Bandhipotu Bhimanna
M. Mallikarjun Rao
Country: India; Year: 1969; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White
Studio: Bhaskar Pictures
Producer: Donepudi Brahmaiah; Cinematographer: M. Kannappa; Editor: Parvataneni Srihari Rao; Composer: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy, Arudra, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury
Cast: S.V. Rangarao, Krishna Ghattamaneni, Vijayanirmala, Rajababu, Chandramohan (Telugu Actor), Kongara Jaggarao, Nelluru Kantharao, K.V. Chalam, Balakrishna, Raavi Kondal Rao, Perumallu, Meena Kumari, Manjula Vijaykumar, Mallika, Jyothilakshmi, Boddapati, Kanumuri Satyam, Dr Ramesh, Master Vishwam, T.V.S. Raju, Raavi Kondal Rao, Dr Sivarama Krishnaiah, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Anjali Devi
Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection
Release Date: December 25, 1969
IMDb ID: 0389780
Guest Appearance: Chittor V. Nagaiah, Anjali Devi
Dialogue: Tripuraneni Maharadhi
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao, P. Susheela, L.R. Eswari
Art Director: Kudaravalli Nageswara Rao; Dance Director: Sundaram
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.
Arudra (Lyricist)
(1925-98) Telugu poet and film lyricist born in Vizag, AP, as Bhagavathula Shankara Sastry. Started publishing poetry as a teenager, e.g. Loha Vihangalu. Initially influenced by radical poet Sri Sri. After a brief stint in the army, he became a professional writer under the name Arudra. Early writing was romantic, but became more political under the influence of the Telangana anti-zamindari movements (cf. Twamevaham). Major poetry anthologies include Kunalamma Padyalu (1964), Enchina Padyalu (1965) and Intinti Padyalu (1969). Also wrote patriotic songs during the India- China war (1962). Compiled an anthology of Telugu literature (Samagrandhra Sahityam). Film début in the Telugu version (Beedala Patlu) of Ramnoth’s classic Ezhai Padum Padu (1950). Made his reputation in films with Premalekhalu (1953), the Telugu dubbed version of Raj Kapoor’s Aah (1953). Described as the last of the pre-rock generation film lyricists. Recently worked for Bapu (Pelli Pustakam, 1991). Classic film lyrics anthologised by V.A.K. Ranga Rao in Kondagali Tirigindi.
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: Abbo Abbo Yedho Yedho Girakunnadhi అబ్బోఅబ్బో(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: L.R. Eswari, Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao)
2. Song: Thadi Thadi Cheera Thalukkumandhi తడితడిచీరతళుక్కుమంది(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Arudra; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
3. Song: Dabbu Dabbu Mayadari Dabbu Chetulu Maare Dabbu డబ్బుడబ్బుమాయదారిడబ్బుచేతులుమారేడబ్బు(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
4. Song: Kasire Vayasu Musire Sogasu కసిరేవయసుముసిరేసొగసు(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: L.R. Eswari)
5. Song: Nee Katuka Kannulalo Ye Kammani Katha Undo నీకాటుకకన్నులలోఏకమ్మని(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
2. Song: Thadi Thadi Cheera Thalukkumandhi తడితడిచీరతళుక్కుమంది(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Arudra; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
3. Song: Dabbu Dabbu Mayadari Dabbu Chetulu Maare Dabbu డబ్బుడబ్బుమాయదారిడబ్బుచేతులుమారేడబ్బు(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
4. Song: Kasire Vayasu Musire Sogasu కసిరేవయసుముసిరేసొగసు(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: L.R. Eswari)
5. Song: Nee Katuka Kannulalo Ye Kammani Katha Undo నీకాటుకకన్నులలోఏకమ్మని(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
