''Apavadu'' () 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. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
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
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Kalyanam Raghuramaiah
Kalyanam Raghuramaiah (1901–1975), popularly known as Eelapata Raghuramaiah, 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 ...
– Kamaraju, friend of Prakash
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K. S. Prakash Rao – Prakash
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C. Lakshmi Rajyam
C. Lakshmi Rajyam, or shortly Lakshmirajyam (1922–1987), was a Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil film and drama actress and film producer from the 1930s to 1970s.
She was a native of Owk and developed a passion for music early ...
– Kamala, wife of Prakash
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R. Balasaraswathi – Kantham, sister of Prakash
* Balamani – Rathnam
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Aveti Poornima – Anasuya, wife of Venkaiah
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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,
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 ...
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Lyrical details of Apavadu film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
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* "Deva Devudow Na Nathunaku"
* "Ee Mavipai Nundi Eevu"
* "Raavalante Throve Leda"
References
External links
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1941 films
1940s Telugu-language films
Indian black-and-white films
Indian drama films
1941 drama films
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