Murali Krishna (film)
Murali Krishna is a 1964 Telugu drama film, produced by V. Venkateswarlu under the Padmasri Pictures banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna in the lead roles and music composed by Master Venu.
Plot
Murali is the only daughter of retired army officer Bhayankar. She falls in love with young and energetic Dr. Krishna and they marry. Murali is impressed by a self-portrait painted by Kantam ; mistaking him as a woman Murali keeps in contact with him through letters. Surprisingly, one day, Murali gets a letter from him declaring himself a man called Laxmikantam and that he is in love with her. At that moment, Murali's best friend Srilatha tells her to end the matter but she decides to undergo a Srilatha marriage with Kantam. The act makes Murali's life miserable; unfortunately, Kantham is a friend of Krishna and, on learning of the love affair and realising the girl is his wife, he decides to unite them by sacrificing his love. He quietly serves divorce papers to Murali and leaves the city. Murali collapses and she realizes the truth through Kantam's letter. Nevertheless, she requests Srilatha to marry Kantam and moves to her father Bhayankar's house where she faces his bereavement. In the meantime, Srilatha marries Kantham by narrating him the entire story. On the other side, Krishna establishes a hospital at a remote village and everyone in that area credits him for his amiable nature. Once the Village Zamindar Raghuramaiah is admitted in the hospital in a serious condition when Krishna saves him. Poornima daughter of Zamindar, is a widow loves Krishna. Fortunately, alone Murali lands as a nurse in the nearby town hospital by the name Karuna. Murali & Poornima get acquaintance with each other and becomes good friends. Murali understands Poornima's feeling, she wants to fix her alliance with Krishna without knowing the reality and she too convinces Raghuramaiah. Now Murali steps to talk with Krishna where she gets shocked by seeing him, even though she decides to do so the act. Murali leaves a letter to Krishna regarding the matter and leaves the village. Here Krishna recognizes her handwriting and immediately rushes for her. Eventually, Kantham & Srilatha finds out Krishna's address, reaches there and reveals the truth. Meanwhile, Murali meets with an accident and she has been brought to Krishna's hospital. Dismayed Krishna not able to perform the surgery, Poornima motivates him where he stands up with courage and saves Murali.Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Dr. Krishna
- Jamuna as Murali
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Bhayankar
- Gummadi as Raghuramaiah
- Haranath as Laxmikantam
- Ramana Reddy as Vaikuntanatha Varma
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Peketi Sivaram
- Suryakantham
- Sharada as Srilatha
- Geetanjali as Poornima
- L. Vijayalakshmi
Crew
- Art: G. V. Subba Rao
- Choreography: Vempati Satyam
- Dialogues: Acharya Atreya
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Dasaradhi, Acharya Atreya
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela S. Janaki, Jamuna Rani
- Music: Master Venu
- Story: P. Radha
- Editing: R. Hanumantha Rao
- Cinematography: Madhav Bulbule
- Producer: V. Venkateswarlu
- Screenplay - Director: P. Pullaiah
- Banner: Padmasri Pictures
- Release Date: 14 February 1964
Soundtrack
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Kanulu Kanulu Kalisenu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3;12 |
| 2 | "Oo Anu Oo Oo Anu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:36 |
| 3 | "Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna" | Acharya Atreya | Ghantasala | 4:01 |
| 4 | "Ghalu Ghallani" | Dasaradhi | Jamuna Rani | 4:25 |
| 5 | "Mogunaa Ee Veena" | Acharya Atreya | S. Janaki | 4:23 |
| 6 | "Vasthaadammaa Nee Daivamu" | Acharya Atreya | P. Susheela | 3:13 |
| 7 | "Yemani Yemani" | Acharya Atreya | P. Susheela | 3:57 |