# Bhagya Rekha

Bhagya Rekha (transl. Fortunes) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (1958).

## Plot

The film begins with a wise girl, Lakshmi, who lost her parents and her paternal uncle, Narayana Rao, rearing her. Jagadamba, her shrew aunt, persecutes her sharp pain. The Narayana Rao couple has two children: Kotaiah, who dotes on Lakshmi & Kathyayani, a pampered naughty. According to her horoscope, Narayana Rao predicts Lakshmi will knit a prosperous alliance. Meanwhile, Kotaiah quits the house and joins the army. Years roll by, and Jagadamba fixes a match for Katyayani, but they like Lakshmi. As a result, Jagadamba necks her out. During that plight, she lands at Tirumala and rescues a baby of a wealthy couple, Nagabhushnam & Sitamma, when they shelter her when Lakshmi gains their credence. Moreover, their son Ravi loves her, which the elders accept, but it begrudges Nagabhushanam's brother-in-law Jaganadham as he aspires to splice his daughter Parvati with Ravi. So, he ploys by bribing Jagadamba & her sly brother Sambaiah, who forges that Lakshmi is already wedlock in childhood, making her exit. Besides, Kathyayani elopes with her beloved Pullaiah with the money. Parallelly, Kotaiah returns and divulges the reality that causes Ravi to collapse. Meanwhile, Pullaiah & Katyayani lose money when Lakshmi aids them in backing up. Knowing the whereabouts of Lakshmi via them, Kotaiah retrieves her. By this time, Ravi is terminally ill and has recovered from the idolization of Lakshmi. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ravi & Lakshmi.

## Cast

* N. T. Rama Rao as Ravi
* Jamuna as Lakshmi
* Relangi as Pullaiah
* Ramana Reddy as Sambaiah
* C.S.R. as Narayana Rao
* Govindarajula Subba Rao as Musalaiah
* Nagabhushanam as Kotaiah
* Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Jagannatham
* K. V. S. Sarma as Nagabhushanam
* Allu Ramalingaiah as Rangaiah
* Padmanabham as Pullaiah's henchmen
* Balakrishna as Pullaiah's henchmen
* Peketi Sivaram as Photographer
* Sowkar Janaki as Kathyayini
* Suryakantham as Jagadamba
* Hemalatha as Seetamma
* E. V. Saroja as Dancer

## Soundtrack

Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The devotional song Neevundeda Kondapai is very popular.All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same with slight changes in playback singers.

### Telugu Songs

Lyrics by Devulapalli, Kosaraju and Eramaakula Aadisesha Reddy. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Malik, Mohanraj, P. Susheela, Jikki, P. S. Vaidehi & T. Satyavathi.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Manasaa Thelusaa" | Devulapalli | Madhavapeddi Satyam | 2:05 |
| 2 | "Andala Rajevaduraa" | Kosaraju | Malik, Mohanraj, Vaidehi | 3:56 |
| 3 | "Thirumala Mandhira" | Devulapalli | Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao | 3:14 |
| 4 | "Kanne Entho Sundari" | Devulapalli | Jikki | 4:01 |
| 5 | "Neevunde" | Devulapalli | P. Susheela | 3:14 |
| 6 | "Nee Sigge Singarame" | Devulapalli | A. M. Rajah | 2:47 |
| 7 | "Naa Mora Vina Raadaa" | Devulapalli | P. Susheela | 2:54 |
| 8 | "Manasooge" | Devulapalli | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | 3:40 |
| 9 | "Kanniti Kadililo" | Devulapalli | A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela | 3:56 |
| 10 | "Lokam Gammathuraa" | Eramaakula Aadisesha Reddy | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Satyavathi | 3:38 |
| 11 | "Ek Buddi Aathanaa" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Satyavathi | 2:41 |
| 12 | "Kaaru Chikanti" | Devulapalli | P. Susheela | 2:57 |

### Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (Tamil) Songs

Lyrics by Kuyilan and C. A. Lakshmanadass. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Malik, P. Susheela, Jikki and P. S. Vaidhehi.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
| 1 | | Madhavapeddi Satyam | | 02:05 |
| 2 | Ennasai Raaja Evandaa | Jikki & Mallik | | 03:56 |
| 3 | Thirupathi Meviya Sundhara | Mallik | C. A. Lakshmanadass | 03:14 |
| 4 | | Jikki | | 04:01 |
| 5 | En Ullam Than Sondhame | P. Susheela | Kuyilan | 03:14 |
| 6 | En Ullam.... O Radhiye Singaarame | A. M. Rajah | Pallavi by Kuyilan From Ninaitthaaye onwards by C. A. Lakshmanadass | 02:47 |
| 7 | En Ullam Than Sondhame | P. Susheela | Kuyilan | 02:54 |
| 8 | Manathode Radhi | A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela | Kuyilan | 05:00 |
| 9 | Kanneerum.... Innaale Nannaal Andro | A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela | | 03:56 |
| 10 | Indha Logam Thamasudaa | Madhavapeddi Satyam & P. S. Vaidhehi | | 03:38 |
| 11 | Ek Buddi Aathanaa | Madhavapeddi Satyam & P. S. Vaidhehi | | 02:41 |
| 12 | Annai Nee Thanthai Nee | P. Susheela | | 02:57 |

## Awards

* National Film Awards
** 1957 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu