Chinnanaati Snehithulu
K. Vishwanath
Country: India; Year: 1971; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White
Studio: D.V.S. Productions
Producer: D.V.S. Raju; Cinematographer: S.S. Lal; Editor: Bandi Gopal Rao; Composer: T.V. Raju; Lyricist:C. Narayana Reddy, Samudrala
Cast: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Kongara Jagaiah, Sobanbabu, Rajanala, Rajababu, Allu Ramalingaiah, Vanisri, Devika, Shantha Kumari, Ramaprabha, Pushpa Kumari, Edida Nageswara Rao, Kasinatha Thatha, Chalapathi Rao
Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection
Release Date: October 6, 1971
IMDb ID: 0263200
Story: K. Vishwanath; Screenplay: K. Vishwanath; Dialogue: Samudrala Ramanuja Charya
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, B. Vasantha
Art Director: Kaladhar Surapaneni; Dance Director: Vempati Sathyam
K. Vishwanath (Director, Story, Screenplay)
Kashinadhuni Vishwanath (b. 1930) Telugu and Hindi director born in Vijaywada, AP, where his father worked for Vauhini distribution. Science degree (1948) and started as sound engineer at Vauhini Studio. Assisted Adurthi Subba Rao at Annapurna and scripted e.g. the A. Nageshwara Rao production Sudigundalu (1967). Made his début in Telugu with Nageshwara Rao’s support, continuing the Annapurna brand of art-house melodrama. Broke through with Nindu Hridayalu, followed by the major success of Shankarabharanam, which led to a series of films on classical music and dance. Tends to advocate a vulgarised classicism passed off as traditionalism, even Hindu revivalism in the arts and moderate liberalism in social customs. Hindi début, Sargam, remade Siri Siri Muvva. Has adapted several of his Telugu hits into Hindi, e.g. Sur Sangam, which remade Shankarabharanam with Girish Karnad. Writes his own Telugu films and prefers location shooting. In 1995 he acted in P.C. Sriram’s Kurudhippunal/Drohi and in S.V. Krishna Reddy’s Vajram, in addition to his own Shubha Sankalpam.
T.V. Raju (Composer)
Thotakura Venkata Raju (1921-73) Telugu-Tamil composer; also worked on Kannada films. Originally called T. Venkataraju. Born in Rajahmundhry taluk, AP. Learnt music in his native village from Nallan Chakravarthula Krishnamacharyulu. Stage actor in Madras under the name Master Venkataraju. Harmonium accompanyist for Anjali Devi’s dance performances. Assisted Adi Narayana Rao on Palletoori Pilla (1950). His first film was B.A. Subba Rao’s Tinguranga. Also scored films by Yoganand, Raghavaiah, K. Kameshwara Rao, NTR and K. Vishwanath’s early 70s films.
Songs:
1. Song: Ikkade Ee Gadhilone Appude Okatainappude ఇక్కడే ఈ గదిలోనే అప్పడే ఒకట్నప్పుడే (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
2. Song: Yemani Telupanura Swamy ఏమని తెలుపనురా స్వామి (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)
3. Song: Adagalani Undi Okatadagalani Undi అడగాలని వుంది ఒక టడగాలిని వుంది (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
4. Song: Andhala Srimathiki Manasaina Priyasatiki అందాల శ్రీమతికి మనసైనా ప్రియసతికి (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
5. Song: Anthipurambunam Berigi Antamuleni అంతిపురంబునం బెరిగి అంతములేని (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Samudrala; Singer: P. Susheela; Song Type: Padyam)
6. Song: Seetamma Thalliki Seemantamamma సీతమ్మతల్లికి సీమంతమమ్మా (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Chorus)
7. Song: Nomulu Pandaga Noorellu Nindaga నోములు పండగా నూరేళ్ళు నిండగా (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, B. Vasantha)
8. Song: Yendukayya Navvutavu Yevaru Sukhapadinaarani ఎందుకయ్యా నవ్వుతావు ఎవరు సుఖపడినారని (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)
2. Song: Yemani Telupanura Swamy ఏమని తెలుపనురా స్వామి (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)
3. Song: Adagalani Undi Okatadagalani Undi అడగాలని వుంది ఒక టడగాలిని వుంది (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
4. Song: Andhala Srimathiki Manasaina Priyasatiki అందాల శ్రీమతికి మనసైనా ప్రియసతికి (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
5. Song: Anthipurambunam Berigi Antamuleni అంతిపురంబునం బెరిగి అంతములేని (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Samudrala; Singer: P. Susheela; Song Type: Padyam)
6. Song: Seetamma Thalliki Seemantamamma సీతమ్మతల్లికి సీమంతమమ్మా (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Chorus)
7. Song: Nomulu Pandaga Noorellu Nindaga నోములు పండగా నూరేళ్ళు నిండగా (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, B. Vasantha)
8. Song: Yendukayya Navvutavu Yevaru Sukhapadinaarani ఎందుకయ్యా నవ్వుతావు ఎవరు సుఖపడినారని (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)
