O Seeta Katha () is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Viswanath. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Silver), and the Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu). The film was later remade both in Malayalam and Tamil languages as Mattoru Seetha and Moondru Mudichu, respectively. The film was screened at the Asian and African film Festival at Tashkent. C. Ashwani Dutt was Executive Producer for the film.
Plot
Seeta (Roja Ramani), a teenage girl, lives with her mother and elder sister (Subha), who runs the house with her harikatha performances. Seeta falls in love with Chandram (Chandramohan), but Gopalakrishna (Devadas Kanakala) has an eye on her and hires goons to bash Chandram, who dies on the spot. Seeta marries Madhava Rao (Kantha Rao), father of Gopalakrishna, and makes Gopalakrishna realize his mistakes.
Cast
Kanta Rao
Chandra Mohan
Roja Ramani
Devadas Kanakala
Allu Ramalingayya
Shubha
Ramaprabha
Pandari Bai
Awards
Nandi Awards – 1974
Second Best Feature Film – Silver – A.R.S. Sharma
Filmfare Awards South – 1974
Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) – K. Viswanath
Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) – A. R. S. Sarma
Songs
"Bhaaratanaarii Charitamu" (harikatha) Lyrics: Veturi Playback: P. Leela "Malle Kannaa Tellana Maa Seeta Sogasu" Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela "Puttadi Bomma Maa Pellikoduku" Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela "Kallaakapatam Erugani Pillalu Allari Cheste Andam" Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Playback: P. Suseela "Ninu Kanna Katha, Mee Amma Katha Vinipinchanaa" Lyrics: Veturi Playback: B. Vasanta, P. Suseela "Chintachiguru Pulupani Cheekatante Nalupani" Lyrics: Samudrala Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
References
External links
O Seeta Katha at IMDB.