Kalavari Samsaram Explained

Kalavari Samsaram
Story:Maadireddy Sulachana
Screenplay:K. S. Rami Reddy
Producer:Donepudi Brahmaiah
Director:K. S. Rami Reddy
Starring:Krishna
Sridevi
Music:K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography:V. S. R. Swamy
Editing:V. Dinesh
K. Nageswara Rao
Satyam
Studio:Maheswari Combines[1]
Based On:Agni Pariksha
Runtime:128 mins
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Kalavari Samsaram is a 1982 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Donepudi Brahmaiah under the Maheswari Combines banner and directed by K. S. Rami Reddy. It stars Krishna and Sridevi, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is based on Maadireddy Sulachana's Agni Pariksha (Novel).[2]

Plot

The film revolves around a wealthy, conjoined family. Kodandaramaiah is its paterfamilias, who has two brothers, Chalapati & Late Raghupathi. The family is surrounded by their respective wives, children, siblings and love & affection between them. Tragically, Kodandaramaiah suddenly passes away; before leaving his breath, he reveals their present financial status to his elder son Vishnu, who is bankrupted by his kindness & spendthrift family expenditure. Here, Vishnu promises his father to clear the debts silently without defaming his image. From there, he strives hard, raises dictatorship and receives family"s resentment. However, being an adamant he safeguards their prestige & honor.

Cast

Soundtrack

Kalavari Samsaram
Type:film
Artist:K. V. Mahadevan
Released:1983
Genre:Soundtrack
Length:16:46
Label:HMV Audio
Producer:K. V. Mahadevan
Prev Title:Krishnavataram
Prev Year:1982
Next Title:Ekalavya
Next Year:1982

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Music released on HMV Audio Company.

S.NoSong Title lyrics Singers length
1"Sankuraathri Pandaga"Acharya AatreyaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:10
2"Macchaleni Chandamaamaa"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:30
3"Kasikasi Katnam"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:14
4"Iddaramokatai"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:07
5"Rasikudavani"Narala Rami ReddyS. Janaki3:45

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kalavari Samsaram (Overview) . IMDb.
  2. Web site: Kalavari Samsaram (Review) . Filmiclub.