Minor Babu
Tatineni Prakash Rao
Alternative Title: Minor Babu
Country: India; Year: 1973; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White
Studio: Sri Sharadhi; T.P.R. Combines
Cinematographer: K.S. Prasad; Editor: N.M. Shankar; Composer: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy, Acharya Athreya, Sri Sri, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury
Cast: Sobanbabu, Vanisri, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Rajababu, Allu Ramalingaiah, Chandramohan (Telugu Actor), Mikkilineni, Anand Mohan, Sridhar, Leela Rani, Saleema, Lakshmikanthamma, Halam, K.V. Chalam, Potti Prasad, Ganesh, Vangara, Kesava Rao, Narayana Raju, Mastan Rao, Chandramouli, Anjali Devi, S.V. Rangarao, T.V. Ramana Reddy, Suryakantham
Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection
Release Date: September 7, 1973
IMDb ID: 0254572
Guest Appearance: S.V. Rangarao, T.V. Ramana Reddy, Suryakantham
Executive Producer: T.L.V. Prasad; Associate Director: T.L.V. Prasad, U.S.V. Pani; Story: Tatineni Prakash Rao; Screenplay: Tatineni Prakash Rao; Dialogue: Acharya Athreya, Bhamidipati Radhakrishna Murthy
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao, T.R. Jayadev, Ramesh, V. Ramakrishna Das
Art Director: G.V. Subbarao; Dance Director: B. Heeralal, K. Thangappan, Sundaram
Tatineni Prakash Rao (Director, Story, Screenplay)
Tatineni Prakash Rao (1924-92) Telugu, Tamil and Hindi director born in Kapileshwaram village, Krishna Dist., AP. Member of the CPI before Independence and associated with the radical theatre movements in Telugu. Joined L.V. Prasad as assistant director (1947-51). Début Palletooru, starring NTR, a strident but influential ruralist melodrama in which the hero represents the grandeur of the Andhra people when he confronts the village moneylender. Later work continues the Prasad tradition of the mid-budget family drama and musical, often remade from other languages: e.g. Illarikam, produced by Prasad, adapted Ch. Narayanamurthy’s Tamil film Ethirparadathu (1954) and starred Telugu cinema’s leading star duo of the 50s, A. Nageshwara Rao and Anjali Devi, as stepson and stepmother. The film was remade again, by L.V. Prasad, in Hindi as Sharada (1957). Prakash Rao took over Prasad Art Pics, running it with Pratyagatma. Made several Hindi films, e.g. the Rajendra Kumar and B. Saroja Devi hit Sasural, which included the calendar art Garden of Eden hit song Teri pyari pyari soorat ko sung by Mohammed Rafi. Directed Sivaji Ganesan (Uthama Puthran) and MGR (Padakotti). Also made children’s films (Ganga Bhawani, Engalalum Mudiyum).
Songs:
1. Song: Jeevithanikoka Dhyayam Kavali..O Manishi Oho Manishi జీవితానికొక ధ్యేయం కావాలి (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus)
2. Song: Motimahal lo Chusana Taj Mahal lo Chusana మోతీమహల్ లో చూశానా తాజ్ మహల్ లో చూశానా (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
3. Song: Carunna Minoru Kaalam Marindi Minoru కారున్న మైనరు కాలం మారింది మైనరు (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
4. Dad’s Song: Angatlo Anni Unnai Alludu Notlo Sani Undi అంగట్లో అన్నీ వున్నాయ్ అల్లుడి నోట్లో శని వుంది వాట్ టుడూ (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao, Chorus)
5. Song: Nenu Neevu Ilage Undipote నేను నీవు ఇలాగే వుండిపోతే (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, V. Ramakrishna Das)
6. Song: Rammante Gammununtadu Andhagadu రమ్మంటే గమ్మునుంటాడందగాడు బలే అందగాడు (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
7. Song: Manade Manadele Ee Roju Manakandariki Pandugale Ee Roju మనదే మనదేలే యీరోజు మనకందరికీ పండుగలే యీ రోజు (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Chorus)
2. Song: Motimahal lo Chusana Taj Mahal lo Chusana మోతీమహల్ లో చూశానా తాజ్ మహల్ లో చూశానా (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
3. Song: Carunna Minoru Kaalam Marindi Minoru కారున్న మైనరు కాలం మారింది మైనరు (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
4. Dad’s Song: Angatlo Anni Unnai Alludu Notlo Sani Undi అంగట్లో అన్నీ వున్నాయ్ అల్లుడి నోట్లో శని వుంది వాట్ టుడూ (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Pitapuram Nageshwara Rao, Chorus)
5. Song: Nenu Neevu Ilage Undipote నేను నీవు ఇలాగే వుండిపోతే (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, V. Ramakrishna Das)
6. Song: Rammante Gammununtadu Andhagadu రమ్మంటే గమ్మునుంటాడందగాడు బలే అందగాడు (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
7. Song: Manade Manadele Ee Roju Manakandariki Pandugale Ee Roju మనదే మనదేలే యీరోజు మనకందరికీ పండుగలే యీ రోజు (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Chorus)
