Sri Lakshmamma Katha

Sri Lakshmamma Katha (transl. The Story of Sri Lakshmamma) is a 1950 Telugu-language film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya under the Pratibha Productions banner.^[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by C. R. Subburaman.^[3][4]

Sri Lakshmamma Katha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ghantasala Balaramaiah
Written by	Balijepalli Lakshmikantham Gopalaraya Sharma (dialogues)
Produced by	Ghantasala Balaramaiah
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Anjali Devi
Cinematography	P. Sridhar
Edited by	G. D. Joshi
Music by	C. R. Subburaman
Production company	Pratibha Productions[1]
Distributed by	Poorna films
Release date	26 February 1950 (1950-02-26)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins at Durgi, where a noble lady, Lakshmamma, is the daughter of a landlord, Musalappa Naidu. She lives with her mother, Peramma, and brothers, Kotaiah Naidu & Chinna Kotaiah Naidu. Besides, Venkaiah Naidu belongs to Lingapuram and stays with his mother, Venkamma, and sister, Pichamma, a leftover wife. Once Venkaiah views Lakshmamma and falls for her. Here, Musalappa accepts the proposal stipulating for matrilocality. Despite the denial of Venkamma & Pichamma, Venkaiah knits Lakshmamma. As time passes, Lakshmamma gives birth to a baby girl named Parvati. Meanwhile, Venkaiah lusts for a courtesan, Rangasani. One night, when he tries to steal Lakshmamma's necklace for her, she obstructs him. So, He batters her severely and quits. Kotayya walks on to retrieve him and, in turn, is mortified. Thus, Lakshmamma sets foot into her in-law's house when the debauchery husband deserts her and is subjected to torments by shrews Venkamma & Pichamma. Once Lakshmamma, Subbaiah & Ramaiah dig out a hidden treasure, they proceed to Kotappakonda temple with their wives. At that time, Venkamma ruses to knit Parvati with Pichamma's mad son, which Lakshmamma opposes. Parallelly, Venkaiah sees Rangasani with someone else. In that rage, he returns home when Venkamma & Pichamma denounce Lakshmamma and make him suspect her purity. Ergo, Venkaiah stabs Lakshmamma with the knife when lighting occurs, Venkaiah loses his eyesight, and Venkamma & Pichamma become dumb. At last, Lakshmamma heels them with her holy power. Finally, Lakshmamma has been adored as a deity at Lingapuram till today.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Venkayya Naidu
• Anjali Devi as Sri Lakshmamma
• Kasturi Siva Rao as Rangadu
• Kona Prabhakar Rao as Kotayya Naidu
• Gadepalli as Musalappa Naidu
• Gowrinatha Sastry as Ramayya Naidu
• Kandikonda as Subbayya Naidu
• G. Varalakshmi as Pichamma
• Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Chitti
• Suryaprabha as Rangasani
• Seshamamba as Venkamma
• Rajaratnam as Peramma
• Kanthamma as Viswamaata
• Master Kundu as Chinna Kotayya Naidu
• Baby Narayani as Parvathi

Crew

• Art: S. V. S. Rama Rao
• Choreography: Vedantam Raghavayya
• Dialogues — Lyrics: Balijepalli Lakshmikantham, Gopalaraya Sharma
• Playback: Susarla Dakshinamurthi, P. Leela, Jikki, C. R. Subburaman, Kasturi Siva Rao,
• Music: C. R. Subburaman
• Editing: G. D. Joshi
• Cinematography: P. Sridhar
• Producer — Director: Ghantasala Balaramayya
• Banner: Pratibha Productions
• Release Date: 26 February 1950

Soundtrack

Sri Lakshmamma Katha
Film score by C. R. Subburaman
Released	1950
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	28:45
Producer	C. R. Subburaman

Music composed by C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics were written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham, Gopalaraya Sharma. Music released on Audio Company.^[5]

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
1	"Annem Punnem Yerugani"	C. R. Subburaman	4:22
2	"Cheetiki Maatiki Chittemmante"	Jikki, Kasturi Siva Rao	2:04
3	"Chinnari Bangaru"	P. Leela	3:05
4	"Gummadi Poola Kammani Gaali"	P. Leela	2:54
5	"Hayiga Veenula Vinduga"	Susarla Dakshinamurthi, P. Leela	3:14
6	"Idi Naa Vidhi Krutama"	P. Leela	3:28
7	"Jeevithame Vrudha Auno"	P. Leela	3:15
8	"Nattinta Maa Lakshmi"	P. Leela	1:39
9	"Thaalaga Jaalanu Ra"	A. P. Komala	2:50
10	"Velpuvai Velisevu"	Chorus	1:54