Kathanayika Molla - Revision history

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	\| name = Kathanayika Molla		\| name = Kathanayika Molla
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	\| director = [[B. Padmanabham]]		\| director = [[B. Padmanabham]]
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	\| released = 1970		\| released = {{Film date\|1970}}
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	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = India
	\| language = Telugu		\| language = Telugu
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	'''''Kathanayika Molla''''' is a 1970 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language film directed by comedian [[B. Padmanabham]]. It is based on the life of the poet [[Molla (poet)\|Molla]], played by [[Vanisree]]. It features the songs ''Jagame Ramamayam'' and ''Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya'' and received the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]. Songs were written by Dasharathi Krishnamacharya.		'''''Kathanayika Molla''''' is a 1970 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language film directed by comedian [[Padmanabham (actor)\|Padmanabham]]. It is based on the life of the poet [[Molla (poet)\|Molla]], played by [[Vanisree]]. It features the songs ''Jagame Ramamayam'' and ''Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya'' and received the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]. Songs were written by Dasharathi Krishnamacharya.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Avadhani		* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Avadhani
	* [[Mikkilineni (actor)\|Mikkilineni]]		* [[Mikkilineni (actor)\|Mikkilineni]]
	* Jyothi ~~Laxmi~~ as Vidhusheemani		* [[Jyothi Lakhsmi]] as Vidhusheemani
	* Geethanjali as Ranganayaki		* Geethanjali as Ranganayaki
	* [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] as Sri Krishna Devaraya (King)		* [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] as Sri Krishna Devaraya (King)
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	* Production Company: Rekha and Murali Productions		* Production Company: Rekha and Murali Productions
	* Original Music: [[S. P. Kodandapani]]		* Original Music: [[S. P. Kodandapani]]
	* Playback singers: [[Ghantasala (~~singer~~)\|Ghantasala]], [[S. P. ~~Balasubramaniam~~]] and [[P. Susheela]]		* Playback singers: [[Ghantasala (musician)\|Ghantasala]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and [[P. Susheela]]

	==Songs==		==Songs==
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	==Awards==		==Awards==
	* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film\|Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold]] - B. Purushottam<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf\|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)\|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)\|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)\|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]\|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]])</ref>		* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film\|Nandi Award for Best Feature Film – Gold]] – B. Purushottam<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf\|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)\|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)\|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)\|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]\|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]])</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	* [http://www.basthi.com/movies/kathanayika-molla-1970-telugu-movie-online-p1/ Kathanayika Molla Film] At Basthi.com		* [http://www.basthi.com/movies/kathanayika-molla-1970-telugu-movie-online-p1/ Kathanayika Molla Film] At Basthi.com

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	'''''Kathanayika Molla''''' ~~([[Telugu language\|Telugu]]: కథానాయిక మొల్ల)~~ is a 1970 Indian ~~film in~~ [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] directed by comedian [[B. Padmanabham]]. It is based on the life of the poet [[Molla (poet)\|Molla]], played by [[Vanisree]]. It features the songs ''Jagame Ramamayam'' and ''Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya'' and received the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]. Songs were written by Dasharathi Krishnamacharya.		'''''Kathanayika Molla''''' is a 1970 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language film directed by comedian [[B. Padmanabham]]. It is based on the life of the poet [[Molla (poet)\|Molla]], played by [[Vanisree]]. It features the songs ''Jagame Ramamayam'' and ''Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya'' and received the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]. Songs were written by Dasharathi Krishnamacharya.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	* Tyagaraaju		* Tyagaraaju
	* [[Sobhan Babu]]		* [[Sobhan Babu]]
	* [[Gummadi ~~Venkateswara Rao~~]] as Kesana		* [[Gummadi (actor)\|Gummadi]] as Kesana
	* Nagabhushanam		* Nagabhushanam
	* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Avadhani		* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Avadhani
	* [[Mikkilineni ~~Radhakrishna Murthy~~\|Mikkilineni]]		* [[Mikkilineni (actor)\|Mikkilineni]]
	* Jyothi Laxmi as Vidhusheemani		* Jyothi Laxmi as Vidhusheemani
	* Geethanjali as Ranganayaki		* Geethanjali as Ranganayaki
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	* Production Company: Rekha and Murali Productions		* Production Company: Rekha and Murali Productions
	* Original Music: [[S. P. Kodandapani]]		* Original Music: [[S. P. Kodandapani]]
	* Playback singers: [[Ghantasala ~~Venkateswara Rao~~]], [[S. P. Balasubramaniam]] and [[P. Susheela]]		* Playback singers: [[Ghantasala (singer)\|Ghantasala]], [[S. P. Balasubramaniam]] and [[P. Susheela]]

	==Songs==		==Songs==
	* "Doravo Evaravo Naa Korake Digina Devaravo" (Lyrics: [[Devulapalli Krishnasastri]]; Singers: [[P. Susheela]] and Ghantasala)		* "Doravo Evaravo Naa Korake Digina Devaravo" (Lyrics: [[Devulapalli Krishnasastri]]; Singers: [[P. Susheela]] and Ghantasala
	* "Jagame Ramamayam Manase Aganita Taraka Namamayam" (Singer: P. Susheela)		* "Jagame Ramamayam Manase Aganita Taraka Namamayam" (Singer: P. Susheela)
	* "Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)		* "Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
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	* "Lanka Dahanam" (Singers: Ghantasala and party)		* "Lanka Dahanam" (Singers: Ghantasala and party)
	* "Vinduva Veenula Vinduga Govindu Nandallu Parinayamaina Gaadha" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)		* "Vinduva Veenula Vinduga Govindu Nandallu Parinayamaina Gaadha" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)

			==Awards==
			* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film\|Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold]] - B. Purushottam<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf\|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)\|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)\|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)\|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]\|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]])</ref>

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==

>Cinemaniac007: Wikilinks Removed

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| director = [[B. Padmanabham]]
| producer = B. Purushottam
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| starring = [[Vanisree]]<br />[[Haranath (actor)|Haranath]]<br />[[B. Padmanabham]]<br />[[Sobhan Babu]]
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| released = 1970
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| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
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'''''Kathanayika Molla''''' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]: కథానాయిక మొల్ల) is a 1970 Indian film in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] directed by comedian [[B. Padmanabham]]. It is based on the life of the poet [[Molla (poet)|Molla]], played by [[Vanisree]]. It features the songs ''Jagame Ramamayam'' and ''Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya'' and received the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]. Songs were written by Dasharathi Krishnamacharya.

==Plot==
The story is based on life of the poet [[Molla (poet)|Molla]], who translated the [[Ramayana]] from Sanskrit into Telugu.

==Credits==

===Cast===
* [[Vanisree]] as Molla
* [[Harinath]] as Lord Vishnu
* [[B. Padmanabham]] as Tenali Ramakrishna
* Tyagaraaju
* [[Sobhan Babu]]
* [[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao]] as Kesana
* Nagabhushanam
* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Avadhani
* [[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]]
* Jyothi Laxmi as Vidhusheemani
* Geethanjali as Ranganayaki
* [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] as Sri Krishna Devaraya (King)

===Crew===
* Director: [[B. Padmanabham]]
* Producer: B. Purushottam
* Production Company: Rekha and Murali Productions
* Original Music: [[S. P. Kodandapani]]
* Playback singers: [[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao]], [[S. P. Balasubramaniam]] and [[P. Susheela]]

==Songs==
* "Doravo Evaravo Naa Korake Digina Devaravo" (Lyrics: [[Devulapalli Krishnasastri]]; Singers: [[P. Susheela]] and Ghantasala)
* "Jagame Ramamayam Manase Aganita Taraka Namamayam" (Singer: P. Susheela)
* "Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
* "Naane Cheluve Kannadiki" (Singer: [[L. R. Eswari]])
* "Lanka Dahanam" (Singers: Ghantasala and party)
* "Vinduva Veenula Vinduga Govindu Nandallu Parinayamaina Gaadha" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)

==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290694/ Kathanayika Molla at IMDb.]
* [http://www.basthi.com/movies/kathanayika-molla-1970-telugu-movie-online-p1/ Kathanayika Molla Film] At Basthi.com

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1970 films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:1970s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1970s biographical films]]
[[Category:Films set in the Vijayanagara Empire]]

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