Aggi Meedha Guggilam: September 26 1968

Aggi Meedha Guggilam

G. Vishwanath

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

Studio: Navabharath Films

Producer: P.S. Prakash Rao, Atluri Poornachandra Rao; Cinematographer: H.S. Venu; Editor: G. Vishwanathan; Composer: Satyam Chellapilla; Lyricist: Sri Sri, Pingali Nagendra Rao, C. Narayana Reddy, Dasaradhi, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury

Cast: Kantharao, Rajasri, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Rajanala, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Rajababu, G. Ramakrishna, Dulipala, M. Prabhakar Reddy, Balakrishna, Raavi Kondal Rao, Kasinatha Thatha, Anand Mohan, Dr Ramesh, Konda Seshagiri Rao, Rajareddy, Vijayalalitha, Meena Kumari, Udayalakshmi, Jyothilakshmi, Sriranjani Jr

Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection

Release Date: September 26, 1968

Dialogue: Pingali Nagendra Rao

Singer: P. Susheela, S. Janaki, L.R. Eswari, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao

Art Director: D.S. Godgankar; Stills: P. Gangadara Rao; Publicity Design: Gangadhar; Dance Director: K.S. Reddy

Sri Sri (Lyricist) - Show Filmography

(1910-83) Telugu lyricist for over 150 films. Originally called Srirangam Srinivasa Rao; born in Vishakapatnam, AP. Major radical Telugu poet (e.g. Prabhava) and novelist (e.g. Veerasimha Vijayasimhulu). Introduced free verse into his socially concerned poetry (Maha Prasthanam). Known for the original songs for Ahuti (1950), a Telugu dubbed version of Junnarkar’s Neera Aur Nanda (1946). Some of the songs, Hamsavale o padava, Oogisaladenayya, Premaye janana marana leela, scored by Saluri Rajeshwara Rao, were major hits. Also did some strident songs like Padavoyi bharatiyudu in Velugu Needalu (1961). Biography and compilation of his writings by Chalasani Prasad (1990).

Pingali Nagendra Rao (Lyricist, Dialogue) - Show Filmography

(1901-71) Telugu scenarist-lyricist, born in Razole, AP. Educated and railway clerk in Bunder; also active in a trade union. Influenced as writer by the poets Tirupati Venkatakavulu. Congress Party worker during freedom struggle and wrote several nationalist poems, e.g. Janmabhoomi (1940), which got him imprisoned by the British. Worked on Kauta Shrirama Sastry’s journal, Sharada, while translating Hindi plays into Telugu. Following the success of his play Vindhyarani (filmed by C. Pullaiah in 1948), turned scenarist with Bhale Pelli (1941). Employed by Vauhini and Vijaya Studio where he scripted several K.V. Reddy films (Gunsundari Katha, 1949; Patala Bhairavi, 1951; Maya Bazaar, 1957, etc). Also wrote popular lyrics for classic L.V. Prasad films e.g. Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952), Missamma (1955). Considered a major stylist in his use of popular Telugu speech forms.

Songs:

1. Song: Ammammo Yemitano అమ్మమ్మోఏమిటనో(Music: Satyam Chellapilla; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: S. Janaki)

2. Song: Yendhuke Chandamama ఎందుకె(Music: Satyam Chellapilla; Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)

3. Song: Okati Rendu Moodu ఒకటిరెండుమూడు(Music: Satyam Chellapilla; Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)

4. Song: Nenu Puttindhi Nee Kosam నేనుపుట్టిందినీకోసం(Music: Satyam Chellapilla; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: L.R. Eswari)

5. Song: Yentha Majagundaru ఎంతమజాగుండారూఎంత(Music: Satyam Chellapilla; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: L.R. Eswari, S. Janaki)

6. Dad's Song: Koi Raja Koi కొయ్రాజాకోయ్(Music: Satyam Chellapilla; Lyricist: Pingali Nagendra Rao; Singer: S. Janaki, Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao)

7. Song: Oho ho Gootiloni Guvva ఓహోహోగూటిలోని(Music: Satyam Chellapilla; Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, L.R. Eswari)

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