Savati Koduku
Savati Koduku is a 1963 Telugu drama film, produced and directed by Y. Ranga Rao under the Naveena Chitra banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles and music composed by Satyam as a debut and T. V. Raju taking care of supervision.
Plot
The film begins on a farmer Venkayya, after the death of his first wife he marries Laskmamma who treats her stepson Seshu as her own. Thereafter, the couple is blessed with a child Shekar. Years roll by, Venkayya strives and becomes wealthy. Seshu weds a wise lady Janaki and administrates their farms. He dots upon his sibling Shekar and aims to carve him as an advocate. So, he admits him in college along with their maternal uncle Subbarayudu’s son Chal Mohan.. But unfortunately, in the city, Shekar turns as a spoiled brat with the association of a dancer Vanaja. Learning it, Venkayya passes away. Before dying, he keeps the entire property on Seshu's name with an assurance to reform his brother. Meanwhile, Janaki's parents Gundarayudu & his wife come in and create a rift in the family which makes Laskmamma spurn from the house. But here, Seshu secretly safeguards his mother. Eventually, with the help of Chal Mohan, he relives Shekar from his vices. Now Shekar backs when Subbarayudu exploits him and make to confront his brother for the share. Thereupon. Shekar understands the virtue of his brother and seeks pardon. By the time, Chal Mohan brings out the devilish faces of Janaki's parents when she too realizes her mistake. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Seshu
- Sowcar Janaki as Janaki
- Gummadi as Venkayya
- Relangi as Chal Mohan
- C.S.R as Gundarayudu
- Chadalavada as Subbarayudu
- Vangara as Papaiah Panthulu
- Balakrishna
- Brahmam as Shekar
- Girija as Lalitha
- Hemalatha as Lakshmamma
- Vasanthi as Susheela
- Lakshmi Kantamma
- Rajaratnam as Vanaja
Crew
- Art: R. Jayarama Reddy
- Choreography: V. J. Sarma
- Stills: Vrushabhendraiah
- Fights: Sambasiva Rao
- Dialogues - Lyrics: Bairagi
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Jamuna Rani, P. B. Srinivas, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, A. P. Komala, Rama
- Music: Satyam
- Music Supervision: T. V. Raju
- Editing: K. Satyanarayana
- Cinematography: K. Janakiram
- Story - Screenplay - Producer - Director: Y. V. Ranga Rao
- Banner: Naveena Chitra
- Release Date: 22 February 1963
Soundtrack
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Ee Desam" | Ghantasala | 3:16 |
| 2 | "Naa Nyanala" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:31 |
| 3 | "Are Pala Pongula Vayasemo" | Ghantasala, Jamuna Rani | 4:27 |
| 4 | "Yemi Sogasu" | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Rama | 3:47 |
| 5 | "Sa Sa Sa Saare" | Ghantasala, S. Janaki | 3:30 |
| 6 | "Zara Tahro" | S. Janaki | 3:12 |
| 7 | "Amma Nee Praname Posinave" | Ghantasala | 4:07 |
| 8 | "Aanaati Haayi" | P. Susheela | 3:24 |
| 9 | "Manasara Neevu" | P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela | 3:20 |