Swapna Sundari (1950)

Synopsis: Prabhu (ANR) always dreamt of a lovely lady, his 'Dream Girl' or 'Swapna Sundari'. On a tour he encounters a tribal queen (G. Varalakshmi), who falls in love with him, but he rejects her. He finally meets his 'Swapna Sundari' (Anjali Devi) who is actually a Deva Kanya, and the love is mutual. She leaves her Godly abode to stay with Prabhu. But an evil Mantrik finds out that with her help, he can conquer the world and become invincible so he kidnaps her. Prabhu, with the help of the tribal queen vanquishes the evil Mantrik, but the Rani dies. Swapna Sundari and Prabhu live happily ever after.

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Prabhu), Anjali Devi, G. Varalakshmi, Mukkamala, Kasturi Siva Rao (Abbi), Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Nyayapathi Raghava Rao (Yaksha)

Screen-play, Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya

Music: CR Subbaraman
Playback: Ghantasala, Rao Balasaraswathi Devi, P. Leela, G. Varalakshmi, Kasturi Siva Rao
Choreographer: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Cinematography: P. Sridhar

Producer and Director: Ghantasala Balaramaiah

Banner: Pratibha Films
Release Date: 10 November
Trivia: This was based on 'Kasi Majilee Kathalu'.
Popular Songs:
1. Saagumaa saahinee
2. O paradesi marejadalaa
3. O sogasari gadasari vaadaa
4. Ee seema velasina haayee
5. Natanalu telusunule
6. Ninne valache
7. Kaanaga naitinigaa
8. Neesari neevene
9. Marali raavoy
10. Kopamela naapaina