Sudigundalu (transl. Whirlpools) is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language philosophical film, produced by Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Adurthi Subba Rao under the Chakravarthy Chitra banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and has music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It was released on 28 June 1968.[1] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu,[2] The Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu.[3][4] It marked the debut of Nageswara Rao's son Nagarjuna as child artist in a cameo.[5][6] The cult classic film was screened at the Tashkent Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of India.[7]
| Sudigundalu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Written by | N. R. Nandi (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Viswanath |
| Story by | B. S. Thapa |
| Produced by | Adurthi Subba Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Cinematography | K. S. Ramakrishna |
| Edited by | T. Krishna |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Chakravarthy Chitra |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editJustice Chandra Shekaram is a noble & generous who shelters the families afflicted by his judgment. They mold into a conjugal family and rear Chandra Shekaram's motherless infant, Raja, under a shower of affection. On his birthday, Raja attends the school but shockingly does not return, which panics everyone who makes the severe quest. The following day, as a flabbergasted, the Police detected his dead body. The incident generates mayhem in the society. After a profound inquiry, the Police unearthed two youngster minors, Vikram Kumar & Sandhya Rani, the progeny of influential figures in high society, as homicides who killed Raja just for fun. Here, Mr. Moneybags endeavors to the top extent to free their kids with power & wealth, but in vain. On the verge of the judiciary announcing them as guilty startlingly, Chandra Shekaram takes on the role of defense attorney to dig out the crime's actual motive. Ultimately, Chandra Shekaram evidences that carves the accuses into the culprits due to lack of parental care. He freaks out about the artistic culture onslaught of today's youths and smashing our future. At last, Chandra Shekaram affirms that parents should play a key role in upbringing their heirs as eligible citizens with morality; his words reform culpable & ashamed parents after soul-searching, and the jury changes its edict. Finally, the movie ends tragically, with Chandra Shekaram breathing his last in the court hall.
Cast
edit- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Judge Chandrasekharam
- Master Raja as Raja
- Gummadi as Public Prosecutor
- Ram Mohan as Police Inspector
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Venkatappaiah
- Mada as John Maridaiah
- Pisupati Venkateswara Rao as Panakala Rao
- P. Koteswara Rao as Koteswara Rao
- Vijayachander as Vikram Kumar
- Pushpa Kumari as Rathamma
- Sukanya as Pankajam
- Sandhya Rani as Seeta
- Meena Kumari
- Sasikala as Sasikala
- Prasanna Rani as Sandhya Rani
- Master Akkineni Venkat as Cameo
- Master Akkineni Nagarjuna (cameo)
- Savitri as Lakshmi, Chandrasekharam's wife (portrait appearance)
Background
editAdurthi Subba Rao, who has directed many commercially successful films, made this film with the intention of making artistic and informative films. He also shared the production duties of the film with actor Nageswara Rao.
The 1959 American movie Compulsion (1959 film) is the inspiration for the script of the movie. American convicted criminals, Leopold and Loeb and their trial form the plot of the film Compulsion.
Soundtrack
edit| Sudigundalu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1968 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 11:45 |
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan |
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The music released on Audio Company.
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vinara Sodara" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Vasantha | 11:45 |
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ BARaju's Team [@baraju_SuperHit] (28 June 2021). "53 Years for Natasamrat #ANR gari starrer, Best Film Of The Year #Sudigundalu Produced by ANR Garu along with Adurthi Garu. Directed by Adurthi. (28/06/1968)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ The Times of India, Entertainment. "National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "15th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Film producer passes away". The Hindu. 27 March 2006. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Haasan, Kamal. "Bollywood blockbuster to Kollywood classic: Kamal Haasan picks his 70 favourite movies". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Telugu cinema's second gen actors remember ANR". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. p. 387. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)