''Saptaswaralu'' or ''Sapta Swaralu'' is a 1969

Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India ** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language. * Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Tel ...

-language film directed by

Vedantam Raghavayya Vedantam Raghavayya (8 June 1919 –19,October 1971) was an Indian film director, dance choreographer, and actor known for his work in Telugu and Tamil cinema. An accomplished Kuchipudi dancer, he was honoured with the title "Bharata Kala Prapur ...

and produced by famous actor

Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao (16 November 1923 – 22 March 2009) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rao appeared in more than 400 feature films, s ...

under the banner Hema Films. It is a musical hit film with excellent lyrics with music composed by T. V. Raju.

Plot

Devi Saraswathi gave Saraswati Peetham to a Gandharva and advises him to go some good to Bhoolokam. Shetfuygytpft\lls in Mandakini river. Both the Gandharva and his lover are cursed to be born on Earth. Gandharva and the villain are in search of Sharada peetam. Finally the Gandharva procures the peetham and gives to an eligible old musician to care of it and utilize for good.

Cast

as Saranga *

Rajasree Rajasree (Rajasree Thota Panchajanyam, Kusuma Kumari), also known as Rajasri or Rajashri, is an Indian actress active from 1956 to 1979. She is particularly famous for her portrayal as a princess in several folklore Telugu movies opposite N. ...

as Jayanthi *

Vijayalalitha Vijayalalitha or Vijaya Lalitha was an Indian actress who appeared in Telugu language, Telugu, Tamil language, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films in the 1960s and 1970s. She is best known for her appearances in ''Rani Mera Naam'' (1972), ...

as Devamanohari *

V. Nagayya Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma (28 March 1904 – 30 December 1973), popularly known as Chittoor Nagayya, was an Indian actor, singer, music composer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, and Telugu theatre. Nagayya wa ...

as Vidyanandudu *

Kaikala Satyanarayana Kaikala Satyanarayana (25 July 1935 – 23 December 2022) was an Indian actor, producer, and politician who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He appeared in more than 750 films over six decades. He was a recipient of the Raghupathi Venkai ...

as Abheri *

Vijayanirmala Vijaya Nirmala (born Nidudavolu Nirmala; 20 February 1946 – 27 June 2019) was an Indian actress, director, and producer known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Malayalam and Tamil films. In a career spanning over si ...

Saraswati Saraswati (, ), also spelled as Sarasvati, is one of the principal Devi, goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of knowledge, education, learning, arts, speech, poetry, music, purification, language and culture. Together with the godde ...

* Rama Krishna as

Narada Narada (, ), or Narada Muni, is a sage-divinity, famous in Hinduism, Hindu traditions as a travelling musician and storyteller, who carries news and enlightening wisdom. He is one of the Manasputra, mind-created children of Brahma, the creator ...

Dhulipala Dhulipala Sitarama Sastry (24 September 1921 – 13 April 2007), known mononymously by the surname Dhulipala, was an Indian actor and thespian, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was noted for playing mythological roles, p ...

* Rajababu *

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Soundtrack

There are 14 songs and poems. The lyrics are written by C. Narayana Reddy and Veeturi. Music score provided by T. V. Raju.http://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/ * "Ade Neevantivi Ade Nevintini Gunde Alalaga Chelarega'' (Lyrics:

C. Narayana Reddy Cingireddi Narayana Reddy (29 July 1931 – 12 June 2017), popularly known as CiNaRe, was an Indian Telugu-language poet, writer, and critic. He had produced over eighty literary works including poems, prose-plays, lyrical plays, translat ...

; Singers: Ghantasala and P. Susheela; Cast: Kanta Rao and Rajasri) * "Om Namo Vedantavedyala Meghasyamala" (Venkateswara Suprabhatam) * "Kasturi Tilakam Lalataphalake Vakshasthale Kaustubham" (Srikrishna Karnamrutam) (Singer: Ghantasala; Cast: Kanta Rao) * "Krishnayya Gadasari Krishnayya Gopemma Sogasari Gopemma" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singers: Ghantasala and P. Susheela; Cast: Kanta Rao and Rajasri) * "Cham Cham Chammacekka Saisaisai Chakkani Chukka" (Singer: Vijayalakshmi Kannarao group) * "Jaya Jaya Maharudra" (Dandakam) (Singers: A.V.S. Murthy group) * "Dendamu Dochina Nandakishorudu Endu Daageno" ((Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singers: Ghantasala) * "Nadame Vedasaram Ananda" ((Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singers: A.V.S. Murthy, S. Janaki and Ghantasala; Cast: Kanta Rao) * "Ninuganna Kanulu Swami Neevunna Taavule Brundavanulu" (Singer: P. Susheela) * "Yakumbendu Tusharahara Dhavala Ya Subhavastra" (Slokam) (Singer: P. B. Srinivas) * "Yadubala Sritajapala Darisanameevaya Gopala" (Lyrics: Veeturi; Singers: Ghantasala group) * "Saranga Toluta Nee Ramaneeya Rupame Kannaanu" (Poem) (Singer: P. Susheela) * "Saa Sakala Dharmalalo SarvatamOttamadedi" (Poems) (Singers: Vijayalakshmi Kannarao and Ghantasala) * "Hayiga Padana Geetam Jagamulu Pogadaga Jejelu" (Lyrics: Veeturi; Singers: P. B. Srinivas and Ghantasala)

References

External links

Saptaswaralu at IMDb.

Listen to Sapta Swaralu songs at Music India Online.com
1969 films 1960s Telugu-language films 1960s Indian films Hindu mythological films Films scored by T. V. Raju Films directed by Vedantam Raghavayya {{1960s-Telugu-film-stub