''Rajeswari Kalyanam'' () is a 1993 Telugu-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 ...

directed by

Kranthi Kumar Talasila Kranthi Kumar was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He won two Filmfare Awards and four Nandi Awards. In 1985, he directed '' Sravanthi'', which won the National Fi ...

. The film was produced by D. Kishore under the Sri Jayabheri Art Productions banner and presented by

Murali Mohan Maganti Murali Mohan (born 24 June 1940) is an Indian actor, producer, politician, and business executive from Telugu cinema. In 1973, Murali Mohan debuted in ''Jagame Maya'', produced by Atluri Poornachandra Rao. He gained recognition with the ...

. 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 ...

Meena Meena () is a sub-group of Bhils. They speak Meena language. They started adopting the Brahmin worship system. Its name is also transliterated as ''Meenanda'' or ''Mina''. Historians claim that they belong to the Matsya tribe. They got the st ...

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, and

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and music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film won seven

Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after ...

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

as Master *

as Rajeswari *

as Seeta *

as Shankar * Gummadi as Venkat Rayudu * Jayachitra as Bhavani * Srikanth as Bhavani's brother *

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as Kankara Kanaka Rao *

Babu Mohan Pally Babu Mohan known as Babu Mohanis an Indian actor and politician from Bharatiya Janata Party. He prominently works in Telugu films as a comedian and is a former Minister for Labour in Andhra Pradesh. He won Nandi Award for Best Male Come ...

as Pedda Pentaiah *Pakhija as Gaydala Rajamma *Baby Shrestha as Kishtaiah

Soundtrack

Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Lyrics were written by

Veturi Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet, lyricist and journalist who is popular for writing Telugu songs. His career in the Telugu cinema spanned more than four de ...

. Music released on AKASH Audio Company.

Awards

;

(in Telugu) * Best Feature Film - Silver - D. Kishore (1992) *

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* Best Supporting Actress - Jayachitra * Best Lyricist -

* Best Female Playback Singer - K. S. Chitra * Best Music Director - M. M. Keeravani * Best Costume Designer - 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