Kalyana Mandapam is a 1971 Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

-language film starring Shobhan Babu, Kanchana, Kongara Jaggaiah, Anjali

Anjali

-People:*Anjali , Tamil actress*Anjali Bhagwat, Rifle shooter from India*Anjali Devi , Telugu/Tamil film actress*Anjali Jay, English actress*Anjali Mendes , Indian fashion model*Anjali Menon, Malayalam film director...

, Gummadi

Gummadi

Gummadi is an Indian surnames. It may refer to:* Gummadi Venkateswara Rao , Telugu film actor* Gummadi Vittal Rao , revolutionary Telugu balladeer and vocal Naxalite* Gummadi Jaya Krishna...

 and others. The film was distributed by Anjali Pictures

Anjali Pictures

Anjali Pictures is an Indian film production house owned by famous music director P. Adinarayana Rao and versatile film actress Anjali Devi.-Films Produced:* Pardesi * Poongothai , Tamil version of Pardesi.* Anarkali...

 and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao

V. Madhusudhan Rao

V. Madhusudhan Rao was a famous Telugu cinema director and script writer with many successful movies like Antasthulu, Aradhana and krishnaveni. He was also known with the other names MadhuSudhan Rao VeeraMachineni and V. Madhusudhana Rao. He was awarded Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Andhra...

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This movie is the REMAKE OF NATIONAL AWARD WINNING KANNADA FILM "GEJJE POOJE" directed by S R PUTTANNA KANAGAL IN 1970.

This film deals with the Devadasi

Devadasi

In Hinduism, the devadasi tradition is a religious tradition in which girls are "married" and dedicated to a deity or to a temple and includes performance aspects such as those that take place in the temple as well as in the courtly and mujuvani [telegu] or home context. Dance and music were...

 tradition prevalent in Zamindari Andhra

Telugu people

The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...

 culture and deals with the dream of a young Devadasi girl wanting to get married to her childhood lover. But circumstances push her into being a temple dancer towards the end of the movie, culminating in her death. Kanchana

Kanchana

Kanchana may refer to:* Unicorn-Kanchana* Kanchana - A Telugu and Tamil actress of 60s.* Kanchana , made in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language versions * Kanchana Mala a glamorous Telugu film actress....

 plays the role of the Devadasi girl and gives a stunning performance. Viewers empathise with the character throughout.

Music is by P. Adinarayana Rao

P. Adinarayana Rao

Penupatruni Adinarayana Rao , also known as P. Adinarayana Rao was a reputed Telugu music director, film producer, lyricist and play writer from south Indian film industry....

. Renditions by S.P. Balasubramaniam and P. Susheela

P. Susheela

Pulapaka 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...

 of Pilichevaruntey palikenu nenu, Saregama padanisa, Chukkalu paade subha manthram are memorable.

Songs

• Chukkalu Pade Subha Mantram (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri
  Devulapalli Krishnasastri
  Devulapalli Venkata Krishnasastri was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator. He is famously known as Andhra Shelley.-Early life:Krishnasastri was born in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India...
  
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• Piliche Varunte Palikenu Nenu
• Sarigama Padanisa Nidapa Magarisa Ani Palikevarunte (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)