Jayasimha (1955 film)
| Jayasimha | |
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| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Written by | Samudrala Raghavacharya |
| Produced by | N. Trivikrama Rao |
| Starring | N.T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi Kanta Rao Maddali Krishnamurthy S. V. Ranga Rao Rajanala Waheeda Rehman Atluri Pundarikakshaiah |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Jayasimha is a 1955 Telugu hit film directed by D. Yoganand [1] The music score of this film is provided by T. V. Raju. The story of this film is loosely based on Viswanatha Satyanarayana's novel Veerapuja. However his name is not credited in the titles.[2]
Plot
Maharajah of Malava Kingdom was killed. The kingdom is ruled by his younger brother Rudrasimha (S. V. Ranga Rao). The son heirs the kingdom is Jayasimha (N. T. Rama Rao). Vijayasimha (Kanta Rao) is son of Rudrasimha. Rudrasimha tried to kill Jayasimha twice and to occupy the kingdom completely. Knowing about this, Jayasimha overnight ran away from the kingdom. Maharajah of neighbouring kingdom was arrested by the enemies and escapes with his daughter. Jayasimha saves the Princess (Waheeda Rehman) and later releases Maharajah. They love each other. He lives in the house of valiant Ranadhir (Gummadi) with the name of Bhavani. Ranadhir has a son Subuddhi (Relangi) and a daughter Kalindi (Anjali Devi). Kalindi loves Jayasimha. Senadhipati (Rajanala) tries to control the Princess. Rudrasimha and Senadhipati jointly plan to arrest the Maharajah and Jayasimha. After knowing Jayasimha considers her as his sister, Kalindi dies in attempting to save Jayasimha. Jayasimha with the help of Vijayasimha exterminates the enemies. Rudrasimha, the traitor is killed by his son Vijayasimha. Jayasimha becomes the Maharajah and rules both the kingdoms.
Cast
- Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao as Jayasimha
- Anjali Devi as Kalindi
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Rudrasimha
- Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao as Vijayasimha
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao as Ranadhir
- Rajanala Kaleswara Rao as Senadhipati
- Relangi Venkataramaiah as Buddhimati/Subuddhi
- Waheeda Rehman as Princess Padmini
- Vangara Venkata Subbaiah
- Padmanabham
- Atluri Pundarikakshaiah
- Balakrishna
- Maddali Krishnamurthy
- Mahankali Venkayya
Crew
- Director: D. Yoganand
- Story and dialogues: Samudrala Raghavacharya
- Producer: Nandamuri Trivikrama Rao
- Production Company: N.A.T. Pictures
- Cinematography: M. A. Rehman
- Playback singers: A. P. Komala, K. Rani, M. S. Rama Rao, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Leela, Raavu Balasaraswathi, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Soundtrack
- Song "Jaya Jaya Srirama Raghuvaraa Subhakara Srirama" was picturised on Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
All lyrics are written by Samudrala Raghavacharya; all music is composed by T. V. Raju
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Are Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Lokam Mosam" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | |
| 2. | "Eenaati Eehaayi Kalakadoyi Nijamoyi" | P. Leela, Ghantasala | |
| 3. | "Jaya Jaya Srirama Raghuvaraa Subhakara Srirama" | Ghantasala | |
| 4. | "Jeevitamintele Manava Jeevitamintele" | M. S. Rama Rao | |
| 5. | "Kondameeda Kokkirayi Kaalujari Koolipoye" | K. Rani | |
| 6. | "Madiloni Madhurabhavam Palikenu Mohanaragam" | Raavu Balasaraswathi, Ghantasala | |
| 7. | "Manasaina Cheli Pilupu Vinaravela O Chandamama" | Raavu Balasaraswathi, A. P. Komala | |
| 8. | "Muripemumeera Meekorikateera Vaarampina Kanukale" | A. P. Komala, K. Rani | |
| 9. | "Nela Nadimi Vennela Hayee Kanapadau Amasa Reyi" | Jikki Krishnaveni | |
| 10. | "Tandana Hoyi Tandana" (Burrakatha) | Ghantasala, A. P. Komala |
Box office
The film ran for 161 days in Vijayawada.[3]
References
- ^ Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 114-5.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. "Jayasimha (1955)". thehindu.com. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ http://www.cinegoer.com/ntr175.htm