Intiki Deepam Illale Explained

Intiki Deepam Illale
Director:V. N. Reddy
Story:Thuraiyur K. Murthy
Based On:Sabrina
Producer:T. R. Ramanna
Starring:N. T. Rama Rao
B. Saroja Devi
Jaggayya
Cinematography:V. Gopi Krishna
Editing:R. Raja Gopal
Music:Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Studio:R. R. Pictures
Runtime:135 mins
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Intiki Deepam Illale is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced by T. R. Ramanna and directed by V. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi and Jaggayya, with music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Manapanthal (1961); both versions were based on the American film Sabrina (1954).[1]

Plot

The film begins with siblings Raja Shekar & Chandra Shekar hailing a Zamindar family. Raja is a tippler but altruistic and resides with his mother, Sitamma, in their hometown. Chandram is a medico at Madras who is a tenant at the residence of a widow, Devamma, and her daughter, Malathi, who loves him, but he does not reciprocate. Once, Chandram rescues elderly Dharmalingam and gets acquainted with his daughter Suguna when they crush. Being aware of it, Malati is devastated, and even Chandram regrets building hope in her. Sitamma affirms that she will conduct his nuptial to reform Raja. Fortune walks the proposal toward Dharmalingam. Suguna misinterprets the bridegroom as confused about names, which she detects at the last minute. She knits Raja out of compel to get hold of her father's prestige. During the wedlock, Raja gazes at Suguna's antipathy by spotting her downcast. Thus, he keeps her off. Chandram is absent from the wedding due to an accident and is startled to view Suguna as his sister-in-law, but the two abide by destiny. Later, Chandram seeks Raja's grounds for the pain, who divulges Suguna's endearment to someone else. Ergo, he moves to conceive her. Overhearing it, Raja becomes melancholy and quits the house under suspicion, which makes Sitamma ailing. On her deathbed, Chandram promises to merge his brother & sister-in-law. Hence, he instills in Raja the virtue of Suguna by overturning her. Parallelly, Devamma forcibly fixes Suguna's alliance, and she sets foot for suicide. Chandram guards comprehend her adoration and opts to splice her. Finally, the movie ends happily with the family's reunion.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[2]

S. No.Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1"Vinumucheli Thelipedanu"Sri SriP. Susheela3:07
2"Pongi Pongi"Acharya AatreyaL. R. Eswari
3"Neeve Neeve"Acharya AatreyaP. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela3:45
4"Oke Raagam Oke Taalam"Acharya AatreyaP. Susheela3:39
5"Yevariki Vaaru Kapala"Acharya AatreyaP. B. Srinivas4:09
6"Ammayigariki"Sri SriPithapuram, L. R. Eswari3:12
7"Vinumucheli Thelipedanu" (Pathos)Sri SriP. Susheela
8"Kapupupanta Kodukulani"Acharya AatreyaP. Susheela

Notes and References

  1. News: Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . 26 April 2014 . Manapandhal (1961) . . 3 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Intiki Deepam Illale (1961)-Song_Booklet . 29 August 2021 . Indiancine.ma.