Karthika Deepam (film)
1979 film by Lakshmi Deepak
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Karthika Deepam is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Laxmi Deepak and starred Sobhan Babu, Sarada, and Sridevi. Sobhan Babu won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.[1][2]
Directed byLakshmi Deepak
Screenplay byLakshmi Deepak
Story byM. Prabhakar Reddy
Produced by
- G. Radhadevi Gupta
- A. Krishnaiah
| Karthika Deepam | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Lakshmi Deepak |
| Screenplay by | Lakshmi Deepak |
| Story by | M. Prabhakar Reddy |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | J. Satyanarayana |
| Edited by | K. Balu |
| Music by | Satyam |
Production company | Kavitha Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film was remade in Hindi as Maang Bharo Sajana (1980),[3] in Tamil as Karpoora Deepam (1985) and in Kannada as Sowbhagya Lakshmi (1987).[4]
Cast
- Sobhan Babu in a dual role as
- Sridhara Rao
- Raja, Sridhara Rao's son
- Sarada as Raja's adoptive mother
- Sridevi as Radha, Raja's biological mother[5]
- Geetha as Geetha
- M. Prabhakar Reddy as Dhananjaya Rao, Geetha's father
- Rajababu as Sridhara Rao's assistant
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Suryakantham
- Rama Prabha
- Shubha
- Girija
- Attili Papa
- Sri Vani
- Mada Venkateswara Rao
- Potti Prasad
- K. V. Chalam as Driver
- Gummadi
- Leelavathi
- Y. G. Mahendran
Music
The music was composed by Satyam.[6][7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam" | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Chilakamma Palikindhi" | Narala Rami Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Chooda Chakkani Daana" | Gopi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Muvvalemo Nedemo" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. Janaki | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Ey Maata Aha Telusu Adi Kaadu" | Gopi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Nee Kowgililo" | Gopi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:18 |
Release and reception
The film was released on 10 May 1979.[8] Prasad, reviewing the film for Zamin Ryot on 18 May 1979, praised the treatment and execution of the story, particularly appreciating Sridevi's performance.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | 1980 | Best Actor – Telugu | Sobhan Babu | Won | [2] |
| Best Actress – Telugu | Sridevi | Nominated | |||