Drohi (1948 film)
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Drohi is a 1948 Telugu drama film
directed by L. V. Prasad
. This is debut film for Pendyala Nageswara Rao
as Music director.
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Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by L. V. Prasad
L. V. Prasad
Akkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao , more popularly known as L. V. Prasad was an Indian film producer and actor. He was a recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to cinema from the Government of India for the year 1982...
. This is debut film for Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Pendyala Nageswara Rao was a popular drama actor, singer and music director in Telugu Film Industry for over 25 years from early 1950s to late 1970s. He has composed music for many successful Telugu movies during that period.-Early life:He was born at Vanukuru near Vijayawada and later shifted to...
as Music director.
The plot
Saroja (Varalakshmi) daughter of Zamindar Gangadhar Rao (Rallabandi) is an arrogant lady. She loves Raja Rao (Kona Prabhakar Rao) who assists her father in instituting wrong things. He accidentally kills an old man, while driving her car. Dr. Prakash (Prakash Rao) provides shelter to his grand-daughter Seetha (Lakshmirajyam). Seetha helps Dr. Prakash in his social service activities. Dr. Prakash marries Saroja. Since then she hates Seetha, harasses her and sends her from the hospital. Prakash continues his social service in the village with the help of Seetha. Knowing this Gangadhar Rao with the help of Raja Rao ignite the village huts. The angry villages tries to attack them. Seetha with her kindness convinces and stops them, during her attempt succumbs to bullet injuries. Saroja changes her mind and gets her father and Raja Rao arrested. She distributes her riches to poor people.Cast
- G. Varalakshmi as Saroja
- Lakshmirajyam as Seeta
- K. S. Prakash Rao as Dr. Prakash
- Rallabandi Kutumba Rao as Gangadhara Rao
- Kona Prabhakara RaoKona Prabhakara RaoShri Kona Prabhakara Rao was born on 10th July 1916 in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and the Former Governor of Maharashtra...
as Raja Rao - L. V. PrasadL. V. PrasadAkkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao , more popularly known as L. V. Prasad was an Indian film producer and actor. He was a recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to cinema from the Government of India for the year 1982...
- Kasturi Siva Rao as Compounder
- Venkumamba
- Surabhi Balasaraswati
Songs
- Aalakinchandi Babu Alakinchandi
- Chakkaligintalu Levaa Chakkani Oohalu Raavaa (Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao; Singer: G. Varalakshmi)
- Endukee Bratuku (Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao; Singer: K. Jamuna Rani)
- Idenaa Nee Nyayamu (Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao; Singer: M. S. RamaraoM. S. RamaraoM. S. Ramarao is an Indian singer and composer. He was popular for his devotional songs especially sundarakandamu in Telugu.-Early life and background:...
) - Poovu Cheri Palumaaru Tiruguchu Paata Paadunadi Emo (Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao; Singers: Ghantasala and G. Varalakshmi)
1970 film
Drohi film is made in 1970 directed by K. Bapaiah and starring Kongara Jaggaiah, Vanisree and S. VaralakshmiS. Varalakshmi
Saridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer...
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