Bhagya Rekha
Bhagya Rekha is a 1957 Telugu drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna in the lead roles and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was dubbed as the Tamil movie Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi.
Plot
The film revolves around a wise girl Lakshmi who lost her parents in childhood and grows up at her paternal uncle Narayana Rao's residence. Here Jagadamba her shrew aunt, persecutes her a lot. Narayana Rao couple has two more children Kotaiah a soft-hearted person and Kathyayani a pampered daughter. As an astrologer, Narayana Rao predicts that Lakshmi is going to get a rich alliance at the age of 18. Meanwhile, Kotaiah runs away from the house and joins the army. Years roll by, Jagadamba arranges a match for Katyayani, but they like Lakshmi when a rift arises and Lakshmi is necked out. During that plight, she reaches Tirumala hills where she rescues a misplaced baby of a wealthy couple Nagabhushnam & Seetamma, she carefully handovers her back when the couple gives shelter to Lakshmi. Thereafter, Lakshmi gains everyone's affection in the house, especially their elder son Ravi falls for her. Even his parents respect his decision, but it begrudges Nagabhushnam's brother-in-law Jaganadham as he aspires to perform his daughter Parvathi's espousal with Ravi. So, he ploys by bribing Jagadamba & her brother Sambaiah and they make a falsity that Lakshmi is already married. Learning it, humiliated Lakshmi leaves the house. On the other side, Kathyayani elopes with her love interest Pullaiah along with the money. At the same time, Kotaiah returns and brings out the reality from baddies when out of shock Ravi collapses. Parallelly, Pulliah spoils the amount brought by Katyayani when Lakshmi helps them to back up. Knowing the whereabouts of Lakshmi through Katyayani, Kotaiah brings her back. By the time, Ravi is terminally ill who recovers to the prayers of Lakshmi. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ravi & Lakshmi.Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Ravi
- Jamuna as Lakshmi
- Relangi as Pullaiah
- Ramana Reddy as Sambaiah
- C.S.R. as Narayana Rao
- Govindarajula Subba Rao as Musalaiah
- Nagabhushanam as Kotaiah
- Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Jaganatham
- K. V. S. Sarma as Nagabhushanam
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Rangaiah
- Padmanabham as Pullaiah's henchmen
- Balakrishna as Pullaiah's henchmen
- Peketi Sivaram as Photographer
- Sowkar Janaki as Kathyayini
- Suryakantham as Jagadamba
- Hemalatha as Seetamma
- E. V. Saroja as Dancer
Crew
- Art: S. Krishna Rao, T.V.S. Sarma
- Choreography: Vempati
- Stills: B. V. Seshaiah
- Story- Dialogues: Palagummi Padmaraju
- Lyrics: Devulapalli, Kosaraju, Eramaakula Aadisesha Reddy
- Playback: A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela, Jikki, Malik, Mohanraj, Vaidehi, Satyavathi
- Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Screenplay: B. N. Reddy, Palagummi Padmaraju
- Editing: Vasu
- Cinematography: B. N. Konda Reddy
- Producer: Ponnaluri Brothers
- Director: B. N. Reddy
- Banner: Ponnaloori Brothers Pvt Ltd
- Release Date: 20 February 1957
Soundtrack
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Manasaa Thelusaa" | Devulapalli | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 2:05 |
| 2 | "Andala Rajevaduraa" | Kosaraju | Malik, Mohanraj, Vaidehi | 3:56 |
| 3 | "Thirumala Mandhira" | Devulapalli | Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao | 3:14 |
| 4 | "Kanne Entho Sundari" | Devulapalli | Jikki | 4:01 |
| 5 | "Neevunde" | Devulapalli | P. Susheela | 3:14 |
| 6 | "Nee Sigge Singarame" | Devulapalli | A. M. Rajah | 2:47 |
| 7 | "Naa Mora Vina Raadaa" | Devulapalli | P. Susheela | 2:54 |
| 8 | "Manasooge" | Devulapalli | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | 3:40 |
| 9 | "Kanniti Kadililo" | Devulapalli | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | 3:56 |
| 10 | "Lokam Gammathuraa" | Eramaakula Aadisesha Reddy | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Satyavathi | 3:38 |
| 11 | "Ek Buddi Aathanaa" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Satyavathi | 2:41 |
| 12 | "Kaaru Chikanti" | Devulapalli | P. Susheela | 2:57 |
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