Sati Savitri
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. A. Subba Rao
Screenplay by	Acharya Aatreya
Based on	Life of Savitri & Satyavan
Produced by	A. Shankar Reddy
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Krishnam Raju Vanisri
Cinematography	K. S. Prasad Ravikant Nagaich
Edited by	Akkineni Sanjeevi
Music by	Ghantasala Pendyala
Production company	Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios[1]
Release date	4 January 1978
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Sati Savitri is a 1978 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by B. A. Subba Rao.^[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishnam Raju, Vanisri and music composed by Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao.^[3] It is produced by A. Sankar Reddy under the Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios. The film is based on the story of Savitri and Satyavan.

Plot

The film begins with nature questioning the universe that death is inevitable, for which Yama God of Death protests vigorously. Just in, Narada lands where Yama affirms that no soul can escape from the eternal cycle of life. Narada walks on Trimurti but in vain to make sure. So, he prays to Aadi Parashakti, who spectacles that triumphs death, is Savitri, the daughter of Aswapathi of Madra Kingdom. Narada notifies Yama, which he dismisses since Savitri has a total life expectancy. Besides, Satyavantha, the son of Dyumatsena of Salwa Kingdom, has the destiny to die soon after 1 year of wedding. On the eve of Navaratri, Aswapathi reaches Salwa with family as a guest of honor, where Savitri & Satyavantha crushes. Consequently, Narada gets an answer and affirms to Yama that Satyavantha is the rig of Savitri, which he challenges to make beyond reach.

Meanwhile, Rudrasena, the king of Bhudyala, itches to knit his daughter Chandraprabha with Satyavantha, which Dyumatsena denies because of his son's fate. Hence, Rudrasena conquers them by backstabbing and exiling Dyumatsena's couple by plucking their eyes. Satyavantha is outraged here, but Gautama Maharishi tranquilizes him, and they live as forest dwellers. Despite this, Savitri emphasized that she had decided, so Aswapathi headed to Dyumatsena. Whereat, Yama, in the Brahmin's guise, asserts Satyavantha's birth secret, but Savitri holds steady and announces to face the fact. Soon after the nuptial, Savitri proceeds to her in-laws, her hermitage, relinquishing the luxury and serving them with adoration. Following, Narada guides Savitri in her first step, to perform a ritual. Yama conducts breakdowns to it and mandates Trinity & Ashtadikpakulu not to aid her. However, Savitri carries it out with her idolatry.

The day arises when Satyavantha moves in to cut wood from the forest, and Savitri follows him. Yama also sets foot to claim the soul when Satyavantha suddenly gets dizzy and collapses. Now, Savitri is behind Yama, depriving her lord's soul with big talk & reasoning of piety. Plus, with her grit, she makes the grade of Megha Mandalam, Sunyam, Surya Mandalam, Nakshatra Mandalam till Vaitarani. Across scales, Yama bestows Savitri with 3 boons, excluding her husband's life, and seeks to recoup the vision & kingdom of her in-laws, & the male progeny of her parents. Yet, she does not get out when Yama infuriates her. Thus, Savitri solicits & glorifies Aadi Parashakti before her Yama bows down. Currently, Savitri compels Yama to retrieve her husband as she earns the 3rd boon of a child, which is unfeasible without a husband. At last, the universe acclaims Savitri, who arrives on Earth with Satyavantha. Finally, the movie ends with the proclamation: Humans can attain divinity by perfecting their soul power.

Cast

Music

Music was composed by Ghantasala and Pendyala. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.

References

External links

Sati Savitri at IMDb