''Bangaru Papa'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by B. N. Reddy on Vauhini Productions banner. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao,

Jaggayya Kongara Jaggayya (31 December 1928 – 5 March 2004) was an Indian actor, littérateur, journalist, lyricist, dubbing artist and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was known as ''Kanchu Kantham J ...

, Krishna Kumari, Jamuna. It is based on the 1861 English novel '' Silas Marner'' by

George Eliot Mary Ann Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880; alternatively Mary Anne or Marian), known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. She wrot ...

. ''Bangaru Papa'' won the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the

3rd National Film Awards The 3rd National Film Awards, then known as State Awards for Films, presented by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1955. Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi ...

. B. N. Reddy considered the film as his best cinematic work. It showcased the acting skills of S. V. Ranga Rao. This film introduced the famous writer

Palagummi Padmaraju Palagummi Padmaraju, shortly P. Padmaraju ( Telugu: పాలగుమ్మి పద్మరాజు) (24 June 1915 – 17 February 1983) is a Telugu writer and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. He is known for his works in Telugu literature ...

to the film industry.

Plot

Kotayya (Ranga Rao) is a kind man. He marries Rami. She succumbs to pressure from Gopala Swamy and elopes with him, leaving her husband. Rami and Gopala successfully plan and send Kotayya to jail. After returning from jail, Kotayya becomes a rowdy drunkard. He plans to take revenge and kill Gopala Swamy. During the fateful night when he prepares to implement his plan, he hears a little child's cries. His humanity overtakes his thirst for revenge. He takes the child, a girl named Papa, under his wings. Papa is the daughter of Manohar (Jaggayya) and Santha (Jamuna). The child's mother has died after giving birth to her. Manohar, the father, remarries. Kotayya begins a new life in taking care of the child. He leaves rowdyism and drinking. The grown-up Papa is loved by Sekhar, the nephew of Manohar. Learning this, the landlord (Zamindar) calls Kotayya and shows anger with him. Then Manohar announces that Papa is his daughter. The landlord agrees to Sekhar's marriage with Papa and makes Kotayya happy.

Cast

* S. V. Ranga Rao as Kotayya * Krishna Kumari as Papa *

as Manohar *

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* Jamuna as Santha *

Ramana Reddy Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning 24 years, he acted in more than 200 movies. Ramana Reddy and Relangi ...

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* Ramanna Pantulu * Rama Sharma * Vidyavathi

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Addepalli Rama Rao. Four of the songs including Harikatha were written by

Devulapalli Krishnasastri Devulapalli Krishnasastri (1 November 1897 – 24 February 1980) was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema. He is known as ''Andhra Shelley''. In 1976, Krishnasastri was honoured wit ...

.Krishna Sastry Sahityam, Venditera Patalu, Volume 3; Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, 2008; pp: 28-31. * " Harikatha" of Seeta Apaharanam (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri) * "Kanna Devaki Vantu Kanneere Kaani" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri) * "Kanulakokasaraina Kanapadani Naa Talli" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singer: P. Susheela) * "Tadhimi Takadhimi Tolubomma" (Lyrics:

; Singer:

Madhavapeddi Satyam Madhavapeddi Satyam (11 March 1922 – 18 December 2000) was an Indian playback singer and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He entered films as a singer-actor in Y. V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi bilingual movie ''Ramadas'' in the year 194 ...

) * "Vennela Pandirilona" (Singers: A. M. Rajah and P. Susheela) * "Vennela Velalu" (Singer: P. Susheela) * "Yavvana Madhuvanilo" (Lyrics:

; Singers: A. M. Rajah and P. Susheela)

Awards

* 1955 -

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several ...

References

External links

* {{Silas Marner 1955 films 1950s Telugu-language films Indian black-and-white films Films scored by Addepalli Rama Rao Films based on British novels Best Telugu Feature Film National Film Award winners Indian drama films 1955 drama films