Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)

Mangamma Sapadham (transl. Mangamma's vow) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language film, produced by D. V. S. Raju under the D. V. S. Productions banner and directed by B. Vittalacharya.^[1][2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film is a remake of the 1943 Tamil film of the same name.

Mangamma Sapadham
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. Vittalacharya
Written by	Samudrala Jr. (dialogues)
Screenplay by	B. Vittalacharya
Produced by	D. V. S. Raju
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Jamuna
Cinematography	R. Sampath
Edited by	G. D. Joshi
Music by	T. V. Raju
Production company	D. V. S. Productions
Release date	6 March 1965 (1965-03-06)
Running time	176 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom, and its King, Raja, was a tomcat. Once, he spots Mangamma, a plucky village girl with self-esteem, when he genuinely loves her and proposes. She denies it and mortifies him when enraged Raja challenges her to knit and lock her virginity throughout life as an avenge. Ergo, Mangamma, too, vows to have a son by him without his knowledge and molds the child to whip him in his court. Here, Raja accepts it, splices Mangamma, and seizes her. However, Mangamma triumphs in covertly shooting up by digging a tunnel from therein to her home with the aid of her father, Narasaiah & sibling, Baja Govindam. Following, in the attire of a tribal, she entices Raja, consummates with him, and bestows his ring as a token. Next, she conceives and gives birth to a baby boy, Vijay, whom she poses as his brother's kid. Years pass, and Vijay becomes a gallant who crushes on the Chief Commander's daughter, Vijaya. Knowing it, his grandfather chides and sends him to his mother via the tunnel, where he faces her everyday torture by his father when Mangamma divulges the actuality. Now, Vijay pledges to complete her vow, starts mocking Raja in various disguises, and whips him in court. Whereat, Mangamma lands bars it, proclaims Raja that Vijay is his heir, and confirms it with the evidence. At last, Raja transforms, apologizes to Mangamma, and hails her as his queen. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Vijay & Vijaya.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Raja & Vijay (dual role)
• Jamuna as Mangamma
• Rajanala as Sainyadhipathi
• Relangi as Bhaja Govindam
• Ramana Reddy as Kotvalu
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Rathalu
• Mikkilineni as Narasaiah
• Balakrishna as Joogulu
• L. Vijayalakshmi as Vijaya
• Vanisri as Chenchela
• Rajashree as Dancer
• Girija as Manjeera
• Chayadevi as Seeta

Soundtrack

Music composed by T. V. Raju.^[3]

Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
"Rivvunasage"	C. Narayana Reddy	P. Susheela	4:50
"Dheedikku"	C. Narayana Reddy	Jikki, S. Janaki	3:05
"Kanuleevela"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	2:59
"Ayyayya Aeisapaisa"	Kosaraju	P. Susheela	4:03
"Neerajupilichenu"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:33
"Aavooru Needikadu"	Kosaraju	Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swarnalatha	3:13
"Chirunavvulurinchu"	Kosaraju	P. Susheela, Swanalatha	3:59
"Vayyara Molide Chinnadi"	C. Narayana Reddy	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	2:58
"Andalanaraja"	C. Narayana Reddy	P. Susheela	3:34

References

1. "మంగమ్మ శపథం" [Mangamma Sapatham]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 12 March 1965. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
2. "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: మంగమ్మ శపథం" [Film review: Mangamma Sapatham]. Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). 14 March 1965. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
3. "Mangamma Sapadam (1965)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.

External links

• * Mangamma Sapatham at IMDb