Sri Krishnavataram
Sri Krishnavataram is a 1967 Telugu Mythological film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Taraka Rama Pictures banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Kanchana in the lead roles and music composed by T. V. Raju. The film is based on the Hindu epics Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana covering major life events of Lord Krishna.[1]
| Sri Krishnavataram | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao |
| Produced by | A. Pundarikakshaiah |
| Written by | Samudrala, Sr. (dialogues) |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Devika Kanchana |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
| Cinematography | Annayya |
| Edited by | Kanda Swamy |
Production company | Taraka Rama Pictures |
Release date | 12 October 1967 |
Running time | 185 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹ 10 lakhs |
Plot
The movie covers all episodes of Lord Krishna's life. Krishna's birth, his captive parents and the prediction that Kamsa would be killed by Devaki's eighth child makes the first episode. After defeating Kamsa, he marries Rukmini, fights with Jambavantha to procure the Samanthaka Mani and gets his daughter Jambavanthi's hand in marriage. Satrajit, who initially proclaims that Krishna has the Mani regrets his mistake and gives his daughter Satyabhama in marriage to Krishna.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Vishnu / Lord Krishna
- Devika as Lakshmi / Rukmini
- Kanchana as Satyabhama
- Krishnam Raju
- Sobhan Babu as Narada Maharshi
- Satyanarayana as Duryodhana
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Dhritarashtra
- Mikkilineni as Dharmaraju
- Dhulipala as Satrajit
- Rajanala as Sishupala
- Mukkamala as Kamsa
- Prabhakar Reddy as Balarama
- Ramakrishna as Arjuna
- Mudigonda Lingamurthy as Shakuni
- Maddali Krishnamurthy as Kuberudu
- Arja Janardhana Rao as Bheema
- Jagga Rao as Dushasana
- Krishna Kumari as Lakshana
- S. Varalakshmi as Draupadi
- Chhaya Devi as Srutashrava
- Sukanya as Jambavati
- Rushyendramani as Kunti Devi
- Hemalatha as Gandhari Devi
- L. Vijayalaxmi as Kalindi
- Geetanjali as Nagnajiti
- Sandhya Rani as Mitravinda
- Master Harikrishna as Bala Krishna
Crew
- Art: Gokhale
- Choreography: Vempati
- Stills: Chitti Babu
- Fights: Sambasiva Rao, Raja Rao
- Dialogues: Samudrala Sr
- Lyrics: Samudrala Sr, C. Narayana Reddy
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram, P. Leela, L. R. Eswari, Swarnalatha, A. V. Raghavulu,
- Music: T. V. Raju
- Editing: Kanda Swamy
- Cinematography: Annayya
- Producer: Taraka Rama Pictures
- Director: Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
- Banner: Taraka Rama Pictures
- Release Date: 12 October 1967
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1967 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Label | H.M.V.Audio |
| Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released on H.M.V. Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jayahe Krishnavatara" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala, P. Leela, Swarnalata, Sarojini | 6:35 |
| 2 | "Vinara Vinara" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Leela | 3:15 |
| 3 | "Chilakala Kolikini Choodu" | C. Narayana Reddy | L.R.Eswari | 3:16 |
| 4 | "Nee Charana Kamalaana" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela, P. Leela | 5:16 |
| 5 | "Maghuvala Neele Gopaludu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | |
| 6 | "Ememo Authondhi" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:20 |
| 7 | "Adigo Alladigo" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | |
| 8 | "Geetopadesam" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala |
Box office
The movie was a huge hit. The film was also successful in Karnataka and celebrated a Silver Jubilee. Even in the second and third releases in 1982 and 1990, it ran for more than 100 days.[2]
References
- Nostalgia - Sri Krishnavataram at Cinegoer.com. Archived 3 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine