Meghasandesam
| Meghasandesam | |
|---|---|
| File:Megha Sandesham.jpg VCD Cover | |
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao (story /screenplay /dialogues) |
| Produced by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayaprada Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | B. Krishnam Raju |
| Music by | Ramesh Naidu |
Production company | Taraka Prabhu Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Meghasandesam ([Message of clouds] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a 1982 Telugu, drama film, produced and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao on his Taraka Prabhu Films banner. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayaprada, Jayasudha in the lead roles and music composed by Ramesh Naidu. The film is 200th movie of Sri Akkineni Nageswara Rao. The film got critical acclaim at the 9th International Film Festival of India,[1] 1983 Cannes Film Festival and Moscow film festivals.[2] The film has won four National Film Awards.[3]
Plot
Meghasandesam is the story of a common man who has an innate urge for poetry. He leads a simple life, marrying a common villager, with children and respected in society. His life is normal until he finds a lady who is a Devadasi (a village dancer), and she inspires his creativity. As a truly inspired poet, he writes excellent poetry. But the other villagers mistake him as being attracted to the dancer.
Consequently, after some family drama, his wife leaves him, to let her husband fulfill his poetic thirst. Against social norms, and against customs, and probably as a triumph of love and art, he settles down with the dancer.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ravindra Babu
- Jayasudha as Ravindra Babu's wife
- Jayaprada as Padma
- Jaggaiah as Ravindra Babu's brother-in-law
- Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna as Himself
- Raja
- Subhashini
- Saleema as Ravindra Babu's grown-up daughter
Crew
- Director - Dasari Narayana Rao
- Story, Dialogues and Screenplay - Dasari Narayana Rao
- Producer - Dasari Padma
- Production company - Taraka Prabhu Films
- Cinematography - P. N. Selvaraj
Soundtrack
The movie was a musical hit, and featured Ashtapadi hymns from Jayadeva.
All music is composed by Ramesh Naidu
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aakaasa Desaana Aashada Masaana" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Aakulo Aakunai Puvvulo Puvvunai" | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Mundu Telisena Prabhu" | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Navarasa Suma Maalika" (Poem) | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 5. | "Ninnati Daaka Silanaina" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | P. Susheela | |
| 6. | "Paadana Vani Kalyaniga" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna | |
| 7. | "Priye Charusheele" | Jayadeva | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | |
| 8. | "Radhika Krishna Radhika" | Jayadeva | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | |
| 9. | "Seetavela Raaneeyaku Sisiraniki Choteeyaku" | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | |
| 10. | "Sigalo Avi Virulo" | Devulapalli Krishnasastri |
Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Dasari Narayana Rao | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | Won |
| Ramesh Naidu | National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Won | |
| P. Susheela | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Won | |
| K. J. Yesudas | National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Won | |
| Dasari Narayana Rao | Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Swarna Nandi | Won | |
| Dasari Narayana Rao | Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu | Won |
Others
- VCDs and DVDs on - VOLGA Videos, Hyderabad
References
- ^ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf
- ^ Ranjana Dave (30 June 2011). "The meaning in movement". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "ANR - Telugu cinema stars". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
