Vasantha Sena
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. S. Ranga
Written by	Vempati Sadasivabrahmam (dialogues)
Based on	Sanskrit play drama, Mṛcchakatika
Produced by	B. S. Ranga
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Krishna Kumari
Cinematography	B. S. Ranga B. S. Hayaas
Edited by	P. J. Mohan M. Devendranath T. Chakrapani
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Production company	Vikram Productions[1]
Distributed by	Navayuga Films
Release date	12 August 1967 (1967-08-12)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Vasantha Sena is a 1967 Telugu-language historical drama film, produced and directed by B. S. Ranga under the Vikram Studios banner.^[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishna Kumari,^[3] with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on the Sanskrit Stage drama, Mṛcchakatika by Śūdraka of 5th century AD.^[4] It was Tamil actress, Padmini Ramachandran's last Telugu movie.

Plot

The film begins around 2000 years ago at Ujjain, Chaaru Datta a renowned artist & rectitude, despite impoverishing his wife Aditi & son Rohasena. Vasantha Sena is an expert dancer & musician who protects her chastity though she is born into a courtesan family. Both are acquainted, enamored, and write a poem of romance. Parallelly, Ujjain is ruled by King Palaka who earmarks his lecherous brother-in-law Samsthanaka as his representative. Samsthanaka keeps an evil eye on Vasantha Sena and aspires to possess her but she refuses. Eventually, anarchy arises in the kingdom due to the waywardness of King Palaka and a revolution is plotted by warrior Aryaka. Once Vasantha Sena entrusts her jewelry to Charu Datta for a future meeting which is stolen by a thief Sarvilaka to relieve his lover Madanika, the maid of Vasantha Sena from imprisonment. Despite recognizing it, Vasantha Sena sets Madanika free. Here, Charu Datta presents a rare pearl necklace to Vasantha Sena which belongs to Aditi and is more valuable than stolen jewelry. Knowing it, Aditi leaves the house when Charu Datta's friend Maitreya warns him that his deeds may lead to catastrophic situations but he Keeps a deaf ear. Right now, Charu Datta accepts Vasantha Sena as his mistress and promises to send her a chariot. At that juncture, Samsthanaka ploys and misleads Vasantha Sena by sending his chariot where he tries to molest her. In that scramble, Samsthanaka assumes Vasantha Sena died when he indicts Chaaru Datta and he is sentenced to death. Just before, Vasantha Sena revives and saves Charu Datta when Aditi also realizes her virtue and accepts her. Simultaneously, Aryaka dethrones Palaka by forming a new state and Samsthanaka is arrested. Thereafter, Aryaka accolades Charu Datta with an important position in his court. At last, Charu Datta pleads pardon from Aryaka on behalf of Samsthanaka showing his generosity. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chaaru Datta
• Krishna Kumari as Vasantha Sena
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Samsthanaka
• Relangi as Sarvilaka
• Satyanarayana as Aryaka
• Balakrishna as Maitriya
• Anjali Devi as Aditi
• Girija as Madanika
• Padmini as Anaga Sena
• Savitha

Crew

• Art: Vaali, Sudhidu Rai
• Choreography: Heeralal, Chinni-Sampath, A. K. Chopra
• Dialogues: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
• Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Dasaradhi, Sri Sri, Kosaraju
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, P. B. Sreenivas, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Leela, B. Vasantha, Swarnalata
• Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
• Editing: P. J. Mohan, M. Devendranath, T. Chakrapani
• Cinematography: B. S. Ranga, B. S. Hayaas
• Producer - Director: B. S. Ranga
• Banner: Vikram Productions
• Release Date: 12 August 1967

Soundtrack

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.

References