Bharya Bharthalu
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Bharya Bharthalu is a 1961 Telugu Drama film
directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma
and produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures
.
It is remade in Hindi
as Hamrahi (1963) by L. V. Prasad
starring Rajendra Kumar
and Jamuna Ramanarao
.
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 by Kotayya Pratyagatma
Kotayya Pratyagatma
Kolli Pratyagatma better known as Pratyagatma and K. P. Atma was an Indian journalist, film writer, director and producer.-Life history:...
and produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures
Prasad Art Pictures
Prasad Art Productions or Prasad Art Pictures Private Limited is movie production house in South India. They produced about 20 films, mostly in Telugu language. It is headed by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao....
.
It is remade in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as Hamrahi (1963) by L. V. Prasad
L. V. Prasad
Akkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao , more popularly known as L. V. Prasad was an Indian film producer and actor. He was a recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to cinema from the Government of India for the year 1982...
starring Rajendra Kumar
Rajendra Kumar
Rajendra Kumar was one of the most successful Indian Bollywood actors in the 1960s and 1970s. He also produced several films in the 1980s starring his son Kumar Gaurav....
and Jamuna Ramanarao
Jamuna Ramanarao
Jamuna is a veteran Telugu actress, a director and a politician.-Early life and background:Jamuna was born in Nidamaru, Guntur to Nippani Srinivas Rao, a Madhwa Brahmin business man, and Kausalya Devi, an Arya Vysya. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh state,...
.
The plot
Anand (Akkineni), son of a public prosecutor (Gummadi) finds his exorbitant and Casanova-like lifestyle. Sharada (Krishna Kumari) is a beautiful school teacher. Anand likes her, but she refuses his affection. She is compelled to get married to him by her parents. She initially dislikes, but subsequently falls in love with him. All appears to be fine, until his father finds out that Anand is leading a double life. Hema (Girija) past girlfriend of Anand tries to blackmail him. She invites him to her house. While returning from her house, someone kills her. Anand was arrested on the benefit of doubt. Lawyer Ramanandam takes up the case and with the help of Sharada proves that Anjaneyulu (Padmanabham) murdered Hema. Finally the Wife and Husbands unite happily.Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Akkineni Nageshwara Rao | Anand |
| Krishna Kumari Krishna Kumari (actress) Krishna Kumari is a noted Telugu actress of the 1960s and 1970s. She was a leading actress and competed Savitri and acted alongside great legendary actors N.T.R, A.N.R etc. She acted in Tamil movies too. She has done many films in Kannada too that also with the kannada veteran Dr... |
Sarada |
| Relangi Venkataramaiah | Lawyer |
| Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Gummadi Venkateswara Rao popularly known as Gummadi was a popular Telugu film character actor. Though he began to act in films much later than famous artistes like N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao he had through the course of his career acquired a niche for himself vis a vis the character... |
Father of Anand |
| B. Padmanabham B. Padmanabham Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao , popularly known as Padmanabham, was a Tollywood actor known for his comedian roles... |
Anjaneyulu |
| Girija Girija (actress) Girija is an early Telugu film actress and comedian of 1950 and 1960s. Her first movie is Kasturi Sivarao's Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha . She acted in many films with Relangi Venkataramaiah and became famous hit comedian pair... |
Hema |
| Suryakantham | Wife of Lawyer |
| Hemalatha | |
| Ramana Reddy Ramana Reddy Ramana Reddy or T. V. Ramana Reddy was an Indian actor and comedian, best known for his work in Telugu cinema in the 1950s and 1960s.... |
Father of Sarada |
| Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Chadalavada Kutumba Rao , popularly known as Chadalavada, was a Tollywood actor well known for his comedian roles. He Appeared in Many Telugu films. The prominent among them are Aada Paduchu .. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu .. Bharya Bharthalu .. Jayabheri .. Krishna Leelalu ..Maya Bazaar .. Palletooru... |
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| Nirmalamma Nirmalamma Nirmalamma was one of the most versatile and natural character artists in the Telugu film industry of India. She has acted in more than 800 films. She was well known for her grandmother roles in several films.-Film career:... |
Mother of Anand |
| Sandhya | Mother of Sarada |
| Jayanthi Jayanthi (actress) Jayanthi is an Indian actress. She has appeared in over 500 films, including films in the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi languages. In Kannada movies, she was honored with the title Abhinaya Sharade.... |
Soundtrack
- Choosi Choosi Kallu Kayale Kasayi (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and Jikki Krishnaveni)
- Emani Padedano Eevela (Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Krishna Kumari)
- Joruga Hushaarugaa Shikaru Podama (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao)
- Madhuram Madhuram Ee Samayam (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and P. Susheela)
- Niluvaga Leni (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- O Sukumara Nanuchera Ravoyi (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and P. Susheela)
- Ranga Rangeli (Singer: P. Susheela)