''Apavadu'' ( te, అపవాదు; English translation: Scandal) is a 1941 Telugu

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-g ...

directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.

The plot

Prakash is a revenue inspector who happily lives with his wife Kamala, sister Kantham and son Kittu. Venkaiah and his wife Anasuya are their neighbours. Prakash has a friend Kamaraju. Anasuya has a crush on Kamaraju, but he refuses her advances. Anasuya plots revenge with the help of a local rowdy, Mangapathi. They spread rumours about an amorous relationship between Kamala and Kamaraju; as a result Kamala attempts suicide. Kamaraju, with the help of Rathnam finds out that the handwriting on the love letter supposedly written by him and that of Anasuya are similar. The truth prevails and Prakash and Kamala live happily ever after.

Cast

Kalyanam Raghuramaiah Kalyanam Raghuramayya (1901–1975), popularly known as Eelapata Raghuramayya, was an Indian actor, and thespian known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, and the Padmashri, He was k ...

- Kamaraju, friend of Prakash *

K. S. Prakash Rao Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao (1914–1996) was an Indian film director, producer, actor and cinematographer known for his works in Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi films. In 1977 he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada for ''Ganda Hendt ...

- Prakash *

C. Lakshmi Rajyam C. Lakshmi Rajyam or shortly Lakshmirajyam (1922–1987) was a South Indian film and drama actress and film producer in 1930s to 1970s.Nata Ratnalu, Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, 2002, pp: 594–96 She is a native of Owk. She ...

- Kamala, wife of Prakash *

R. Balasaraswathi Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi (born 28 August 1928) is an Indian singer and actress who performed from 1930 to the 1960s in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She was the first light music singer on All India Radio and the first playback singer in the Telu ...

- Kantham, sister of Prakash * Balamani - Rathnam * Aveti Poornima - Anasuya, wife of Venkaiah *

S. Varalakshmi Saridey Varalakshmi (13 August 1925 – 22 September 2009) was an Indian actress and singer who worked in Telugu and Tamil-language films. She was popular for her roles and songs in Telugu films like ''Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam'' (1960) and '' ...

- Bobjee * M. C. Raghavan - Venkaiah * Maddali Krishna Murthy * Seshagiri - Mangapathi * Master Prabhakar - Kittu, son of Prakash

Soundtrack

This film has 15 songs written by

Basavaraju Apparao Basavaraju or Basava Raju ( te, బసవరాజు) is an Indian given name or surname. Notable persons with that name include: * Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao (20 August 1931 – 20 February 2010), kno ...

, Tapi Dharmarao and

Kosaraju Raghavaiah Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telug ...

.Lyrical details of Apavadu film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
/ref> * "Deva Devudow Na Nathunaku" * "Ee Mavipai Nundi Eevu" * "Raavalante Throve Leda"

References

External links

* 1941 films 1940s Telugu-language films Indian black-and-white films Indian drama films 1941 drama films {{1940s-Telugu-film-stub