Thaali Bottu
T. Madhava Rao
Country: India; Year: 1970; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White
Studio: Jayalakshmi Arts
Producer: K. Venkatarama Raju; Cinematographer: M.K. Raju; Editor: Bandi Gopal Rao; Composer: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya
Cast: Krishna Ghattamaneni, Vijayanirmala, Krishnam Raju, Vijayalalitha, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Rajababu, Perumallu, Radha Kumari, Ramaprabha, Suryakantham, Jyothilakshmi, Sakshi Rangarao, Kakarala, Rallabandi Kameswara Rao, Chalapathi Rao, K.K. Sharma, Balaiah Mannava
Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection
Release Date: March 27, 1970
Presented By: K. Vishwanatha Raju; Story: T. Madhava Rao; Screenplay: T. Madhava Rao; Dialogue: Acharya Athreya
Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, S. Janaki
Art Director: Thota Venkateswara Rao; Dance Director: B. Heeralal, Seshu, Raju (Dance)
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).
Songs
1. Song: Ninna Rathiri Nenu Kannu Mooyagane Kalalona Na Thatha Kanipinchinaadu నిన్నరాతిరి నేను కన్ను మూయగనేకలలోన నా తాత కనిపించినాడు (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
2. Song: Champaku Charedu Kallunnayi Kallaku Boledu Kalalunnayi చెంపకు చారెడు కళ్ళున్నాయి కళ్ళకు బోలెడు (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: S. Janaki, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
3. Song: Naa Kanne Thanamlo Matthantha Nee Kannula Kaipuga Maarusta నాకన్నె తనంలో మత్తంతా నీ కన్నుల కైపుగ మారుస్తా(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
4. Song: Yevarannaru Nuvvu Magavadivani ఎవరన్నారు నువ్వు మగవాడివని (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
5. Song: Chitti Chitti Chethullo Yemundho Cheppukondi చిట్టీ చిట్టీ చేతుల్లో ఏముందో చెప్పుకోండి (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela, Chorus)
6. Song: Paadamante Paaduthanu Navvamante Navvuthanu పాడమంటే పాడుతాను నవ్వమంటే నవ్వుతాను (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
2. Song: Champaku Charedu Kallunnayi Kallaku Boledu Kalalunnayi చెంపకు చారెడు కళ్ళున్నాయి కళ్ళకు బోలెడు (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: S. Janaki, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
3. Song: Naa Kanne Thanamlo Matthantha Nee Kannula Kaipuga Maarusta నాకన్నె తనంలో మత్తంతా నీ కన్నుల కైపుగ మారుస్తా(Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
4. Song: Yevarannaru Nuvvu Magavadivani ఎవరన్నారు నువ్వు మగవాడివని (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
5. Song: Chitti Chitti Chethullo Yemundho Cheppukondi చిట్టీ చిట్టీ చేతుల్లో ఏముందో చెప్పుకోండి (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela, Chorus)
6. Song: Paadamante Paaduthanu Navvamante Navvuthanu పాడమంటే పాడుతాను నవ్వమంటే నవ్వుతాను (Music: K.V. Mahadevan; Lyricist: Acharya Athreya; Singer: P. Susheela)
