Sakunthala (1966 film)

Sakunthala
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKamalakara Kameswara Rao
Written bySamudrala Sr (dialogues)
Based onLife of Shakuntala
Produced by
  • Lakshmi Rajyam
  • Sridhar Rao
Starring
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
Edited byVeerappa
Music byGhantasala
Production
company
Rajyam Productions
Release date
  • 3 March 1966 (1966-03-03)
Running time
162 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Sakunthala is a 1966 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao.[1][2] The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and B. Saroja Devi, with music composed by Ghantasala. It is produced by Lakshmi Rajyam and Sridhar Rao under the Rajyam Productions banner.

Plot

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The film begins with Indra's attempts to foil Vishvamitra's penance and edicts Menaka when the two are glad for a baby girl. Anyhow, they ostracize her, and Kanva raises her as Shakuntala because birds cover her. Years roll by, and Dushyanta the empire of Hastinapur once guests in their ashram while hunting in Kanva"s absence. Plus, he shields them from the impediments to their "Yaga" by the demons. Whereat, Dushyanta spots Shakuntala, crushes, and splices her as per the Gandharva. Before returning, he gifts his royal ring to her as a token of love. One day, Durvasa visits, but Shakuntala loses her thoughts and fails to greet him when he curses that the one she dreams of will forget her. Afterward, he calms and states that he will regain his memory by viewing his token. Time passes, Shakuntala conceives, and Kanva conveys her to Dushyanta.

Midway, while crossing a river, the ring slips off Shakuntala" 's finger and is swallowed by a fish. After landing therein, Dushyanta fails to recognize her. Humiliated, Shakuntala exits, and Kashyapa shelters her, where she delivers Bharata. The anglers detect the ring in the belly of a fish and hand it to Dushyanta, who retrieves the past. He rushes for Shakuntala but in vain. In that state of his incompetence, Dushyanta turns into grievous. At that moment, Indra calls upon him to heaven for a battle in which he triumphs. Amidst return, Dushyanta enters Kashyapa's ashram, where he is startled to look at a boy playing with wild animals who carry him to his mother, Shakuntala. Dushyanta pleads pardon from her, and she too comprehends the mishap is due to Durvasa's curse. At last, the couple reunites, and Visvamitra & Kanva get here and bless Bharata as India's greatest ruler. Finally, the movie ends happily with the crowning ceremony of Bharata.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Sakunthala
Film score by
Released1966
GenreSoundtrack
Length47:27
ProducerGhantasala
Ghantasala chronology
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
(1966)
Sakunthala
(1966)
Paaduka Pattabhishekam
(1966)

Music was composed by Ghantasala.

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Kanaraa Munisekharaa" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 3:02
2 "Sadasiva" Slokam Ghantasala 0:35
3 "Madhura Madhura" Aarudhra P. Susheela 3:55
4 "Anaaghraatam" Kālidāsa Ghantasala 1:06
5 "Madilo Mounamugaa" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3:58
6 "Nirdayaa" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 1:08
7 "Challani" Kandukuri Veeresalingam Ghantasala 1:55
8 "Taratama Bhedamu" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala 1:26
9 "Neevu Nenu Kalisina Naade" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:34
10 "Sarasana Neevunte" Dasaradhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:59
11 "Yaasyestyadjye" Kālidāsa Ghantasala 1:23
12 "Guru Janamula" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala 5:23
13 "Chengayi Kattina" Kosaraju Ghantasala 3:21
14 "Ammaa Sakunthalaa" Sri Sri P. Leela 3:18
15 "Paathaa Kaalam Naati" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, Raghavulu 2:41
16 "Naa Kanti Papa Vainaa" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:34
17 "Ammaa Saranammaa" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 3:09

References

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  1. ^ Thurlapati (27 March 1966). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: శకుంతల" [Film review: Sakuntala]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. ^ "సినిమా : శకుంతల" [Cinema: Sakuntala]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 27 March 1966. Retrieved 5 September 2020.