Murali Krishna
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Pullaiah
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byP. Pullaiah
Story byP. Radha
Produced byV. Venkateswarlu
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jamuna
CinematographyMadhav Bulbule
Edited byR. Hanumantha Rao
Music byMaster Venu
Production
company
Padmasri Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 14 February 1964 (1964-02-14)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Murali Krishna is a 1964 Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. Venkateswarlu under the Padmasri Pictures banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Master Venu.

Plot

Murali is the daughter of retired army officer Bhayankar. She falls in love with young and energetic Dr. Krishna and they nuptial. Murali is impressed by a self-portrait painted by Kantam; mistaking him for a woman Murali keeps in contact with him through letters. Surprisingly, one day, Murali gets a letter from him declaring himself as Laxmikantam and proposes to her. At that moment, Murali's bestie Srilatha tells her to end the matter but she decides to undergo a Srilatha wedlock with Kantam. The act makes Murali's life miserable; unfortunately, Kantham is a friend of Krishna, and, on learning of the love affair and realizing the girl is his wife, he decides to unite them by sacrificing his love. He quietly serves divorce papers to Murali and leaves the city. Murali collapses and she realizes the truth through Kantam's letter. Nevertheless, she requests Srilatha to marry Kantam and moves to her father Bhayankar's house where she faces his bereavement. In the meantime, Srilatha marries Kantham by narrating the entire story. On the other side, Krishna establishes a hospital in a remote village and everyone in that area credits him for his amiable nature. Once the Village Zamindar Raghuramaiah is admitted to the hospital in a serious condition when Krishna saves him. Poornima the daughter of Zamindar, is a widow who loves Krishna. Fortunately, alone Murali lands as a nurse in the nearby town hospital by the name Karuna. Murali & Poornima get acquainted with each other and become good friends. Murali understands Poornima's feelings, she wants to fix her alliance with Krishna without knowing the reality and she too convinces Raghuramaiah. Now Murali steps to talk with Krishna and she gets shocked by seeing him, even though she decides to do so the act. Murali leaves a letter to Krishna regarding the matter and leaves the village. Here Krishna recognizes her handwriting and immediately rushes for her. Eventually, Kantham & Srilatha finds out Krishna's address, reach there and reveal the truth. Meanwhile, Murali meets with an accident and she has been brought to Krishna's hospital. Dismayed Krishna is not able to perform the surgery, Poornima motivates him and with courage he saves Murali.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Murali Krishna
Film score by
Released1964
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:47
ProducerMaster Venu

Music composed by Master Venu. The song "Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna" is a blockbuster. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Kanulu Kanulu Kalisenu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala 3;12
2 "Oo Anu Oo Oo Anu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:36
3 "Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna" Acharya Aatreya Ghantasala 4:01
4 "Ghalu Ghallani" Dasaradhi Jamuna Rani 4:25
5 "Mogunaa Ee Veena" Acharya Aatreya S. Janaki 4:23
6 "Vasthaadammaa Nee Daivamu" Acharya Aatreya P. Susheela 3:13
7 "Yemani Yemani" Acharya Aatreya P. Susheela 3:57

References

  1. ^ "Murali Krishna (Overview)". IMDb.