Amara Deepam (1977 film)

Amara Deepam
CD cover of Amara Deepam
Directed by	K. Raghavendra Rao
Produced by	U. Suryanarayana Raju
Written by	Jandhyala
Starring	Krishnam Raju Jayasudha Murali Mohan Kaikala Satyanarayana Jayamalini
Music by	Chellapilla Satyam
Release dates	1977
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Amara Deepam (Telugu: అమరదీపం) is a 1977 Telugu drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha and Murali Mohan in the lead roles. The film is a remake of Tamil film Dheepam (1977) starring Sivaji Ganesan which itself was a remake of Malayalam film Theekkanal. Krishnam Raju received Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Actor.

Plot

Hari and Shiva Prasad are siblings. Once Shiva breaks their family photo unintentionally, then Hari beats Shiva and escapes from home. Hari was brought up by a notorious smuggler (Kaikala Satyanarayana). The smuggler changes his name into Shri Krishna which was his demised son's name. A grown up Krishna (Krishnam Raju) is a womaniser and uses women for one-night stands and one of them is Asha (Jayamalini. He dearly loves Parvati (Jayasudha), a friend of his sister Madhavi (Madhavi). However Parvati and Shiva Prasad (Murali Mohan) love each other. When Krishna proposes to Parvati, she refuses. Jealous Krishna attempts to kill Shiva Prasad. Accidentally he saw their childhood photo and recognizes him as his own younger brother. He arranges the marriage of Shiva Prasad and Parvati. Shiva Prasad comes to know about the affection of Krishna on Parvati, he starts hating Parvati. To break the deadlock, Krishna kills himself.

Cast

Actor / Actress	Character
Krishnam Raju	Hari / Shri Krishna
Jayasudha	Parvati
Muralimohan	Shiva Prasad
Madhavi	Madhavi "Madhu"
Kaikala Satyanarayana	Madhavi's father
Prabhakar Reddy	Ranganatham
Jayamalini	Asha
Sarathi	Rahim
Sakshi Ranga Rao	Manager
Mada Venkateswara Rao	Appa Rao
Ramaprabha	Ratnam
Dubbing Janaki	Paidi Nookalu
Narra Venkateswara Rao
Potti Prasad

Soundtrack

"Antalesi Andaalu" (Lyricist: Arudra; Singers: V. Ramakrishna, Ramola)
"Inte Ee Jeevitamu Chivariki Anta Shoonyamu" (Lyricist: Atreya; Singer: V. Ramakrishna)
"Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" (Lyricist: Atreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
Naa Jeevana Sandhya Samayamlo (Lyricist: Veturi; Singers: V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela)
Neeve Sarathi (Lyricist: Veturi; Singer: P. Susheela)
E Ragamo Idi E Talamo (Lyricist: Atreya; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balu)

Awards

Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) - Krishnam Raju
Nandi Award for Best Actor - Krishnam Raju

External links

Amara Deepam film at IMDb.

Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao

1970s	Babu (1975) Jyothi (1976) Raja (1976) Aame Katha (1977) Amara Deepam (1977) Prema Lekhalu (1977) Kalpana (1977) Adavi Ramudu (1977) Padaharella Vayasu (1978) Simha Baludu (1978) Radha Krishna (1978) Kedi No. 1 (1978) Nindu Noorellu (1979) Driver Ramudu (1979) Vetagaadu (1979)

1980s	Nippulaanti Nijam (1980) Nishana (1980) Bhale Krishnudu (1980) Gharana Donga (1980) Mosagadu (1980) Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980) Satyabhama (1980) Ragile Jwala (1981) Gajadonga (1981) Ooriki Monagadu (1981) Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981) Satyam Shivam (1981) Prema Kanuka (1981) Kondaveeti Simham (1981) Madhura Swapnam (1982) Trishulam (1982) Justice Chowdary (1982) Farz Aur Kanoon (1982) Devata (1982) Himmatwala (1983) Adavi Simhalu (1983) Jaani Dost (1983) Justice Chaudhury (1983) Shakti (1983) Tohfa (1983) Bobbili Brahmanna (1983) Kaamyab Naya Kadam Iddaru Kodukulu Iddaru Dongalu Hoshiyar Pattabhishekam Adavi Donga Masterji Mera Saathi Agni Parvatam Vajrayudam Apoorva Sahodarulu Kaliyuga Pandavulu Dharm Adhikari Ravana Brahma Kondaveeti Raja Suhaagan (Hindi) Chanakya Shapadham Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1988) Sahasa Samrat Agni Putrudu Janaki Ramudu Donga Ramudu Manchi Donga Aakhari Poratam Based on Yandamuri veerendranath novel with same name Yuddha Bhoomi Agni Rudranetra (1989) Ontari Poratam (1989)

1990s	Alludugaru (1992) Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Coolie No. 1 Rowdy Alludu Sundarakanda (1992) Allari Mogudu Gharana Mogudu (1992) Aswamedham (1992) Allari Priyudu (1992) Major Chandrakanth (1993) Allari Premikudu Muddula Priyudu Mugguru Monagallu Raja Simham Gharana Bullodu (1996) Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) Bombay Priyudu (1996) Pelli Sandadi (1996) Annamayya (1997) Mere Sapno Ki Rani (Hindi) (1998) Shrimati Vellosta (1998) Love Story 1999 (1998) Paradeshi (1998) Iddaru Mitrulu (1999) Raja Kumarudu (1999)

2000s	Pelli Sambandham (2000) Moodu Mukkalaata (2000) Sri Manjunatha (2001) (Kannada and Telugu) Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa (2003) (Hindi) Gangotri (2003) Pallakilo Pelli Kooturu (2004) Subash Chandra Bose (2005) Allari Bullodu (2005) 'Sri Ramadasu (2006) Pandurangadu (2008)

2010s	Jhummandi Naadam (2010) Shirdi Sai (2012) Intintaa Annamayya' (-)

Films by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry

Written and Directed	Mudda Mandaram (1981) Malle Pandiri (1982) Nalugu Stambhalaata (1982) Nelavanka (1983) Rendu Jella Sita (1983) Amarajeevi (1983) Moodu Mullu (1983) Ananda Bhairavi (1984) Srivariki Premalekha (1984) Rao Gopal Rao (1984) Puttadi Bomma (1984) Babayi-Abbayi (1985) Shrivaari Shobhanam (1985) Mogudu Pellalu (1985) Muddula Manavaralu (1985) Rendu Rella Aaru (1986) Sita Rama Kalyanam (1986) Chantabbai (1986) Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987) Raga Leela (1987) Satyagraham (1987) Aha Naa Pellanta (1987) Chinni Krishnudu (1988) Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988) Neekoo Naakoo Pellanta (1988) Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela (1988) Hai Hai Nayaka (1989) Jayammu Nishchayammura (1989) Prema Zindabad (1990) Bava Bava Panneru (1991) Prema Enta Madhuram (1991) Vichitra Prema (1991) Babai Hotel (1992) Ladies Special (1993) A Aa I Ee (1994) Sh... Gup Chup (1994) Oho Naa Pellanta (1996) Vichitram (1998)

Written only	Siri Siri Muvva (1976) Adavi Ramudu (1977) Amara Deepam (1977) Padaharella Vayasu (1978) Driver Ramudu (1979) Sommokadidi Sokokadidi (1979) Vetagaadu (1979) Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979) Sankarabharanam (1979) Bomma Boruse Jeevitam (1979) Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980) Bhale Krishnudu (1980) Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980) Talli Kodukula Anubandham (1982) Nireekshana (1982) Sagara Sangamam (1983) Vijetha (1985) Ramu (1987) Gandhi Nagar Rendava Veedhi (1987) Antima Teerpu (1988) Aakhari Poratam (1988) Raktabhishekam (1988) Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) Aditya 369 (1991) Killer (1992) Aapadbandhavudu (1992) Pillalu Diddina Kapuram (1993) Govinda Govinda (1994)

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