Prema (1952 film)
Prema is a 1952 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Studios banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, with music composed by C. R. Subburaman. Bhanumathi wrote the story, for the first time. The film was simultaneously released as the Tamil movie Kaadhal
Plot
Raja accompanies his rich maternal uncle Sundara Rao to a hill resort to help the latter recoup his health. There he falls in love with Moti, a tribal woman, and she too responds. A tribal goon Parasuram is after Moti. One night, Sundara Rao suddenly develops chest pain and Raja rushes him to a city hospital. Moti's parents, Khaderao and mother Bansi fix her marriage with Parasuram. Moti manages to escape. Meanwhile, Raja returns to the village, and, on knowing that Moti's marriage is being performed with Parasuram, is dejected and leaves for the city. Moti, who is now in the city with the hope of meeting Raja, sees him with Latha, daughter of Sundara Rao, and assumes they are married. Crestfallen, she runs madly in the streets and meets with a car accident. Sivaswamy, a beggar, saves her and takes her to his house. A drama contractor Raoji and his assistant take Moti into their troupe and train her for the title role of Sakunthala in their drama. Raja and Latha attend the drama. The two lovers, Moti and Raja exchange notes about their single status and their love blossoms again. Latha and Sundara Rao plot to separate them and succeed in their attempt. Moti sacrifices her love for Latha and leaves for her village. Parasuram kills her when she refuses to yield to him and is in turn killed by her friend Chimli. Raja gets to know the truth from Latha and rushes to the village to meet Moti. Latha follows him. Both pay their homage to Moti.Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Raja
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Mothi
- C.S.R as Sivaswamy
- Relangi as Raoji
- Mukkamala as Parasuram
- Kasturi Siva Rao as Raoji's Assistant
- Doraiswamy as Sundara Rao
- Suryakantham as Chimlli
- Sriranjani as Latha
- Surabhi Kamalabai as Omvssi
Crew
- Art: K. Nageswara Rao
- Choreography: Pasumarthi
- Dialogues - Lyrics: Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma
- Playback: Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, A. P. Komala
- Music: C. R. Subburaman
- Story - Presenter: Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
- Editing: V. S. Narayanan
- Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh
- Producer - Screenplay - Director: P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
- Banner: Bharani Pictures
- Release Date: 14 June 1952
Soundtrack
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Aagavoyi Maraja" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:59 |
| 2 | "Oh Hayiga" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:14 |
| 3 | "Pelliyanta Pelliyanta" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:54 |
| 4 | "Priyuni Baase" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:54 |
| 5 | "Rojuku Roju" | Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:15 |
| 6 | "Divya Premaku Saatiyaune" | Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:58 |
| 7 | "Ee Lokamantha" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:13 |
| 8 | "Neeti Leni Lokamaa" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:38 |
| 9 | "Hayi Jeevithame" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:19 |
| 10 | "Na Prema Nava" | Ghantasala | 2:36 |
| 11 | "Munthaperugoi Babu" | Kasturi Siva Rao, A. P. Komala | 2:47 |
| 12 | "Talatala Taluku" | Chorus | 0:56 |
| 13 | "Mahilala Rajyam" | Ghantasala, Kasturi Siva Rao, A. P. Komala | 2:46 |
| 14 | "Prapanchammantha Jhuta" | C.S.R | 1:37 |
| 15 | "Ooho! Idigada!" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 2:03 |