Kalam Marindi

1972 Indian film

Kalam Marindi

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Telugu| కాలం మారింది
Directed by| K. Viswanath
Written by| Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna (Dialogues)
Screenplay by| K. Viswanath
Story by| Mamata Unit (story)
Produced by| Vasiraju Prakasam & B.Hanumantha Rao
Starring| Gummadi
Anjali Devi
Sobhan Babu
Sarada
Rao Gopala Rao
Chandra Mohan
Suryakantam
Sakshi Ranga Rao
Pushpa Kumari
Chalapathi Rao
Cinematography| Ashok Kumar
Edited by| P Venkateswara Rao, K. Satyam
Music by| Saluri Rajeshwara Rao

Production
company

Venus Studio

Release date

* 1972 (1972)

Country| India
Language| Telugu

Kalam Marindi (transl. The Times Have Changed) is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Bommisetty, Hanumantha Rao & Vasiraju Prakasam. The story is based on the concept of untouchability and casteism and is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.[1][2][3]

## Cast

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* Gummadi as Lakshmipati
* Anjali Devi
* Sobhan Babu as Srinivas
* Sarada as Shanti
* Rao Gopala Rao as Koteshu
* Chandra Mohan as Krishnavatharam
* Potti Prasad
* Suryakantam as Srinivas' grandmother
* Sakshi Ranga Rao as Seshavatharam
* Pushpa Kumari as Thayaru
* Geetanjali as Geetha
* Raavi Kondala Rao
* Allu Ramalingaiah as MLA Ekambareshwar Rao
* Nirmalamma as Shanti's aunt
* Devadas Kanakala
* Chalapathi Rao as Doctor
* K.V. Chalam
* P. J. Sarma as Doctor

## Songs

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* "Emitayya Sarasalu" (Lyrics: Kosaraju Raghavaiah)
* "Mundarunna Chinnadani" (Lyrics: Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu)
* "Sannajaji Sogasundi" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy)
* "Nijam Telugusukondi O YuvakullarA" (Lyrics: Dasarathi Krishnamacharyulu)
* "Om Namo Narayanaya" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)
* "Palle Nidurinchenu" (Lyrics: Dasaradhi Krishnamacharyulu)
* "Ee Thalli Padenu Jola" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)
* "Maraledhule Eekalam" (Lyrics: Dasarathi Krishnamacharyulu)

## Awards

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* Vasiraju Prakasam won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold in 1972.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Articles : Movie Retrospect : Retrospect : Kaalam Maarindi (1972)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
2. ^ "Articles : Movie Retrospect : Retrospect : Kaalam Maarindi (1972)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
3. ^ "Articles : Movie Retrospect : Retrospect : Kaalam Maarindi (1972)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
4. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

## External links

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* Kalam Marindi at IMDb.

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Filmography of K. Viswanath

* Aatma Gowravam (1965)
* Private Master (1967)
* Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968)
* Undamma Bottu Pedata (1968)
* Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
* Nindu Dampathulu (1971)
* Chinnanati Snehitulu (1971)
* Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
* Kalam Marindi (1972)
* Neramu Siksha (1973)
* Sarada (1973)
* O Seeta Katha (1974)
* Amma Manasu (1974)
* Jeevana Jyothi (1975)
* Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
* Seetamalakshmi (1978)
* Sargam (1979)
* Sankarabharanam (1980)
* Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980)
* Subhodayam (1980)
* Saptapadi (1981)
* Kaamchor (1982)
* Subhalekha (1982)
* Sagara Sangamam (1983)
* Shubh Kaamna (1983)
* Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
* Jaag Utha Insan (1985)
* Swathi Muthyam (1985)
* Sur Sangam (1985)
* Sanjog (1985)
* Sirivennela (1986)
* Sruthilayalu (1987)
* Swayamkrushi (1987)
* Swarna Kamalam (1988)
* Eeshwar (1989)
* Sutradharulu (1990)
* Sangeet (1992)
* Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
* Swathi Kiranam (1992)
* Dhanwaan (1993)
* Subha Sankalpam (1995)
* Aurat Aurat Aurat (1996)
* Chinnabbayi (1997)
* Swarabhishekam (2004)
* Subhapradam (2010)

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