Atthagaru Kotha Kodalu: June 14 1968

Atthagaru Kotha Kodalu

Akkineni Sanjeevi Rao

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

Studio: Kalpana Chitra

Producer: K. Baburao; Cinematographer: K.S. Prasad; Editor: V. Jagadish, J.N. Rao; Composer: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya, Arudra, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury, Dasaradhi, Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry

Cast: Krishna Ghattamaneni, Vijayanirmala, Suryakantham, Haranath, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Rajababu, Jayanthi, Ramaprabha, Pushpa Kumari, Udayalakshmi, Rajeswari, Surekha, Vallam Narasimha Rao, Allu Ramalingaiah, Raavi Kondal Rao, Anand Mohan, Edida Nageswara Rao, Nagabhusanam, Radha Kumari

Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection

Release Date: June 14, 1968

IMDb ID: 1485680

Guest Appearance: Nagabhusanam, Radha Kumari

Story: S.R. Pinisetty; Screenplay: Akkineni Sanjeevi Rao; Dialogue: Acharya Athreya

Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, P.B. Srinivas, S. Janaki, A.M. Raja, L.R. Eswari

Art Director: V. Suranna; Dance Director: K. Thangappan

G.K. Venkatesh (Composer)

(1927-93) Prolific Kannada composer. Entered film as a child actor. Assistant to music directors S. Venkatraman and Vishwanathan-Ramamurthy. Early film scores in collaboration with Padmanabha Sastry, e.g. T.V. Singh Thakore’s Sodari. This film was followed by a series of Thakore and G.V. Iyer productions, often starring Rajkumar. Set several of Iyer’s lyrics to music and scored almost all Rajkumar’s major musical hits. Known for emphatic scores which remain identified with the emotional intensity of Kannada mythologicals and melodramas. Also worked successfully on Kannada variations of the James Bond sub-genre (Goadalli CID 999; Operation Diamond Rocket), Sathyu’s offbeat fantasy, Chithegu Chinthe, and Rajendra Singh’s vendetta thriller, Antha. He sang in e.g. Karanth’s Chomana Dudi (1975). Superstar composer Ilaiyaraja started as his assistant but later employed him.

Acharya Athreya (Lyricist, Dialogue)

(1921-89) Telugu poet, scenarist, lyricist and noted playwright. Born near Sullurpet, AP, as Kilambi Narasimhacharyulu. Wrote several plays while a student at Nellore and Chittoor and was associated with the Venkatagiri Amateurs stage group. Abandoned his studies to participate in the Quit India agitations and was imprisoned. Odd jobs including working as a clerk in a settlement office and assistant editor on the journal Zamin Raitu. Early plays in the historical genre (Gautama Buddha, 1946; Ashoka Samrat, 1947). Introduced a brand of realism on the stage, addressing contemporary political issues, e.g. N.G.O. (1949), later adapted to the screen as Gumasta (1953). Other major plays include Eenadu (1947), Vishwashanti (1953), Bhayam (1957). First film script was Samsaram (1950; uncredited), followed by H.M. Reddy’s Nirdoshi (1951). Wrote lyrics for more than 250 films, starting with Deeksha (1951). Secretary of the Andhra Screen Writers Guild (1955-6). Lyrics published by the actor K. Jaggaiah. Directed one film: Vagdanam (1961).

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: Deva Lokamuloni Cheekatulanni Tolaginche Veluguvu Neeve దేవాలోకములోనిచీకటులన్నీతొలగించేవెలుగువునీవే(Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: P.B. Srinivas)

2. Song: Nuvvu Lenide Puvvu Puvvu Kadhu నువ్వులేనిదేపువ్వుపువ్వుకాదు(Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Arudra; Singer: P.B. Srinivas, S. Janaki)

3. Song: Pelli Chesukunta పెళ్ళిజేసుకుంటానిన్నేపెళ్ళిజేసు(Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

4. Song: Ghatu Ghatu Prema Yedabatulayene ఘాటుఘాటుప్రేమ(Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Arudra; Singer: L.R. Eswari, A.M. Raja)

5. Song: Chituku Mannadhi Chitikamma చిటుకుమన్నదిచిటికమ్మా(Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela)

6. Song: Vennela Thechadu Maa Papadu వెన్నెలతెచ్చాడూమాపాపడు(Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: S. Janaki)

7. Song: Repalle Vadalo Veduka రేపల్లెవాడలోవేడుకా(Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry; Singer: P. Susheela)

8. Song: Vayasu Aagadhu Mana Kosam Manasu Unnadi Jata Kosam వయసుఆగదుమనకోసంమనసుఉన్నదిజతకోసం(Music: G.K. Venkatesh; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

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