''Rajeswari Kalyanam'' () is a 1993

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-language drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar. The film was produced by D. Kishore under the Sri Jayabheri Art Productions banner and presented by Murali Mohan. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Meena, Vanisri, and Suresh and music composed by

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. The film won seven Nandi Awards.

Plot

The film begins with an ideal couple Master & Seeta living on an island adjacent to the river Godavari. They foster a kid Kisthaiah and decide to adopt him legally. During that time, Sankaram the father of Kisthaiah returns when the couple is forced to narrate the past. A few years ago, there used to live a beautiful & courteous girl Rajeswari in the neighboring village, the daughter of Zamindar Venkat Naidu who is paralyzed. Exploiting it, Rajeswari's vicious shrew stepmother Bhavani manipulates her by acquiring authority over the property and subjecting Rajeswari to hardships. In that plight, the only cheer-up for Rajeswari is amity with Master & Seeta. Thereafter, Sankaram arrives as a veterinary doctor in the village and falls for Rajeswari. Knowing it, Bhavani's torture of Rajeswari reaches peeks. Learning it, Master moves with the wedding proposal to Venkat Naidu. Here, as a flabbergast, Bhavani reveals that Rajeswari is already married and is a widow. Actually, in Rajeswari's childhood, Bhavani as a ploy performed her espousal with her drunkard brother by giving sedation. Being aware of it, furious Venkat Naidu, unfortunately, kills the bridegroom which made him paralyzed and compelled to surrender to his wife. Right now, Master mettle against the village, couples up Rajeswari with Sankaram, and starts residing on the island. As time passes, Rajeswari becomes pregnant which inflames Bhavani, and plans to knock out them when to punish her Venkat Naidu commits suicide. The incident blows up Bhavani's avenge to eliminate Sankaram & Rajeswari. In the attack, Rajeswari dies giving birth to Kisthaiah, and Sankaram is badly wounded, lost his memory, and is believed to be dead. At present, Sankaram decides to leave along with the child to which Seeta refuses as she developed plenty of affection for him but Master convinces her. At last, they handover the child to Sankaram. Finally, the movie ends with the elderly couple continuing their life journey.

Cast

* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Master * Meena as Rajeswari * Vanisri as Seeta * Suresh as Shankar *

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as Venkat Rayudu *

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as Bhavani *

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as Bhavani's brother * Brahmanandam as Kankara Kanaka Rao * Babu Mohan as Pedda Pentaiah *Pakhija as Gaydala Rajamma *Baby Shrestha as Kishtaiah

Soundtrack

Music composed by

. Lyrics were written by Veturi. Music released on AKASH Audio Company.

Awards

; Nandi Awards(in

) * Best Feature Film - Silver - D. Kishore (1992) * Best Actress - Meena * Best Supporting Actress -

* Best Lyricist - Veturi * Best Female Playback Singer - K. S. Chitra * Best Music Director -

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- Sai

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0332736 Indian drama films Films scored by M. M. Keeravani Films directed by Kranthi Kumar 1993 drama films 1993 films