Gorintaku (1979 film)

Gorintaku
Directed by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Starring	Shobhan Babu J. V. Ramana Murthy Devadas Kanakala Savitri Sujatha Prabhakar Reddy Sharada Ramaprabha
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Release date(s)	1979
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Gorintaku is a 1979 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It is family sentimental film starring Shobhan Babu and Sujatha. The title song Gorinta Poochindi Komma Lekunda written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri casting Savitri is remembered even today.

The plot

Ramu's father is a drunkard, who neglects his family. His daughter dies after he beats her once, and Ramu (Shobhan Babu) runs away from home. Ramu studies on charity, and in medical college meets Swapna (Sujatha). Ramu tutors Swapna's siblings and lives in her out-house. Swapna is married off to Anand, a London-based doctor who is already married. By the time this fact comes to light, Ramu meets Padma (Vakkalanka Padma) and falls in love. A love triangle ensues, with Swapna finally sacrificing her love and Ramu and Padma come together in the end.

Awards

• Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) - Shoban Babu

Lyrics

• Cheppanaa (Lyricist: Atreya; P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
• Ela Ela Daachaavo (Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastri; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
• Elaaga Vachchi (Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singers: P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
• Gorinta Poochindhi Komma Lekunda (Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastri; Singer: P. Susheela)
• Komma Kommako Sannayi (Lyricist: Veturi Sundararama Murthy; Singers: P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
• Padithe Silalaina Karagali (Lyricist: Atreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
• Yetantaav Yetantaav (Lyricist: Atreya; Singers: P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)

External links

• Gorintaku, 1979 film at IMDb.
• Listen to Gorintaku songs at Telugufm.com