Eka Veera: December 04 1969

Eka Veera

C.S. Rao

Country:India;Year:1969; Language:Telugu;Color:Black and White

Studio:Padma Films

Producer:D.L. Narayana,B.A. Seetharam; Cinematographer:J. Satyanarayana; Editor:V. Surya Narayana Rao, P.V. Narayana;Composer:K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist:C. Narayana Reddy, Devulapalli Krishna Sastry

Cast:Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, T.L. Kantharao,Jamuna,K.R. Vijaya, Rajababu,Kaikala Satyanarayana, Meena Kumari (Telugu Actress), Mikkilineni,Mukkamala, Jaggarao,Nirmala, Ramachandra Rao,Vangara, A. Subbarao,Vishwanatham, Seetarama Sastry, Veeramachaneni Krishna Rao, Rajasulochana,Baby Subbalakshmi, Kutti Padmini,Shantha Kumari, Dulipala,Balaram, Pamarthy,Sriranjani Jr, V. Sivaram

Topic:Original Language, Released,Manasu Collection

Release Date:December 4, 1969

IMDb ID:0261677

Guest Appearance:Shantha Kumari, Dulipala, Balaram, Pamarthy, Sriranjani Jr, V. Sivaram

Child Artist:Kutti Padmini

Story:Vishwanatha Satyanarayana; Screenplay:P. Chengaiah;Dialogue:C. Narayana Reddy

Singer:Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela,Madhavapedhi Satyam, B. Vasantha

Art Director:D.S. Godgankar, S. Vaali;Dance Director:Vempati Sathyam

C.S. Rao(Director)

Chittajalu Srinivasa Rao (b. 1924)Born in Kakinada, AP. Mainstream Telugu filmmaker of sentimental dramas, mythologicals and contemporary socials. Also worked in Kannada. Son of C. Pullaiah, in whose children’s films Dhruva and Ansuya (both 1936) he acted. Sponsored commercial Telugu theatre group Navagraha Kootam. Joined Gemini as assistant director (1946) and worked with Pullaiah, Ramnoth, A.K. Sekhar and on Uday Shankar’s Kalpana (1948). A major figure in perpetuating the cultural orthodoxy of e.g. Vel Pics and the early Gemini in combining values of entertainment with sentimental moralism, a trend continued by his assistants A. Sheshgiri Rao, Ramchandra Rao, etc. Married actress Rajasulochana, a consistent presence in his work since the late 50s.

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: Vandanamu Janani Bhavani Vandanamu Janani వందనముజననీభవానివందనముజననీ( పద్యం) (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Song Type: Padyam)

2. Song: Kanipettagalava Maguva Kallaku Ganthalu Kadite కనిపెట్టగలవామగువాకళ్ళకుగంతలు(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela, Chorus)

3. Song: Ye Parijathammu leeyagalano Sakhi ఏపారిజాతమ్ములీయగలనోసఖి(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam)

4. Song: Thotalo Naa Raju Tongi Chusenu Naadu తోటలోనారాజుతొంగిచూసెనునాడునీటిలో(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

5. Song: Krishna Nee Peru Thalachina Chaalu కృష్ణానీపేరుతలచినచాలు(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)

6. Song: Neevu leni Tholi Rathiri నీవులేనితొలిరాతిరి(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

7. Song: Yedhuru Chuchina Valapu Thotalu ఎదురుచూచినవలపుతోటలు(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)

8. Song: Oune Cheliya Sarisari ఔనేచెలియాసరిసరీ(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela, Chorus)

9. Song: Prathi Rathri Vasantha Rathri Prathi Gaali Pairagaali ప్రతిరాత్రివసంతరాత్రిప్రతిగాలిపైరగాలి(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

10. Song: Yentha Dooramu Adhi Yentha Dooramu ఎంతదూరముఅదిఎంతదూరము(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)

11. Song: Letha Vayasu Kulikindhoi Sirisirimuvva లేతవయనుకులికిందోయ్సిరిసిరి(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha, Chorus)

12. Song: Kanudhammulanu Moosi Kalaganti okanaadu కనుదమ్ములనుమూసికలగంటిఒకనాడు( పద్యం) (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Song Type: Padyam)

13. Song: Kaluva Poola Chentha cheri కలువపూలచెంతచేరికైమోడువు(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam)

14. Song: Oka Deepam Veligindhi Oka Roopam Velisindi ఒకదీపంవెలిగిందఒకరూపంవెలిసింది(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

15. Song: Sriraja Gopabala (Bhama Kalapam) శ్రీరాజగోపబాలాక్షీరాంభోరాశిలోలా(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Madhavapedhi Satyam)

16. Song: Asatho Maa Sadgamaya అసతోమాసద్గమయాతమసోమాజ్యోతిర్గమయా( శ్లోకం) (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus; Song Type: Slokam, Background Song)

17. Song: Chepa Kannula Chinnadhi (Music: K.V. Mahadevan)

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