''Raksha Rekha'' () is a 1949

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-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by R. Padmanabhan. It stars

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014), widely known as ANR, was an Indian actor and producer, known for his works majorly in Telugu cinema. He starred in many landmark films in his seventy five-year career, and became on ...

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and

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, with music composed by

Ogirala Ramachandra Rao Ogirala Ramachandra Rao ( te, ఓగిరాల రామచంద్రరావు) (1905–1957) was an Indian actor, music director and multi instrumentalist, predominant in Telugu cinema. Early life and career Ogirala was born on 10 Sept ...

and H. R. Padmanabha Sastry.

Plot

The film begins with Kalavathi, the only daughter of Simhala King Rajasimha, who is averse to marriage. So was Sudhakara, son of King Parthapa of Avanthi. Unable to convince him to get married, King Parthapa keeps him, along with a servant Dooradarsi, in a dilapidated house in the forest. Angels, led by Chitra, visit the nearby Vishnu temple. Surprised at the glowing light from the otherwise haunted house, they enter it and find a handsome prince sleeping there. They lift him along with the cot and place him in Kalavathi's palace. In a trance, Kalavathi and Sudhakara exchange rings. The next day their marriage is performed. The same day Chitra turns the prince into a garland and takes him with her. Kalavathi, in the guise of a man, goes in search of him. On the way, she meets princess Chandrika, who takes her to be a man, falls in love, and marries her. Later, she learns of Kalavathi's story and vows to help her. Meanwhile, Chitra, frustrated with the adamant Sudhakara, who detests her, turns him into a statue and throws him before Kalavathi in Chandrika's place. A crestfallen Kalavathi throws away the ''Raksha Rekha'' that Markandeya Maharshi had given her for her protection. The Maharshi appears and converts Sudhakara back into human form. The couple lives happily ever after.

Cast

as Sudhakar *

as Kalavathi *

as Chitra *

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as Dooradarsi * Vangara as Mantravaadi *

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as Maharju Parthapa *Ramanatha Sastry as Maharaju Rajasimha *Damerla Satyanarayana as Markandeya *Kanakam as Yashini *Jr. Lakshmirajyam as Chandrika *Vijaya Lakshmi as Vasumathi

Crew

*Art: *Choreography:

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*Story - Dialogues - Lyrics:

*Playback: Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna,

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, Kasturi Siva Rao *Music:

, HR Padmanabha Sastry *Editing: *Cinematography: T. Marconi *Screenplay - Producer - Director: R. Padmanabhan *Banner: R. Padmanabhan Productions *Release Date: 30 April 1949

Soundtrack

Music composed by

, H. R. Padmanabha Sastry. Lyrics were written by

. Music released on Audio Company.

References

{{reflist Indian epic films Films based on Indian folklore Indian black-and-white films Indian romantic drama films 1949 romantic drama films 1949 films Films scored by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao Films scored by H. R. Padmanabha Sastry