Kalisochina Adrushtam: August 10 1968

Kalisochina Adrushtam

K. Vishwanath

Alternative Title:Kalasi Vachhina Adrishtam

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

Studio:S.V.S. Films (Sri Venkateswara Swamy Films)

Producer:Midde Jagannatha Rao; Cinematographer:K.S. Ramakrishna Rao; Editor:Bandi Gopal Rao;Composer:T.V. Raju; Lyricist:C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury

Cast:Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Kanchana,Kaikala Satyanarayana, Shantha Kumari,Rajababu, Dulipala,Sandhyarani, M. Prabhakar Reddy, Manjula Vijaykumar, Meena Devi,Mikkilineni, Allu Ramalingaiah, Sukanya,Malladi, Reeta, Prema, Vijayalalitha

Topic:Original Language, Released,Manasu Collection

Release Date: August 10, 1968

IMDb ID:0263518

Guest Appearance:Vijayalalitha

Associate Producer:B.V. Anand; Story:S.R. Pinisetty;Screenplay:K. Vishwanath; Dialogue:K. Vishwanath

Singer:Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela,L.R. Eswari, Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao, Madhavapedhi Satyam, Pattabhi,K. Jamuna Rani, Vijayadurga;Music Label:Columbia

Art Director:Thota Venkateswara Rao; Dance Director:Chinni-Sampath

K. Vishwanath(Director, Screenplay, Dialogue)

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.

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. NTR & Dad’s Song: Pattandi Nagali Pattandi పట్టండినాగలిపట్టండికట్టండి(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: L.R. Eswari, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)

2. Song: Srimadramaramana Govindo శ్రీమద్రమారమణగోవిందోహరి(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Pattabhi)

3. Song: Ee Prema Patam Nee Prema Kosam ఈప్రేమపాఠంనీప్రేమకోసంషుక్రియా(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: L.R. Eswari, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

4. Song: Pacha Pachani Chilaka Oy Chilaka పచ్చపచ్చనిచిలకాఓచిలకాపంచవన్నెల(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)

5. Song: Amma Nuvvu Na Ammavu Kava Amma అమ్మానువ్వునాఅమ్మవు(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

6. Dad’s Song: Thapam Thapam Ayyo Yem Thapam తాపంతాపంఅయ్యో(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao, K. Jamuna Rani)

7. Song: Vahvare Idhi Kushi Mandiram వహ్వారేఇదిఖుషీ(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: L.R. Eswari)

8. Song: Vandanalu Gaikonudayya Vandanalu వందనాలుగైకొనుడయ్యా(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: L.R. Eswari, Madhavapedhi Satyam, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

9. Dad’s Song: Srimadramaramana Govindo శ్రీమద్రమారమణగోవిందోహరి(Choreographer: Chinni-Sampath; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Music: T.V. Raju; Singer: Pattabhi)

10. Song: Antha Kopama Vaddhu Vaddhu hoi అంతకోపమావద్దువద్దుహోయికొంత(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: L.R. Eswari, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

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