Sati Sumathi is a 1967 Telugu mythological film, produced by Chinna Rao on Chinni Brothers banner, presented by Anjali Devi and directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. Starring Kanta Rao, Anjali Devi in the lead roles while and music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao.
Story of Sati Sumati
There was a great pativrata named Sumati, who served her husband with great devotion. He was afflicted by leprosy and was unable to walk. However, one day he saw a beautiful courtesan and desire arose in his mind (alas, that is the problem with all sadhakas). He asked his wife to intercede on his behalf with the courtesan and take him there to fulfill his desire. Being a pativrata, she went to the courtesan and conveyed her husband’s desire and requested the courtesan to accept his request. Knowing that Sumati is a great pativrata and refusing her request would not be in her interest (the courtesans were well read and were God fearing in those days, though compelled to lead a profession that may not be to their liking), she agreed to satisfy his desire for one night.
Since he had no legs to walk, Sumati carried him in a basket on her shoulders and set out from her house after it became dark. Since it was a nil moon night, and she was going through a route away from the city lights, it was pitch dark and she could not see or hear the great sage Mandavya who was impaled but was silent in meditation. The leg of Sumati’s husband brushed the body of the sage causing him a lot of pain and the sage cursed that the person will die at sunrise. The husband and Sumati were greatly affected by this and returned home without completing the purpose of the ill-fated journey! A deeper meaning given to me by grace of Datta is that when the sun of jnana arises in the mind, all desires will die! Sumati, being a great pativrata willed that the sun should not rise in the eastern sky so that the curse of sage Mandavya will not come to fruition. Needless to say, all the worlds were thrown into a big turmoil and the Gods went to Lord Brahma. He asked them to approach Anasuya and they rushed to her. Being a pativrata herself, she looked at her lord sage Atri. He asked her to accede to the request of the gods and help the worlds.
So, they all came to Sumati, who was sitting with the head of her husband in her lap. When Sumati saw them, she was surprised and paid her respects to Anasuya and others. Anasuya requested Sumati to lift her injunction against sunrise and help the world and assured Sumati that she will bring her husband back to life with her pativrata powers. Sumati agreed and allowed Sun to rise in the eastern sky. Anasuya also brought back life to the husband of Sumati. All gods were very pleased and praised Anasuya and Sumati for their pativratya.
Cast:
Kanta Rao as Kaushikudu
Anjali Devi as Sati Sumathi & Sati Anasuya (Duel role)
S. V. Ranga Rao as Chandrasena Maharaju
Relangi as Bhairavudu
Ramana Reddy
Haranath as Lord Srirama
Dhulipala as Atri Mahamuni
Allu Ramalingaiah as Madhavudu
Dr. Sivaramakrishanaiah as Gramadhikari
Vangara as Raja Vaidyudu
Kanchana as Mohanangi
L. Vijayalakshmi as Madana Manjali
Suryakantam as Nagamani
Girija as Makarandam
Vasanthi as Goddess Sita
Special Appearance
Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Lord Vishnu
Jaggayya as Lord Brahma
Gemini Ganesan as Lord Shiva
Savitri as Goddess Parvati
Krishna Kumari as Goddess Lakshmi
Jamuna as Goddess Saraswati
Crew:
Art: Vaali
Choreography: Vempati
Dialogues - Lyrics: Samudrala Sr, Samudrala Jr
Playback: P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Vasantha, Swarnalata, L. R. Eswari, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. B. Sreenivas
Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
Editing: N. S. Prakasham
Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh, C. Nageswara Rao
Producer: Chinna Rao
Presenter: Anjali Devi
Screenplay - Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Banner: Chinni Brothers
Release Date: 5 August 1967
Soundtrack:
Music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr & Samudrala Jr. Music released on Audio Company.
S.No - Song Title - Singers - length
1 Swagatamayya - P. Susheela, S. Janaki - 3:20
2 Andaniki Daasule - Swarnalata - 7:03
3 Dora Vayasu - P. Susheela - 2:57
4 Thalalera Viraliki - Swarnalata - 3:52
5 Hayee Veredhi - P. B.Sreenivas,S.Janaki - 4:46
6 Korukunna Pathi - Madhavapeddi,Vasantha - 3:39
7 Nannu Chera - P. Susheela - 3:48
8 Naadhuni Kaavarayya - P. Susheela - 6:34
9 Danamu Dharmame - P. Susheela - 2:08
10 Nammichedinavadu - Vasantha - 2:10
11 Mathsarambuna - P. Susheela - 6:28
12 Jaya Gowri Ramana - P. Susheela - 2:41
13 Padhyam - P. B. Sreenivas - 0:26
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