''Sivaranjani'' ( te, శివరంజని) is 1978 Telugu

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written and directed by

Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, in addition to Hindi cinema. He has directed more than 150 ...

. The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani who goes on to become a famous film actress, played by

Jaya Sudha Jayasudha Kapoor (born Sujatha Nidudavolu) is an Indian actress and politician known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema. She has also worked in few Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Known as natural actress, she received fiv ...

. Later it was remade in Tamil as ''

Natchathiram ''Natchathiram'' () is a 1980 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and starring Sripriya in the lead role. It is a remake of the 1978 Telugu language, Telugu film ''Sivaranjani (1978 film), Sivaranjani''. Th ...

'' with Sripriya in the leading role in 1980. It is a musical film with lyrics penned by

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and Dasam Gopalakrishna . The music score is provided by P. Ramesh Naidu.

Plot

The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani (Jayasudha), who goes on to become a famous film actress. A small town man, Hari Prasad forms her fan club and starts admiring her. Sivaranjani starts finding her true love in this man. She gives up her career as a film actress, escapes the trauma of limelight and wants to settle down with this man. However, Nirmallamma and Subhashini approach Jayasudha to convince her not to marry the boy. Sivaranjani sacrifices her life so that the boy and Subhashini can marry.

Cast

* Jayasudha... Sivaranjani * Hari Prasad... Sivaranjani's Fan * Mohan Babu *

Allu Ramalingaiah Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he r ...

* Nirmalamma *

Subhashini Subhashini (born 2 August 1965) is a South Indian films and television actress. Her sister is famous actress Jayasudha. Both of them are nieces of famous actress and director Vijaya Nirmala. She worked with Rajini's Johnny movie's songAasaiya K ...

* Gokina Rama Rao... Sivaranjani's Brother * K. V. Chalam *

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* Savitri... Guest appearance as herself

Soundtrack

Music by Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu. The lead

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tune of "Joru Meedunnave Tummeda Nee Joru Evari Kosame Tummeda?" was played by Y. N. Sharma, father of music director

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. * "Abhinava Thaaravo Naa Abhimana Thaaravo" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer:

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as SPB or SP Balu or Balu, was an Indian playback singer, television presenter, actor, music composer, dubbing artist, and film producer. He is wi ...

) * "Chandamama Vacchaadamma Tongi Tongi Ninu Choochaa – P. Susheela" * "Joru Meedunnave Thummeda, Nee Joru Evari Kosame Thummeda – P. Susheela" * "Maapalle Vadalaku Krishnamurthi Nuvvu Konte Panulakochava" (Lyrics : Dasam Gopala Krishna) * "Mee Ammavaadu Naa Kosam Eeniuntadu" * "Navami Naati Vennela Nenu Dasami Naati Jaabili Neevu" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and

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) * "Paalakollu Santalona Paapayammo Paapayamma" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela)

References

External links

Sivaranjani film at IMDb.
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