Savati Koduku

Savati Koduku (transl. Stepson) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Y. Ranga Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by debutant Satyam and T. V. Raju taking care of supervision.

Savati Koduku
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Y. Ranga Rao
Written by	Bairani (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Y. Ranga Rao
Story by	Y. Ranga Rao
Produced by	Y. Ranga Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Sowcar Janaki
Cinematography	K. Janakiram
Edited by	K. Satyanarayana
Music by	Satyam T. V. Raju (supervision)
Production company	Naveena Chitra
Release date	22 February 1963 (1963-02-22)
Running time	142 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins in a village where a peasant, Venkaiah, knits benevolent Lakshmamma after the death of his first wife, who dotes on her stepson, Seshu. Following this, she is blessed with a child, Shekar. Years roll by, and Venkaiah becomes wealthy with his striving. Seshu weds a wise Janaki and takes care of family tasks. He endears Shekar a lot and aims to carve him as an advocate. So, he proceeds to higher education with their maternal uncle Subbarayudu's son, Chal Mohan. Whereat, Shekar turns debauchery by the snare of a dancer, Vanaja. Learning it, Venkaiah passes away, entrusting the totality to Seshu with the assurance that he will reform his brother. Meanwhile, Janaki's parents arrive and create a rift, which makes Lakshmamma spurn the house. However, Seshu secretly safeguards his mother, and with the aid of Chal Mohan, he relieves Shekar from his vices. Now, Shekar backs when Subbarayudu exploits him to confront his brother for the share. Thus, Shekar comprehends Seshu's virtue and seeks pardon. By the time Chal Mohan divulges the sly shade of Janaki's parents when she, too, repents. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the family's reunion.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Seshu
• Sowcar Janaki as Janaki
• Gummadi as Venkayya
• Relangi as Chal Mohan
• C.S.R as Gundarayudu
• Chadalavada as Subbarayudu
• Vangara as Papaiah Panthulu
• Balakrishna
• Brahmam as Shekar
• Girija as Lalitha
• Hemalatha as Lakshmamma
• Vasanthi as Susheela
• Lakshmi Kantamma
• Rajaratnam as Vanaja

Soundtrack

Savati Koduku
Film score by Satyam
Released	1963
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	32:34
Producer	Satyam

Music composed by Satyam. Lyrics were written by Bairagi.^[1]

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
1	"Ee Desam"	Ghantasala	3:16
2	"Naa Nyanala"	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:31
3	"Are Pala Pongula Vayasemo"	Ghantasala, K. Jamuna Rani	4:27
4	"Yemi Sogasu"	Madhavapeddi Satyam, Rama	3:47
5	"Sa Sa Sa Saare"	Ghantasala, S. Janaki	3:30
6	"Zara Tahro"	S. Janaki	3:12
7	"Amma Nee Praname Posinave"	Ghantasala	4:07
8	"Aanaati Haayi"	P. Susheela	3:24
9	"Manasara Neevu"	P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela	3:20