Uma Sundari Explained

Uma Sundari
Screenplay:P. Pullayya
Story:Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Producer:M. Somasundaram
Director:P. Pullayya
Starring:N. T. Rama Rao
Sriranjani Jr.
Music:Ashwathama
Cinematography:P. Rama Swamy
Editing:K. Govinda Swamy
Studio:Jupiter Pictures Pvt Ltd
Runtime:169 mins
Country:India
Language:Telugu

Uma Sundari is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language film, produced by M. Somasundaram under the Jupiter Pictures Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by P. Pullayya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sriranjani Jr. and music composed by Ashwathama.[1]

Plot

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom called Mahendra Puram. Its King, Raja Shekara, dotes on his sibling, Uma Sundari. Queen Neelaveni aspires to knit Uma with her green sibling Alankar Bhupathi. Uma loves and splices her beloved Vijayarayalu, the King of Raya Durgam; it grudges Neelaveni and seeks vengeance. Time passes, and Uma Sundari is blessed with seven children. Meanwhile, Raya Durgam hits with a cataclysmic drought. Uma looks for her brother's aid, which fails as per Neelaveni's wile. Currently, the public affronts Uma as doom, and she quits with her children. Parallelly, Raja Shekara discerns his sister's plight and proceeds. Devastated, Vijaya Rayulu accuses Raja Shekara and leaves the fort. At Mahendra Puram, Neelaveni scorns Uma when she drowns her children in a well out of hunger and anguish. After returning, Raja Shekara is aware of Neelaveni's ruse when she commits suicide. At the same time, Vijayarayalu becomes an insane & wanderer when Siva appears as a beggar, guides him to reach his wife, and retrieves their children & kingdom.

Cast

Soundtrack

Uma Sundari
Type:film
Artist:Ashwathama
Released:1956
Genre:Soundtrack
Producer:Ashwathama

Music composed by Ashwathama. Lyrics were written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam.[2]

S. No.Song Title Singers length
1Amma SailajataJikki
2Ammalara RaareP. Leela
3Bhale Raju VedalePithapuram
4Raaku RaakuMadhavapeddi Satyam, Satyavathi
5Raavamma RaniSatyavathi
6Yendukoi RerajuGhantasala, Jikki
7Raavoi RaavoiV. Nagayya
8Illuvakili Veedi PoyadaruJikki
9Daatipogalada Naa CheyiN. L. Ganasaraswathi
10Pooni Bandi PooniPithapuram
11Amba GunanikirambaV. Nagayya
12Raave Raave SinnadanaPithapuram
13Aadadavu VachinaGhantasala
14Anna ChelleluJikki
15Taarasillina BaatasaruluGhantasala
16Jeeva Thommidi Pithapuram
17Idhi Maya SasaamthamPithapuram
18Verri MudiriPithapuram
19NammakuraaGhantasala, Pithapuram
20Devaa Uma MahesaGhantasala

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uma Sundari. 9 September 2021. Indiancine.ma. 9 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909061853/https://indiancine.ma/IEO. live.
  2. Web site: Uma Sundari. 9 September 2021. JioSaavn.