1969 Indian film
| Kathanayakudu | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Hemambaradhara Rao |
| Written by | Bhamidipati Radhakrishna (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Hemambharadhara Rao |
| Story by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana |
| Produced by | K. Gopala Krishna |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayalalitha |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Edited by | Vaasu |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
| Production company | Gopala Krishna Productions |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 171 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kathanayakudu (transl. Hero) is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by K. Gopala Krishna under the banner Gopala Krishna Productions and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was remade in Tamil as Nam Naadu (1969), and in Hindi as Apna Desh (1972). The film was recorded as a blockbuster at the box office. The film won two Nandi Awards.
Plot
The film begins in a town downtrodden by a vitriolic Dayanandam with his acolytes Satya Murthy & Appadu as honorable. Saradhi is a spirited youngster who stands for righteousness and always reprisals these criminalities, which creates a rift between Saradhi & his elder brother, Srinivasa Rao, an upright employee of Dayanandam. Once, Saradhi is acquainted & attracted to the righteousness Jaya, a fruit seller, and falls for her. Here, Saradhi turns a bar to the trio, and midway, a fissure rises in the siblings, making Saradhi quit the house. Now, he shelters at Jaya’s labor colony and strives for their welfare. Meanwhile, it heralds municipal elections, and Saradhi triumphed as Chair against Dayanandam. Afterward, he thwarts their offenses, and the evil attempts to concede him but fails. Moreover, Saradhi issued a show-cause notice to the trio to reimburse them for a trust amount they had swindled when Dayanandam sought to double-cross. Because of his guilefulness, Srinivasa Rao safely places the amount, but miscreants seize him. Forthwith, Knaves incriminated Srinivasa Rao in the crime. Accordingly, Saradhi is also downthrown when he onslaughts on them and is ruthlessly knocked out. During that plight, with the aid of Jaya, Saradhi divulges their barbaric shade and frees his brother in various disguises. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Saradhi & Jaya.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Saradhi
- Jayalalithaa as Jayalakshmi
- Nagabhushanam as Dayanandam
- V. Nagayya as Chalapathi Rao
- Mikkilineni as Sathya Murthy
- Dhulipala as Srinivasa Rao
- Mukkamala as Sethji
- Prabhakar Reddy as Nagulu
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Appadu
- Padmanabham as Simham
- Raja Babu as Puliraju
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Rama's father
- Kakarala as Kaka Rao
- Jagga Rao as Inspector
- Chalapathi Rao as Officer
- T. G. Kamala Devi as Srinivasra Rao's wife
- Rama Prabha as Rama
- Radha Kumari as Rama's mother
- Baby Padmini as Sarada
Soundtrack
| Kathanayakudu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by T. V. Raju | |
| Released | 1969 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released on Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pallandi Pallu" | Kosaraju | L. R. Eswari | |
| 2 | "Manchivadu Maa Babai" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela, Bangalore Latha | 4:15 |
| 3 | "Raavela Dayaleda" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram | |
| 4 | "Vinnavayya Ramaiah" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 5:35 |
| 5 | "Mutyala Jallu Kurise" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 3:44 |
| 6 | "Intenaya Telusukovaya" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala | 5:09 |
| 7 | "Vayasumallina Bulloda" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 4:06 |
Awards
- Nandi Awards - 1969
- Best Feature Film - Gold - K. Bala Krishna
- Best Story Writer - Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
References
- Veeraji (7 March 1969). "చలన చిత్ర సమీక్షలు: కథానాయకుడు". Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Kaala, Nayagan, Baasha, Nayagan, Thuppakki and Mankatha: Tracing Tamil cinema's love for Mumbai as a setting". Firstpost. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- Srinivasan, Karthik (6 November 2018). "What Connects Japanese Actress Ayumi Ishida And Tony Martin To The 1972 Film Apna Desh?". Film Companion. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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