Sudigundalu
Sudigundalu (transl. Whirlpools) is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language philosophical film, produced by Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Adurthi Subba Rao under the Chakravarthy Chitra banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and has music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It was released on 28 June 1968.[1] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu,[2] The Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu.[3][4] It marked the debut of Nageswara Rao's son Nagarjuna as child artist in a cameo.[5][6] The cult classic film was screened at the Tashkent Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of India.[7]
| Sudigundalu | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Written by | N. R. Nandi (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Viswanath |
| Story by | B. S. Thapa |
| Produced by | Adurthi Subba Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Cinematography | K. S. Ramakrishna |
| Edited by | T. Krishna |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Chakravarthy Chitra |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot Edit
Justice Chandra Shekaram is a very kind and noble person who gives shelter to the families of the criminals whom he has convicted. All of them live like a family and rear Chandra Shekaram's only son Raja who is motherless with love and affection. One day Raja goes missing and everyone becomes panicked, next day, unexpectedly, he is found dead.
Police make a serious investigation and finds out that two youth Vikram Kumar and Sandhya Rani, children of big shots of high society slaughtered Raja for fun. Here Mr. Moneybags try their level best to acquit them using their money and power but fails. At this point, Chandra Shekaram wears the pleader's shoes and appears in the favour of the young culprits to bring out the real motive of the murder which shocks the entire court.
Now Chandra Shekaram proves that these children become spoiled brats due to lack and improper parental care and the argument unites with cultural deviations which our country is going to face in the future generation. Ultimately, he affirms that parents should play a key role in raising their children as responsible citizens. In the end, the court changes its judgment when Chandra Shekharam breathes his last in the court hall.
Cast Edit
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Judge Chandrasekharam
- Master Raja as Raja
- Gummadi as Public Prosecutor
- Ram Mohan as Police Inspector
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Venkatappaiah
- Mada as John Maridaiah
- Pisupati Venkateswara Rao as Panakala Rao
- P. Koteswara Rao as Koteswara Rao
- Vijayachander as Vikram Kumar
- Pushpa Kumari as Rathamma
- Sukanya as Pankajam
- Sandhya Rani as Seeta
- Meena Kumari
- Sasikala as Sasikala
- Prasanna Rani as Sandhya Rani
- Master Akkineni Venkat as Cameo
- Master Akkineni Nagarjuna (cameo)
Soundtrack Edit
| Sudigundalu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1968 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 11:45 |
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan |
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The music released on Audio Company.
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vinara Sodara" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Vasantha | 11:45 |
Awards Edit
References Edit
- ^ BARaju's Team [@baraju_SuperHit] (28 June 2021). "53 Years for Natasamrat #ANR gari starrer, Best Film Of The Year #Sudigundalu Produced by ANR Garu along with Adurthi Garu. Directed by Adurthi. (28/06/1968)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ The Times of India, Entertainment. . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "15th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Film producer passes away". The Hindu. 27 March 2006. from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Haasan, Kamal. "Bollywood blockbuster to Kollywood classic: Kamal Haasan picks his 70 favourite movies". Hindustan Times. from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Telugu cinema's second gen actors remember ANR". The Times of India. from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. p. 387. from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)