Intiki Deepam Illale
| Intiki Deepam Illale | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. N. Reddy |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Story by | Thuraiyur K. Murthy |
| Based on | Sabrina |
| Produced by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao B. Saroja Devi Jaggayya |
| Cinematography | V. Gopi Krishna |
| Edited by | R. Raja Gopal |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | R. R. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Intiki Deepam Illale (transl. Wife is a Light to the House) is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced by T. R. Ramanna and directed by V. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi and Jaggayya, with music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Manapanthal (1961); both versions were based on the American film Sabrina (1954).[1]
Plot[edit]
The film begins with siblings Raja Shekar & Chandra Shekar hailing a Zamindar family. Raja is a tippler but altruistic and resides with his mother, Sitamma, in their hometown. Chandram is a medico at Madras who is a tenant at the residence of a widow, Devamma, and her daughter, Malathi, who loves him, but he does not reciprocate. Once, Chandram rescues elderly Dharmalingam and gets acquainted with his daughter Suguna when they crush. Being aware of it, Malati is devastated, and even Chandram regrets building hope in her. Besides, Sitamma affirms that Raja's nuptial will be conducted to reform him, and fortune walks the proposal towards Dharmalingam. Suguna misinterprets the bridegroom as confused about names, which she detects at the last minute. She is compelled to knit Raja to get hold of her father's prestige. During the wedlock, Raja gazes at Suguna's antipathy by spotting her downcast. Thus, he keeps her off. Chandram is absent from the wedding due to an accident and is startled to view Suguna as his sister-in-law, but the two abide by destiny. Later, Chandram seeks Raja's grounds for the pain, who divulges Suguna's endearment to someone else. Ergo, he moves to conceive her. Overhearing it, Raja becomes melancholy and quits the house under suspicion, which makes Sitamma ailing. On her deathbed, Chandram promises to merge his brother & sister-in-law. Hence, he instills in Raja the virtue of Suguna by overturning her. Parallelly, Devamma forcibly fixes Suguna's alliance, and she sets foot for suicide. Chandram guards comprehend her adoration and opts to splice her. Finally, the movie ends happily with the family's reunion.
Cast[edit]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Raja Shekar
- B. Saroja Devi as Suguna
- Jaggayya as Chandra Shekar
- Relangi as Dr. Avataram
- Ramana Reddy as Astama Jyothishkudu
- V. Nagayya as Dharmalingam
- Vangara as Sidhanthi
- Kannamba as Seetamma
- Girija as Navami
- E. V. Saroja as Malathi
- Malathi as Devamma
Soundtrack[edit]
Music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[2]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vinumucheli Thelipedanu" | Sri Sri | P. Susheela | 3:07 |
| 2 | "Pongi Pongi" | Acharya Aatreya | L. R. Eswari | |
| 3 | "Neeve Neeve" | Acharya Aatreya | P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela | 3:45 |
| 4 | "Oke Raagam Oke Taalam" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 3:39 |
| 5 | "Yevariki Vaaru Kapala" | Acharya Aatreya | P. B. Srinivas | 4:09 |
| 6 | "Ammayigariki" | Sri Sri | Pithapuram, L. R. Eswari | 3:12 |
| 7 | "Vinumucheli Thelipedanu" (Pathos) | Sri Sri | P. Susheela | |
| 8 | "Kapupupanta Kodukulani" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela |
References[edit]
- ^ Guy, Randor (26 April 2014). "Manapandhal (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Intiki Deepam Illale (1961)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
