Shavukaru


Shavukaru is a 1950 Telugu drama film, produced by Nagireddy & Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner and directed by L. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowkar Janaki in the lead roles and music composed by Ghantasala. This film bought so much fame to Veteran South Indian actress Janaki that people began calling her as Sowkar Janaki after this film's release. The film was remade in Tamil as Enga Veetu Penn.

Plot

Changayya is a wealthy Shavukaru whose son Satyam is studying in the city. His neighbor is Ramayya. Changayya is affectionate towards Ramayya's daughter Subbulu and wants to make her his daughter-in-law. Satyam also likes this idea. But due to some conflict in the village courtesy of Bangarayya, Ramayya becomes the main witness against Changayya citing Changayya's hand in some messy affair. The two families are thereafter estranged. They start off with petty fights, getting worse every day resulting in Satyam and Ramayya's son Narayana..both ending up in jail after being framed. The local goonda Sunnapu Rangadu plans to rob Changayya's place, but his plans are spoiled by Subbulu and Ramayya. Both the families end their differences thereafter and become friendly once again. At the end, Satyam and Subbulu marry and live happily.

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