America Ammayi

America Ammayi

Directed by	Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Produced by	'Navata' Krishnam Raju
Written by	Gollapudi Maruti Rao (dialogues)
Story by	A. P. Nagarajan
Starring	Sreedhar Surapaneni Anne Chaymotty Ranganath Deepa Sridhar Pandari Bai
Music by	G. K. Venkatesh
Cinematography	Balu Mahendra
Edited by	Subbaiya
Release dates	19 November 1976
Country	India
Language	Telugu

America Ammayi is a 1976 Telugu film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The cross over film was based on the story of Telugu cultural importance in comparison to the western culture. French dancer Anne Chaymotty, known under her stage name Devayani, acted in the main role.^[1] She was learning Kuchipudi dance from Vempati Chinna Satyam. G. K. Venkatesh provided the music score.^[2]^[3] The film was a remake of Tamil film Melnaattu Marumagal.

Plot

Sridhar is an Indian youth staying in America. He marries an American woman Debora and brings her to India. His parents refuse to accept her into their house. Debora learns the Indian culture including language, dance and singing and impresses them. They finally accepts her as her daughter-in-law.

Cast

Anne Chaymotty
Ranganath
Deepa
Sreedhar Surapaneni
Pandhari Bai

Songs

"Aame Thoti Matundi" (Lyrics: Mailavarapu Gopi; Singer: S. P. Balasubramanyam)
"Ananda Tandavamade Shivudu" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)
"Jilibili Siggula" (Singers: S. P. Balasubramanyam and Vani Jairam)
"Oka Venuvu Vinipinchenu Anuraga Geethika" (Lyrics: Mailavarapu Gopi; Singer: G. Anand)
"Paadana Tenugu Paata Paravasamai Nee Eduta Mee Paata" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singer: P. Susheela)
"Tell Me, Tell Me, Tell Me" (Lyrics: Arudra; Singers: S. P. Balasubramanyam and S. Janaki)

References

↑ "Interview - Devayani : India's French Cultural Ambassador by Mateen Khan". narthaki.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
↑ http://passionforcinema.com/master-of-the-arts-ii-singeethams-films-an-analysis/
↑ "Articles: Movie Retrospect: Retro: America Ammaayi (1976)". telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

External links

America Ammayi at the Internet Movie Database

Filmography of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

1970s	Neeti Nijayitee (1972) Dikkatra Parvathi (1974) Zamindargaari Ammayi (1975) Oka Deepam Veligindi (1976) America Ammayi (1976) Taram Marindi (1977) Andame Anandam (1977) Panthulamma (1977) Niraparayum Nilavilakkum (1977) Sommokadidi Sokokadidi (1978) Raamachilaka (1978) Gammattu Goodhacharulu (1978) Mangala Toranalu (1979)

1980s	Thriloka Sundhari (1980) Gandara Golam (1980) Pilla Zamindar (1980) Raja Paarvai (1981) Jegantalu (1981) Triloka Sundari (1982) Haalu Jenu (1982) Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) Raju Rani Jackie (1983) Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983) Shravana Banthu (1984) Vasanta Geetam (1984) Sangeeta Samrat (1984) Mayuri (1984) Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma (1985) Jwaalamukhi (1985) Anand (1986) America Abbayi (1987) Pushpaka Vimana (1988) Devatha Manushya (1988) Chiranjeevi Sudhakara (1998) Samyuktha (1988) Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)

1990s	Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) Aditya 369 (1991) Ksheera Sagara (1992) Brundavanam (1992) Phool (1993) Madam (1993) Magalir Mattum (1994) Bhairava Dweepam (1994) Chinna Vathiyar (1995) Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996) Kaathala Kaathala (1998) Raja Hamsa (1998) Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi (1999)

2000s	Akasa Veedhilo (2001) Little John (2002) Make-up (2002) Vijayam (2003) Son of Aladdin (2003) Mumbai Express (2005) Mumbai Xpress (2005) Ghatothkach (2008)

2010s	Welcome Obama (2013) Aditya 999 (2017)

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