| Sumangali | |
|---|---|
![]() Theatrical release poster  | |
| Directed by | B. N. Reddy | 
| Screenplay by | K. Ramnoth | 
| Story by | K. Ramnoth | 
| Dialogue by | |
| Produced by | B. N. Reddy | 
| Starring | V. Nagayya A. S. Giri Kumari Malathi Mudigonda Lingamurthy  | 
| Cinematography | K. Ramnoth | 
| Edited by | K. Ramnoth | 
| Music by | V. Nagayya | 
Release date  | 1940 | 
| Country | India | 
| Language | Telugu | 
Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu-language film written, directed and produced by B. N. Reddy.[1] 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.
Credits
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.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sumangali (1940)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2001.
 - ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (12 June 2011). "Sumangali (1940)". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
 
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