''Vagdanam'' () is a 1961 Indian

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

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 ...

, written and directed by

Acharya Aatreya Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ; 7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award fo ...

. The film stars

Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1924 – 22 January 2014), known as ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer in Telugu cinema. Over his seven decade career, he became a prominent figures in the industry, and is among most influential ac ...

and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Pendyala. It is based on the novel ''Datta'', written by Saratchandra Chatterjee. The film was a box office failure.

Plot

The film begins with 3 childhood besties: Vishwanatham, a Zamindar, Ranganatham, and Diwan Jagannatham. The villagers ostracize Jagannatham as he is knitted and casteless. However, Vishwanatham befriends him, provides financial support for his son Suryam's education, and wants to wedlock his daughter Vijaya with him. It begrudges deceitful Ranganatham as he aspires to espouse Vijaya with his son Chandram haughty. Suddenly, Jagannatham dies, making Vishwanatham also pass away, leaving Vijaya's responsibility to Ranganatham. Meanwhile, Suryam completes his medicine, establishes a hospital in their village, and serves the penniless. Being unbeknownst, Suryam & Vijaya are acquainted and silently love. Then, Ranganatham clutches Vijaya in prison by utilizing a power of attorney. At the same time, a Harikatha Bhagavathar Ramadasu lands with his wife Balamani and son Padmanabham. Here, Ramadasu's niece Radha accompanies Suryam as a nurse and is Vijaya's friend, too. Parallelly, a love track runs between Padmanabham & Radha. Currently, Ramadasu wishes to construct a Rama Mandir, which Vijaya approves. Exploiting it, Ranganatham ruses and creates rifts between Suryam & Vijaya by auctioning his hospital for debt taken by Jagannatham. At present, Suryam strives to construct a camp and continues his service. Vijaya repents for it but is helpless. Moreover, Ranganatham slanders the relationship between Suryam & Radha, which Vijaya also believes. During that plight, Ramadasu makes a play when Vijaya learns her father's real intention and the conspiracy of Ranganatham. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of turtle doves.

Cast

as Suryam * Krishna Kumari as Vijaya * Gummadi as Ranganatham * Chalam as Chandram *

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 Zamindar Vishwanatham * Relangi as Ramadasu * Padmanabham as Padmanabham * Suryakantham as Balamani * Girija as Radha * Surabhi Kamalabai as Bujjamma

Soundtrack

Music composed by Pendyala. "Sri Nagaja Tanayam", penned by Sri Sri, is considered one of the first songs describing ''Seeta Kalyanam'' in

Harikatha ''Harikatha'' (Kannada: ಹರಿಕಥೆ : ''Harikathe''; Telugu: హరికథ : ''Harikatha;'' Marathi: हरीपाठ '': Haripatha'', ), also known as ''Harikatha Kaalakshepam'' in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam(), is a form of Hindu ...

format.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt0155325 1960s Telugu-language films 1960s Indian films 1961 films Films based on works by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Films scored by Pendyala (composer) Indian black-and-white films