Amayakuralu (transl. Innocent Girl) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kanchana, Sharada and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film won the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film.[1]

Amayakuralu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Written byPinisetty Srirama Murthy
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Produced byD. Madhusudhana Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Kanchana
Sharada
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 3 June 1971 (1971-06-03)
Running time
151 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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The film begins with a couple, Shekar & Shobha, engaging their daughter Jyothi with her love interest, Bhaskar. During that time, Bhaskar's mother detects that Jyothi is not their own and accuses her mother of having shame when Shekar spins rearward. His maternal uncle, Bhushaiah, raised Shekar, who aspires to knit him with his cousin Radha. However, his shrew wife Kantamma opposes it as Shekar is needy. Later, Shekar acquires a job in a company owned by Ananda Rao, and his daughter Shobha loves him.

Meanwhile, Bhushaiah fixes Radha's alliance with Mohan, who is consummate before the wedding, and Radha conceives. Parallelly, Bhushaiah is bankrupt, so Mohan cheats on Radha and moves abroad. During that plight, Shekar forwards to shield Radha's honor by espousing her. Soon, Shobha lands and questions Shekar. Radha overhears it and quits, which leads to Bhushaiah's death. Following, Shekar & Shobha splice and start their martial life. Eventually, a truck driver, Ranganna, safeguards Radha, and she gives birth to Jyothi. Later, Ranganna joins Ananda Rao, via whom Shekar knows her whereabouts. By then, she slays a goon who tried to molest her and is sentenced to 5 years. Now, Shekar rears Jyothi with Shobha without revealing her identity.

Years roll by, and Radha is acquitted when the truth is told, and a rift arises between Shekar & Shobha. Parallelly, Mohan returns and turns into the son of Ananda Rao's friend Chakradharam, who acknowledges the plight and ploys to get rid of Shekar to possess Shobha. So, he poses as a reformed, requests to marry Radha, and attempts to slaughter her. Whereat, Shekar with Ananda Rao & Shobha rush, when Radha dies announcing the virtue of Shekar, and Mohan is apprehended. At present, the groom's parents realize their mistake. Surprisingly, Mohan also arrives therein as the groom's driver and admits his guilt. Finally, the movie ends happily.

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Soundtrack

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Amaayakuraalu
Film score by
Released1971
GenreSoundtrack
Length32:12
ProducerS. Rajeswara Rao
S. Rajeswara Rao chronology
Pavithra Bandham
(1971)
Amaayakuraalu
(1971)
Bangaru Thalli
(1971)

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[2]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Hello Saru" Aarudhra Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:29
2 "Konte Pilla" Dasaradhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:47
3 "Nee Choopulu" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vasantha 3:51
4 "Chinnari Padi Bomma" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:55
5 "Paadeda Ninamame" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:28
6 "Sannajaji Puvvulu" Dasaradhi Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:28
7 "Oo Deva Anandaraya" Kosaraju S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 2:51
8 "Chirunavvula" Kosaraju P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari 3:58
9 "Chilakalanti Chinadana" Kosaraju Pithapuram, Vasantha 3:25

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Ramu, M. K., ed. (2002). Living Legend, Dr. Akkineni. Rasamayi Publications. p. 40.
  2. ^ "Amaayakuraalu". Gaana. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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