Vimala (film)
Vimala is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu.[2][3] It stars Savitri and N. T. Rama Rao [4] and music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.[5][6]
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| Directed by | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
| Produced by | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
| Written by | Muddu Krishna (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
| Story by | T. S. D. Swamy |
| Starring | Savitri N. T. Rama Rao |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
| Cinematography | Sailen Boss |
| Edited by | Veelu Swamy |
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Running time | 168 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The story is set during the British Raj. Prince Vijaya Kumar (N. T. Rama Rao) was once under the tour with his friends and he was caught by dacoit Ugra Simha (Rajanala). Vimala (Savitri), a young and energetic girl protects and takes him to her house. Both of them fall in love, but Vimala's father Anantayya (Gummadi) objects to their marriage. Vijaya Kumar leaves the house when Vimala asks her father why he had done so, he starts revealing his past. Anantayya's actual name was Rajeswara Prasad, he was the brother of Anathagiri's ruler. When Vimala was 3-year old, he was arrested on the allegation of killing his brother. He escaped from the jail, ran away along with his daughter Vimala and her mother Rajyalakshmi (Sandhya) who is still living in the motherland. After that, due to some conflict with Ugra Simha, both father and daughter get separated while traveling in a boat. Both of them separately reach Ananthagiri, which was under the rule of Appalaraya Bahadur (K. V. S. Sarma), an eccentric person and a puppet in the hands of servant Venkatappaiah (Ramana Reddy) and a Butler (Relangi). Vimala meets her mother Rajyalakshmi, without giving her identity, she joins as a servant in her mother's house. She was surprised to see Vijay as her maternal uncle and Vijay is also happy to know that Vimala is his elder sister's daughter. Both of them decide to prove Rajeswara Prasad's innocence. Vijay in disguise joins in the kitchen as a cook by the name Gopalam, outside Rajeswara Prasad and Vimala are also trying to solve the murder mystery, Finally, the real culprits Appalaraya Bahadur, Venkatappaiah and the Butler are caught, and they are found guilty for their criminal offense. At last the entire family is reunited and the movie ends with the marriage of Vijay & Vimala.
Cast
- Savitri as Vimala / Lalitha Kumari
- N. T. Rama Rao as Vijay Kumar / Gopalam
- Gummadi as Rajeswara Prasad / Anathaiah
- Rajanala as Ugra Simha
- Relangi as Butler
- Ramana Reddy as Venkatappaiah
- K. V. S. Sarma as Appalaraya Bahadoor
- Malladi as Chidananda Swamy
- Vengalli as Viswam
- M. S. Rao as C.I.D. Inspector
- Seshagiri as Berri Shetty
- Suryakantham as Manikyamba
- Rushyendramani as Anjana Devi
- Sandhya as Rajyalakshmi Devi
- Lakshmi Rajyam as Chandrika
- Balakumari as Chamanti
- Sujatha as Gowri
Soundtrack
| Vimala | |
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| Released | 1960 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 26:07 |
| Label | EMI Columbia |
| Producer | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
Music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyrics were written by Muddu Krishna. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kannula Beluke" | Ghantasala, Radha Jayalakshmi | 6:29 |
| 2 | "Neeli Vennela" | Radha Jayalakshmi | 4:07 |
| 3 | "Kannullo Nee Bomma Choodu" | Ghantasala, Radha Jayalakshmi | 3:14 |
| 4 | "Chinni Latavole" | Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala | 2:52 |
| 5 | "Yerra Yeeradana" | Madhavapeddi Satyam, A. P. Komala | 2:38 |
| 6 | "Kaavaave Amma" | Radha Jayalakshmi | 3:06 |
| 7 | "Takkari Daana" | Pithapuram, Jamuna Rani | 3:41 |
References
- "Vimala (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Vimala (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- "Vimala (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- "Vimala (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- "Vimala (Preview)". Know Your Films.
- "Vimala (Review)". Spicy Onion.