Prema (film)
| Prema ప్రేమ காதல் | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao |
| Produced by |
P. S. Ramakrishna Rao P. Bhanumathi |
| Written by |
P. Bhanumathi (story) Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma (Dialogues ) |
| Starring |
A. Nageswara Rao P. Bhanumathi C. S. R. Anjaneyulu Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Sriranjani Mukkamala Kasturi Siva Rao Suryakantham |
| Music by | C. R. Subburaman |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
Production company | |
Release dates | 14 June 1952 |
Running time | 171 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language |
Telugu Tamil |
Prema (Telugu: ప్రేమ) is a 1952 Telugu drama film produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao of Bharani Pictures and starring A. Nageswara Rao and P. Bhanumathi. Bhanumathi wrote the story for the first time. It is simultaneously made into Tamil language entitled Kaadhal (Tamil: காதல்).
Plot
Mothi (Bhanumathi) is a poor Lambadi girl in a village. Raja (Nageswara Rao) came to see the rural nature. He is attracted to the beauty of Mothi and both love each other. He goes home town and forgets her. Meanwhile, Mothi's father settles her marriage with Parasuram (Mukkamala). She escapes from home to avoid marriage and reach the town. She joins a dance troupe and giving performances. She identifies Raja with Lata (Sriranjani) in one of her shows and goes into shock. Unable to find Mothi, Raja marries Latha. Before the facts are known, Parasuram kills Mothi, while Mothi's friend kills Parasuram.
Credits
Cast
- A. Nageswara Rao ... Raja
- P. Bhanumathi ... Mothi
- Chilakalapudi Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu
- Sriranjani ... Latha
- Mukkamala ... Parasuram
- Relangi Venkataramaiah
- Kasturi Siva Rao
- Suryakantham
- Doraiswamy
- Surabhi Balasaraswati
Crew
- Produceres: P. S. Ramakrishna Rao & P. Bhanumathi
- Production Company: Bharani Studios
- Director: P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
- Music: C. R. Subburaman
- Story: P. Bhanumathi
- Dialogues: Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma (Telugu) & Udayakumar (Tamil)
- Lyrics: Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma (Telugu) & K. D. Santhanam (Tamil)
- Art Direction: K. Nageswara Rao
- Editing: V. S. Narayanan
- Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishnamoorthi
- Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh
- Playback singers: R. Balasaraswathi Devi, P. Bhanumathi, Ghantasala, A. P. Komala
Soundtrack
The music was composed by C. R. Subburaman.
Telugu Songs
Lyrics were by Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Divya Premaku Saatiyaune | Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi | Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma | |
| 2 | Na Prema Nava | Ghantasala | ||
| 3 | Rojuku Roju Marinta Moju | Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi | ||
| 4 | ||||
| 5 | ||||
| 6 | ||||
| 7 |
Tamil Songs
Lyrics were by K. D. Santhanam.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Inba Kaaviyam Aagum Vaazhve | Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi | K. D. Santhanam | |
| 2 | Naan Konda Kaadhal Ivvaaruthaan | Ghantasala | ||
| 3 | Jeevidhamellaam Sweettaaga Seiyyum | Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi | ||
| 5 | Aahaa Inbame Aahaa Engume Aahaa Pongudhe | P. Bhanumathi | ||
| 6 | Kanavu Thaano Ninaivu Yaavum Kaanal Neeraamo | P. Bhanumathi | ||
| 7 | Anandame Aahaa Aanandame | A. P. Komala |