Ilavelpu
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Ilavelpu or Ilavelupu is a 1956 Telugu Drama film
produced by L. V. Prasad
and directed by D. Yoganand. The story is based on the successful Tamil
film, Ethirpaaraathathu (1954). Ilavelpu was a big hit and was remade in Hindi
as Sharada
(1957), starring Meena Kumari
and Raj Kapoor
.
), a wealthy man, goes to comfort his friend (Chalam
) in a nature cure hospital. He is impressed with the services of Sharada (Anjali Devi
), and the two of them fall in love. Sekhar goes abroad for higher education, and they plan to marry after he returns; however, his elders consider marrying him to Lakshmi (Jamuna Ramanarao
). Sekhar's plane crashes and everyone believes him dead. Sharada's father looks after the agricultural works of Sekhar's father (Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
). One day he visits their house and discovers the condition of Sekhar's family and orphaned brothers and sisters. He and the elders think that if Sharada is married to Sekhar's father, the family will be taken care of, so Sharada marries him.
It turns out that Sekhar had escaped from the plane crash alive. He meets Sharada, and when he finds out about her marriage to his father, he gets angry. Sharada is also upset, but controls her emotions. Sekhar becomes an alcoholic, and to get him out of this addiction, he marries Lakshmi. Lakshmi later learns of the love affair between Sekhar and Sharada and starts harassing Sekhar, forcing him to leave the house. During a pilgrimage with her husband, Sharada finds Sekhar unconscious near a temple and gets him to the house. Sharada prays to God and fasts for Sekhar's wellbeing. Finally, Sekhar and Sharada die.
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...
produced 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...
and directed by D. Yoganand. The story is based on the successful Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
film, Ethirpaaraathathu (1954). Ilavelpu was a big hit and was 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 Sharada
Sharada (film)
Sharada is a 1957 Indian Bollywood film directed by L.V. Prasad. The film stars Raj Kapoor and Meena Kumari in lead roles, and Shyama, Raj Mehra and Anita Guha in supporting roles....
(1957), starring Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
and Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
.
Plot
Sekhar (Akkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni 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...
), a wealthy man, goes to comfort his friend (Chalam
Chalam
Chalam is a yesteryear actor played versatile roles in Telugu film industry as a hero, comedian, character actor, producer,art director, and set director...
) in a nature cure hospital. He is impressed with the services of Sharada (Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi is a veteran Telugu actress and producer. She is well known for her mythological role as Sita in Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.- Biography :...
), and the two of them fall in love. Sekhar goes abroad for higher education, and they plan to marry after he returns; however, his elders consider marrying him to Lakshmi (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,...
). Sekhar's plane crashes and everyone believes him dead. Sharada's father looks after the agricultural works of Sekhar's father (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...
). One day he visits their house and discovers the condition of Sekhar's family and orphaned brothers and sisters. He and the elders think that if Sharada is married to Sekhar's father, the family will be taken care of, so Sharada marries him.
It turns out that Sekhar had escaped from the plane crash alive. He meets Sharada, and when he finds out about her marriage to his father, he gets angry. Sharada is also upset, but controls her emotions. Sekhar becomes an alcoholic, and to get him out of this addiction, he marries Lakshmi. Lakshmi later learns of the love affair between Sekhar and Sharada and starts harassing Sekhar, forcing him to leave the house. During a pilgrimage with her husband, Sharada finds Sekhar unconscious near a temple and gets him to the house. Sharada prays to God and fasts for Sekhar's wellbeing. Finally, Sekhar and Sharada die.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni 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...
as Sekhar - Anjali DeviAnjali DeviAnjali Devi is a veteran Telugu actress and producer. She is well known for her mythological role as Sita in Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.- Biography :...
as Sharada - Relangi Venkata RamaiahRelangi Venkata RamaiahRelangi Venkata Ramaiah was a comedian during the golden years of Telugu film. Hailing from East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, he has acted in several films as chief comedian, hero, anti-hero and character artiste....
- Jamuna RamanaraoJamuna RamanaraoJamuna 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,...
as Lakshmi - Gummadi Venkateswara RaoGummadi Venkateswara RaoGummadi 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...
as Father of Sekhar - ChalamChalamChalam is a yesteryear actor played versatile roles in Telugu film industry as a hero, comedian, character actor, producer,art director, and set director...
- Ramana ReddyRamana ReddyRamana 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....
- Krishna KumariKrishna 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...
- Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah
- Suryakantham
- R. Nageswara Rao
Soundtrack
- Anna Anna Vinnava Chinni Krishnudu (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
- Challani Punnami Vennelalone (Singers: Susarla Dakshinamurthi; Cast: Relangi Venkataramaiah)
- Challani Raja Oh Chandamama (Lyrics: Vaddadi; Singers: Raghunath PanigrahiRaghunath PanigrahiPandit Raghunath Panigrahi is a famous Indian classical singer and Music Director. A noted vocalist of Gita Govinda, he left a promising career in film music in Chennai, to provide vocal support in his wife, Sanjukta Panigrahi, legendary Odissi danseuse performances and also a composer...
, P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
, P. LeelaP. LeelaPorayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:...
) - Jana Gana Mangala Dayaka Ramam (Singer: P. Leela and group)
- Neemamu Veedi Agnanamuche Palu Badhalu Padanela (Singer: P. Leela and group)
- Swargamanna Vere Kalada (Singer: P. Leela)
- Yenadu Kanaledu Ee Vinta Sundarini (Singer: Raghunath PanigrahiRaghunath PanigrahiPandit Raghunath Panigrahi is a famous Indian classical singer and Music Director. A noted vocalist of Gita Govinda, he left a promising career in film music in Chennai, to provide vocal support in his wife, Sanjukta Panigrahi, legendary Odissi danseuse performances and also a composer...
)