Sakshi (1967 film)

Saakshi
Poster
Directed by Bapu
Produced by Seshagiri Rao
Written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Starring Krishna
Vijaya Nirmala
Sakshi Ranga Rao
Rajababu
Vijayalalitha
Chalapathi Rao
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography P. N. Selvaraj
Release date
 1967
Running time
 172 min.
Country India
Language Telugu

Saakshi (Telugu: సాక్షి) is a 1967 Telugu film. It was the first film made by the writer-director duo of Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and Bapu. The film won critical acclaim at the Tashkent film festival in 1968.[1]

The movie introduced Krishna in a leading role, who would go on to become a major player in Telugu. Vijaya Nirmala was cast beside him, who would later marry Krishna. The movie was both a critical and financial success.

Also introduced in the movie was Saakshi Ranga Rao, whose name was preceded by the movie's title in every other movie he acted in subsequently. The movie tells the story of a naive and bucolic young man who is exploited by society and turns into a hard-hearted person. The movie was marked by great performances from Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala and 'Sakshi' Ranga Rao and would stand as a milestone in their long careers.

Soundtrack

There are five songs in the film.[2] Four of them including Radha Madhavam (Yakshaganam) are written by Arudra.[3]

  • "Amma Kadupu Challaga Atta Kadupu Challaga Batakara" (Lyrics: Arudra; Singer: P. Susheela)
  • "Evariki Vaare Eelokam Raaru Evvaru Neekosam" (Lyrics: Arudra; Singer: Mohan Raju)
  • "Orandagada Bangaru Saami Naa Manasu Evaripalu Chetunura" (Lyrics: Arudra; Singer: P. Susheela)
  • "Radha Madhavam" (Yakshaganam) (Lyrics: Arudra; Singers: P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela and group)
  • "Silipoda Sinnoda Cheera Dochukunnoda" (Singers: Ghantasala and P. Susheela)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/03/05/stories/2011030552160400.htm
  2. ↑ http://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/
  3. ↑ Saakshi, Arudra Cine Geethalu (1965-1970), compiled by K. Ramalakshmi, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, 2002, pp: 60-63.


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