Sati Savitri (1957 film)
Sati Savitri is 1957 Telugu language mythological film, based on the life of Savitri & Satyavan, produced by S. Varalakshmi under the Varalakshmi Pictures banner and directed by K. B. Nagabhushanam. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi, S. V. Ranga Rao in the lead roles and music composed by S. V. Venkatraman.
The film was dubbed into Tamil language with the title Sathiyavan Savithri. Dialogues were written by Aroordas and the lyrics were penned by Kuyilan. Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and Babu Rao. Singer is S. Varalakshmi and Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki, Kamala, Sarojini and Srinivasan.
Plot
Savitri, the only daughter of Aswapathi Maharaja, King of Madra has been married to Satyavantha, son of a blind King Dyumatsena Maharaja, who lived in exile as a forest-dweller. Knowing well that Satyavantha has only a year to live after marriage, she marries him. On the day he is to die, Satyavantha is cutting the wood, he suddenly gets dizzy and lays his head in Savitri's lap. Yama Dharma Raju himself descends on earth to claim his soul. Savitri follows him and when Yama Dharma Raju tries to convince her to go back, she persists. Impressed with her persuasive speech he grants her three boons; anything except bringing back Satyavan to life. She first asks him to restore her father-in-law's eyesight and kingdom, and then she asks for a hundred sons for her father and finally a hundred sons for herself and Satyavantha. The last wish creates an awkward situation for Yama Dharma Raja. Finally, he grants Satyavantha back his life and blesses Savitri.Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Satyavanthudu
- S. Varalakshmi as Savitri
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Yama Dharma Raju
- Relangi as Sharadudu
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Aswapathi Maharaju
- Kanta Rao as Lord Vishnu
- Suribabu as Narada Maharshi
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Rama Sharma
- Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Vishnu Sharma
- Rushyendramani as Maallavi
- Suryakantham as Mallika
- Suryakala as Sati Anasuya
Crew
- Art: M. S. Janakiram
- Choreography: Vempati
- Dialogues: Raovuru Venkata Satyanarayana Rao
- Lyrics: Daitta Gopalam, B.V.S.Acharya, Raovuri
- Playback: M. Balamuralikrishna, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, P. Srinivasan, S. Varalakshmi, Sarojini, Rani
- Music: S. V. Venkatraman
- Story: Sri Ramula Sachidananda Sastry
- Editing: S. K. Gopal
- Cinematography: Tambu
- Producer: S. Varalakshmi
- Screenplay – Director: K. B. Nagabhushanam
- Banner: Varalakshmi Pictures
- Release Date: 12 January 1957
Soundtrack
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Narayanathe Namo Namo" | Raovuri | M. Balamuralikrishna | 2:30 |
| 2 | "Enduko Ohoho Vilasala" | Daitta Gopalam | P. Srinivasan, S. Varalakshmi | 3:25 |
| 3 | "Raavelano" | B. V. S. Acharya | P. Srinivasan, S. Varalakshmi | 2:59 |
| 4 | "Poyenayyo Ippudu" | Raovuri | 2:25 | |
| 5 | "Jalamenin" | B. V. S. Acharya | P. Srinivasan | 0:58 |
| 6 | "Kshtriya Jaati Butti" | B. V. S. Acharya | M. Balamuralikrishna | 0:42 |
| 7 | "Kurula Soubhagyambu" | B. V. S. Acharya | M. Balamuralikrishna | 1:41 |
| 8 | "Jo Jo Bangarubomma" | Daitta Gopalam | Sarojini, Rani | 2:19 |
| 9 | "Kanudammul" | B. V. S. Acharya | M. Balamuralikrishna | 1:01 |
| 10 | "Nammithine Janani" | Raovuri | P. Srinivasan, Sarojani, S. Varalakshmi | 4:04 |
| 11 | "Amba Saasvata Aagamaadi" | B. V. S. Acharya | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | 0:40 |
| 12 | "Aluka Vahinchena" | B. V. S. Acharya | M. Balamuralikrishna | 0:53 |
| 13 | "Villunuboona" | B. V. S. Acharya | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | 0:47 |
| 14 | "Vividhayudha" | B. V. S. Acharya | M. Balamuralikrishna | 1:16 |
| 15 | "Siri Siri Muvvavuga" | Raovuri | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Sarojani | 2:39 |
| 16 | "Adhaarmikula" | Raovuri | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 0:40 |
| 17 | "Amma Kaavave Amma" | Daitta Gopalam | S. Varalakshmi | 2:45 |
| 18 | "Maataa Idena" | Daitta Gopalam | S. Varalakshmi | 3:02 |
| 19 | "Navaratnanchita" | B. V. S. Acharya | S. Varalakshmi | 1:03 |
| 20 | "Pati Bhakti" | B. V. S. Acharya | S. Varalakshmi | 0:48 |
| 21 | "Praananaatha" | Daitta Gopalam | S. Varalakshmi | 1:47 |
| 22 | "Thaguna Idi Janaka" | Daitta Gopalam | S. Varalakshmi | 1:37 |