Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu-language film written, directed and produced by B. N. Reddy.[1] The film stars V. Nagayya, A. S. Giri, Kumari and Malathi. The main concept of the film widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam.

Plot

Satyam is a progressive man. He is loved by his cousin Parvati and Saraswathi. Saraswati, is an advanced thinking, rich woman, learns that she has been married and widowed as a child. Parvathi is an orthodox woman sacrifices her life. Sathyam and Saraswathi marry at the end supporting the film theme of widow marriages.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Songs

  • "Aada Brathuke Madhuram"
  • "Baala Pasupu Kumkuma Neeku"
  • "Padave Koyila, Padake Koyila"
  • "Kaatama Raayuda Kadiri Narasimhuda" (Lyrics: Samudrala Sr.; Music: V. Nagayya; Singers: Malathi and A. S. Rao)

Reception

Although a commercial failure, Sumangali is considered a "classic" by critics.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sumangali (1940)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2001.
  2. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (12 June 2011). "Sumangali (1940)". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2018.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumangali_(1940_film)
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