''Vagdanam'' () is a 1961 Indian
Telugu
Telugu may refer to:
* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode
S ...
-language
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
, written and directed by
Acharya Aatreya
Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award fo ...
. The film 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 ...
and
Krishna Kumari, with music composed by
Pendyala. It is based on the novel ''Datta'', written by
Saratchandra Chatterjee. The film was a box office failure.
Plot
Vishwanatham (Nagayya) Zamindar, Ranganatham (Gummadi) his Diwan, and Jagannatham are three childhood friends. Since Jagannatham has married a low caste girl he has been ostracized from the village. But Vishwanatham always befriends him financially for his son Suryam's (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) education and promises to wedlock his daughter Vijaya (Krishna Kumari) with Suryam. It begrudges deceitful Ranganatham as he aspires to couple up Vijaya with his son Chandram (Chalam) a haughty. Suddenly, Jagannatham dies, and knowing it, Vishwanatham also passes away leaving Vijaya's responsibility to Ranganatham. Meanwhile, Suryam completes his medicine, returns, establishes a hospital, and serves the poor. Without knowledge, Suryam & Vijaya are acquainted and silently love. Being cognizant of it, Ranganatham clutches Vijaya in the prison by utilizing a power of attorney. At the same time, a
Harikatha
''Harikatha'' (Kannada: ಹರಿಕಥೆ : ''Harikathe''; Telugu: హరికథ : ''Harikatha;'' Marathi: हरीपाठ '': Haripatha'', ), also known as ''Harikatha Kaalakshepam'' in Telugu and Tamil (), is a form of Hindu traditional ...
Bhagavathar Ramadasu (Relangi) lands along with his wife Balamani (Suryakantham) and son Padmanabham (Padmanabham). Here, Ramadasu's niece Radha (Girija) accompanies Suryam as a nurse and she is a friend of Vijaya as well. Parallelly a glimpse, love track of Padmanabham & Radha. Right now, Ramadasu wishes to construct a ''
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular ''avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being ...
Mandir'' to which Vijaya approves. Exploiting it, Ranganatham ploys and creates conflicts between Suryam & Vijaya by auctioning his hospital for debt taken by Jagannatham. At present, Suryam strives by constructing a camp and continues his service. Being aware of it, Vijaya repents but she is helpless. Moreover, Ranganatham slanders the relationship of Suryam & Radha which Vijaya too believes. During that plight, Ramadasu makes a play, as a result, Vijaya learns the truth, the real intention of her father, and the evil plans of Ranganatham. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Suryam & Vijaya and Padmanabham & Radha.
Cast
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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 ...
as Suryam
*
Krishna Kumari as Vijaya
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Gummadi Gummadi (Telugu: గుమ్మడి) is an Indian given name and surname. It may refer to:
* Gummadi (actor) (1927–2010), Telugu film actor
* Gummadi Vittal Rao (born 1949), revolutionary Telugu balladeer and vocal Naxalite
* Jaya Krishna Gumm ...
as Ranganatham
*
Chalam Chalam may refer to:
* Chalam (actor), an actor in Telugu cinema
* Chalam (writer)
Gudipati Venkatachalam (1894–1979), popularly known as Chalam, was an Indian Telugu-language writer and philosopher. He was considered to be one of the most inf ...
as Chandram
*
V. Nagayya as Zamindar Vishwanatham
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Relangi as Ramadasu
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Padmanabham
Padmanabham mandal is one of the 46 mandals in Visakhapatnam District in India. It is under the administration of Visakhapatnam revenue division and the headquarters is located at Padmanabham. The Mandal is bounded by Bheemunipatnam, Anandapur ...
as Padmanabham
*
Suryakantham
Suryakantam or Sooryakantam (pronounced sūryakāntam) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 17th ''melakarta'' rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. I ...
as Balamani
*
Girija as Radha
*
Surabhi Kamalabai
Surabhi Kamalabai (1913–1977) was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu theatre and Telugu cinema. She has the distinction of being the first Telugu actress in a talkie film with '' Bhakta Prahlada'' (1932), directed by H. M. Reddy. She pla ...
as Bujjamma
Soundtrack
Music composed by
Pendyala.
"Sri Nagaja Tanayam", penned by
Sri Sri, is considered one of the first songs describing ''Seeta Kalyanam'' in
Harikatha
''Harikatha'' (Kannada: ಹರಿಕಥೆ : ''Harikathe''; Telugu: హరికథ : ''Harikatha;'' Marathi: हरीपाठ '': Haripatha'', ), also known as ''Harikatha Kaalakshepam'' in Telugu and Tamil (), is a form of Hindu traditional ...
format.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, tt0155325
1960s Telugu-language films
1961 films
Films based on works by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Films scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Indian black-and-white films