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Krishna Prema (1943)

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Synopsis: This is the mythological drama about the beautiful Radha (T. Suryakumari) and her unflinching devotion to the god Krishna (Venkateshwara Rao) in spite of perpetual derision from her sister, Chandravali (P. Bhanumathi), and Krishna's wife, Satyabhama (Hymavathi). Krishna allays Chandravali's scorn by coming before her in the form of her spouse, Chandragopa (Addanki), and sates Radha's spiritual longing by visiting her dressed as Radha -- illustrating that spiritual love has little to do with sexual desire. Cast: Gali Venkateswara Rao (Sri Krishna), Tanguturi Suryakumari (Narada), Hymavathi (Satyabhama), Bhanumathi (Chandravali), Addanki Srirama Murthy (Chandragopa), Santha Kumari (Radha), Jaya Gouri (Rukmini), Parvathi Bai, Hiranniah (Vidushaka) Screenplay, Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi Music: Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao Playback: Tanguturi Suryakumari, Bhanumathi, Addanki Sri Ramamurthy, Gali Venkateswara Rao, San...

Patni (1942)

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Synopsis: Kovalan, the rich merchant of the sea in the Chola Kingdom and Kannagi, his beautiful virtuous and devout wife lived happily till the danseuse Madhavi entered Kovalan's life. He attended the maiden dance performance of the voluptuous Madhavi in the King's court. Pleased withe her performance, the Chola king gifted her gold coins and the customary green leave garland. Madhavi's mother Chitra auctioned the garland as per tradition and Kovalan bid the highest amount thus becoming the lord of Madhavi who by then fell in love with him. Kovalan's friend Velu had an amorous eye on Madhavi and was dismayed at being forestalled in the bid. Passionately in love with Madhavi, Kovalan lost all his wealth including his wife's jewels to please her mother. Kovalan went to Madurai with his wife to sell the diamond anklet that she gave him to restart business. He met a goldsmith for this purpose. The vicious goldsmith who stole the Pandyan queen's precious anklet ...