# Shavukaru > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shavukaru > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shavukaru.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavukaru > Source revision: 1350742833 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Shavukaru | image = Shavukaru.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [L. V. Prasad](/source/L._V._Prasad) | writer = [Chakrapani](/source/Alur_Chakrapani)
{{small|(story/dialogues)}} | screenplay = L. V. Prasad | producer = Chakrapani
[Nagi Reddy](/source/B._Nagi_Reddy) | starring = [N. T. Rama Rao](/source/N._T._Rama_Rao)
[Sowcar Janaki](/source/Sowcar_Janaki) | cinematography = [Marcus Bartley](/source/Marcus_Bartley) | editing = C. P. Jambulingam
M. S. Mani | music = [Ghantasala](/source/Ghantasala_(musician)) | studio = [Vijaya Pictures](/source/Vijaya_Pictures) | released = {{Film date|1950|04|07|df=yes}} | runtime = 177 minutes | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = | gross = }} '''''Shavukaru''''' ({{Translation|Businessman}}) is a 1950 Indian [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language)-language [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) directed by [L. V. Prasad](/source/L._V._Prasad). The film was produced by [Nagireddy](/source/B._Nagi_Reddy) and [Chakrapani](/source/Aluri_Chakrapani) under the [Vijaya Productions](/source/Vijaya_Productions) banner as their maiden production. It stars [N. T. Rama Rao](/source/N._T._Rama_Rao) in his first leading role after having a brief appearance as a police officer in the film ''[Mana Desam](/source/Mana_Desam)'' (1949), along with debutant [Janaki](/source/Sowcar_Janaki) too in her first leading role. The music composed by [Ghantasala](/source/Ghantasala_(musician)). The film won critical acclaim but underperformed commercially.{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2013-04-13 |title=Pathalabhairavi (1951) |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pathalabhairavi-1951/article4614079.ece |access-date=2022-09-30 |issn=0971-751X |quote=When Vijaya’s maiden production, Shavukaru won critical acclaim but did not earn the expected profits ....}}{{Cite web |last=Krishna Chaitanya |date=2012-06-29 |title=Chakrapani - A Legend Whom Legends Respect |url=http://bharatjanani.byethost18.com/chakrapani-a-legend-whom-legends-respect/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505221821/http://bharatjanani.byethost18.com/chakrapani-a-legend-whom-legends-respect/ |archive-date=2014-05-05 |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=Bharat Janani |quote=The film was liked by the critics but was rejected by the audience who felt that too much of realism was not their cup of tea.}} ''Shavukaru'' bought wide fame to the lead actress Janaki and people began referring to her as [Sowcar Janaki](/source/Sowcar_Janaki) after the film's release.{{Cite web |last=Majordasan |title=Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema, Sowcar Janaki |url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/April11_16_30/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Sowcar_Janaki.html |access-date=8 October 2017 |website=Kalyanamalai}}{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan V. |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=8 November 2014 |title=What's in a name? |work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu) |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/whats-in-a-name/article6578238.ece |access-date=8 October 2017}} The film was remade in [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language) as ''[Enga Veetu Penn](/source/Enga_Veetu_Penn)'' (1965).{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=13 August 2015 |title=Milestone in Vijaya Nirmala's long innings |work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/vijaya-nirmala-completes-65-years-in-the-film-industry/article7534046.ece |access-date=22 November 2018}} == Plot == Changayya (Subba Rao) is a wealthy Shavukaru (businessman) whose son Satyam (N. T. Rama Rao) is studying in the city. His neighbour is Ramayya (Srivatsa). Changayya is affectionate towards Ramayya's daughter Subbulu (Janaki) and wants to make her his daughter-in-law. Satyam also likes this idea. But due to some conflict in the village courtesy of Bangarayya, Ramayya becomes the main witness against Changayya citing Changayya's hand in some messy affair. The two families are thereafter estranged. They start with petty fights, getting worse every day resulting in Satyam and Ramayya's son Narayana (Sivaram) both ending up in jail after being framed. The local goonda Sunnapu Rangadu (S. V. Ranga Rao) plans to rob Changayya's place, but his plans are spoiled by Subbulu and Ramayya. Both the families end their differences thereafter and become friends once again. In the end, Satyam and Subbulu marry and live happily. == Cast == * [N. T. Rama Rao](/source/N._T._Rama_Rao) as Satyam * [Sowcar Janaki](/source/Sowcar_Janaki) as Subbulu * [Govindarajula Subba Rao](/source/Govindarajula_Subba_Rao) as Shavukaru Changayya * [S. V. Ranga Rao](/source/S._V._Ranga_Rao) as Sunnapu Ranga * [Relangi](/source/Relangi_(actor)) as Varalu * [Padmanabham](/source/B._Padmanabham) as Poolayya * Vallabhajosyula Sivaram as Narayana * [Vangara](/source/Vangara_Venkata_Subbaiah) as Pantulu * Sreevatsa as Ramayya * [Santha Kumari](/source/Santha_Kumari) as Santhamma * [Kanakam](/source/Kanakam) as Raami * Seeta as Manikkam ==Soundtrack== Music was composed by [Ghantasala](/source/Ghantasala_(musician)). Lyrics were written by [Samudrala Sr.](/source/Samudrala_Sr.) Singers are [Santha Kumari](/source/Santha_Kumari) and [T. Kanakam](/source/T._Kanakam). [Playback singer](/source/Playback_singer)s are [Ghantasala](/source/Ghantasala_(musician)), [M. S. Rama Rao](/source/M._S._Rama_Rao), [Madhavapeddi Satyam](/source/Madhavapeddi_Satyam), [Pithapuram Nageswara Rao](/source/Pithapuram_Nageswara_Rao), [R. Balasaraswathi Devi](/source/R._Balasaraswathi_Devi) and [Jikki](/source/Jikki). {| class="wikitable" ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) |- | 1 || Intēnannā nijamintēnannā guṭṭurerigina gururāyalu || Madhavapeddi Satyam || rowspan=13|Samudrala Sr. || |- | 2 || ēmanenē cinnāri ēmanenē vannela sigapuvvā kanusannalalō || Ghantasala || |- | 3 || telupavēlanē cilukā palukavēlanē badulu || R. Balasaraswathi Devi & Ghantasala || |- | 4 || telupavēlanē cilukā palukavēlanē badulu palukavēlanē || R. Balasaraswathi Devi || |- | 5 || dīpāvaḷi dīpāvaḷi iṇṭiṇṭa ānanda dīpāvaḷi māyiṇṭa || R. Balasaraswathi Devi || |- | 6 || dīpāvaḷi dīpāvaḷi iṇṭiṇṭa ānanda || R. Balasaraswathi Devi & Santha Kumari || |- | 7 || palukarādaṭē cilukā samukhamulō rāyabhāramendulakē || Ghantasala || |- | 8 || Bhāgavata paṭhanaṁ || M. S. Rama Rao || |- | 9 || balē doralaku dorakani sogasu anuvuga dorukunu raṅgayya || T. Kanakam || |- | 10 || māripōvurā kālamu māruṭa dāniki sahajamurā || Madhavapeddi Satyam || |- | 11 || valapula valarājā tāmasamika cālurā viriśaramulakika || Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Jikki || |- | 12 || virahavyadha maracukatha telupavē ō jābili || Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Jikki || |- | 13 || śrīlucelaṅgē bhāratabhūmina (harikatha) || Ghantasala || |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|0255563}} {{L. V. Prasad}} Category:1950 films Category:Films directed by L. V. Prasad Category:1940s Telugu-language films Category:Indian drama films Category:Films scored by Ghantasala (musician) Category:Telugu films remade in other languages Category:1950 drama films Category:Indian black-and-white films --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Shavukaru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavukaru) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavukaru?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.