Punarjanma (1963 film)
Punarjanma () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao and directed by K. Pratyagatma. Based on the novel "Patthar Ke Honth" by Gulshan Nanda, it stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film was remade in Hindi as "Khilona" (1970), in Tamil as "Engirundho Vandhaal" and in Malayalam as "Amrithavaahini". Plot. Gopi is the son of Zamindar, and is a sculptor. He creates a statue, and becomes so attached to it that he calls it his "dream girl". But unfortunately, the statue catches  fire and burns, when Gopi has a mental breakdown. Before the rift, Gopi is in love with his cousin Vasanthi (Vasanthi). However, Vasanthi's mother Yasoda Devi (Suryakantham) breaks up their relationship. The doctor realised that music helps Gopi, so he advises him to have a beautiful girl who knows dance & music as his caretaker. Thus Zamindar, his father, brings a beautiful girl Radha (Krishna Kumari) from a "Kothi" to take care of Gopi. Though Radha is born in a family of courtesans, she does not follow this path, and longs to live a traditional family life. Radha does her  best to serve Gopi and tries to make him sane. One day when Radha is playing with dolls, in a mock marriage "Bommala Pelli" with the children of the Zamindar's elder son (Prabhakar Reddy), Gopi suddenly ties his deceased mother's wedding chain "Mangalsutra" on Radha's neck. Zamindar and his mother (Hemalatha) accepts the new relationship as they understand the virtue of Radha. In the care of Radha, Gopi gradually regains his sanity. However, he forgets Radha and renews his love for Vasanthi. A crestfallen Radha leaves the house and resumes her life as an entertainer. Meanwhile, Gopi  is confused as some vague remembrances haunt him when Vasanthi reveals the truth, and he immediately rushes for Radha. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of Gopi & Radha. Soundtrack. Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Reception. T. M. Ramachandran, writing for "Sport and Pastime", commended the cast performances, music and art direction.