The film revolves around couples - Dr. Chandra Shekar and Parvathi ahead Venu and Lakshmi. Charana Daasi (transl. Wife) is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1906 Bengali novel Noukadubi. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Mathar Kula Manikkam (1956). Story and Dialogues were by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 N.T. Rama RaoDr. Chandra Sekhar | Dr. Chandra Sekhar |
 Akkineni Nageswara RaoVenu | Venu |
 Anjali DeviParvathi | Parvathi |
 SavitriLakshmi | Lakshmi |
 S. V. Ranga RaoRaghavaiah | Raghavaiah |
 Relangi Venkata RamaiahMahesham | Mahesham |
 Ramana ReddyNarsu & Krishna (dual role) | Narsu & Krishna (dual role) |
| GGovindarajula Subba RaoBasavaiah | Basavaiah |
 ChadalavadaHanumanthu | Hanumanthu |
 P. KannambaAnnapurna | Annapurna |
 Sowcar JanakiSaroja | Saroja |
 SuryakanthamSeshamma | Seshamma |
 Hemalatha DeviVenu's mother | Venu's mother |