Gorintaku (1979 film)
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | K. Murari |
| Starring |
Shobhan Babu J. V. Ramana Murthy Devadas Kanakala Savitri Sujatha Prabhakar Reddy Sharada Ramaprabha |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gorintaku is a 1979 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It is a family sentimental film starring Shobhan Babu and Sujatha. The title song Gorinta Poochindi Komma Lekunda written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri casting Savitri is remembered even today. The film was remade in Hindi as Mehndi Rang Layegi.
The plot
Ramu's father is a drunkard, who neglects his family. His daughter dies after he beats her once, and Ramu (Shobhan Babu) runs away from home. Ramu studies on charity, and in medical college meets Swapna (Sujatha). Ramu tutors Swapna's siblings and lives in her out-house. Swapna is married off to Anand, a London-based doctor who is already married. By the time this fact comes to light, Ramu meets Padma (Vakkalanka Padma) and falls in love. A love triangle ensues, with Swapna finally sacrificing her love and Ramu and Padma come together in the end.
Awards
- Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - K.Murari
- Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) - Dasari Narayana Rao
Lyrics
- Cheppanaa (Lyricist: Atreya; P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Ela Ela Daachaavo (Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastri; Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Elaaga Vachchi (Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singers: P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Gorinta Poochindi Komma Lekunda (Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastri; Singer: P. Susheela)
- Komma Kommako Sannayi (Lyricist: Veturi Sundararama Murthy; Singers: P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Padite Shilalaina Karagali (Lyricist: Atreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
- Yetantaav Yetantaav (Lyricist: Atreya; Singers: P. Susheela and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)