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.
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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.