Tara Sasankam

Tara Sasankam (Telugu: తారాశశాంకం) is a play written by Kopparapu Subba Rao.[1] It has received about 1,500 times under his own direction.

It was published in 1945 by Modern Publishers, Tenali. Subsequently three editions were brought out. There was a lawsuit filed by the publishers on K. Satyanarayana of Ramakrishna pictures, the producers of the 1969 film.[2]

Plotknow the

The story is based on the love affair between Tara (wife of Brihaspati) and Sasank (Chandra).[3] Tara, the wife of pious teacher Brihaspati successfully seduces his student Sasank. They had a child by their illicit union. This results in dispute between the teacher and his student about the fatherhood of the boy. It goes to the court of the Gods; who express their inability to solve the issue. Tara herself had to decide that the child was born to the student.

1941 film

Tara Sasankam was produced as a film in Telugu language in 1941 under the direction of R. S. Prakash, starring Veteran stage actor and singer P. Suri Babu,[4] Pushpavalli and Sundaramma.

Soundtrack

1969 film

Tara Sasankam
Directed by Manapuram Appa Rao
Produced by K. Satyanarayana
Written by Kopparapu Subbarao
Starring Shoban Babu
Devika
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
T. L. Kanta Rao
Haranath
Music by T. V. Raju
Release dates
 1969
Country India
Language Telugu

Tara Sasankam was filmed in 1969 directed by Manapuram Appa Rao and produced by K. Satyanarayana of Ramakrishna Pictures. It was starring Devika as Tara and Sobhan Babu as Sashank. Gummadi Venkateswara Rao played the role of Brihaspati.[5] The other key roles are played by T. L. Kanta Rao, Haranath and Ramakrishna.

Soundtrack

There are about 25 songs and poems in Tara Sasankam film.[6] The music score was provided by T. V. Raju.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Tara Sasakam in Indian Literature, pp. 86
  2. ↑ Pillalamarri Lakshmikantham And ... vs Ramakrishna Pictures And Ors. on 20 August, 1980 at Indiankanoon.org
  3. ↑ Tara Sasankam in Dramatic History of the World, Kolachalam Srinivasa Rao, pp. 224.
  4. ↑ Tara Sasankam (1941) at IMDb.com
  5. ↑ Tara Sasankam (1969) at CITWF.com
  6. ↑ Tarasasankam film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.blogspot.com
  7. ↑ Tara Sasankam by TVRaju at Muzigle.com
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