Daiva Balam
| Daiva Balam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy |
| Written by | Parasuram (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy |
| Story by | Ponnaluri Brothers Unit |
| Produced by | Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayasri |
| Cinematography | B. J. Reddy |
| Edited by | Rajan |
| Music by | Ashwatthama |
Production company | Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Daiva Balam (transl. God's Grace) is a 1959 Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayasri and music composed by Ashwatthama. The film is the debut of Shobhan Babu in the film industry.[1][2] The film is known to be one of the earliest Telugu film containing sequences in Eastmancolor.
Plot
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom Malava its King Ugrasena has a daughter, Rupa. According to her horoscope, she is going to knit an ordinary citizen. Whereat, furious Ugrasena affirms to change her fate so he seeks the whereabouts of the boy Chandrasena, via astrologers, and edict to eliminate him. Anyhow, he escapes and reaches an ashram with his mother Annapurna. Years roll by, and Rupa is acquainted with Chandrasena while hunting and they crush. King Ugrasena announces tournaments in the capital in which Chandrasena prevails and is honored. That night, Chandrasena proceeds to meet Rupa covetously and is captured. At that moment, Annapurna pleads with the king to quit him, when Ugrasena senses him the same and commands him to throw it into the cellar of demons Chandrasena slays it, elopes with Rupa, and they land a death house. Hence, the king publishes that whoever retrieves his daughter is highly rewarded. Learning it, two callow Takku & Tikku move. In the death house, Rupa is seized by an enchanter where Queen Gandharva Rani entrusts the challenge to Chandrasena to acquire a musical tree from Chambala Island, ruled by wizard Kanakaksha. After setting off on an adventurous journey, Chandrasena reaches the island where Kanakaksha's daughter Champa allures him, through whom he succeeds in achieving the tree and relieves Rupa. But unfortunately, Kanakaksha recoups Chandrasena by transforming into a garland, and helpless, Rupa is caught by Takku-Tikku. Parallelly, Kanakaksha commands Chandrasena to wed his daughter which he denies. So, he is subjected to torments. Fortunately, Rupa flees, moves to Chamba Island with the aid of the musical tree, and lets her beloved free. Chandrasena slaughters Kanakaksha, blasts the island and they return when Ugrasena also realizes no one can change the fortune. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Chandrasena & Rupa.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Chandrasenudu
- Jayasri as Rupa
- Shobhan Babu as Enchanter
- Gummadi as Ugrasena
- Relangi as Takku
- Ramana Reddy as Tikku
- Mukkamala as Kanakasha
- Vangara as astrologer Jaganatha Pandit
- Kasturi Siva Rao as Madhava
- Girija as Champa
- Malathi as Annapurna
- Mohana as Gandharva Rani
Soundtrack
| Daiva Balam | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1959 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | Ashwatthama |
Music composed by Ashwatthama.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Om Namo Bagavate" | Parasuram | P. B. Srinivas | 2:45 |
| 2 | "Nanda Kishora" | Parasuram | ||
| 3 | "Ae Talli Biddalanu" | Samudrala Sr. | Vaidehi | 3:18 |
| 4 | "Anandamvarinche" | Anishetty | ||
| 5 | "Andaala O Chandamama" | Anishetty | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki | 3:26 |
| 6 | "Ninu Variyinchi" | Anishetty | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki | 2:43 |
| 7 | "Chiru Chiru Navvula" | Anishetty | ||
| 8 | "Kodite Kottale Kottali" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 2:07 |
| 9 | "Jeevitame Ento Hayi" | Anishetty | Vaidehi | 2:38 |
| 10 | "Dum Dum Dummak" | Kosaraju | K. Rani | 2:32 |
| 11 | "Raavamma Kaali" | Parasuram |
References
- ^ "TC.com Exclusive: Sobhan Babu's last Interview". Telugu Cinema. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Actor Sobhan Babu passes away". The Hindu. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2021.