Sankalpam (1957 film)

Sankalpam (transl. Will / Determination) is a 1957 Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das under the Sadhana films banner.^[2][3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Kusuma Kumari, with music composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi.^[4]

Sankalpam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	C. V. Ranganatha Das
Written by	Pinisetty (dialogues)
Screenplay by	C. V. Ranganatha Das
Story by	Raave
Produced by	C. V. Ranganatha Das
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Kusuma Kumari
Cinematography	K. S. Prasad
Edited by	Akkineni Sanjeevi
Music by	Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Production company	Sadhana Films[1]
Release date	16 May 1957 (1957-05-16)
Running time	148 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins with Raghu, a burglar of which her mother Mangamma is unbeknownst while ailing, performing his nuptial with her brother Gopaiah's daughter Lakshmi. Despite the refusal of his Gopaiah's son, Papaiah, he aspires to knit Lakshmi with a wealthy callow, Shankaram. Soon after, Raghu gets apprehended, which leads to Gopaiah's death. Following, Lakshmi turns dead weight to Papaiah when generous Shankaram tends to her as a sibling. Time passes, Raghu frees, mingles with a felonious Kondalu, and is snared by his sister Maya. With a play, Shankaram retrieves & rectifies him, which starts a new life with Lakshmi, and a baby boy, Gopi, is born to them. Parallelly, Shankaram falls for Suguna, the daughter of his maternal aunt Durgamma. However, Raghu cannot leave his dark path, which ends his 6-year jail, and Lakshmi becomes a victim of society and quits. Eventually, Papaiah crafty distrains Shakaram's wealth aside from being looted by Kondalu when he goes insane and wanders. Years roll by, Raghu acquits, meets Lakshmi, and oaths to keep his identity private from Gopi until he reforms. Plus, Shankaram also joins them. Next, Raghu protects a bank agent from muggers who appoint him as a security guard when Lakshmi tells Gopi the actuality. Being conscious of his father's true self, Gopi flees, and the laundryman shelters him. Destiny makes him deliver ironed clothes to Kondalu's residence when Maya endears him. Now, Kondalu schemes a bank robbery when Raghu bars him and hides the treasure, which blackguards seize. Fortunately, Gopi spots it, notifying the Police, and they imprison the gang when Maya sacrifices her life to guard Gopi. Meanwhile, recouped Papaiah also backs. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.

Cast[5]

• N. T. Rama Rao as Raghu
• Kusuma Kumari as Lakshmi
• Relangi as Shankaram
• Ramana Reddy as Papaiah
• R. Nageswara Rao as Kondalu
• Chadalavada as Lakshmaiah
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Blade
• Suryakantham as Durgamma
• Rajasulochana as Bhama
• Girija as Suguna
• Doraswamy as Gopaiah
• Master Babji as Gopi
• Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Jail Superintendent
• Boddapati as Rich old man interested in Suguna

Soundtrack

Sankalpam
Film score by Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Released	1957
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	24:43
Producer	Susarla Dakshinamurthi

Music was composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi. Lyrics were written by Anisetty.^[6]

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
1	"Aaliki Magade Vashamayye"	Pithapuram	3:21
2	"Kanugeeti Piliche"	P. Leela, Susarla Dakshinamurthi	2:40
3	"Ee Vayasu Sogasu"	Jikki	2:47
4	"Vennala Chalikanthulalo"	Susarla Dakshinamurthi	2:57
5	"Naavikaa Naduparaa Naava"	Panigrahi	2:38
6	"Nidurapoora"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi	1:20
7	"Thappudu Panulu"	Pithapuram, Susarla Dakshinamurthi	3:30
8	"Naa Aasalanni"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi	3:20