Jayasimha (1955 film)

Jayasimha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by D. Yoganand
Produced by N. Trivikrama Rao
Written by Samudrala Jr (dialogues)
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Anjali Devi
Waheeda Rehman
Music by T. V. Raju
Cinematography M. A. Rehman
Edited by G. D. Joshi
Production
company
National Art Theatres
Release date
  • 21 October 1955 (1955-10-21)
Running time
 165 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Jayasimha is a 1955 Telugu swashbuckling fantasy film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the National Art Theatres banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi and Waheeda Rehman in the lead roles, with music composed by T. V. Raju.[1]

Plot

Maharaja Amarasimha of the Malava Kingdom is dead. The kingdom goes into the hands of his younger brother Rudrasimha (S. V. Ranga Rao), but the real heir to this kingdom is Amarasimha's son Jayasimha (N. T. Rama Rao). Vijayasimha (Kanta Rao) is the son of Rudrasimha. Rudrasimha tries to kill Jayasimha twice and to occupy the kingdom completely. Knowing about this, Jayasimha runs away one night from the kingdom. Meanwhile, The Maharajah of the neighboring kingdom is arrested by the enemies, who then escapes with his daughter. Jayasimha saves the Princess Padmini (Waheeda Rehman) and later releases her father. They love each other. He lives in the house of valiant Ranadhir (Gummadi) with the name of Bhavani. Randhir has a son Subuddhi (Relangi) and a daughter Kalindi (Anjali Devi). Kalindi loves Jayasimha. Senadhipati (Rajanala) tries to control the Princess. Rudrasimha and Senadhipati jointly plan to arrest the Maharajah and Jayasimha. After knowing Jayasimha considers her as his sister, Kalindi dies in attempting to save Jayasimha. Jayasimha, with the help of Vijayasimha exterminates the enemies. Rudrasimha, the traitor is killed by his son Vijayasimha. Jayasimha becomes the Maharajah and rules both the kingdoms.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Jayasimha
Film score by T. V. Raju
Released 1955
Genre Soundtrack
Length 37:44
Label SAREGAMA Audio
Producer T. V. Raju

Music composed by T. V. Raju. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Jr. Music released SAREGAMA Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1 "Nela Nadimi Vennela" Jikki 2:01
2 "Jeevitamintele" M. S. Rama Rao 2:49
3 "Are Ni Sagamapa" Pithapuram 2:57
4 "Jaya Jaya Srirama" Ghantasala 3:37
5 "Muripemumeera" A. P. Komala 2:42
6 "Eenaati Eehaayi" Ghantasala, P. Leela 3:57
7 "Manasaina Cheli Pilupu" Raavu Balasaraswathi, A. P. Komala 3:00
8 "Nadiyeti Painadachu" Pithapuram 1:30
9 "Madiloni Madhurabhavam" Ghantasala, Raavu Balasaraswathi 2:54
10 "Metipai Velugaripoye" Ghantasala 1:32
11 "Tandana Hoyi" (Burrakatha) Ghantasala, A. P. Komala 3:02
12 "Nadireyi Gadichene" P. Susheela 3:45
13 "Kondameeda" K. Rani 3:58

Trvia

  • The story of this film is loosely based on Viswanatha Satyanarayana's novel Veerapuja. However his name is not credited in the titles.[2]
  • The film was dubbed into Tamil and released in the same year with the title Jaya Simman. There are no further details about the Tamil version. However, some songs are available on YouTube.

Box office

The film ran for 161 days in Vijayawada.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Sampath Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 114-5.
  2. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. "Jayasimha (1955)". thehindu.com. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
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