Chakradhari: February 03 1977

Chakradhari

V. Madhusudhana Rao

Alternative Title: Panduranga Mahima

Country: India; Year: 1977; Language: Telugu; Runtime: 153 min; Color: Color

Studio: Lakshmi Film Combines

Producer: N.R. Anuradha Devi; Writer: unknown; Cinematographer: P.S. Selvaraj; Editor: Kotagiri Gopal Rao, Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao; Composer: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya, C. Narayana Reddy

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri, G. Ramakrishna, Jayapradha, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Rajababu, Allu Ramalingaiah, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Mada, Nagaraju, Mukkamala, Ramadasu, Ravikrishna,P.V. Ramarao, Hanumantha Rao, Mallikarjun Rao, Ramaprabha, Venniradai Nirmala, Swapna, Baby Swapna, Jayamalini

Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection

Release Date: February 3, 1977

IMDb ID: 0312541

Saint film featuring the Marathi poet Gora Kumbhar (Nageshwara Rao), whose devotion to his god causes much hardship to his wife Lakshmi (Vanisree). It also leads to the death of their son, whom his god, descending to earth, brings back to life. The film included cabaret items by Jayamalini, indicating changes in the genre from its pre-Independence heyday.

Presented By: Krishnaveni; Screenplay: V. Madhusudhana Rao; Dialogue: Acharya Athreya

Singer: P. Susheela, P.B. Srinivas, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, V. Ramakrishna Das, G. Anand

Art Director: S. Vaali; Dance Director: B. Heeralal

Songs:

1. Song: Kanugontini Harini కనుగొంటినీ హరినీ కనుగొంటినీ (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: V. Ramakrishna Das)

2. Song: Paramahamsanu gaanu పరమహంసను గాను పండితుడను గాను (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: V. Ramakrishna Das)

3. Song: Vitala Vitala Panduranga Vitala విఠలా విఠలా పాండురంగ విఠలా (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: G. Anand)

4. Song: Pora Pokiri Pillagada పోరా పోకిరి పిలగాడా పొద్దుటినుంచి ఒకటే పోరు పోరా (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela)

5. Song: Vitala Panduranga Vitala Nuvvevarayya విఠలా విఠలా నువ్వెవరయ్యా నేనెవరయ్యా (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: V. Ramakrishna Das)

6. Song: Nalo Evevo Vinthalu నాలో ఏవేవో వింతలు గిలిగింతలు ఈ వేళా (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Chorus)

7. Song: Hari Namame Madhuram హరి నామమే మధురం హరి నామమే మధురం (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: V. Ramakrishna Das)

8. Song: Idhe Prathi Jeeviki Aakari Payanam ఇదే ప్రతి జీవికి ఆఖరి పయనం (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P.B. Srinivas)

9. Song: Ye Purakrutha ఏ పురాకృత దుష్కృత మీ విధాన పండెనో గాని (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: V. Ramakrishna Das; Song Type: Padyam)

10. Song: Ambujanabha Nammana Variki అంభుజనాభా నమ్మినవారికి అభయము నొసగీ ఆర్తిని బాపీ (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: G. Anand)

11. Song: Yekkadunnavu Prabhu ఎక్కడున్నావు ప్రభూ ఎక్కడున్నావూ (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: V. Ramakrishna Das)

12. Song: Gurur Brahma Guruvishnu గురుర్ బ్రహ్మ గురువిష్ణు గురుదేవో మహేశ్వరా (Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Singer: G. Anand; Song Type: Slokam)

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