Batasari
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Batasari is a 1961 Telugu Drama film
directed and produced by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna under Bharani Pictures
. The film is starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in lead roles. It is simultaneous made in Tamil language entitled Kanal Neer.
It is based on the novel "Bada Didi" written by Saratchandra Chatterjee. The lyrics, dialogues and screenplay are written by Samudrala Raghavacharya
.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed and produced by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
P. S. Ramakrishna Rao is a veteran Telugu film director and producer. He married Banumathi, a multi-talented film artist from South India, on 7 September 1945.-Filmography:...
and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna under Bharani Pictures
Bharani Pictures
Bharani Pictures is a film production company in Chennai, India. It was established by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in 1947. They later established Bharani Studios in 1950. It is named after their son Bharani. Dr. Bharani Kumar, who presently taking care of the studios and...
. The film is starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in lead roles. It is simultaneous made in Tamil language entitled Kanal Neer.
It is based on the novel "Bada Didi" written by Saratchandra Chatterjee. The lyrics, dialogues and screenplay are written by Samudrala Raghavacharya
Samudrala Raghavacharya
Samudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
.
The Plot
Surendranath (ANR) is son of Zamindar (Ramanna Pantulu) wanted to go abroad for higher studies. His parents does not agree, hence he decides to leave the house. He reaches Madras in search of job and gets a place in the house of a traditional family as a teacher. The daughter of that house is Madhavi (Bhanumathi). She takes care of every need of the family. Surendranath's behaviour surprises her and she started liking him. Surendranath tried to talk to her personally. As a result of some misunderstanding, she openly expresses her disliking. Unable to bear the insult, he leaves the house and met with an accident. Her elder brother (Ramana Murthy) gets married. Surendranath goes back to his Zamindari. His father dies making him the Zamindar. He marries Janaki. Diwan (Lingamurthy) mismanages the finances. As a result, Madhavi loses some property. She wanted to meet Surendranath, but Diwan refuses permission to meet him. She comes to know that he built a village Madhavipuram on her name and felt happy. While verifying the records, Surendranath finds out the mistake happened. He wanted to meet Madhavi to request her pardon, in spite of his illness and finally dies in her hands.Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| A. Nageswara Rao | Surendranath |
| P. Bhanumathi | Madhavi |
| Devika Devika Devika or Prameela Devi was a popular Tamil and Telugu actress. She is regarded as a versatile and graceful heroine of her era. She was known for her natural beauty which was the key in her casting in mythological films like Karnan, thiruvilaiyadal... |
Manorama, friend of Madhavi |
| Sowcar Janaki Sowcar Janaki Sankaramanchi Janaki , popularly known as Shaukar Janaki , is a south-Indian actress who has acted in over 385 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows, and performed for TANA all over the United States in 2 Telugu plays created by actor... |
Wife of Surendranath |
| J. V. Ramana Murthy | Brother of Madhavi |
| Ramanna Pantulu | Zamindar |
| Mudigonda Lingamurthy Mudigonda Lingamurthy Mudigonda Lingamurthy, shortly Lingamurthy is a famous Character actor in Telugu drama and cinema and writer in South India.,-Life sketch:... |
Diwan of Zamindari |
| Suryakantham | Mother of Surendranath |
| Chaya Devi | Maid of Madhavi (Poorna) |
| Doraiswamy | Old Man |
Telugu Songs
- Kanera Kamandhulai Manera Unmadulai (Lyrics: Samudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
; Singer: Bhanumathi) - Kanulakudoche Chetikandani Endamavulunnai (Lyrics: Samudrala; Singers: Bhanumathi and Jikki; Cast: Devika and Bhanumathi)
- Lokamerugani Baala Deeni Pokada Chitramu Chaala (Lyrics: Samudrala; Singer: Bhanumathi; Cast: Bhanumathi)
- O Batasari Nanu Maruvakoyi (Lyrics: Samudrala; Singer: Bhanumathi; Cast: Bhanumathi)
Tamil Songs
- kaNNil therindhum kaikku varaatha by P. Bhanumathi & JikkiJikkiPillavalu Gajapathi Krishnaveni aka Jikki , was a popular film playback singer from South India. She sang over nearly 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Sinhala languages.-Early life:...
- manamenum maaLigai meedhu by P. B. Srinivas and K. Jamuna rani
- aasai mozhi pEsa vaa by P. Suseela
- ulagam theriyaa payirE by P. Bhanumathi
- aasai mozhi pEsa vaa by P. Suseela
- anbaana eNNamE paavama by P. Bhanumathi
- ammaan magaL paaru by JikkiJikkiPillavalu Gajapathi Krishnaveni aka Jikki , was a popular film playback singer from South India. She sang over nearly 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Sinhala languages.-Early life:...
- vazhi thEdi vandhaai by P. Bhanumathi
Awards
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna won the Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) for portrayal as Madhavi character in 1961.