Akandudu: July 24 1970

Akandudu

V. Ramachandra Rao

Country: India; Year: 1970; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White

Studio: Tiger Productions

Producer: Nelluru Kantharao, S.H. Hussain; Cinematographer: V.S.R. Swamy; Editor: N.S. Prakasam; Composer: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry, Dasaradhi, C. Narayana Reddy, Kodakandla Appalacharya, Maharadhi

Cast: Krishna Ghattamaneni, Bharathi, Rao Gopal Rao, Mukkamala, M. Prabhakar Reddy, Rajababu, Nelluru Kantharao, Kakarala, Allu Ramalingaiah, Malathi, Geethanjali Ramakrishna, Chayadevi, Ramaprabha, Lakshmikanthamma, Udayasri, Mamatha, Vallam Narasimha Rao, Arja Janardhan Rao, Master Babu

Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection

Release Date: July 24, 1970

Story: C.S. Rao; Dialogue: Tripuraneni Maharadhi

Singer: P.B. Srinivas, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, T.R. Jayadev, Swarnalatha, Madhavapedhi Satyam

Art Director: V.V. Rajendra Kumar; Stills: Mana Satyam Jaihind Studios; Publicity Design: Studio Roopkala (V.V. Rajendra Kumar); Dance Director: B. Heeralal, K. Thangappan, Venugopal

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.

C.S. Rao (Story)

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.

Songs

1. Song: Om Hara Purahara Hara Shankara ఓమ్ హరా పురహరా హరా శంకరా (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry; Singer: S. Janaki, T.R. Jayadev)

2. Song: Naa Pere Mallemogga Nakunnadhi Roja Bugga నా పేరు మల్లెమొగ్గ (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S. Janaki)

3. Song: Kitikilo Nilabadi Chusevu కిటికీలో నిలాచాడీ (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Kodakandla Appalacharya; Singer: Swarnalatha, Madhavapedhi Satyam, T.R. Jayadev)

4. Song: Oyammo Intha Kopam Ela Ela ఓయమ్మ ఇంత కోపం ఎలా ఎలా (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P.B. Srinivas)

5. Song: O Hamsa Nadakala Dhana ఓ హంస నడకల దానా (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: P.B. Srinivas)

6. Song: Manchi Biyyamulona Mattibeddalu Cherchi మంచి బియ్యములోన మట్టిబెడ్దలు (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Maharadhi; Singer: Madhavapedhi Satyam, T.R. Jayadev)

7. Song: Ra Ra Rammante Ravela రా రా రమ్మంటే రావేలా (Music: T. Chalapathi Rao; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: P. Susheela, P.B. Srinivas)

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