''Sumangali'' is a 1940

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-language film written, directed and produced by

B. N. Reddy Bommireddi Narasimha Reddi (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977), professionally known as B. N. Reddi, was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was an early figure in the Telugu cinema. Many of his earlier films like Vande ...

. The film stars

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 ...

, A. S. Giri,

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and Malathi. The main concept of the film widow remarriage is inspired by

Kandukuri Veeresalingam Kandukuri Veeresalingam (16 April 1848 27 May 1919) is a social reformer and writer from the Madras Presidency, British India, current Andhra Pradesh . He is considered as the Father of the Telugu Renaissance movement. He was one of the earl ...

Plot

Satyam is a progressive man. He is loved by his cousin Parvati and Saraswathi. Saraswati, is an advanced thinking, rich woman, learns that she has been married and widowed as a child. Parvathi is an orthodox woman sacrifices her life. Sathyam and Saraswathi marry at the end supporting the film theme of widow marriages.

Credits

Cast

as Panthulu * A. S. Giri as Sathyam *

as Saraswathi * Malathi as Parvati *

Mudigonda Lingamurthy Mudigonda Lingamurthy, shortly Lingamurthy ( Telugu: ముదిగొండ లింగమూర్తి) (10 October 1908 – 24 January 1980), was an Indian film character actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and theater. Life s ...

* Seshamamba * Doraiswamy

Crew

* Director:

* Assistant Director:

Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Kamalakara Kameswara Rao (4 October 1911 – 29 June 1998) was an Indian film director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and a few Tamil and Hindi films. Widely known as ''Pauranika Chitra Brahma'' (), Kameswara Rao directed f ...

* Story: K. Ramnoth * Dialogues: Samudrala Sr. * Producers:

Moola Narayana Swamy Moola Narayana Swamy ( 20 August 1950) was an Indian businessman and film producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owned several businesses such as Rayalaseema Bank, Rayalaseema Textiles, Cuddapah Ceramics, Cuddapah Electric Company, o ...

and

* Production Company:

Vauhini Studios Vauhini Studios was an Indian film production company and studio facility in Madras. It was founded by Moola Narayana Swamy and B. N. Reddy (Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy). In later years, Nagi Reddi, owner of Vijaya Productions, acquired Vauhini ...

* Original Music:

* Sound: A. Krishnan * Cinematography: K. Ramnoth * Production Designer: A. K. Sekhar * Production Manager:

K. V. Reddy Kadiri Venkata Reddy (1 July 1912 – 15 September 1972), commonly known as K. V. Reddy, was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. Renowned as one of the most influential filmma ...

* Playback singers:

Songs

* "Aada Brathuke Madhuram" * "Baala Pasupu Kumkuma Neeku" * "Padave Koyila, Padake Koyila" * "Kaatama Raayuda Kadiri Narasimhuda" (Lyrics: Samudrala Sr.; Music: V. Nagayya; Singers: Malathi and A. S. Rao)

Reception

Although a commercial failure, ''Sumangali'' is considered a "classic" by critics.

References

External links

* 1940 films 1940s Telugu-language films Indian black-and-white films Films directed by B. N. Reddy Films scored by V. Nagayya {{1940s-Telugu-film-stub