Sodhana, a private detective, supported by Sakshi Ranga Rao and Rama Prabha as her assistants. The show garnered significant popularity and was well received during its original run.

Nandamuri Kalyana Chakravarthy is an Indian actor known for his roles in Telugu cinema during the 1980s. He appeared as both a lead and supporting actor in approximately 15 films. Notable among his works are Thalambralu (1986), Inti Donga (1987), and Lankeswarudu (1989).

Prudhvi Putra is a 1933 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film written, produced and directed by Pothina Srinivasa Rao. Recognized as one of the first Telugu talkie films financed locally by Telugu people, it features Kalyanam Raghuramaiah, Parupalli Satyanarayana, and Surabhi Kamalabai in prominent roles. The film is based on the story of Narakasura, who requests Lord Krishna to invite him to celebrate his own death, which is joyfully celebrated by others.

<i>Veera Abhimanyu</i> (1936 film) 1936 Telugu film directed by V. D. Amin

Veera Abhimanyu is a 1936 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by V. D. Ameen and produced under the banner of Select Pictures Circuit. The film stars Pulipati Venkateswarlu, Kanchanamala, and Surabhi Kamalabai. The film was written by Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao. It was released on 24 October 1936. The film was commercially successful.

References

  1. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 1975. ISBN   978-1-135-94325-7.
  2. Vittal, Gita (2007). Reflections: Experiences of a Bureaucrat's Wife. Academic Foundation. p. 73. ISBN   978-81-7188-471-1.
  3. "Sarvottam Badami". Cinemaazi. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. "Sakuntala (1933)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 Sakuntala 1932 Telugu movie advertisement, Telugu Wikipedia , retrieved 21 October 2024
  6. "తెలుగులో వచ్చిన మొదటి 10 తెలుగు చిత్రాలు ఇవే." TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  7. Raavi Kondala Rao. "నవ్వుల నవాబులు... మన తారలు" (in Telugu). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  8. ""శకుంతల" పాత్రలో నటించిన హీరోయిన్స్ వీళ్లే." TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  9. "సమంత కన్నా ముందు శకుంతలగా నటించిన హీరోయిన్స్ వీరే." NTV (in Telugu). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.