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Rechukka
Rechukka
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. Pullaiah
Written by	Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry (dialogues)
Screenplay by	P. Pullaiah
Story by	Ghantasala Balaramaiah
Produced by	Ghantasala Krishnamurthy
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao; Anjali Devi
Cinematography	P. L. Roy
Edited by	G. D. Joshi
Music by	Ashwathama
Production; company	Pratibha Productions
Release date	25 March 1955;
Running time	145 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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Rechukka (transl. Night Star) is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film directed by P. Pullaiah. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi with music composed by Aswatthama. The story was inspired by The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951), starring Tony Curtis.^[1]

The film was remade in Tamil and titled Naattiya Thara.^[2] The Tamil version was released in 1955.^[3] Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass wrote the dialogues and lyrics for the Tamil version, while G. Ramanathan scored the music.^[4] It was also a commercial hit. Aaroor Dass, who was a successful screenplay writer later, started his career as an assistant to Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass in 1955 and assisted in writing the dialogues for this film.^[5] He has said that he named his first child as Arokyamary and also gave a pet name, Thara Devi in remembrance of the film Nattiya Thara.^[6]

Plot

The film begins with King Devarayalu celebrating his son Kumararayulu's birthday when Mahamantri expresses his desire to knit his daughter Lalitha Devi with the Prince, but Devarayalu scorns him. Offended Mahamantri ploys with acolyte Nagulu and captured the King when Veeranna, an aide of the King, absconds with the Prince who split in between. Here, a snake bites Kumararayalu when a tribal leader, Jogulu, rescues him, who discerns him but is silent. Besides, devastated Veeranna, failing to find him, returns home, explains the turbulence to his wife & daughter Nana, and moves to extricate the King, but he too is caught.

Years roll by, and Kumararayalu grows up as Kanna. Nana becomes a busker. In prison, Veeranna passes away. Utilizing it, the King flees and takes shelter at Nana unbeknownst. Once, on Lalitha Devi's birthday, Nana entertains her when she notices Mahamantri bestowing a diamond necklace of the former queen to the princess and snatches it. Then, Kanna lands at the fort, pledges to retrieve it, and triumphs when he falls for Nana. At this, Lalitha, too, crushes for him. Knowing it, Kanna tries to convince Lalitha that he has no intention when soldiers catch him.

Meanwhile, Mahamantri & Nagulu are aware of King's existence, misconstrue Kanna as his ally, and torture him. Parallelly, Nana also detects the King who guides steals the royal assent, "Raja Mudra," which she does and acquits Kanna but gets nabbed. Being conscious of it, the King enrages Kanna when a battle erupts when he recognizes him as his son. Nevertheless, Kanna oaths to shield Nana, so he checks in but claws again. During that plight, the King reaches the tribals and surrounds the fort. Besides, Kanna, with a trick, ceases the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Kanna & Nana.

Cast

N. T. Rama Rao as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
Anjali Devi as Nana
Devika as Lalitha Devi
Mukkamala as Maharaju Devarayalu
Nagabhushanam as Veeranna
Sadasiva Rao as Mahamantri
Peketi Sivaram as Annayya
Joga Rao as Chandrayya
Y. V. Raju as Nagulu

Soundtrack

Music composed by Aswatthama. Lyrics by Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry. Music released by Audio Company.

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
1	"Aa Manasemo Aa Sogasemo"	Jikki	3:07
2	"Aaye Sambarame"	P. Leela	3:42
3	"Ayyo Bangaru Saami"	P. Leela	4:12
4	"Bhale Bhala Paavurama"	Ghantasala	3:12
5	"Ekkadidi Ee Andam"	Jikki	3:13
6	"Etu Choosina"	P. Leela	4:04
7	"Neesari Nevanamma"	P. Leela	3:37
8	"Ontarontariga Poyedana"	Ghantasala	2:33

Production

The Rechukka film is an outcome of Ghantasala Balaramaiah, Telugu film producer of Pratibha Pictures and General Manager and Production Executive of the company Thopalli Venkata Sundara Shivarama Sastry (better known as Pratibha Sastry). Sastry has seen the English film entitled The Prince Who Was a Thief in Mount Road. Balaramaiah prepared a story to suit the local audience. The story was given to Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry, who wrote the screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for the film.

The shooting was started with N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi and supporting staff and Ashwathamma as Music director. After shooting three reels including two songs, Ghantasala Balaramaiah died suddenly due to Heart attack on 29 October 1953. Ghantasala Krishna Murthy, the elder son of Balaramaiah has taken the charge of Pratibha pictures.^[7] Nageshwara Rao wished to be a part of the film after the demise of his mentor Balaramaiah. He made a cameo appearance. The film is completed with the financial involvement of Sunderlal Nahata and director P. Pullaiah.^[2]

Most of the film was shot at Revathi Studios at Madras. Prakash Studios was used for few important scenes. The forest scenes are pictured at Jamal Gardens (Now Vijaya Gardens).

For the role of Lalitha Devi, they wanted to take a new actress. They have chosen Prameela, the grand daughter of Raghupathi Venkaiah to portray the character besides N. T. Rama Rao. She changed her name as Devika and became a big star in later years.

Box-office

The film was a commercial hit and ran for more than 100 days in three centres in Andhra Pradesh. Centenary celebrations are organized at Vijayawada.

References

^ "Paper Slide Shows (38 of 63)". ntr.telugudesam.org. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b M. L. Narasimhan (18 April 2014). "RECHUKKA (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016.
^ Naattiya Thara song book. Chandrasekaran Press, 3 Perumal Mudali Road, Madras-14.
^ "Kavinjar Thanjai Ramaiyah Das – Tamil Cinema Poets". Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆருடன் முதல் சந்திப்பு- ஆரூர் தாஸ்" [First meeting with M. G. R. - Aroor Das]. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
^ APK (30 September 2007). "Rechukka (1954)". Cinegoer. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

External links

Rechukka at IMDb
Padi Panivome on YouTube - song scored and sung by G. Ramanathan

[1] "Paper Slide Shows (38 of 63)". ntr.telugudesam.org. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

[narasimhan-2] M. L. Narasimhan (18 April 2014). "RECHUKKA (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2017.

[3] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016.

[songbook-4] Naattiya Thara song book. Chandrasekaran Press, 3 Perumal Mudali Road, Madras-14.

[5] "Kavinjar Thanjai Ramaiyah Das – Tamil Cinema Poets". Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2016.

[6] "எம்.ஜி.ஆருடன் முதல் சந்திப்பு- ஆரூர் தாஸ்" [First meeting with M. G. R. - Aroor Das]. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2016.

[7] APK (30 September 2007). "Rechukka (1954)". Cinegoer. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

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-'''''Rechukka''''' ([[English language|English]]: '''Night Star''') is a 1954 [[Telugu language]] [[swashbuckling]] film, produced by Ghantasala Krishna Murthy under the Pratibha Productions banner and directed by  [[P. Pullaiah]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Anjali Devi]] in the lead roles and music composed by [[Aswatthama]]. The story was inspired by ''[[The Prince Who Was a Thief]]'' (1951), starring [[Tony Curtis]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160131175717/http://ntr.telugudesam.org/paperslides/ntr-rechukka.html</ref>
+'''''Rechukka''''' ({{translation|''Night Star''}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[swashbuckler film]] directed by  [[P. Pullaiah]]. The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Anjali Devi]] with music composed by [[Aswatthama]]. The story was inspired by ''[[The Prince Who Was a Thief]]'' (1951), starring [[Tony Curtis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ntr.telugudesam.org/paperslides/ntr-rechukka.html |title=Paper Slide Shows (38 of 63) |website=ntr.telugudesam.org |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131175717/http://ntr.telugudesam.org/paperslides/ntr-rechukka.html |archive-date=31 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
-The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and titled ''Naattiya Thara''.<ref name=narasimhan /> The Tamil version was released in 1955.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955.asp | title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru | publisher=Sivakami Publishers | author=Film News Anandan | authorlink=Film News Anandan | date= 23 October 2004 | location=Chennai | language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films}}</ref> [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] wrote the dialogues and lyrics for the Tamil version, while [[G. Ramanathan]] scored the music.<ref name=songbook>{{cite book|title=Naattiya Thara song book|publisher=Chandrasekaran Press, 3 Perumal Mudali Road, Madras-14<!--refer Neelamegam Govindasamy-->}}</ref> It was also a commercial hit. [[Aaroor Dass]], who was a successful screenplay writer later, started his career as an assistant to [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] in 1955 and assisted in writing the dialogues for this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bsubra.wordpress.com/category/music/page/2/|title= Kavinjar Thanjai Ramaiyah Das – Tamil Cinema Poets|accessdate=7 January 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106235348/https://bsubra.wordpress.com/category/music/page/2/|archivedate=6 January 2016}}</ref> He has said that he named his first child as Arokyamary and also gave a pet name, ''Thara Devi'' in remembrance of the film ''Nattiya Thara''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nakarajan.blogspot.in/2016/08/blog-post_6.html|title=எம்.ஜி.ஆருடன் முதல் சந்திப்பு- ஆரூர் தாஸ்|accessdate=7 January 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107000101/http://nakarajan.blogspot.in/2016/08/blog-post_6.html|archivedate=7 January 2016|trans-title=First meeting with M. G. R. - Aroor Das}}</ref> [https://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2009/08/1955_03.html Rechukka]
+The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and titled ''Naattiya Thara''.<ref name=narasimhan /> The Tamil version was released in 1955.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955.asp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319100425/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955.asp | url-status=dead | archive-date=19 March 2016 | title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru | publisher=Sivakami Publishers | author=Film News Anandan | author-link=Film News Anandan | date= 23 October 2004 | location=Chennai | language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films}}</ref> [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] wrote the dialogues and lyrics for the Tamil version, while [[G. Ramanathan]] scored the music.<ref name=songbook>{{cite book|title=Naattiya Thara song book|publisher=Chandrasekaran Press, 3 Perumal Mudali Road, Madras-14<!--refer Neelamegam Govindasamy-->}}</ref> It was also a commercial hit. [[Aaroor Dass]], who was a successful screenplay writer later, started his career as an assistant to [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] in 1955 and assisted in writing the dialogues for this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bsubra.wordpress.com/category/music/page/2/|title= Kavinjar Thanjai Ramaiyah Das – Tamil Cinema Poets|accessdate=7 January 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106235348/https://bsubra.wordpress.com/category/music/page/2/|archivedate=6 January 2017}}</ref> He has said that he named his first child as Arokyamary and also gave a pet name, ''Thara Devi'' in remembrance of the film ''Nattiya Thara''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nakarajan.blogspot.in/2016/08/blog-post_6.html|title=எம்.ஜி.ஆருடன் முதல் சந்திப்பு- ஆரூர் தாஸ்|accessdate=7 January 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107000101/http://nakarajan.blogspot.in/2016/08/blog-post_6.html|archivedate=7 January 2017|trans-title=First meeting with M. G. R. - Aroor Das}}</ref>
 == Plot ==
+The film begins with King Devarayalu celebrating his son Kumararayulu's birthday when Mahamantri expresses his desire to knit his daughter Lalitha Devi with the Prince, but Devarayalu scorns him. Offended Mahamantri ploys with acolyte Nagulu and captured the King when Veeranna, an aide of the King, absconds with the Prince who split in between. Here, a snake bites Kumararayalu when a tribal leader, Jogulu, rescues him, who discerns him but is silent. Besides, devastated Veeranna, failing to find him, returns home, explains the turbulence to his wife & daughter Nana, and moves to extricate the King, but he too is caught.
-The film begins, King Devarayalu (Mukkamala) celebrating his son Kumararayulu’s birthday when Mahamantri (Sadasiva Rao) expresses his desire to couple up his daughter Lalitha Devi with the Prince but Devarayalu scorns him. Offended Mahamantri ploys with his henchmen Nagulu (Y. V. Raju) and seizes the King when Veeranna (Nagabhushanam) aide of the King, absconds with the prince. To distract the chasers' attention, he hides the prince and runs in a different direction. Here a snake bites Kumararayalu when he is rescued by a tribal leader Jogulu (Gaadepalli) and recognizes him but maintains secrecy. On the other side, Veerana, failing to find Kumararayalu returns home, explains the turbulence to his wife & daughter Nana and moves to extricate the king but he is caught. Years roll by, Kumararayalu grows up as Kannaiah (N. T. Rama Rao) in the tribal hamlet and Nana (Anjali Devi), becomes a street dancer. In the prison, Veeranna passes away, utilizing the situation the King escapes in the bag kept for Veeranna and takes shelter at Nana’s house. Once, on the occasion of Lalitha Devi's (Devika) birthday, Nana entertains her when she notices Mahamantri bestowing a diamond necklace of the former queen to the princess and snatches it. At that point in time, Kannaiah lands at the fort and promises to get back the necklace. Kannaiah retrieves it from Nana, in that process, both of them fall in love. Thereafter Kannaiah handovers it to the princess when she too starts loving him. Learning it, Kannaiah meets Lalitha and tries to explain her as a wrong deed to love him when he is captured by soldiers. Meanwhile, Mahamantri & Nagulu finds out that the king is alive, they even mistake Kannaiah as his ally and tortures him. Nana overhears the conversation and recognizes the person staying in her home as the king. On his guidance, Nana steals the royal assent ''Rajamudra'' and releases Kannaiah. Kannaiah delivers the royal assent to the king when a quarrel erupts between them as he left Nana alone in the fort. In combat, the king recognizes Kannaiah as his son. Nevertheless, Kannaiah takes an oath to safeguard Nana, so, he again checks into the fort but clawed. During that plight, the king reaches the tribal hamlet by them he surrounds the fort. Parallelly, Kannaiah plays a trick, attacks the soldiers and ceases Mahamantri. On the verge of death, Mahamantri kills Nagulu leaving his daughter Lalitha's responsibility to the King Devarayalu. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Kannayya & Nana.
+Years roll by, and Kumararayalu grows up as Kanna. Nana becomes a busker. In prison, Veeranna passes away. Utilizing it, the King flees and takes shelter at Nana unbeknownst. Once, on Lalitha Devi's birthday, Nana entertains her when she notices Mahamantri bestowing a diamond necklace of the former queen to the princess and snatches it. Then, Kanna lands at the fort, pledges to retrieve it, and triumphs when he falls for Nana. At this, Lalitha, too, crushes for him. Knowing it, Kanna tries to convince Lalitha that he has no intention when soldiers catch him.
-== Cast ==
-*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Kannaiah / Yuvaraju Kumarayalu
-*[[Anjali Devi]] as Nana
-*[[Devika]] as Lalitha Devi
-*[[Mukkamala]] as Maharaju Devarayalu
-*[[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Veeranna
-*Sadasiva Rao as Mahamantri
-*[[Peketi Sivaram]] as Annayya
-*Joga Rao as Chandrayya
-*Y. V. Raju as Nagulu
+Meanwhile, Mahamantri & Nagulu are aware of King's existence, misconstrue Kanna as his ally, and torture him. Parallelly, Nana also detects the King who guides steals the royal assent, "Raja Mudra," which she does and acquits Kanna but gets nabbed. Being conscious of it, the King enrages Kanna when a battle erupts when he recognizes him as his son. Nevertheless, Kanna oaths to shield Nana, so he checks in but claws again. During that plight, the King reaches the tribals and surrounds the fort. Besides, Kanna, with a trick, ceases the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Kanna & Nana.
-== Crew ==
-*'''Art''': S. V. S. Rama Rao
+== Cast ==
-*'''Choreography''': Pasumarthi
+* [[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Kumarayalu / Kannaiah
-*'''Stills''': Satyam
+* [[Anjali Devi]] as Nana
-*'''Fights''': Stunt Somu
+* [[Devika]] as Lalitha Devi
-*'''Dialogues – Lyrics''': [[Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry]]
+* [[Mukkamala (actor)|Mukkamala]] as Maharaju Devarayalu
-*'''Playback''': [[Ghantasala  (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]]
+* [[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Veeranna
-*'''Music''': [[Aswatthama]]
+* Sadasiva Rao as Mahamantri
-*'''Story''': [[Ghantasala Balaramaiah]]
+* [[Peketi Sivaram]] as Annayya
-*'''Editing''': G. D. Joshi
+* Joga Rao as Chandrayya
-*'''Cinematography''': P. L. Roy
+* Y. V. Raju as Nagulu
-*'''Producer''': Ghantasala Krishna Murthy
-*'''Screenplay – Director''':  [[P. Pullaiah]]
-*'''Banner''': Pratibha Productions
-*'''Release Date''': 25 March 1955
 == Soundtrack ==
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 |"Bhale Bhala Paavurama"
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+|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]]
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 The Rechukka film is an outcome of Ghantasala Balaramaiah, Telugu film producer of Pratibha Pictures and General Manager and Production Executive of the company Thopalli Venkata Sundara Shivarama Sastry (better known as Pratibha Sastry). Sastry has seen the English film entitled ''[[The Prince Who Was a Thief]]'' in Mount Road. Balaramaiah prepared a story to suit the local audience. The story was given to Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry, who wrote the screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for the film.
-The shooting was started with [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Anjali Devi]] and supporting staff and Ashwathamma as Music director. After shooting three reels including two songs, Ghantasala Balaramaiah died suddenly due to [[Heart attack]] on 29 October 1953. Ghantasala Krishna Murthy, the elder son of Balaramaiah has taken the charge of Pratibha pictures. Nageshwara Rao wished to be a part of the film after the demise of his mentor Balaramaiah. He made a cameo appearance. The film is completed with the financial involvement of Sunderlal Nahata and director [[P. Pullaiah]].<ref name=narasimhan>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/rechukka-1954/article5923356.ece|title=RECHUKKA (1954)|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 April 2014|author=M. L. Narasimhan|accessdate=7 January 2017|archiveurl=https://archive.is/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/rechukka-1954/article5923356.ece|archivedate=28 May 2015}}</ref>
+The shooting was started with [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Anjali Devi]] and supporting staff and Ashwathamma as Music director. After shooting three reels including two songs, Ghantasala Balaramaiah died suddenly due to [[Heart attack]] on 29 October 1953. Ghantasala Krishna Murthy, the elder son of Balaramaiah has taken the charge of Pratibha pictures.<ref>{{cite web|work=Cinegoer|access-date=28 May 2024|title=Rechukka (1954)|url=http://www.cinegoer.net/rechukka.htm|date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628220504/http://www.cinegoer.net/rechukka.htm|last=APK|archive-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> Nageshwara Rao wished to be a part of the film after the demise of his mentor Balaramaiah. He made a cameo appearance. The film is completed with the financial involvement of Sunderlal Nahata and director [[P. Pullaiah]].<ref name="narasimhan">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/rechukka-1954/article5923356.ece|title=RECHUKKA (1954)|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 April 2014|author=M. L. Narasimhan|accessdate=7 January 2017|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150528122803/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/rechukka-1954/article5923356.ece|archivedate=28 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 Most of the film was shot at Revathi Studios at Madras. Prakash Studios was used for few important scenes. The forest scenes are pictured at Jamal Gardens (Now Vijaya Gardens).
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 == External links ==
 * {{IMDb title|tt0256319|Rechukka}}
-* {{youtube|DOdnbg29cQA|Padi Panivome}} - song scored and sung by [[G. Ramanathan]]
+* {{youTube|DOdnbg29cQA|Padi Panivome}} - song scored and sung by [[G. Ramanathan]]
-[[Category:Indian films]]
 [[Category:1954 films]]
-[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
+[[Category:1950s Telugu-language films]]
-[[Category:Films directed by P. Pullaiah]]
+[[Category:Films directed by P. Pullayya]]
+[[Category:Indian drama films]]
+[[Category:1954 drama films]]
+[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]