Malliswari (1951 film)

Malliswari
Directed by	B. N. Reddi
Written by	Buchi Babu Devulapalli Venkata Krishna Sastri
Starring	N.T. Rama Rao Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Vangara Rushyendramani Surabhi Kamalabai
Music by	Addepalli Rama Rao Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Cinematography	B. N. Konda Reddy Adi M. Irani
Studio	Vauhini Studios
Release date(s)	1951
Running time	194 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Malliswari (Telugu: మల్లీశ్వరి) is a 1951 Telugu musical film directed by B. N. Reddi and produced by Vauhini Studios, with songs penned by the famous Devulapalli Krishnasastri. This film is based on Buchi Babu’s radio play Rayala Karunakrutyam.^[1]

B. N. Reddy recalls: "When I went to Hampi to shoot my first film Vande Mataram in 1939, I was deeply attracted to Sri Krishna Devarayalu. I wanted to make a film on Sri Krishna Devaraya. Years passed by. But I could not get the right story. Fortunately, Malliswari happened. I think it is the best movie I have directed."^[2]

The plot

During the days of the Vijayanagara Empire there was a system to bring willing women to the royal palace and render them official residents. This was called 'Rani Vasam'. According to this royal tradition, they sent palanquins to their houses, after they presented the family with gifts and jewelry. These Rani Vasam women should never have any contact with any man or let any man see them without permission. If any one violated the law, they were beheaded.

Malleswari (Bhanumathi) was taken to this Rani Vasam. She was forced to accept this, for lure of money and jewelry by her parents. But she was already in love with her 'Bava' Nagaraju (N.T. Rama Rao), a sculptor. He stealthily got into the garden of the palace to meet his beloved and was caught. He was to get the death penalty. Krishnadevaraya for once pardoned the hero and allowed Malleswari to go with him.

Cast

• Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao - Nagaraju
• Bhanumathi Ramakrishna - Malliswari
• Baby Mallika - Young Malliswari
• Master Venkata Ramana - Young Nagaraju
• Rushyendramani - Nagamma
• Doraiswamy - Narappa
• Surabhi Kamalabai - Bassakka
• Sreevatsa - Sri Krishna Deva Rayalu
• Kumari - Maharani Tirumala Devi
• T. G. Kamala Devi - Jalaja
• Nyayapathi Raghava Rao - Allasaani Peddana
• Vangara Venkata Subbaiah - Mantri (minister)

Malliswari
Soundtrack album by Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Released	1951
Language	Telugu
Producer	B. N. Reddi

Soundtrack

There are 15 songs in Malliswari.^[3]

All lyrics written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri, all music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao.

No.	Title	Singers	Length
1.	"Akasa Veedhilo Haayigaa Egirevu"	Bhanumathi, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
2.	"Endukay Neekinta Tondara"	Bhanumathi
3.	"Evaru Emani Vinduru.. Nelaraja Vennelaraja"	Bhanumathi
4.	"Kothibavaku Pellanta Kovelathota Vididanta"	Bhanumathi
5.	"Jhum Jhum Jhum Thummeda"	T. G. Kamala Devi
6.	"Lambodara Lakumikara (Purandara Dasa)"
7.	"Manasuna Mallela Maalaloogene"	Bhanumathi
8.	"Nomi Nomannalo Nomallalolo Chandamama"
9.	"O Meghamala Andala Meghamala"
10.	"Ouna Nizamena"	Bhanumathi, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
11.	"Parugulu Teeyali Gittalu Urakalu Veyali"	Bhanumathi, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
12.	"Pilachina Biguvatara"	Bhanumathi
13.	"Raavi Chettu Meeda Uyyala"	G. Ramakrishna, V. Shakuntala
14.	"Raavi Chettu Thinne Chuttu"	G. Ramakrishna, V. Shakuntala
15.	"Usha Parinayam dance drama"	Kamala Devi, Bhanumathi

References

1. ^ B. N. Reddy Centenary celebrations.
2. ^ Malliswari at Idlebrain.com
3. ^ Malliswari songs at Ghantasala Galamrutamu

External links

• Malliswari film at IMDb.
• Malliswari film review at Idlebrain.com
• Malleswari film review at Cinegoer.com
• Listen to Malliswari songs at Telugufim.com