Siri Sampadalu
Siri Sampadalu is a 1962 Telugu, drama film, produced by V. Venkateswarlu under the Padmasri Pictures banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the lead roles and music composed by Master Venu.
Plot
Jagapathi Naidu inculpates his brother-in-law Chakradhar for his father Raghupathi Naidu’s death. This creates a rift in the joint family and Chakradhar leaves for the city with his wife Parvathi and son Prasad. Years pass by. Now grownups, Jagapathi’s three daughters, Padma, Latha and Rama pursue higher studies in the city. They meet their cousin Prasad and aunt Parvathi. Love kindles between Padma and Prasad. A furious Jagapathi brings his daughters back to Seethanagaram. Jagapathi loses all his wealth in charity. Money lender Bhujangam brings his house under auction. Provoked by Bhujangam, Jagapathi hits him and is sentenced to three months imprisonment. Prasad buys "Anandanilayam" in the auction.Jagapathi’s accountant Garatayya steals his jewels and gives them to Bhujangam. Garatayya’s son Anand finds that out and informs Prasad. When Prasad meets Bhujangam for the jewels, Bhujangam darkens the room, hits him and throws him into the river. Jagapathi completes his sentence. Prasad, in the guise of Athmaram receives him. Prasad calls everyone including Bhujangam to Anandanilayam. It is revealed that Bhujangam had hit Anand and not Prasad and Prasad had saved Anand from drowning. The culprits are thus exposed. Jagapathi regrets his hatred for his sister’s family. A repentant Bhujangam seeks pardon. Prasad marries Padma and Bhujangam’s son Madhu weds Latha.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Prasad
- Savitri as Padma
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Raghupathi Naidu
- Gummadi as Jagapathi Naidu
- Relangi as AK Maar / Anand Kumar
- Ramana Reddy as Garatayya
- Rajanala as Bhujanga Rao
- Chalam as Madhu
- Chadalavada as Anjaiah
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Appanna
- Dr. Sivarama Krishnayya as Panakala Rao
- A. V. Subba Rao Jr. as Chakradharam
- Prabhakar Reddy as Doctor
- Santha Kumari as Parvathi
- Suryakantham as Bhadramma
- Girija as Rama
- Vasanthi as Latha
- Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Kondamma
Crew
- Art: S. Krishna Rao
- Choreography: Vempati
- Stills: Satyam
- Story - Dialogues: Pinisetty Srirama Murthy
- Lyrics: Aacharya Aatreya, Kosaraju, Sri Sri
- Play-back: Ghantasala, Pithapuram, P. B. Sreenivas, Santha Kumari, Jikki, S. Janaki, P. Susheela, Swarnalatha
- Assistant Director:K. Raghavendra Rao
- Music: Master Venu
- Editing: N. M. Shankar
- Cinematography: Madhav Bulbule
- Producer: V. Venkateswarlu
- Director: P. Pullaiah
- Banner: Padmasri Pictures
- Release Date: 19 September 1962
Soundtrack
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Chittipotti Papalu" | Aacharya Aatreya | Santha Kumari | 3:05 |
| 2 | "Enduko Siggenduko" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 2:59 |
| 3 | "Ee Pagalu" | Acharya Aatreya | Ghantasala, S. Janaki | 3:00 |
| 4 | "Venugaanammu Vinipinchene" | Kosaraju | Jikki, S. Janaki, P. Susheela | 3:28 |
| 5 | "Gudilo Devuni Gantalu" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela | 3:01 |
| 6 | "Puvvu Navvenu" | Acharya Aatreya | S. Janaki | 2:57 |
| 7 | "Varaniki Okkate Sunday" | Kosaraju | Pithapuram, S. Janaki | 4:15 |
| 8 | "Kondammo" | Kosaraju | P. B. Sreenivas,Swarnalatha | 3:17 |
Awards
;National Film Awards- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - 1962