Oke Kutumbam
A. Bhimsingh
Country: India; Year: 1970; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White
Studio: Ravi Art Theatres
Producer: C.H. Raghava Rao, K. Basavaiah; Cinematographer: G. Vital Rao; Editor: A. Paul Dorai Singam; Composer: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry, Sri Sri, Dasaradhi, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury, Dasari Narayana Rao
Cast: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Kantharao, Nagabhusanam, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Allu Ramalingaiah, Dulipala, C.H. Narayana Rao, Rajasri, Lakshmi (Actress), Rukmini, Nirmala, Bhanumathi Jr, Prayaga, Eemani Subbareddy, Dr Ramesh, Dr Rangarao, Vilson, T. Jayasri, B. Padmanabam, Rajababu, Sakshi Rangarao, Raavi Kondal Rao, J.V. Ramana Murthy
Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection
Release Date: December 25, 1970
IMDb ID: 0156850
Guest Appearance: : T. Jayasri, B. Padmanabam, Rajababu, Sakshi Rangarao, Raavi Kondal Rao, J.V. Ramana Murthy
Presented By: Nagabhusanam; Associate Director: Dasari Narayana Rao; Story: Sun Beam Unit;Screenplay: A. Bhimsingh; Dialogue: Palagummi Padmaraju
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, L.R. Eswari
Art Director: Thota Venkateswara Rao; Dance Director: Chinni-Sampath
A. Bhimsingh (Director, Screenplay)
(1924-78) Tamil director; also worked in other South Indian languages and in Hindi. Born in Chittoor, AP. Started as proofreader for the Telugu newspaper Andhra Prabha. Assistant to Krishnan-Panju in late 40s at AVM. First film, Ammaiyappan, was major Tamil hit. Raja Rani, scripted by Karunanidhi, consolidated the strong bid for a politically interventionist melodrama sponsored by the DMK movement (see DMK Film). Set up Buddha Pics (1956) with Pati Bhakti and introduced a commercially successful formula centred around family plots, often the disintegration of the joint family under the pressures of urbanisation, usually with Ganesan, lyricist Kannadasan and composers VishwanathanRamamurthy. Later also worked at the Newtone Studio in Madras. From the early 60s, concentrated as much on Hindi films as on Tamil, often adapting his own and other directors’ work, e.g. his best-known Hindi film Admi, which borrows from the Ganesan hit Alayamani. Pasamalar was remade as Bhai Bahen. Made the bizarre comedy Sadhu Aur Shaitan, featuring the uninhibited duo of Kishore Kumar and Mehmood. Later films include the Jayakantan scripts Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal and Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral representing Tamil actress Laxmi’s best-known work. Many of his film titles, for superstitious reasons, begin with the Tamil syllable ‘Pa’ and show a statue of the Buddha.
Songs
1. Song: Manikya Veenam మాణిక్య వీణామ్ ఉఫలాల (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Singer: P. Susheela; Song Type: Slokam)
2. Song: Andhariki Okkade Devudu Kondariki Raheem Kondariki Ramudu అందరికి ఒక్కడే దేవుడు కొందరికి రహీము కొందరికి(Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
3. Song: Vote unna Babullara Vayasochina Manushullara ఓటున్న బాబుల్లారా వయసొచ్చిన (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, L.R. Eswari)
4. Song: Avune Thane Nannene Nijamene అవునే తానే నన్నేనే నిజమేనే (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela)
5. Song: Kavali Thodu Kavali Ontaridhaina Ramachilakaku కావాలీ తోడు కావాలీ ఒంటరిదైనా (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
6. Song: Silpalu Sidhilamaina శిల్పాలు శిధిలమైనా (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasari Narayana Rao; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Song Type: Padyam)
7. Song: Manchini Marachi Vanchana Nerchi (Sad) మంచిని మరచి వంచన నేర్చి (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasari Narayana Rao; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
8. Song: Manchini Marachi Vanchana Nerchi మంచిని మరచి వంచన నేర్చి నరుడే ఈనాడు వానరుడైనాడు (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasari Narayana Rao; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
9. Song: Navvaleka Yedchanu Yedvaleka Navvanu నవ్వలేక ఏడ్చాను ఏడ్వలేక నవ్వేను (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
1. Song: Manikya Veenam మాణిక్య వీణామ్ ఉఫలాల (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Singer: P. Susheela; Song Type: Slokam)
2. Song: Andhariki Okkade Devudu Kondariki Raheem Kondariki Ramudu అందరికి ఒక్కడే దేవుడు కొందరికి రహీము కొందరికి(Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
3. Song: Vote unna Babullara Vayasochina Manushullara ఓటున్న బాబుల్లారా వయసొచ్చిన (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, L.R. Eswari)
4. Song: Avune Thane Nannene Nijamene అవునే తానే నన్నేనే నిజమేనే (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela)
5. Song: Kavali Thodu Kavali Ontaridhaina Ramachilakaku కావాలీ తోడు కావాలీ ఒంటరిదైనా (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
6. Song: Silpalu Sidhilamaina శిల్పాలు శిధిలమైనా (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasari Narayana Rao; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Song Type: Padyam)
7. Song: Manchini Marachi Vanchana Nerchi (Sad) మంచిని మరచి వంచన నేర్చి (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasari Narayana Rao; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
8. Song: Manchini Marachi Vanchana Nerchi మంచిని మరచి వంచన నేర్చి నరుడే ఈనాడు వానరుడైనాడు (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Dasari Narayana Rao; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
9. Song: Navvaleka Yedchanu Yedvaleka Navvanu నవ్వలేక ఏడ్చాను ఏడ్వలేక నవ్వేను (Music: S.P. Kodandapani; Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
