Antastulu
Antastulu (transl. Skyscrapers) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Krishna Kumari with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu in 1965.[1] The film won two Nandi Awards.
| Antastulu | |
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| Directed by | V. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Story by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Produced by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Krishna Kumari Bhanumathi Ramakrishna |
| Cinematography | C. Nageshwara Rao |
| Edited by | Satyam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Jagapathi Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Vani Films |
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Running time | 182 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins with Zamindar Raja Jaganatha Rao is affluent and obsessed with discipline and doesn't show any preference between family members and workers; if anyone dares to break the rules, he punishes them harshly. So, his wife Roopa Devi, and elder son Raghu oblige accordingly, whereas the younger son Chinnababu finds these rules too annoying. Jaganatha Rao learns about Chinababu's ideas and warns him twice but he does not listen, so, furious Jaganatha Rao seeks to punish him when he dies out of shock. As a result, Raghu wants to leave the house when Jaganatha Rao allows him a huge amount and asks him to live a rich lifestyle and understand life.
But unfortunately, Raghu goes into the clutches of a malevolent person Naagu who turns him into a spoiled brat. After some time, Raghu tries to trap a beautiful girl Mala but looking at her virtue he reforms himself and gets rid of Naagu. Parallelly, at the palace, Jaganatha Rao breaks down mentally when his past haunts him, having been aware of his father's condition Raghu returns. Before his death, Jaganatha Rao shares his sin that he is a deceiver of a poor girl Raaji, they two have a child Rani who is living as a street dancer. Here Jaganatha Rao expresses his wish to make her an equivalent without proclaiming, it to protect the family prestige. After that, Raghu somehow convinces Rani and brings her home which is not accepted by Roopa Devi.
At one point, Rani finds out the truth and wants to acquire her identity, so, from there onwards, she starts teasing everyone in the house when distressed Roopa Devi orders to neck out Rani which Raghu cannot do so. During the plight, he too accompanies Rani when Mala also lands and suspects their relation but afterward, realizes Raghu's righteousness. Nevertheless, Rani does not leave her challenge and suffers Raghu a lot. Ultimately, she picks up Naagu and plays a drama by introducing him as her fiancé but Raghu does not yield. On the other side, wicked Naagu ploys to double-cross which are fezzed by Rani when angered Naagu reveals the birth secret, Rani. At last, Roopa Devi realizes her mistake and accepts Rani as her daughter. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raghu & Mala.
Cast
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Rani
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Raghu
- Krishna Kumari as Mala
- Jaggayya as Nagu
- Gummadi as Raja Jagannatha Rao
- Relangi as Chitti
- Ramana Reddy as Potti
- Raja Babu as Basavaiah
- Nellore Kantha Rao as Jogulu
- Nagaraju as Chinnababu
- G. Varalakshmi as Roopa Devi
- L. Vijayalakshmi as item number
- Jhansi as Raji
Crew
- Art: G. V. Subba Rao
- Choreography: Heeralal, K. S. Reddy
- Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
- Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya, Arudra, Kosaraju
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Madhavapeddi Satyam
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Story: Javar Seetharaman
- Editing: Satyam
- Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao
- Producer: V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Screenplay - Director:V. Madhusudan Rao
- Banner: Jagapathi Art Pictures
- Release Date: 27 May 1965
Soundtrack
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| Released | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 32:29 | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
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| 1 | "Tella Cheera Kattukunnadi" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:20 |
| 2 | "Dulapara Bulloda" | Kosaraju | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 4:56 |
| 3 | "Maikamlo Unnanu" | Arudra | Ghantasala | 3:10 |
| 4 | "Ninu Veedani Needanu Nenu" | Acharya Aatreya | P. Susheela | 5:28 |
| 5 | "Nuvvante Naakenduko" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:27 |
| 6 | "Aa Devudu Manishiga" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram | 3:49 |
| 7 | "Vinara Vissanna" | Arudra | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:18 |
| 8 | "Devi Nee Karuna" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala | 1:05 |
| 9 | "Paikamto Konalenidi" | Arudra | P. Susheela | 1:56 |
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Rashtrapati Award from Govt of India for Best Actress - Bhanumathi Ramakrishna - 1965
- Nandi Awards - 1965[2]
- Best Feature Film - Gold - V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Second Best Story Writer - Javar Seetharaman
References
- "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)