Krishnaveni is a 1974

1974 in film

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 Telugu

Telugu language

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 feature film 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...

, starring Vanisri

Vanisri

Vanisri or Ratna Kumari , also known as Vanisree or Vanishree, is a popular Telugu actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada and Tamil films.-Early life:...

 and Krishnam Raju

Krishnam Raju

Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju is a former popular Telugu film actor. He was popularly known as 'Rebel Star' for his rebellious acting style...

, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with a strong critical reception and commercial success upon release. The movie was about a lady suffering from hysteria

Hysteria

Hysteria, in its colloquial use, describes unmanageable emotional excesses. People who are "hysterical" often lose self-control due to an overwhelming fear that may be caused by multiple events in one's past that involved some sort of severe conflict; the fear can be centered on a body part, or,...

 and the emotional trauma of her family.

The film is a remake of the Kannada hit film Sharapanjara

Sharapanjara

Sharapanjara is a 1971 Kannada movie by Puttanna Kanagal starring Kalpana and Gangadhar.The film was later remade into the Telugu hit film Krishnaveni starring Vanisri.- Plot details :...

(1971).

Plot

The movie starts with the marriage of a young couple Krishnaveni (Vanisri) and Krishnamraju, and continues with happy family life and kids. The couple decides to go to a tourist place called Amaravati. Krishnaveni has subconscious bad memories of her childhood abuse and the place where she was molested. She starts having hallucinations, overwhelming fear and other symptoms of mental illness. She is sent to a mental hospital and treated by psychologist

Psychologist

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s. After her return from hospital, she is not welcomed back by her family members, kids, neighbours or even her friends. Society is afraid of her disease. Evil people misuse this opportunity. Slight disagreements or arguments are also treated as a sign of her disease. She cannot regain the affection of her husband and kids. Her misfortunes continue until she becomes ill again. The movie ends on a sad note, but conveys a message about society's misconceptions about mental illness.

Crew

• Producers: Harirama Jogaiah and Chalasani Gopi
• Banner: Gopikrisha banners
• Music: Vijaya Bhaskar
  Vijaya Bhaskar
  Vijaya Bhaskar was a Kannada Music director. He was known for his songs composed in association with Puttanna Kanagal.-Career:...
  
  
• Lyrics: C. Narayanareddy
  C. Narayanareddy
  Dr. Cingireddy Narayana Reddy is an Indian poet and writer. He is a winner of the Jnanpith Award in 1988 for his contribution to Telugu literature. He is considered a foremost authority on Telugu Literature...
  
  , Arudra and Veturi Sundararama Murthy
• Singers: 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...
  
   and V. Ramakrishna
  V. Ramakrishna
  V. Ramakrishna is a playback singer in South India. Some of his Bhakti Songs are memorable.-Life sketch: He was born to V. Rangasai and Ratnam on August 20, 1947. He is also related to P. Susheela.He graduated from B.Sc in his young age. Impressed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao he took up to...
  
  
• Director: 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...
  
  
• Editor: Marthand
• Story: Sharvani translated the Kannada script by Triveni.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features 5 songs.

• "Krishnaveni, Teluginti viriboni, Krishnaveni, Naa inti aliveni" - This is the most popular song in the album. It runs with two parallel themes, the hero singing about the heroine Krishnaveni and the heroine singing about the river Krishnaveni
  Krishna River
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  . Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. It was sung by 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...
  
   and V. Ramakrishna
  V. Ramakrishna
  V. Ramakrishna is a playback singer in South India. Some of his Bhakti Songs are memorable.-Life sketch: He was born to V. Rangasai and Ratnam on August 20, 1947. He is also related to P. Susheela.He graduated from B.Sc in his young age. Impressed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao he took up to...
  
  .
• "Sreesaila Mallayya" - This song praises the Lord Mallikurjana Swamy
  Shiva
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   and tells the historical importance of the place Srisailam
  Srisailam
  Srisailam is a holy town and mandal, situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of River Krishna, about 232 km south of Hyderabad....
  
  . Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. It was sung by P. Susheela.
• "Sangeetam madhurasangeetam" - This song compares the love and feelings towards children and family to music. It was sung by P. Susheela.
• "Padunalegellu vanavamegi marali vacchenu Sita, Parama pavani aa maatha" - This song is melancholy and runs in the backdrop of depressed situation of the heroine. It explains the afflictions and misfortunes faced by Sita
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  , wife of the Lord Rama
  Rama
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  because of the society.
• "Enduko nuvvu naato unna vela inta hayi, Enduko ninnu vidichi nimishamayina niluvalenoyi" - This song is a romantic expression between two lovers. It depicts the happiness and peace in togetherness and the grief and pain in separation.

External links

• Ghantasala info about krishnaveni movie