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Jayaprada (film)

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Jayaprada
Jayaprada movie poster
Directed byCh. Narasimha Rao
Written bytaken from Mahabharata
Produced byDadireddy Nagireddy Dastagiri reddy Dadireddy
StarringC. S. R. Anjaneyulu
K. Pichchayya
Suryakumari
Chitti
Ballari Lalita
Narasimha Rao
CinematographyD.T. Tellang
Edited byCh. Narasimha Rao
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Distributed bySree Sarada Rayalaseema films limited
Release date
  • 1939 (1939)
Running time
190 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Jayaprada is a 1939 Telugu-language historical drama film directed by Ch. Narasimha Rao.[1][2] This film was also released with the title Puroorava chakravarti. This is the first movie for which S. Rajeswara Rao gave a full music score as a composer. C. S. R. Anjaneyulu played the role of Puroorava in this film.

Plot

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Pururava was one of the six mightiest emperors of ancient India. When an army attacks his fort, unwilling to have a bloodshed because of a possible fight, Pururava escapes with his wife and two kids to a forest close by. From there the king and the queen are employed at a prosperous person by name Narayana Sait. The rest of the story moves around how Sani, the planet that troubles people creates perils for Pururava and his wife and how they win over them. The story ends showing Pururava in his pomp and glory, surmounting all his difficulties.[3]

Casting

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Actor Character
C.S.R. Anjaneyulu Pururava

Sound track

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  1. Aiswaryamuletlu Poyinanugaanee
  2. Athadaanyaayapu Chakravarthi
  3. Bhagavathee Naluvasathee Kaavavae Jananee
  4. Bheekaraaranya Seemala Veduka
  5. Erugavugaani Kaalagati
  6. Etula Sahinchedavo Nae Jananeejanakula
  7. Haanaatha Haa Kaantha Yanuchu
  8. Janapatikae Tagunaa Yee Kooleeyuni Bratuku
  9. Maargamadaedo Ganchudee Daehanu Nithyamoo Kaadidee Vinudee
  10. Maayaavilaasamae Kaadaa Jagathee
  11. Manoharamee Vanaamthaseemaa Mudaavahambagugaa
  12. Manujaaliki Nee Dharani Padhaanaa Kalpabhooruhame
  13. Marathumaninaa Marapuraavo
  14. Naenu Narasathee Maryaada
  15. Nanu Bigiyaara Kougita

and 9 other songs

References

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  1. ^ Jayapradha. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. 2014. p. 279. ISBN 978-1579581466.
  2. ^ Google cache of Sakhiyaa.com page displaying songs of the film. Archived 19 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Sree Sarada (1939). Jayaprada, 1939 song book.