Murali Krishna
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. Pullaiah
Written by	Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay by	P. Pullaiah
Story by	P. Radha
Produced by	V. Venkateswarlu
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna
Cinematography	Madhav Bulbule
Edited by	R. Hanumantha Rao
Music by	Master Venu
Production company	Padmasri Pictures[1]
Release date	14 February 1964 (1964-02-14)
Running time	162 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Murali Krishna is a 1964 Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. Venkateswarlu under the Padmasri Pictures banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Master Venu.

Plot

Murali is the daughter of retired army officer Bhayankar. She falls in love with young and energetic Dr. Krishna and they nuptial. Murali is impressed by a self-portrait painted by Kantam; mistaking him for a woman Murali keeps in contact with him through letters. Surprisingly, one day, Murali gets a letter from him declaring himself as Laxmikantam and proposes to her. At that moment, Murali's bestie Srilatha tells her to end the matter but she decides to undergo a Srilatha wedlock with Kantam. The act makes Murali's life miserable; unfortunately, Kantham is a friend of Krishna, and, on learning of the love affair and realizing the girl is his wife, he decides to unite them by sacrificing his love. He quietly serves divorce papers to Murali and leaves the city. Murali collapses and she realizes the truth through Kantam's letter. Nevertheless, she requests Srilatha to marry Kantam and moves to her father Bhayankar's house where she faces his bereavement. In the meantime, Srilatha marries Kantham by narrating the entire story. On the other side, Krishna establishes a hospital in a remote village and everyone in that area credits him for his amiable nature. Once the Village Zamindar Raghuramaiah is admitted to the hospital in a serious condition when Krishna saves him. Poornima the daughter of Zamindar, is a widow who loves Krishna. Fortunately, alone Murali lands as a nurse in the nearby town hospital by the name Karuna. Murali & Poornima get acquainted with each other and become good friends. Murali understands Poornima's feelings, she wants to fix her alliance with Krishna without knowing the reality and she too convinces Raghuramaiah. Now Murali steps to talk with Krishna and she gets shocked by seeing him, even though she decides to do so the act. Murali leaves a letter to Krishna regarding the matter and leaves the village. Here Krishna recognizes her handwriting and immediately rushes for her. Eventually, Kantham & Srilatha finds out Krishna's address, reach there and reveal the truth. Meanwhile, Murali meets with an accident and she has been brought to Krishna's hospital. Dismayed Krishna is not able to perform the surgery, Poornima motivates him and with courage he saves Murali.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Dr. Krishna
• Jamuna as Murali
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Col. Bhayankar
• Gummadi as Raghuramaiah
• Haranath as Lakshmikantham
• Ramana Reddy as Vaikuntanatha Varma
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Koti
• Peketi Sivaram as Lakshmikantham's Friend
• Suryakantham as Lavanyam
• Sharada as Srilatha
• Geetanjali as Poornima
• L. Vijayalakshmi as Dancer
• Jhansi as Parvatham

Crew

• Art: G. V. Subba Rao
• Choreography: Vempati Satyam
• Dialogues: Acharya Aatreya
• Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Dasaradhi, Acharya Aatreya
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela S. Janaki, Jamuna Rani
• Music: Master Venu
• Story: P. Radha
• Editing: R. Hanumantha Rao
• Cinematography: Madhav Bulbule
• Producer: V. Venkateswarlu
• Screenplay - Director: P. Pullaiah
• Banner: Padmasri Pictures
• Release Date: 14 February 1964

Soundtrack

Music composed by Master Venu. The song "Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna" is a blockbuster. Music released on Audio Company.

References

External links

• Murali Krishna film at IMDb.