Mana Desam (1949)


Synopsis: Madhu and Shoba are lovers. Madhu supports the Congress party but Shoba is opposed to congress views. They both are arrested in political violence during the freedom struggle. Madhu is tortured by the police and loses memory. The movie ends with his recovering from amnesia and reunion of the couple. Producer Krishnaveni herself played the role of Sobha and Narayana Rao played the role of Madhu.
Cast: Chittooru Nagaiah, Chadalavada Narayana Rao, C. Krishnaveni, NT Rama Rao, SV Ranga Rao, Relangi, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Chadalavada, Vangara, Ramanatha Sastry, Hemalatha
Story, Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Playback: Ghantasala, MS Rama Rao, C. Krishnaveni, Chittoor Nagaiah, Jikki
Cinematography: MA Rehman
Editing: MV Rajan
Art: TVS Sharma
Fights: M. Satyam
Choreography: Vempati China Satyam
Producer: C. Krishnaveni
Director: LV Prasad
Banner: MRA Productions
Release Date: 24 November
Trivia: The film is based on Vipradas, a Bengali novel and runs in the backdrop of India's freedom fight.
It will be remembered as the film that introduced telugu thespians like SV Ranga Rao and NT Rama Rao and the popular singer Ghantasala as a music director.
Popular Songs:
1. Panchadaaravanti poleesenkatasaami
2. Jaya jananee parama paavanee
3. Vedalipo vedalipo tella dora
4. Emito ee sambandham

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