Mahakavi Kshetrayya
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| Mahakavi Kshetrayya | |
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| Directed by | C. S. Rao Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Written by | Arudra |
| Produced by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Anjali Devi Manjula Kanchana Prabha Rao Gopal Rao Raja Babu Jayasudha M. Prabhakar Reddy |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Gopala Rao |
| Music by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
Production company | Chamundeswari Studio |
Release date | 1976 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mahakavi Kshetrayya is a 1976 Telugu film based on the life of Kshetrayya. It is produced by Anjali Pictures and stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi. The film's songs were voiced by V. Ramakrishna and the music score was provided by P. Adinarayana Rao.
Plot
Varadhayya is an uneducated Shepard who's born into a respected family of pandits. Varadha, however, is blessed with the gift of music. Without giving into his family's wish of being educated, he aspires to be a poet. The story of Varadha takes a life-altering turn when he finds out that the woman he's in love with is already married as a child and is now a widow. Enraged, Varadha vents his anger on the god he believed in and trusted. And as he does so, a worldly saint tells him that there is no light without darkness and guides him to his spiritual destiny. When graced by the presence of Lord Krishna himself, Varadha's outlook on life changes completely. He sets out on a journey that he believes is his destiny. As he travels he writes some of the most inspirational and devotional music that reaches out to all of the Lord's devotees. In his quest to vanquish evil through his music he is faced with many obstacles which he overcomes undeterred.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Varadhayya
- Anjali Devi
- Manjula as Devadasi
- Kanchana
- Prabha as Rukmini
- Raja Babu
- Jayasudha
- Dhulipala
- Radha Kumari
- Giri Babu
- Kanta Rao
Crew
- Directors: C. S. Rao and Adurthi Subba Rao
- Associate Directors: G. C. Sekhar and Madhu
- Producer: P. Adinarayana Rao
- Production Company: Anjali Pictures
- Writer: Arudra
- Cinematography: V. S. R. Swamy
- Operative Cameraman: S. Gopal Reddy
- Film Editing: Kotagiri Gopala Rao
- Art director: A. K. Sekhar and Vaali
- Choreography: Vempati Satyam and Heeralal
- Original Music: P. Adinarayana Rao
- Lyrics: Kshetragna, Arudra, C. Narayana Reddy, Dasaradhi
- Playback singers: P. Susheela, V. Ramakrishna, Anand, Pithapuram, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Songs
- Aa Repalle Loni Gopaludanta (Cast: Akkineni)
- Ammaa Raavamma
- Challaga Nelakonavayya O Pilla Govindaraja (Cast: Akkineni)
- Jabilli Chusenu Ninnu Nannu (Cast: Akkineni and Prabha)
- Meluko Kaviraaja
- Muddu Pettalevuraa
- Sreepathi
- Vadharaakapo
- Yetuvanti Mohamo
Awards
- The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.
External links
- Mahakavi Kshetrayya at IMDb.
- Watch Mahakavi Kshetrayya movie at Online Movie4u.net
- Listen to Mahakavi Kshetrayya songs at Music India Online.com
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