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raga. It was the soundtrack's last song to be recorded, since
Chakrapani rejected several of Rajeswara Rao's versions. When the vexed Rajeswara Rao asked Chakrapani to suggest a tune, he referred to a folk song he had heard as a child. Pingali was inspired by the line "A thing of beauty is a joy
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magazine reviewer praised
Pingali's lyrics in its February 1955 issue, saying that they were in tune with the situations the characters went through and "sarcastic enough, in sync with the film's tone". The reviewer praised Rajeswara Rao's music as "easily acceptable by all the sectors of the
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would sing for her character, Bhanumathi (also a playback singer) refused to let anyone else sing for her. After
Bhanumathi left the project, Leela was signed to sing for Savitri. Unlike their previous films, Vijaya Vauhini Studios preferred
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as a singer. "Ariya
Paruvamada" and its Telugu version, "Balanura Madana", were Susheela's first songs for Rajeswara Rao. Despite singing "Dharmam Chey" and "Sitaram Sitaram", Relangi Venkata Ramaiah was uncredited as a playback singer.
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Rajeswara Rao was initially unhappy with his work, feeling that it was primarily influenced by Chakrapani, the soundtrack was critically and commercially successful.
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music because he had to cater to
Chakrapani (who had his own view of mainstream cinema). Rao said that his father was afraid of failure and rejection by filmmakers, and wanted to leave for
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popularity made it a part of music lessons for children in Telugu-speaking regions. For "Sundarangulanu
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The Telugu soundtrack was released on 21 September 1955, and the Tamil version was released on 21 October 1955; both were marketed by
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to sing the remaining two songs featuring Jamuna after he was impressed with her rendition of "Anuragam
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to sing for Rama Rao in the Telugu version. Rajeswara Rao, who collaborated with Raja on vocals for Nageswara Rao in
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with a different cast; the same soundtrack was used, with lyrics by
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1186:"Missamma (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)"
1061:"A Raga's Journey – Kingly Kharaharapriya"
227:played the lead roles the Telugu version, with
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1271:Bhandaram, Vishnupriya (13 February 2012).
1030:"A Raga's Journey – Aspects of Abheri"
713:that his father was initially unhappy with
414:(1953). Although Susheela had recorded for
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1305:[Review of Vijaya's "Missamma"].
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915:"Blast from the past: Missamma (1955)"
913:Narasimham, M. L. (16 October 2014).
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1356:Narasimham, M. L. (20 August 2015).
1248:. Music India Online. Archived from
944:Narasimham, M. L. (2 January 2006).
879:"When the maestro was proved wrong…"
439:. "Balanura Madana" is based on the
432:"Ravoyi Chandamama" is based on the
1399:Vijayakumar, B. (26 October 2015).
1331:"చిత్రసమీక్షలు: మిస్సమ్మ/పహలీ ఝలక్"
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1123:"Peace and prosperity with ragas"
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750:'s uneven background properly. A
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559:"Adavari Matalaku Arthale Verule"
424:was released earlier and was her
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1358:"Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)"
1090:Kumar, Ranee (10 August 2012).
854:Clip from 00:00:20 to 00:03:20.
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994:"P Susheela, playback singer"
478:("Beauty gives joy to all").
455:raga, although an occasional
1311:(in Telugu). 26 January 1955
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1092:"Of Kafi and Karaharapriya"
476:"Andamulandari Aanandamule"
35:Cover of the Telugu version
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1337:(in Telugu). February 1955
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1463:1955 soundtrack albums
1156:"Joyful Suddha Saveri"
999:The New Indian Express
780:Leela sang songs from
770:Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
605:"Telusukonave Yuvathi"
360:Akkineni Nageswara Rao
344:Vijaya Vauhini Studios
256:Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
229:Akkineni Nageswara Rao
1192:. 21 September 1955.
946:"Tribute to a legend"
699:Release and reception
664:A. M. Rajah, P. Leela
633:"Ee Navanavabhyudaya"
591:"Telusukonave Chelli"
251:in supporting roles.
169:Bala Sanyasamma Katha
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1222:. 21 October 1955.
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1028:(5 August 2011).
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579:P. Susheela
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