Gruha Pravesam (1946)

 

Synopsis: Educated and emancipated Janaki (Bhanumathi) attacks traditionalist and women-baiter Somalingam (LV Prasad) for his orthodox ways. Her stepmother Tulasamma (Hemalatha) arranges Janaki's marriage with her cousin Ramana Rao (CSR), who had an amorous relationship with Lalitha (Jr. Sriranjani), whom he promises to marry, but ditches her for Janaki. To escape from the marriage, Janaki leaves the house and takes shelter in Somalingam's bachelor quarters. His neighbour Acharya (Sivarao)'s wife (Kanakam), who has a score to settle with Somalingam, makes insinuations against the duo. Somalingam and Janaki are thrown out of the quarters. A frustrated Somalingam joins an ashram. The locals beat up Janaki and she lands in the ashram. The job of nursing her is entrusted to Somalingam. Positive vibes develop between them. Meanwhile, Ramana Rao lands there with police and takes back Janaki. But, finally all ends well, and the marriage of Somalingam and Janaki is solemnized by her father Sundara Rao (Rangaswamy).
Cast: LV Prasad, CSR Anjaneyulu, Bhanumathi, Jr. Sriranjani, Kasturi Sivarao, Hemalatha, Rangaswamy, Kumari Indiri, Kanakam
Story and Dialogues: Tripuraneni Gopichand
Lyrics and Music: Balantrapu Nalinikantha Rao
Play-back: Bhanumathi, MS Rama Rao, CSR Anjaneyulu
Cinematography: Jatin Bannerjee
Sound: Dinshaw K. Tehrani
Art: Nagoor, Kaladhar
Producers: Challapalli Maharaja, KS Prakasha Rao
Direction: LV Prasad
Banner: Sarathi Studios
Box-office: Hit
Trivia: This was debut film for LV Prasad as a director and a hero. Actually he directed earlier 'Palnati Yuddham', which was released after 'Griha Pravesam'.
Initially Gopichand, the writer, was supposed to handle the megaphone but after suggestions came from some of the business people, the producers were given the chance to LV Prasad.
Pendyala Nageswara Rao worked as assistant music director.
CSR Anjaneyulu sung the song 'Janaki naadenoy'.
Art director Kaladhar made his entry with this film.
The titles suggested that the lyricist and music director was Balantrapu Nalinikantha Rao, while the actual lyricist was Rajanikantha Rao.
Popular Songs:
1. Janaki naadenoy
2. Ammaa nee nayanammula
3. Haalaahala megayuno
4. Venukaade dela noyee
5. Emaguno naa jeevitamika