Prema () is a 1952 Indian romance film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Studios banner. The film is simultaneously made in Telugu and Tamil languages, the latter titled Kaadhal. It stars Bhanumathi Ramakrishna and Akkineni Nageswara Rao with music composed by C. R. Subburaman. Bhanumathi wrote the story, for the first time.
Plot The film begins at a hill station where a naive native girl, Mothi, leads a cushy life. Raja is an energetic youngster brought up by his maternal uncle, Sundar Rao. He adheres to status & traditions, and his lavish daughter Latha commands Raja as her own, but he detests her vanity. Sundar Rao becomes sick when Raja takes him to the hill station to take rest. Raja gets attracted to Mothi. But her mate Chimlli alerts Mothi not to trust the city men. Suddenly, Sundar Rao's health becomes critical, so Raja has to pack up immediately without telling Mothi. Mothi becomes sorrowful. Parasuram, a big fish, likes her and lures her parents, Khade Rao & Bunny, by paying them. They forcibly carry Mothi to Parasuram's hometown. In the meanwhile, setting everything up, Raja rushes back for Mothi to find her wedlocked and, devastated, he returns back.
Meanwhile, Parasuram backstabs Mothi's parents .Mothi tactically escapes and lands in the town of Raja. In search for Raja, Mothi heads to his residence, where she misunderstands Latha's association with him. Following this, she meets with an accident and is saved and sheltered by Siva Swamy. Being grateful for his affection, Mothi becomes a busker while she helpd his family. A theatrical owner, Raoji offers her a chance in his drama. However, Parasuram is behind Mothi, but Raoji hands him over to the Police. When Mothi acts as Sakuntala in the drama which Raja attends, their love blossoms again. But Sundar Rao and Latha makes Mothi quit the village. Discerning it, Raja rebukes them and speeds for mothi. Parasuram comes out of the prison and kidnaps Mothi Raja arrivesand a fight arises. At last, Mothi sacrifices her life for Raja, and Chimlli kills Parasuram. Finally, the movie ends with Raja and Latha paying homage to Mothi.
Cast Bhanumathi as Mothi Nageswara Rao as Raja C.S.R as Sivaswamy Relangi as Raoji Mukkamala as Parasuram Kasturi Siva Rao as Raoji's Assistant Doraiswamy as Sundara Rao Suryakantham as Chimlli Sriranjani as Latha Surabhi Kamalabai as Bansi
Tamil K.V. Subba Rao as Kate Rao A. L. Narayana as Watchman K. S. Angamuthu as Jagathambal
Soundtrack
Music was composed by C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics were by Kondamudi Goparaya Sarma. Telugu Song title Singers length"Aagavoyi Maraja"Bhanumathi Ramakrishna2:59"Oh Hayiga"Bhanumathi Ramakrishna3:14"Pelliyanta Pelliyanta"Bhanumathi Ramakrishna2:54"Priyuni Baase"Bhanumathi Ramakrishna2:54"Rojuku Roju"Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna3:15"Divya Premaku Saatiyaune"Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna3:58"Ee Lokamantha"Bhanumathi Ramakrishna2:13"Neeti Leni Lokamaa"Bhanumathi Ramakrishna3:38"Hayi Jeevithame"Bhanumathi Ramakrishna2:19"Na Prema Nava"Ghantasala2:36"Munthaperugoi Babu"Kasturi Siva Rao, A. P. Komala2:47"Talatala Taluku"Chorus0:56"Mahilala Rajyam"Ghantasala, Kasturi Siva Rao, A. P. Komala2:46"Prapanchammantha Jhuta"C.S.R1:37"Ooho! Idigada!"R. Balasaraswathi Devi2:03
Tamil Lyrics were by K. D. Santhanam.
Song Singers Length P. Bhanumathi 02:59 "Aahaa Inbame Aahaa Engume Aahaa Pongudhe" P. Bhanumathi 03:14 "Kalyaaname Namma Kalyaaname" P. Bhanumathi 02:40 "Kanavu Thaano Ninaivu Yaavum Kaanal Neeraamo" P. Bhanumathi 02:52 "Jeevidhamellaam Sweettaaga Seiyyum" Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi 03:15 "Inba Kaaviyam Aagum Vaazhve" Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi 03:38 "Maya Ulagile Oya Vichaaram" P. Bhanumathi 02:11 "Vaazhvellam Paazhaanadhe" P. Bhanumathi 03:29 "Aahaa Naan Adaindhen Inbame" P. Bhanumathi 02:19 "Naan Konda Kaadhal Ivvaaruthaan" Ghantasala 02:36 "Anandame Aahaa Aanandame" A. P. Komala 02:47 "Masi Maasam Thirunaalaam" A. P. Komala & chorus 02:48 "Madhichiyathile Kudiyirukkiradhu" Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & A. P. Komala 02:57 CSR 01:37 R. Balasaraswathi Devi 02:03
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