Sati Savitri (1957 film)

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Sati Savitri
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Directed byK. B. Nagabhushanam
Written byRaovuru Venkata Satyanarayana Rao (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. B. Nagabhushanam
Story bySri Ramula Sachidananda Sastry
Based onLife of Savitri and Satyavan
Produced by S. Varalakshmi
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
S. Varalakshmi
S. V. Ranga Rao
CinematographyTambu
Edited byS. K. Gopal
Music by S. V. Venkatraman
Production
company
Varalakshmi Pictures
Distributed byChamriya Takies
Release date
  • 12 January 1957 (1957-01-12)
Running time
169 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Sati Savitri is 1957 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on the life of Savitri and Satyavan directed by K. B. Nagabhushanam. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi, S. V. Ranga Rao with music composed by S. V. Venkatraman. It is produced by S. Varalakshmi under the Varalakshmi Pictures banner. The film was dubbed into Tamil language with the title Sathiyavan Savithri. [1] [2]

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Plot

Savitri, the only daughter of Aswapathi Maharaja, King of Madra, has been married to Satyavantha, son of a blind King Dyumatsena Maharaja, who lived in exile as a forest-dweller. Knowing Satyavantha has only a year to live after marriage, she marries him. On the day he is to die, Satyavantha is cutting the wood; he suddenly gets dizzy and lays his head in Savitri's lap. Yama Dharma Raju himself descends on earth to claim his soul. Savitri follows him, and when Yama Dharma Raju tries to convince her to return, she persists. Impressed with her persuasive speech, he grants her three boons: anything except bringing Satyavan back to life. She first asks him to restore her father-in-law's eyesight and kingdom, then asks for a hundred sons for her father and finally a hundred sons for herself and Satyavantha. The last wish creates an awkward situation for Yama Dharma Raja. Finally, he grants Satyavantha back his life and blesses Savitri.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by S. V. Venkatraman. [3]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Narayanathe Namo Namo"Raovuri M. Balamuralikrishna 2:30
2"Enduko Ohoho Vilasala"Daitta GopalamP. Srinivasan, S. Varalakshmi 3:25
3"Raavelano"B. V. S. AcharyaP. Srinivasan, S. Varalakshmi2:59
4"Poyenayyo Ippudu"Raovuri[Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna]2:25
5"Jalamenin"B. V. S. AcharyaP. Srinivasan0:58
6"Kshtriya Jaati Butti"B. V. S. AcharyaM. Balamuralikrishna0:42
7"Kurula Soubhagyambu"B. V. S. AcharyaM. Balamuralikrishna1:41
8"Jo Jo Bangarubomma"Daitta GopalamSarojini, Rani2:19
9"Kanudammul"B. V. S. AcharyaM. Balamuralikrishna1:01
10"Nammithine Janani"RaovuriP. Srinivasan, Sarojani, S. Varalakshmi4:04
11"Amba Saasvata Aagamaadi"B. V. S. AcharyaPendyala Nageswara Rao0:40
12"Aluka Vahinchena"B. V. S. AcharyaM. Balamuralikrishna0:53
13"Villunuboona"B. V. S. AcharyaPendyala Nageswara Rao0:47
14"Vividhayudha"B. V. S. AcharyaM. Balamuralikrishna1:16
15"Siri Siri Muvvavuga"Raovuri Madhavapeddi Satyam, Sarojani2:39
16"Adhaarmikula"RaovuriMadhavapeddi Satyam0:40
17"Amma Kaavave Amma"Daitta GopalamS. Varalakshmi2:45
18"Maataa Idena"Daitta GopalamS. Varalakshmi3:02
19"Navaratnanchita"B. V. S. AcharyaS. Varalakshmi1:03
20"Pati Bhakti"B. V. S. AcharyaS. Varalakshmi0:48
21"Praananaatha"Daitta GopalamS. Varalakshmi1:47
22"Thaguna Idi Janaka"Daitta GopalamS. Varalakshmi1:37

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