Bhakta Tukaram

Bhakta Tukaram
Theatrical release poster
Directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao
Produced by P. Adinarayana Rao
Written by Veeturi (dialogues)
Screenplay by V. Madhusudhan Rao
Based on Life of Tukaram
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Sivaji Ganesan
Music by P. Adinarayana Rao
Cinematography V. S. R. Swamy
Edited by N. S. Prakasam
Production
company
Anjali Pictures[1]
Distributed by Lakshmi Films
Release date
  • 5 July 1973 (1973-07-05)
Running time
 166 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Bhakta Tukaram (Telugu: భక్త తుకారాం) is a 1973 Telugu devotional and biographical film, based on the life of the saint-poet Tukaram, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner[2] and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao playing the title role, Anjali Devi and Sivaji Ganesan in the lead roles,[4] with music scored by P. Adinarayana Rao.[5]

Plot

The movie is based on the story of Tukaram. Tukaram (ANR) is a small-time trader with two wives, Avali Bai (Anjali Devi) and Rukma Bai (Jr. Sreeranjani). Tukaram is however not interested in worldly matters and is always immersed in God. He is a fervent devotee of Panduranga, whose praises he sings daily. He faces a lot of problems because of his devotion. People take advantage of his nature and cheat him. His family suffers, and his first wife Rukma dies of starvation during a famine. His family falls on hard times, and he questions the very existence of God. When he tries to commit suicide in despair, he experiences Divine Enlightenment and becomes totally devoted to God. He starts writing kirtans or Abhangs devoted to God. This is not liked by the orthodox priests, as he belonged to a lower caste. They make him throw all his work into the Indrayani river. When the river Goddess miraculously gives him back all his work, the people of the village are convinced of his divine nature. His fame spreads to such an extent, that even the great emperor Shivaji (Sivaji) comes down to meet him.

Cast

Crew

Production

Akkineni Nageswara Rao played Tukaram,[6] and Sivaji Ganesan played Chhatrapati Shivaji without taking any remuneration for the film.[7]

Soundtrack

Bhakta Tukaram
Film score by P. Adinarayana Rao
Released 1973
Genre Soundtrack
Length 60:57
Producer P. Adinarayana Rao

Music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Music released on Audio Company.[8]

S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Ghana Ghana Sundaraa" Devulapalli Ghantasala 5:26
2 "Bhale Bhale Andalu" Veeturi Ghantasala 3:42
3 "Chindulu Veyakura" Veeturi Ghantasala, V. Ramakrishna 2:59
4 "Dhanyalakshmi" Veeturi P. Susheela 2:49
5 "Kaliyugam Kaliyugam" Dasaradhi SP Balu 3:37
6 "Karunamaya Deva" Dasaradhi V. Ramakrishna 5:18
7 "Kesava Madhava" Veeturi Ghantasala, V. Ramakrishna 1:02
8 "Manasuna Neeve" Dasaradhi V. Ramakrishna 2:58
9 "Neeve Aadi Daivamu" Dasaradhi V. Ramakrishna 1:49
10 "Panduranga Naamam" Veeturi V. Ramakrishna 4:13
11 "Naa Pilupu Vinagaleva" Dasaradhi V. Ramakrishna 3:08
12 "Poojaku Veleyara" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela 6:37
13 "Sari Sari Vagalu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 4:02
14 "Shyama Sundara"-I Dasaradhi V. Ramakrishna 6:19
15 "Shyama Sundara"-II Dasaradhi P. Susheela 0:46
16 "Unnavaa Asalunnavaa" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 3:16
17 "Padavelli Potondira" Dasaradhi V. Ramakrishna 2:56

Other

References

  1. ↑ "Bhakta Tukaram (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Bhakta Tukaram (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  3. ↑ "Bhakta Tukaram (Direction)". Know Your Films.
  4. ↑ "Bhakta Tukaram (Cast & Crew)". Pluz Cinema.
  5. ↑ "Bhakta Tukaram (Review)". Bharat Movies.
  6. ↑ http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/40994/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%98%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-108
  7. ↑ Narasimham, M. l; Narasimham, M. l (2013-11-17). "Paradesi (1953)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  8. ↑ https://bollywoodvinyl.in/products/bhakta-tukaram-telugu-devotional-bollywood-vinyl-lp
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