Varakatnam

Varakatnam
Directed by	N. T. Rama Rao
Produced by	N. Trivikrama Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari Savitri Rajanala Raavi Kondala Rao Nagabhushanam
Music by	T. V. Raju
Release dates	1968
Running time	176 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Varakatnam is a 1968 Telugu film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. It was awarded National Film Award for the best film in Telugu language category in 1968. The film is based on the widely prevalent custom of "Varakatnam" meaning Dowry.

Cast

Songs

Deevenalu (Singers: P. Susheela, Ghantasala; Composer: T. V. Raju; Lyricist: Dr. C. Narayana Reddy)
Evaru Chesina Kharma (Singer: Madhavapeddi Satyam)
Gilakala Mancham Undi (Singers: K. Jamuna Rani, Pithapuram)
Idena Mana Sampradayamidena (Singer: Ghantasala; Composer: T. V. Raju; Lyricist: Dr. C. Narayana Reddy)
Malle Poola Panditlona
Maradala Maradala Tammuni Pellama Emamma (Singers: P. Susheela, Jikki; Composer: T. V. Raju; Lyricist: Dr. C. Narayana Reddy)
Meruputeegelalona (Singers: P. Susheela, Ghantasala; Composer: T. V. Raju; Lyricist: Dr. C. Narayana Reddy)
Sai Sai Jodedla Bandi (Singer: Ghantasala; Composer: T. V. Raju; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah)

Awards

The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu in 1968.

External links

Varakatnam at the Internet Movie Database

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu

1954–1960

Peddamanushulu (1954) Bangaru Papa (1955) Tenali Ramakrishna (1956) No Award (1957) Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958) Nammina Bantu (1959) Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)

Certificate of Merit	Thodu Dongalu and Vipra Narayana (1954) Ardhangi (1955) Edi Nijam (1956) Bhagya Rekha and Thodi Kodallu (1957) Mangalya Balam (1958) Maa Inti Mahalakshmi and Jayabheri (1959) Seetarama Kalyanam (1960)

1961–1980

Bharya Bhartalu (1961) Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962) Lava Kusa (1963) Doctor Chakravarthy (1964) Antastulu (1965) Rangula Ratnam (1966) Sudigundalu (1967) Varakatnam (1968) Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969) Desamante Manushuloyi (1970) Mattilo Manikyam (1971) Pandanti Kapuram (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) Mutyala Muggu (1975) Oorummadi Brathukulu (1976) Oka Oori Katha (1977) Nimajjanam (1978) Nagna Sathyam (1979) Harischandrudu (1980)

Certificate of Merit	No Award (1961) Kula Gotralu and Siri Sampadalu (1962) Amara Shilpi Jakkanna and Mooga Manasulu (1963) Ramadasu (1964) Palnati Yuddham and Manushulu Mamathalu (1965) Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000

2001–present

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