Undamma Bottu Pedatha
K. Vishwanath
Country: India; Year: 1968; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White
Studio: Babu Movies
Producer: C. Sundaram; Cinematographer: K.S. Ramakrishna Rao; Editor: Kotagiri Gopal Rao; Composer: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry
Cast: Krishna Ghattamaneni, Jamuna, Surya Kala, Meena Kumari (Telugu Actress), Chittor V. Nagaiah, Nagabhusanam, Chalam, Dulipala, Arja Janardhan Rao, T.V. Ramana Reddy, Sakshi Rangarao, Sowkar Janaki, Prabhavathi, Mada, Rajakumari, Prasanna Rani, Brindavana Chowdary, Baby Prabha, Baby Lakshmi, Anjali Devi, Suryakantham, Rajababu
Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection
Release Date: September 28, 1968
IMDb ID: 0293674
Guest Appearance: : Suryakantham, Rajababu
Story: Dhatha Kulkarni; Dialogue: N.R. Nandi
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Art Director: Thota Venkateswara Rao; Dance Director: K.S. Reddy
K. Vishwanath (Director)
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.
Devulapalli Krishna Sastry (Lyricist)
(1897-1980) Telugu lyric writer and noted poet, born in Pithapuram, AP. Born in a family of traditional literary scholars in the employ of the Rajah of Pithapuram. Associated with the rationalist and social reformer Raghupati Venkataratnam Naidu. Published his first anthology of poetry, Krishna Paksham (1925), initiating a new age of romantic literature described as the Bhava kavitvam. Also known for devotional poems, published under the name Mahati, and prose compilations (Bahukala Darshanam, Pushpa Lavikalu). A popular figure on early radio, broadcasting several plays and lectures. Film début with B.N. Reddi’s Malleeshwari (1951) as songwriter. Wrote several film lyrics and his poetry has been extensively used in films.
Songs:
1. Song: Srisailam Mallanna Sirasonchena Chenantha Gangamma Vaana శ్రీశైలంమల్లన్నశిరసొంచేనాచేలంతాగంగమ్మవాన(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
2. Song: Ravamma Mahalakshmi Ravamma రావమ్మామహలక్ష్మీరావమ్మా(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Chorus)
3. Song: Yendhukee Sandhegaali Sandhegaali Theli Murali ఎందుకీసందెగాలిసందెగాలితేలిమురళీ(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela)
4. Song: Chukkalatho Cheppalani చుక్కలతోచెపాలని(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
5. Song: Adugaduguna Gudi Undhi అడుగడుగునగుడి(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela)
6. Song: Chalule Nidhurapo చాలులేనిదురపో(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
7. Song: Pathala Gangamma Rarara పాతాళగంగమ్మరారారా(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
2. Song: Ravamma Mahalakshmi Ravamma రావమ్మామహలక్ష్మీరావమ్మా(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Chorus)
3. Song: Yendhukee Sandhegaali Sandhegaali Theli Murali ఎందుకీసందెగాలిసందెగాలితేలిమురళీ(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela)
4. Song: Chukkalatho Cheppalani చుక్కలతోచెపాలని(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
5. Song: Adugaduguna Gudi Undhi అడుగడుగునగుడి(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela)
6. Song: Chalule Nidhurapo చాలులేనిదురపో(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
7. Song: Pathala Gangamma Rarara పాతాళగంగమ్మరారారా(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
