Ugra Senan is the king of Dhara Nagaram. He has three daughters, Rupasundari, Hemasundari and Gunasundari. Gunasundari is the youngest. Their mother dies when Gunasundari is born. Ugra Senan brings up the three girls with the utmost care. After the girls are grown up, one day during a chat between father and daughters, the two older daughters declare that the father is the most important person in a girl's life. However, Gunasundari differs from them and says that the husband is the most important person in a girl's life. Father Ugra Senan becomes displeased and angry at Gunasundari. He marries off the two older daughters to their cousins. But in order to teach Gunasundari a lesson, he marries her off to an aged pauper with a physical deformity. After the wedding, the king learns that the pauper is actually a young prince but suffers from a curse. The king orders Gunasundari and her husband to go away from his kingdom. They leave and start living a simple life, in a hut outside the kingdom as ordered. The king become ill. The native physicians says his illness can be cured only with a rare gem called Mahendra Mani. Gunasundari's husband goes in search of the gem and succeeds in finding it. He is turned into a bear due to another curse. His two elder brothers-in-law rob the gem from him and give it to the king who is then cured. Gunasundari prays to Lord Shiva and Parvati regularly. Shiva and Parvati are pleased with her devotion and bless her and her husband. Relieved of his curses, Gunasundari's husband regains his handsome princely form. The king comes to know the truth. He recalls Gunasundari and her husband back to the kingdom and crowns them King and Queen. Thus, Gunasundari stands tall above all others.
Producer: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: K. Kameswara Rao Dialogues: Thanjai N. Ramiah Doss Lyrics: Thanjai N. Ramiah Doss Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Audiography: A. Krishnan B.A. Processing: N. C. Sen Gupta B.Sc. Special Effects: Harban Singh Editing: C. P. Jambulingam & G. Kalyanasundaram Art: Kaladhar Choreography: P. Krishnamoorthy Studio: Vauhini Studios
Sound Track
Music was composed by Ghantasala and lyrics for all songs were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, A. M. Rajah, S. C. Krishnan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela, Jikki, K. Rani & Kamala.
Box office
This Tamil version Gunasundari was a flop. However, the Telugu version Gunasundari Katha was a success and remained a favourite of producer B. Nagi Reddy.
