America Ammayi (film)

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America Ammayi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Written by	Gollapudi Maruti Rao (dialogues)
Story by	A. P. Nagarajan
Produced by	'Navata' Krishnam Raju
Starring	Annick Chaymotty Ranganath Deepa Sreedhar Pandari Bai
Cinematography	Balu Mahendra
Edited by	Subbaiya
Music by	G. K. Venkatesh
Production company	Navata Arts
Release date	19 November 1976 (1976-11-19)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

America Ammayi (transl. American Girl) is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The cross over film was based on the story of Telugu cultural importance in comparison to the western culture. French dancer Annick Chaymotty, known under her stage name Devayani, acted in the main role.^[1] She was learning Kuchipudi dance from Vempati Chinna Satyam. The film was a remake of the 1975 Tamil film Melnaattu Marumagal.^[2]

Plot

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Sridhar is an Indian youth staying in the United States. He marries an American woman Neena and brings her to India. His parents refuse to accept her into their house. Neena learns the Indian culture including language, dance and singing and impresses them. They finally accept her as their daughter-in-law.

Cast

Annick Chaymotty as Neena/Meena
Ranganath as Anand
Deepa as Sudha
Sreedhar as Mohan
Pandari Bai as Janaki
Gummadi
Kantha Rao
Sarath Babu as Raju
Raja Babu
Rama Prabha

Production

America Ammayi was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by N Krishnam Raju of Navata Arts. Cinematography is by Balu Mahendra. In the title card, the lead actress Annick Chaymotty alias Devayani is erroneously credited as Anna Koria/Devayani.^[3]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.^[4]^[5] The song "Oka Venuvu Vinipinchenu" marks the playback singing debut of G. Anand.^[6]

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)
1.	"Aame Thoti Matundi"	Mailavarapu Gopi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2.	"Ananda Tandavamade Shivudu"	C. Narayana Reddy	P. Susheela
3.	"Jilibili Siggula"		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
4.	"Oka Venuvu Vinipinchenu Anuraga Geethika"	Mailavarapu Gopi	G. Anand
5.	"Paadana Tenugu Paata Paravasamai Nee Eduta Mee Paata"	Devulapalli Krishnasastri	P. Susheela
6.	"Tell Me, Tell Me, Tell Me"	Aarudhra	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

References

^ Khan, Mateen (14 April 2004). "Interview – Devayani : India's French Cultural Ambassador by Mateen Khan". Narthaki.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^ Sri (13 May 2010). "Retro: America Ammaayi (1976)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
^ Narasimham, M L (12 November 2018). "Transcending borders". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Master of the Arts II – Singeetham's Films – An Analysis". Passion for Cinema. 17 October 2006. Archived from the original on 2 February 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
^ "America Ammayi (1976)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
^ Narasimham, M L (16 October 2017). "The rise of G Anand". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

External links

America Ammayi at IMDb

Films directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Neeti-Nijayiti (1972)
Dikkatra Parvathi (1974)
Zamindargaari Ammayi (1975)
Oka Deepam Veligindi (1976)
America Ammayi (1976)
Tharam Marindi (1977)
Andame Anandam (1977)
Panthulamma (1977)
Niraparayum Nilavilakkum (1977)
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1978)
Raamachilaka (1978)
Gammattu Goodhacharulu (1978)
Mangala Toranalu (1979)
Thriloka Sundhari (1980)
Gandara Golam (1980)
Pilla Zamindar (1980)
Jegantalu (1981)
Raja Paarvai (1981)
Amavasya Chandrudu (1981)
Haalu Jenu (1982)
Chalisuva Modagalu (1982)
Triloka Sundari (1982)
Raju Rani Jackie (1983)
Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983)
Shravana Banthu (1984)
Vasantha Geetam (1984)
Sangeeta Samrat (1984)
Mayuri (1984)
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma (1985)
Jwaalamukhi (1985)
Anand (1986)
America Abbayi (1987)
Pushpaka Vimana (1987)
Devatha Manushya (1988)
Chiranjeevi Sudhakar (1988)
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
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