Siri Siri Muvva

Siri Siri Muvva
సిరి సిరి మువ్వ
Directed byK. Viswanath
Screenplay byK. Viswanath
Dialogue by
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StarringJaya Prada
Chandra Mohan
Satyanarayana Kaikala
Devadas Kanakala
Ramaprabha
Kavitha
Ramana Murthi J. V.
Sakshi Ranga Rao
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byK. Babu Rao
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Geeta Krishna Combines
Release date
  • December 24, 1976 (1976-12-24)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Siri Siri Muvva is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Jaya Prada and Chandra Mohan. K. Viswanath later remade the film in Hindi with leading lady Jaya Prada, as Sargam, in 1979.[2] Siri Siri Muvva was screened at the International Film Festival of India, and Moscow International Film Festival, and has received two National Film Awards.[3][4]

Plot

Hyma (Jaya Prada) is a mute girl who is passionate about dancing. She is ill-treated by her stepmother (Rama Prabha), who wants to make her daughter Savithri (Kavitha) a film heroine. Sambayya (Chandra Mohan), an orphan, is in love with Hyma, and saves her from being cheated by her vile stepmother and her nephew, Badram (Devadas Kanakala).

Sambayya takes Hyma to the city after her father's (Satyanarayana) death, where he is afflicted by TB. Hyma earns money by dancing at a Kalakshetra. Sambayya wants her to marry the organizer Ram Babu, but Hyma's heart beats only for her loyal companion Sambayya. Savithri acts in a movie and is shunned by all, and Hyma takes care of them. All is forgiven. Sambayya and Hyma get married in the end.

Cast

Production

Edida Nageswara Rao, who started as a junior artist and dubbing artist, ventured into filmmaking and, along with friends from Kakinada, successfully dubbed and released the Tamil film Venkateswara Kalyanam in Telugu, which inspired them to pursue making a direct Telugu film.[5] Leveraging his connection with K. Viswanath, Nageswara Rao approached him to direct a new project, resulting in Siri Siri Muvva (1976), where Nageswara Rao managed all production activities as the executive producer. The film was a success, earning profits for the group.[5][6]

Music

All songs written by Veturi.[7]

  • "Andaaniki Andam Ee Puttadibomma" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
  • "Eavarikevaru Ee Lokamlo Evariki Eruka" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrhamanyam)
  • "Gajje Ghallumantuntae Gunde Jhallumantundi" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
  • "Jhummandhi Nadam Saiyyandi Padam" (Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
  • "Maa Voori Devudamma" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pattabhi)
  • "Odupunna Pilupu Odigunna Pulupu" (Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
  • "Raa Digiraa Divinunchi Bhuviki Digiraa" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
  • "Godaralle Ennetlo Godaralle" (Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
  • "Pilicahanu Eduta Nilichanu" (Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Siri Siri Muvva (1976) - Retrospective". Telugu Cinema. 18 January 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Filmfare recommends: Debut hits of top heroines down the years". filmfare.com. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Phalke nomination for Edida Nageswara Rao". The Hindu. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Chiranjeevi felicitation on Padma Bhushan honor – Telugu Cinema actor". Idlebrain.com. 19 April 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Edida Nageswara Rao: కళా'పూర్ణోదయ' నిలయా…!". NTV (in Telugu). 24 April 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  6. ^ Chit chat with Edida Nageswararao Parts(3):TV1 | Mirchi 9 – Telugu TV Shows | Telugu Movie Trailers | Telugu Movie Interviews | Telugu Game Shows | Telugu Serials Archived 20 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Siri Siri Muvva Songs - Siri Siri Muvva Telugu Movie Songs - Telugu Songs Lyrics Trailer Videos, Preview Stills Reviews
  8. ^ National Film Awards – 1977