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1987 Indian film
Viswanatha Nayakudu
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Written byDasari Narayana Rao (Dialogues)
Screenplay byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced byVadde Ramesh
StarringKrishna
Krishnam Raju
Sivaji Ganesan
Jaya Prada
K. R. Vijaya
Mohan Babu
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byG. G. Krishna Rao
Music byJ. V. Raghavulu
Production
companies		Padmalaya and Annapurna studios
Release date
  • 14 August 1987 (1987-08-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Viswanatha Nayakudu is a 1987 Telugu historical film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film won four Nandi Awards.

Plot

The story is based on an Indian historical event during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak over his father to express his devotion towards Krishnadevaraya.

Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful general of Krishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes King Chandrasekhara Pandyan, who was under the protection of Krishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Krishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly throws off his allegiance and declines to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan, usurped the throne.

Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father on the battle ground. Nagama Nayak is defeated and the loyalty of Viswanatha Nayak is proved. The chivalry of both father and son is admired by Krishnadevaraya, who makes Viswanatha Nayak the governor of Madurai and other regions.

Cast

Source

Soundtrack

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All lyrics are written by Arudra, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy; all music is composed by J. V. Raghavulu

Songs
No.TitlePlaybackLength
1."Lalitha Kalaa"V. Ramakrishna, Madhavapeddi Ramesh, Prakash Rao 
2."Burra Katha"Prakash Rao 
3."Idhi Naatya Neeraajanam"P. Susheela 
4."Maravanantondhi Manasu"P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Ramesh 
5."Evani"Madhavapeddi Ramesh, V. Ramakrishna 
6."Oka Narthaki"P. Susheela, Raj Seetharam 
7."Itu Naari"P. Susheela, Vani Jairam 
8."Vana Mayuri"Madhavapeddi Ramesh, P. Susheela 
9."Katthiki Katthi"Madhavapeddi Satyam, Madhavapeddi Ramesh 
10."Vidya Nagara"Madhavapeddi Ramesh 

Awards

Nandi Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
1987 P. Susheela
(for "Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja") 		Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer Won
1987 V. S. R. Swamy Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer Won
1987 Bhaskar Raju Nandi Award for Best Art Director Won
1987 P. Venkata Rao Nandi Award for Best Costume Designer Won

References

  1. ^ Vishwanatha Nayakudu
  2. "Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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