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Samsaram (1950)

Samsaram poster
Directed by
L. V. Prasad
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family drama about relationships and everyday struggles. It follows the lives of its characters as they navigate love and duty in a traditional setting.

dramaticemotionalfamily-orientedclassicmusicalheartfelttraditionalearnestpoignant

What happens

Samsaram (transl. Family) is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Lakshmirajyam, with music composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi. It was produced by K. V. Krishna and C. V. Ranganatha Dasu under the Sadhana Productions banner. The film was recorded as a Blockbuster at the box office. The film was later remade in Tamil with the same name, in Hindi as Sansar and in Malayalam as Ayodhya (1975). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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