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Savitri's Top 15 Films
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The legendary actress Savitri, with her extraordinary acting skills, carved a unique niche for herself in both Telugu and Tamil cinema. It’s as if the roles she played were born just for her. Let’s take a look at the top 15 films of Savitri.
1 . Deepavali(September 28 , 1960)
U|Drama
Deepavali is a 1960 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by K. Gopala Rao under the Aswaraja Pictures banner and directed by S. Rajinikanth. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Ghantasala. This is third film of N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Krishna. The film is a box hit and celebrated 100 days, despite releasing only 6 days after Bhatti vikramarka. It was dubbed in 1974 in Kannada as Narakasura Vadhe,
2 . Nartanasala(October 11 , 1963)
U|174 minutes|Drama,Musical
After completing 12 years in exile, the Pandavas must hide their identities for a year. Arjuna's son Abhimanyu falls in love with princess Uttara, without revealing his identity.
3 . Aradhana(February 16 , 1962)
U|150 minutes|Drama,Romance
Directed by V. Madhusudan Rao, this film features Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Girija, Jaggayya, and Gummadi in key roles.
4 . Chivaraku Migiledi(undefined 00 , 1960)
U|Drama
Chivaraku Migiledi is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language romance film, written and directed by Gutha Ramineedu. The film was a remake of the Bengali film Deep Jwele Jaai. The Bengali film Deep Jwele Jaai was a huge critical and commercial success. Impressed by the story line, producer Vuppunuthula Purushotham Reddy and director G. Ramineedu remade the Bengali film into Chivaraku Migiledi (1960). Another remake in Hindi was made by Asit Sen, Khamoshi, at the same time. Waheeda Rehman said in an interview that she could not meet the standards set by Suchitra Sen and Savitri for the character she played in Khamoshi.
5 . Kanyasulkam(August 26 , 1955)
U|167 minutes|Drama
Based on the famous play Kanyasulkam, Venkatesham plans to marry his young daughter to a wealthy man for money. Karataka Sastry decides to teach Venkatesham a lesson.
6 . Pandava Vanavasam(January 14 , 1965)
U|198 minutes|Drama
After losing to the Kauravas in a game of dice, the Pandavas go into exile in the forest. After their exile, they fight their cousins to reclaim their part of the kingdom.
7 . Mooga Manasulu(January 31 , 1964)
U|160 mins|Drama
Newlyweds Gopinath and Radha encounter whirlpools while on a boat trip in the Godavari river, triggering memories of their past life.
8 . Rakta Sambandham(November 01 , 1962)
U|144 minutes|Drama
Poor Raju tries to provide a good life for his sister Radha by arranging her marriage with a wealthy man. The story takes a turn when it's revealed that Radha loves her friend Anand.
9 . Gundamma Katha(June 07 , 1962)
U|166 minutes|Comedy,Drama
Gundamma has a son and a daughter. She treats her stepdaughter Lakshmi like a servant and plans to marry her off to an orphan, making them permanent servants in her home. Meanwhile, she intends to marry her own daughter to a wealthy man to secure a luxurious life. Ramabhadrayya's sons decide to teach Gundamma a lesson.
10 . Thodi Kodallu(January 11 , 1957)
U|182 minutes|Drama
Kutumbarao, the head of a family, and his wife Satyam effectively manage their household. A relative, however, schemes to disrupt the family's unity.
11 . Ardhangi(January 26 , 1955)
U|152 minutes|Drama
Raghu's father is a landlord. Due to his father's mental deterioration, Raghu is tormented by his stepmother's brother. Savitri, a courageous woman, marries him and confronts the injustices happening to Raghu.
12 . Missamma(January 12 , 1955)
U|181 minutes|Drama,Family,Romance
Two unemployed graduates pretend to be a married couple to secure jobs as teachers in a small village school. During their journey, they develop feelings for each other.
13 . Mayabazar(March 27 , 1957)
U|184 minutes(Telugu)174 minutes(Tamil)|Comedy,Drama,Mythological
Balarama promises his daughter's hand in marriage to Subhadra's son. However, when the Kauravas usurp the kingdom, Balarama is forced to break his promise, leading to significant repercussions.