Shanthi Nivasam

Shanthi Nivasam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	C. S. Rao
Produced by	T. Ashwadanarayana Sundarlal Nahatha
Written by	Samudrala (dialogues)
Screenplay by	C. S. Rao
Story by	Palagummi Padmaraju
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Rajasulochana Kantha Rao Krishna Kumari Devika
Music by	Ghantasala
Cinematography	Kamal Ghosh
Edited by	C Hari Rao N. M. Shankar
Production company	Sri Productions
Release dates	1960
Running time	197 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Shanthi Nivasam is a 1960 Indian Telugu drama film, produced by Sundarlal Nahatha, T. Ashwadanarayana under Sri Productions banner ana directed by C. S. Rao. StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao, Rajasulochana, Kantha Rao, Krishna Kumari, Devika in lead roles and music composed by Ghantasala. The film remade as Hindi Movie Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988).^[1][2][3] It was dubbed into Malayalam as Shanthi Nivas and released in 1962.^[4]

Plot

Ramadasu (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) is a wealthy & mild-mannered man his wife Shanthamma (Suryakantham) is petty-minded and controlling wife. They are having two sons and a daughter. The elder son Raju (Kantha Rao) is married to Lakshmi (Devika); the younger son, Gopi (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) is in love with Radha (Rajasulochana); and the daughter Chitti (Surabhi Balasaraswathi) is married to Simhalu (Relangi). Chitti prefers to live with her mother instead of her husband's residence. Gopi is very close his sister-in-law who respects her more than his mother. Raju suspects their close relation and thinks that them of having an affair with each other, he makes observations but is not ready to confront anyone. Raju's suspicions are still not laid to rest even when Gopi marries Radha. Raju starts to drink and ends up getting friendly with a childhood friend, Ragini (Krishna Kumari).

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Gopi
• Rajasulochana as Radha
• Kantha Rao as Raju
• Krishna Kumari as Ragini
• Devika as Lakshmi
• Relangi as Simhalu
• Chittoor V. Nagaiah as Ramadasu
• Suryakantham as Shanthamma
• Ramana Reddy
• Hemalatha as Ramani
• Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Chitti

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ghantasala and lyrics was written by Samudrala.^[5]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Kam Kam Kangaaru	Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Jikki	Samudrala	03.17
2	Aasalu Theerchave	Jikki	Samudrala	02.19
3	Raave Radha Rani Raave	Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Jikki	Samudrala	03.21
4	Kalanaina Nee Valape	Leela	Samudrala	03.42
5	Sri Raghuram	PB. Srinivas, Susheela	Samudrala	03.10
6	Ragala Saragala	Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Susheela	Samudrala	03.09
7	Selayeti Galilona	AP. Komala, Leela	Samudrala	05.35
8	Verses	Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao	Samudrala	01.57
9	Selayeti Jaalulaga	Leela	Samudrala	06.06
10	Takkari Daana (Comedy Songs)	Pithapuram, Swarnalatha	Samudrala	03.13
11	Thushaara (Kalanainaa Nee Talape)	Leela	Samudrala	03.46
12	Come Come	Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Jikki	Samudrala	03.20

The following are the list of songs in Malayalam dubbed version and lyrics was written by Abhayadev.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Aanandakkaattilaadi	P. Leela, AP Komala	Abhayadev
2	Aavunnathara Thuzhanju	K. J. Yesudas	Abhayadev
3	Allalu Theerthu	PK Saraswathi	Abhayadev
4	Anavadhi Thinma [Bit]	P. Leela	Abhayadev
5	Come Come Shankichu	K. J. Yesudas, Jikki	Abhayadev
6	Devi Radhe	PB Sreenivas, Jikki	Abhayadev
7	Raagathin Arangaayi	P. Leela, KP Udayabhanu	Abhayadev
8	Sree Raghuram	P. Leela, PB Sreenivas	Abhayadev
9	Thushaarasheethala	P. Leela	Abhayadev
10	Viswaasam Arpichu [Bit]	K. J. Yesudas	Abhayadev

References

1. "Shaanthi Nivas". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
2. "Shaanthi Nivas". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
3. "Shaanthi Nivas". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
4. "Shanthi Nivasam". aptalkies.com. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
5. "Santhi Nivasam Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2014-10-10.

External links

• Shanthi Nivasam at the Internet Movie Database