Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu (transl. War of Krishna and Arjuna) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by K. V. Reddy under the Jayanthi Pictures banner.[1] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and B. Saroja Devi, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. It was later dubbed into Kannada and into Tamil.[2]
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Directed by | K. V. Reddy |
Produced by | K. V. Reddy |
Written by | Pingali (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. V. Reddy |
Story by | Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham |
Based on | Gayopakhyanam (drama) |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao B. Saroja Devi |
Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh Ravikant Nagaich |
Edited by | Vasu |
Production company | Jayanthi Pictures |
Distributed by | Vahini Pictures |
Release date | 9 January 1963 |
Running time | 167 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins with Sage Narada (Kanta Rao), who gives the Parijatha flower to Lord Krishna (N. T. Rama Rao), who in turn presents it to his consort Rukmini (Sriranjani Jr.). This annoys Sathyabhama (S. Varalakshmi) and Krishna tries to pacify her. Balarama (Mikkilineni) decides to perform the marriage of Subhadra (B. Saroja Devi) with Duryodhana (Mukkamala) despite objections from his wife, Revathi (Chayadevi). Bowing to Subhadra's wish, Krishna performs her marriage with Arjuna (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) without Balarama's knowledge. Meanwhile, the Gandharva king Gaya (Dhulipala), after obtaining from Brahma the boon of eternal fame, is returning to his kingdom in his airplane. Unaware that Krishna is paying obeisance to the Sun God, he spits betel leaf which falls into Krishna's praying hands. An angry Krishna swears to kill him. Fear-struck, Gaya runs for protection. Narada tells him to seek protection from Arjuna. Without ascertaining facts, Arjuna assures him protection. To keep to his word, Arjuna wages a war with Krishna. In order to the save Earth from disaster, Lord Siva (Prabhakar Reddy) appears and stops their war. Krishna pardons Gaya.
Cast
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao as Lord Krishna
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Arjuna
- B. Saroja Devi as Subhadra
- Gummadi as Dharmaraju
- Mikkilineni as Balarama
- Kanta Rao as Narada Maharshi
- Dhulipala as Gaya
- Chittoor V. Nagaiah as Akrura
- Mukkamala as Duryodhana
- Satyanarayana as Karna
- Prabhakar Reddy as Lord Shiva
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Brahmachari
- Chadalavada as Ayomayam
- Mahankali Venkaiah as Bhima
- S. Varalakshmi as Satyabhama
- Sriranjani Jr. as Rukmini
- Rushyendramani as Wife of Gaya
- Chhaya Devi as Revati
- Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Chandrika
Soundtrack
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Released | 1963 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 32:33 |
Producer | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Lyrics were written by Pingali.[3][4]
S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
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1 | "Anni Manchi Sakunamule" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:24 |
2 | "Aligitiva Sakhi Priya Kalata Manava" | Ghantasala | 4:05 |
3 | "Manasu Parimalinchene" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:16 |
4 | "Deva Deva Narayana" | Ghantasala | 3:31 |
5 | "Anchelanchalu leni Mokshamu" | B. Gopalam, Swarnalatha | 3:03 |
6 | "Chaalada Ee Pooja Devi" | Ghantasala | 3:05 |
7 | "Neekai Vechitinayya" | P. Susheela | 3:09 |
8 | "Swamula Sevaka Velaye" | P. Susheela | 2:37 |
9 | "Tapamu Phalinchina Shubhavela" | Ghantasala | 2:21 |
10 | "Veyi Subhamulu Kalugu Neeku" | S. Varalakshmi | 3:02 |
References
- Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 193-4.
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017.
- "Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham (1963)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- "Sri Krishnarjuna Yudhamu (1963)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2021.