Daiva Balam

Daiva Balam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy
Produced by Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy
Written by Parasuram (dialogues)
Screenplay by Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy
Story by Ponnaluri Brothers Unit
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jayasri
Music by Ashwatthama
Cinematography B. J. Reddy
Edited by Rajan
Production
company
Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt Ltd[1]
Release date
  • 17 September 1959 (1959-09-17)
Running time
 126 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Daiva Balam (English: God's Grace) is a 1959 Telugu swashbuckling adventure fantasy film, produced and directed by Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner.[2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasri in the lead roles, with music composed by Ashwatthama.[3] The film is the debut of veteran actor Shobhan Babu in the film industry.[4]

Plot

Ugrasena Maharaja (Gummadi) is king of Malava, he has a daughter Rupa. According to astrologer's prediction, Rupa will marry an ordinary person. Ugrasena wants to change the gods wish and starts doing penance. The King sends the wise people to bring the boy Chandrasena, who is probably going to marry his daughter and orders them to kill him. The soldiers take the boy to the forest, but due to the divine grace, the boy escapes death. The boy's mother Annapurna (Malathi) also reaches the forest; both of them get shelter in a saint's Ashram. Years roll by, Chandrasena (N. T. Rama Rao) grows up and qualifies in all fields. Ugrasena has a happy feeling that he has killed the boy. One day, grown-up Rupa (Jayasri) goes to the forest for hunting, where she meets Chandrasena and both love each other. Ugrasena announces a sports competition in the capital, where Chandrasena wins and the king honours him. Rupa meets him in her palace and Chandrasena gets caught by soldiers. Chandrasena's mother pleads to the king to excuse his son, but in vain. Ugrasena now realizes that Chandrasena is none other than the boy whom he thought died. Ugrasena orders Chandrasena put in a cellar where there are demons. Chandrasena kills the demon and reaches Rupa. While they are escaping, soldiers chase them and they enter into a deadly house from where no one would come back. Hence, the soldiers return and inform the king about this. The King announces that the person who brings his daughter back will get a huge sum of gold. Takku (Relangi) and Tikku (Ramana Reddy) start to bring the Princess after hearing the announcement. In the death house, Rupa is caught by an enchanter (Shobhan Babu) and takes her to their Queen Gandharva Rani (Mohana). She orders Chandrasena to bring the musical tree from Chambala Island, ruled by wizard Kanakaksha (Mukkamala) to get back Rupa. After a lot of effort, Chandrasena reaches the island where Kanakaksha's daughter Champa (Girija) falls in love with Chandrasena. He gets her into his trap, achieves the musical tree and relieves Rupa. Meanwhile, Kanakaksha makes Chandrasena as a garland and takes him back. Rupa, with no help, is caught by Takku and Tikku. Kanakaksha orders Chandrasena to marry his daughter Champa, but he refuses. So, he keeps him in prison and starts torturing him. Rupa somehow escapes from Takku and Tikku and goes back to the death house, sits on the musical tree and reaches Chamba Island. With Rupa's help, Chandrasena escapes from prison, eliminates Kanakaksha and blasts the island. Both of them reach back to Malava kingdom, when Ugrasena also understands that no one can change their fortune and agrees to their marriage. Finally, the movie ends with a happy note with the marriage of Chandrasena and Rupa.

Cast

Crew

  • Art: Vaali
  • Choreography: Venu Gopal
  • Stills: S. S. Chowdary, J. Anjineelu
  • Fights: Shyam Sundar
  • Dialogues: Parasuram
  • Lyrics: Samudrala Sr., Kosaraju, Anishetty
  • Playback: Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki, K. Rani, Vaidehi
  • Music: Ashwatthama
  • Story: Ponnaluri Brothers Unit
  • Editing: Rajan
  • Cinematography: B. J. Reddy
  • Producer - Director: Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy
  • Banner: Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd.
  • Release Date: 17 September 1959

Soundtrack

Daiva Balam
Film score by Ashwatthama
Released 1959
Genre Soundtrack
Producer Ashwatthama

Music composed by Ashwatthama. Music released on Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Om Namo Bagavate" Parasuram P. B. Srinivas 2:45
2 "Nanda Kishora" Parasuram
3 "Ae Talli Biddalanu" Samudrala Sr. Vaidehi 3:18
4 "Anandamvarinche" Anishetty
5 "Andaala O Chandamama" Anishetty P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki 3:26
6 "Ninu Variyinchi" Anishetty P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki 2:43
7 "Chiru Chiru Navvula" Anishetty
8 "Kodite Kottale Kottali" Kosaraju Ghantasala 2:07
9 "Jeevitame Ento Hayi" Anishetty Vaidehi 2:38
10 "Dum Dum Dummak" Kosaraju K. Rani 2:32
11 "Raavamma Kaali" Parasuram

References

  1. ↑ "Daiva Balam (Overview)". Youtube.
  2. ↑ "Daiva Balam (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  3. ↑ "Daiva Balam (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  4. ↑ "Daiva Balam (Shobhan Babu's Debut)". The Hindu.
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