Nammina Bantu

Nammina Bantu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
Produced by Yarlagadda Venkanna Chowdary
Written by Sunkara Satyanarayana
Tapi Dharma Rao (dialogues)
Screenplay by Adurthi Subba Rao
Story by Sunkara Satyanarayana
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Savitri
Music by S. Rajeswara Rao
Master Venu
Cinematography B. S. Jagirdhar
Edited by A. Sanjeevi
Production
company
Sambhu Films
Distributed by Navayuga Films
Release date
  • 7 January 1960 (1960-01-07)
Running time
 161 mins
Country India
Language Telugu

Nammina Bantu (English: Henchman) is a 1960 Telugu drama film, produced by Yarllagada Venkanna Chowdary under Sambhu Films and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri in the lead roles, with music jointly composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao and Master Venu. The film was remade as the Tamil film Pattaliyin Vetri. Both films were made simultaneously under same banner and director, some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions. Upon release the film received critical acclaim. The film was screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.[1] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[2]

Plot

Bhujangarao (Gummadi), a cruel landlord employs Chandraiah (S. V. Ranga Rao) in his mango orchards and after successfully cultivating it, instead of the promised fertile land, he gives Chandraiah a barren piece of land. Chandraiah’s daughter Lakshmi (Savitri) wins the bull race defeating Rao’s trusted servant Prasad (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and the reward money is used to dig a bore well. Peeved by this, Rao asks Prasad to poison the bulls Ramudu and Lakshmanudu, to which Prasad refuses and leaves his service to join Chandraiah and the poor farmers to cultivate the barren land. They are supported by Rao’s daughter Sarala (Girija) and nephew Devaiah (Relangi), who advocates cooperative farming. This irks Rao and he plots to thwart their plans, but ends up falling into a bog and dies.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Nammina Bantu
Film score by S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu
Released 1960
Genre Soundtrack
Length 40:53
Producer S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu. Lyrics were written by Kosaraju. Music released on Audio Company.

S. NoSong TitleComposerSingerslength
1 "Raitu Medibatti Saagalera Lokam" Master Venu Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:41
2 "Enta Manchi Vadavura" Master Venu Ghantasala,P. Susheela 3:51
3 "Chengu Chenguna" Saluri Rajeswara Rao P. Susheela 3:09
4 "Thela Thela Vaarenu" Saluri Rajeswara Rao Jikki 4:22
5 "Pogarubothu Potlagithara" Saluri Rajeswara Rao Ghantasala 3:15
6 "Topi Najooku Techu Topi" Master Venu Madhavapeddi Satyam 3:40
7 "Ghama Ghama Ghamayinchu" Master Venu Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Leela 4:43
8 "Andala Bomma" Master Venu Madhavapeddi Satyam,Jikki 4:22
9 "Alu Mogudu Pondu Andamoyi" Master Venu Swarnalatha,P. Susheela, T. V. Rathinam 8:38
10 "Maata Paddavura Mechaledu" Master Venu Ghantasala 1:12

Production

Yarlagadda Venkanna Chowdary, who himself was a landlord decided to produce a film based on the theme of exploitation of farmers by landlords written by socialist writer Sunkara Sathyanarayana for his debut production. Adurthi Subbarao was signed on to direct the film, while Sunkara and Tapi Dharma Rao wrote the dialogues. B. S. Jagirdar and Akkineni Sanjeevi worked as cinematographer and editor respectively. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Pattaliyin Vetri.[3]

Nageswara Rao and Savitri were selected to portray the lead pair. S. V. Rangarao was first offered the landlord’s role, but Rangarao preferred the character of downtrodden farmer Chandraiah’s character as he found it more challenging. Dagubati Ramanaidu, who went on to become a popular producer in Telugu cinema worked as one of the partners in the film. The film also happened to be his debut film as an actor. He acted as the body double for Nageswara Rao, driving the bullock cart in long shot scenes, besides donning the district collector’s role.[3]

Award

National Film Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of Gummadi — Telugu film actor".
  2. 1 2 "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Blast from the past: Namminabantu (1960) - The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
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