Swapna Sundari (film)

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Swapna Sundari
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya
Screenplay by Samudrala Sr
Based onKasi Majilee Kathalu
Produced byGhantasala Balaramayya
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
CinematographyP. Sridhar
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music by C. R. Subburaman
Ghantasala
Production
company
Pratibha Productions [1]
Release date
  • 10 November 1950 (1950-11-10)
Running time
173 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Swapna Sundari (transl.Dream Girl) is a 1950 Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya under the Pratibha Productions banner. [2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and music jointly composed by C. R. Subburaman and Ghantasala. [3] The film is based on Kasi Majilee Kathalu and it was simultaneously dubbed in Tamil with the same name. [4]

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Plot

Once upon a time a warrior Prabhu one that is making a world tour. Thereupon, Prabhu dreams of a beautiful girl Swapna Sundari and aspires to possess her. Meanwhile, Prabhu gets acquainted with a tribal queen Rani who falls for him, but he refuses her love and absconds. After an adventurous journey, Prabhu encounters Swapna Sundari an angel and both land in heaven where the king affirms that humans cannot exist in demigods' country. Hence, Swapna Sundari lands on earth to flourish her love for Prabhu when she is seized by a wizard Pittala Rayudu. Right now, with the help of Pedarasi Pedamma Prabhu finds the whereabouts of Swapna Sundari, but unfortunately, he caught hold of Pittala Rayudu. During that plight, Rani arrives in the men's guise and releases Prabhu. In the final combat, Prabhu knocks out Pittala Rayudu when Rani sacrifices her life while guarding Prabhu against harm. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Prabhu & Swapna Sundari.

Cast

Soundtrack

Swapna Sundari
Film score by
Released1950
Genre Soundtrack
Length18:46
Producer C. R. Subburaman, Ghantasala

Music jointly composed by C. R. Subburaman and Ghantasala.




Telugu Songs

Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1"Saagumaa Saahinee" Ghantasala 2:52
2"Ee Seema Velasina"Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathi Devi 2:40
3"Natanalu Thelusune"R. Balasaraswathi Devi3:14
4"Nee Sari Neevele"G. Varalakshmi1:56
5"Nijamaaye Kala Nijamaaye"Ghantasala2:20
6"Kadoi Vagakada Kalakadoi"Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathi Devi2:31
7"O Swapna Sundari Kaanaga Naitinigaa"Ghantasala, R. Balasaraswathi Devi3:13
8"O Paradesi"R. Balasaraswathi Devi02:24
9"Kopamela Naapaina Nagini Naa Nagini" Kasturi Sivarao & P. Leela
10"Ullam Magizhnthu Ennaiye"G. Varalakshmi
11"Marali Ravo Manasu Ledo"G. Varalakshmi
12"Ohoho Maa Raja Chuda Chakkani Vada"K. Rani03:29
13"Paluke Pilla Nato Aa Aa Jaada"Kasturi Sivarao & Jikki 02:22
14"Ninne Valache Konara"R. Balasaraswathi Devi03:04

Tamil Songs

Lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1"Mayame Mayame Mayame Aagume"Ghantasala02:52
2"Nee Inbam Ulakinil Thaane"Ghantasala & R. Balasaraswathi Devi02:40
3"Nee Sariye Madhana"R. Balasaraswathi Devi03:14
4"Sagasam Therinthathaiya Un"G. Varalakshmi01:56
5"Nijamethan Nijamethan Idhu"Ghantasala02:20
6"Komagane Nee Maha Thiyagiye"Ghantasala & R. Balasaraswathi Devi02:31
7"O Swapna Sundari"Ghantasala & R. Balasaraswathi Devi03:13
8"Pagattum Penne Yeno"R. Balasaraswathi Devi
9"Kobameno En Mele"S. C. Krishnan
10"Ullam Magizhnthu Ennaiye"G. Varalakshmi
11"Maranthatheno Manathu"G. Varalakshmi
12"Maharaja Soora Nee Jayaveera"R. Balasaraswathi Devi
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  2. "Swapna Sundari (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  3. "Swapna Sundari (Cast & Crew)". Spicy Onion.
  4. "Swapna Sundari (Review)". Know Your Films.

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