| Raksha Rekha | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | R. Padmanabhan |
| Written by | Balijepalli Lakshmikantham (story / dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | R. Padmanabhan |
| Produced by | R. Padmanabhan |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Bhanumathi Ramakrishna Anjali Devi |
| Cinematography | T. Marconi |
| Music by | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao HR Padmanabha Sastry |
Production company | R. Padmanabhan Productions[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Raksha Rekha (transl. Protection Line) is a 1949 Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by R. Padmanabhan.[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna and Anjali Devi, with music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao and H. R. Padmanabha Sastry.[3][4][5]
Plot
The film begins with Kalavathi, the only daughter of Simhala King Rajasimha, who is averse to marriage. So was Sudhakara, son of King Parthapa of Avanthi. Unable to convince him to get married, King Parthapa keeps him, along with a servant Dooradarsi, in a dilapidated house in the forest. Angels, led by Chitra, visit the nearby Vishnu temple. Surprised at the glowing light from the otherwise haunted house, they enter it and find a handsome prince sleeping there. They lift him along with the cot and place him in Kalavathi's palace. In a trance, Kalavathi and Sudhakara exchange rings. The next day their marriage is performed. The same day Chitra turns the prince into a garland and takes him with her. Kalavathi, in the guise of a man, goes in search of him. On the way she meets Princess Chandrika, who takes her to be a man, falls in love, and marries her. Later, she learns of Kalavathi's story and vows to help her. Meanwhile, Chitra, frustrated with the adamant Sudhakara, who detests her, turns him into a statue and throws him before Kalavathi in Chandrika's place. A crestfallen Kalavathi throws away the Raksha Rekha that Markandeya Maharshi had given her for her protection. The Maharshi appears and converts Sudhakara back into human form. The couple live happily ever after.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Sudhakar
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna as Kalavathi
- Anjali Devi as Chitra
- Kasturi Siva Rao as Dooradarsi
- Vangara as Mantravaadi
- Balijepalli Lakshmikantham as Maharju Parthapa
- Ramanatha Sastry as Maharaju Rajasimha
- Damerla Satyanarayana as Markandeya
- Kanakam as Yashini
- Jr. Lakshmirajyam as Chandrika
- Vijaya Lakshmi as Vasumathi
Crew
- Art:
- Choreography: Vedantam Raghavayya
- Story - Dialogues - Lyrics: Balijepalli Lakshmikantham
- Playback: Ghantasala, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, A. P. Komala, Kasturi Siva Rao
- Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, HR Padmanabha Sastry
- Editing:
- Cinematography: T. Marconi
- Screenplay - Producer - Director: R. Padmanabhan
- Banner: R. Padmanabhan Productions
- Release Date: 30 April 1949
Soundtrack
| Raksha Rekha | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao HR Padmanabha Sastry | |
| Released | 1949 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 24:10 |
| Producer | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao HR Padmanabha Sastry |
Music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, H. R. Padmanabha Sastry. Lyrics were written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham. Music released on Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bidiyama" | A. P. Komala | 3:07 |
| 2 | "Ravoyi Ravoyi" | A. P. Komala | 3:19 |
| 3 | "Oho Rajasukumara" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:58 |
| 4 | "Rama Rama" | Ghantasala | 0:50 |
| 5 | "Abhayammu Neevegaa" | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 2:48 |
| 6 | "Neevuleni Jeevithame" | A. P. Komala | 2:25 |
| 7 | "Jeevana Doli" | Ghantasala,Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | 3:17 |
| 8 | "Cheyi Cheyi Kalupukora" | A. P. Komala, Kasturi Siva Rao | 2:41 |
| 9 | "Bhale Pillanu" | Kasturi Siva Rao | 2:45 |
References
- ↑ "Raksha Rekha (Overview)". IMDb.
- ↑ "Raksha Rekha (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- ↑ "Raksha Rekha (Cast & Crew)". Know Your Films.
- ↑ "Raksha Rekha (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
- ↑ "Raksha Rekha (Review)". The Hindu.