Nadamantrapu Siri: September 20 1968

Nadamantrapu Siri

Tatineni Rama Rao

Country: India; Year: 1968; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White

Studio: Nava Jyothi Pictures

Producer: M. Sambasiva Rao, G. Vandanam; Cinematographer: V.S.R. Swamy; Editor: J. Krishna Swamy, T.V. Balasubrahmanyam; Composer: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury, Dasaradhi, Arudra, Samudrala Jr

Cast: Haranath, Vijayanirmala, Nagabhusanam, Suryakantham, Rajanala, Vijayalalitha, Rajababu, Anuradha, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Malathi, Seetaram, Udaya Chandrika, Vijayalatha, Baby Prabha, Apparao, Kolla Satyam, Krishna Mohan

Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection

Release Date: September 20, 1968

IMDb ID: 0260219

Dialogue: Samudrala Jr

Singer: P. Susheela, S. Janaki, L.R. Eswari, P.B. Srinivas, T.R. Jayadev, Madhavapedhi Satyam, B. Vasantha

Art Director: P. Venkat Rao; Dance Director: B. Heeralal, Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy, Chinni-Sampath

Tatineni Rama Rao (Director)

aka T. Rama Rao (b. 1938) Telugu and Hindi director born in Kapileswaram, AP. Assisted his cousin T. Prakash Rao and later K. Pratyagatma at Prasad Art Prod. Début remade the Sivaji Ganesan hit Navarathri (1964) into Telugu with A. Nageshwara Rao, and Jayalalitha in a small role. Became a major Telugu director with his crude variations upon L.V. PrasadPratyagatma’s family drama theme, relying on dialogue, rapid cutting and spectacle. Introduced the genre into Hindi with his Jeetendra films. First Hindi feature Lok Parlok was a hit, and he repeated the formula with Judaai and Maang Bharo Sajana, along with violent Bachchan movies Andha Kanoon and Inquilab. A virtually uninterrupted run of success, establishing a distinct trend of the ‘Madras movie’ - replicating successful plots and cheaper shooting styles from South Indian films into Hindi - came to an end with the failure of the Dharmendra movie Sachaai Ki Taaqat, followed by Pratikar.

Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury (Lyricist)

(1905-87) Prolific Telugu lyricist born in Appikatla, Guntur Dist., AP. Influenced by Kondamudi Narasimham Panthulu, in whose play based on the Ramayana he acted when still in his teens. Worked as a journalist in the Raitu Patrika where he met the composer Samudrala Raghavacharya and the director Ramabrahmam. Published his first poetry anthology, Kadagandlu. Turned to film lyrics with Raitu Bidda (1939), including the song Nidramelkonara tammuda. Returned to films with humorous lyrics for K.V. Reddy’s Pedda Manushulu (1954), followed by one of his most famous songs, Jebulu bomma je jela bomma (in B.A. Subba Rao’s Raju Peda, 1954). Known for his earthy poetry, often referring to popular morality tales. Wrote lyrics for c.350 films.

Songs:

1. Song: Needhera Na Manasu నీదేరానామనసు(Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: L.R. Eswari, S. Janaki)

2. Song: Yennalla Kenallaku samayam ఎన్నాళ్ళకెన్నాళ్ళకూ(Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: T.R. Jayadev, B. Vasantha)

3. Song: Aakali Mantalu Babu ఆకలిమంటలుబాబూ(Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Samudrala Jr; Singer: P. Susheela)

4. Song: Ammallara Lottery అమ్మల్లారాలాటరీ(Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam)

5. Song: Nee Challani Manasu Kammani Valapu నీచల్లనిమనసు(Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Arudra; Singer: P. Susheela, P.B. Srinivas)

6. Song: Abbabbo Yemandham Sundari అబ్బబ్బోఏమందం(Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S. Janaki, T.R. Jayadev)

7. Song: Allo Neredupandu అల్లోనేరేడుపండుపుల్లపుల్ల(Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: L.R. Eswari, T.R. Jayadev)

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