1982 Indian film
| Kalavari Samsaram | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Rami Reddy |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Rami Reddy |
| Story by | Maadireddy Sulachana |
| Based on | Agni Pariksha (Novel) |
| Produced by | Donepudi Brahmaiah |
| Starring | Krishna Sridevi |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Edited by | V. Dinesh K. Nageswara Rao Satyam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Production company | Maheswari Combines |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 128 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kalavari Samsaram (transl. Wealthy Family) is a 1982 Telugu-language drama film directed by K. S. Rami Reddy. It stars Krishna and Sridevi, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is based on Maadireddy Sulachana's Agni Pariksha (Novel).
Plot
The film revolves around a wealthy, conjoined family. Kodandaramayya is its paterfamilias, who has two brothers, Chalapati and Late Raghupathi. The family is surrounded by their respective wives, children, siblings and love & affection between them. Tragically, Kodandaramayya suddenly passes away; before leaving his breath, he reveals their present financial status to his elder son Vishnu, who is bankrupted by his kindness & spendthrift family expenditure. Here, Vishnu promises his father to clear the debts silently without defaming his image. From there, he strives hard, raises dictatorship and receives family's resentment. However, being an adamant he safeguards their prestige & honor.
Cast
- Krishna as Vishnu
- Sridevi as Sujatha
- Satyanarayana as Kodandaramayya
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Chalapathi
- Giri Babu as Raghu
- Sudhakar as Uday
- Rajendra Prasad as Rajeev
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Subbaramayya
- Potti Prasad as Gumastha
- Haranath as Vasanthi's brother
- Telephone Satyanarayana as Doctor
- Madan Mohan as Raghavayya
- Geetha as Vasanthi
- Pandari Bai as Kanthamma
- Suryakantam as Vasanthi's mother
- Rohini as Sudha
- Jayamalini as item number
- Shubha as Sarala
- Jhansi as Suseelamma
- Athili Lakshmi as Kamalamma
- P. R. Varalakshmi as Sumathi
- Kakinada Shyamala as Sujatha's sister
- Nirmalamma as Sujatha's mother
Music
| Kalavari Samsaram | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by K. V. Mahadevan | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 16:46 | |||
| Label | HMV Audio | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
| K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Audio soundtrack was released on HMV Audio Company label.
| S.No | Song Title | lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sankuraathri Pandaga" | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:10 |
| 2 | "Macchaleni Chandamaamaa" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:30 |
| 3 | "Kasikasi Katnam" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:14 |
| 4 | "Iddaramokatai" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:07 |
| 5 | "Rasikudavani" | Narala Rami Reddy | S. Janaki | 3:45 |
References
- "Kalavari Samsaram (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Kalavari Samsaram (Review)". Filmiclub.