Vemulawada Bheemakavi (film)

Vemulawada Bheemakavi is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, produced by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Nandamuri Balakrishna and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[2][3]

Vemulawada Bheemakavi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byD. Yoganand
Produced byN. T. Rama Rao
Written bySamudrala Jr (dialogues)
Screenplay byN. T. Rama Rao
Story byN. T. Rama Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Music byPendyala Nageswara Rao
CinematographyJ. Satyanarayana
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Production
company
Release date
  • 8 January 1976 (1976-01-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The story is based on the life of 9th century famous Telugu poet Vemulawada Bheemakavi. Wherever society is spoilt by superstitions, crime level increase in the name of religion, great people are born to protect the piety and reform the society. One among them is Vemulawada Bheemakavi. The story begins with Machamma, a child widow, her husband, an old man, marries her for sake of children, but dies before his wish is fulfilled. Machamma lives in her brother's house like a slave. Machamma once goes to Bhimeshwara temple in Vemulawada and innocently prays to him to fulfill her husband's wish. Bhimeshwara feels happy about her innocent wish and promises her that she will give birth to a baby boy. When Machamma becomes pregnant, society rejects her and she gives birth to Bheemakavi. Society casts out Bheemakavi and he could not get any education. He observes himself and also fellow outcasts and their plights. He says all are humans and to be treated equally and starts debating in the streets and the people used to abuse him as an illegal child. Once he goes to Kaalipuja and he is thrown out. Bheema asks his mother to tell about his father, she replies to go and ask Lord Bhimeshwara. Bhima goes to the temple and asks God and warns if he is not going, to tell the truth, he will commit suicide before him. Lord Siva appears, tells him that he is the gift given to his mother by god and gives him a boon that Whatever he says becomes True. Bheema comes to the ritual ground, recites a poem and says that Rice becomes lime, Appam sweet becomes a frog and it happens. All poets and priests fall on his feet, agree that Machamma is a noble lady and takes them into their societies' fold. Bheemakavi visits many kingdoms and makes miracles. In a kingdom, the King dies before crowning his son Kalinga Gangu. There arises a lot of criminal elements which create unrest in the kingdom. People revolt and attempt to murder Kalinga Gangu. At this juncture, Bheemakavi enters the king's court. But king asks him to come later. Bhimakavi becomes angry and curses that he will lose his kingdom in 32 days and it happens. After some time, Bheemakavi sees Kalinga Gangu on the streets, sympathises with him and assures him that he will get back his kingdom by the next full moon day. The rest of the story is how it happens.

Cast

Soundtrack
Vemulawada Bheemakavi
Film score by
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Released1975
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:45
LabelAVM Audio
ProducerPendyala Nageswara Rao

Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy. Music released on AVM Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Anukuntunnanu" Kosaraju V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela 3:03
2 "Saira Magada" Kosaraju P. Susheela 3:20
3 "Rajuvedale Sabhaku" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, Tulasi Das 6:40
4 "Lera Lera" (Burrakatha) Kosaraju P. Susheela 3:23
5 "Jagadeesa" Samudrala Jr. Madhavapeddi Ramesh 2:45
6 "Eesaana Nenu Needana" Samudrala Jr. S. Janaki 3:12
7 "Chilakala Kolikira" Kosaraju P. Susheela 3:25
8 "Chandamama Neethoti" Kosaraju P. Susheela 2:57

References
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  2. "Heading-2". Nth Wall.
  3. "Heading-3". Tollywood Times.
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