Gunasundari Katha (1949)
2h 52m
Running Time
December 28, 1949Release Date
Gunasundari Katha (1949)
2h 52m
Running Time
December 28, 1949Release Date
Plot.
This is the first Telugu film to complete 100 days of theatrical run in 10 centers. William Shakespeare's play King Lear was the inspiration for the core plot. But the writers changed the tone from the tragedy of King Lear to a more entertaining one for the film.
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Release DateDecember 28, 1949
Original Nameగుణసుందరి కథ
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 52m
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Gunasundari Katha is a 1949 Indian Telugu language fantasy film produced and directed by K. V. Reddy, starring Sriranjani, Kasturi Siva Rao, Santha Kumari. The script was written by Pingali Nagendra Rao, K. V. Reddy, and Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Kameswara Rao was also the associate director. William Shakespeare's play King Lear was the inspiration for the core plot. However the writers changed the tone from the tragedy of King Lear to a more entertaining one for the film. The film was commercially successful.