Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu-language film directed and produced by B. N. Reddy. The film stars V. Nagayya, A. S. Giri, Kumari and Malathi. The main concept of the film widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam.
Plot Satyam is a progressive man. He is loved by his cousin Parvati and Saraswathi. Saraswati, is an advanced thinking, rich woman, learns that she has been married and widowed as a child. Parvathi is an orthodox woman sacrifices her life. Sathyam and Saraswathi marry at the end supporting the film theme of widow marriages.
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Cast V. Nagayya as Panthulu A. S. Giri as Sathyam Kumari as Saraswathi Malathi as Parvati Mudigonda Lingamurthy Seshamamba Doraiswamy
Crew Director: B. N. Reddy Assistant Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Story: K. Ramnoth Dialogues: Samudrala Sr. Producers: Moola Narayana Swamy and B. N. Reddy Production Company: Vauhini Studios Original Music: V. Nagayya Sound: A. Krishnan Cinematography: K. Ramnoth Production Designer: A. K. Sekhar Production Manager: K. V. Reddy Playback singers: V. Nagayya
Songs "Aada Brathuke Madhuram" "Baala Pasupu Kumkuma Neeku" "Padave Koyila, Padake Koyila" "Kaatama Raayuda Kadiri Narasimhuda" (Lyrics: Samudrala Sr.; Music: V. Nagayya; Singers: Malathi and A. S. Rao)
Reception Although a commercial failure, Sumangali is considered a "classic" by critics.
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