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	'''''Ramayanam''''', ~~famously~~ known as '''''Bala Ramayanam''''', is a ~~1996~~ Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[mythological film]] directed by [[Gunasekhar]] and produced by [[M. S. Reddy]]. Based on the Hindu epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', the film features overs 3000 child actors. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] as [[Lord Rama]] and [[Smitha Madhav]] as [[Sita]].		'''''Ramayanam''''', also known as '''''Bala Ramayanam''''', is a 1997 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[mythological film]] directed by [[Gunasekhar]] and produced by [[M. S. Reddy]]. Based on the Hindu epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', the film features overs 3000 child actors. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] as [[Lord Rama]] and [[Smitha Madhav]] as [[Sita]].

	The film is released on 14 April ~~1996~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Naramaneni\|first=Ram\|date=2021-04-15\|title=బాలరామాయణం విడుదలై పాతికేళ్లు.. వెండితెరపై అద్భుతం చేసిన గుణశేఖర్\|url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/ntrs-bala-ramayanam-completes-25-years-455421.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-04-21\|website=[[TV9 Telugu]]\|language=te}}</ref> It received the [[National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film\|Best Children's Film]] and two [[Nandi Awards]] ~~([[Nandi Award for Best Children Film\|Best Children Film]] and [[Nandi Award for Best Child Actress\|Best Child Actress]])~~.<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|title=Veteran Telugu film producer MS Reddy dies\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Veteran-Telugu-film-producer-MS-Reddy-dies/Article1-780930.aspx\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213203650/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Veteran-Telugu-film-producer-MS-Reddy-dies/Article1-780930.aspx\|archive-date=13 December 2011\|access-date=2015-03-04\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>		The film is released on 14 April 1997.It received the [[National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film\|Best Children's Film]] and two [[Nandi Awards]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|title=Veteran Telugu film producer MS Reddy dies\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Veteran-Telugu-film-producer-MS-Reddy-dies/Article1-780930.aspx\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213203650/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Veteran-Telugu-film-producer-MS-Reddy-dies/Article1-780930.aspx\|archive-date=13 December 2011\|access-date=2015-03-04\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	# "Adi Subhodaya Vela" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]		# "Adi Subhodaya Vela" - ''[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]''
	# "Virisi Viriyani Malliyalara"		# "Virisi Viriyani Malliyalara" - ''[[K. S. Chithra]]''
	# "Sitaramula Kalyanam "		# "Sitaramula Kalyanam "
	# "Ramayya Rajavutadanta"		# "Ramayya Rajavutadanta"
	# "Purajanula Sambaramu" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]		# "Purajanula Sambaramu" - ''[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]''
	# "Entha Manchivadivayya"		# "Entha Manchivadivayya"
	# "Andabayani Jantaga"		# "Andabayani Jantaga" - ''[[K. J. Yesudas]]'', ''[[K. S. Chithra]]''
	# "Budi Budi Adigulu"		# "Budi Budi Adigulu"
	# "Adigadigo Modalayindi"		# "Adigadigo Modalayindi" - ''[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]''
	Poems:		Poems:
	# "Aa Surya Bhagavanudu" - B. Sai Karthikeya		# "Aa Surya Bhagavanudu" - B. Sai Karthikeya
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	# "Poulastya Brahmaga" - B. Sai Karthikeya		# "Poulastya Brahmaga" - B. Sai Karthikeya
	# "Vinumo Raghava"		# "Vinumo Raghava"
			# "Ramayanammu" - [[Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna]]
	Slokas:		Slokas:
	# "Jata Kataha Sambhrama" (from [[Shiva Tandava Stotram]])		# "Jata Kataha Sambhrama" (from [[Shiva Tandava Stotram]])
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	==Production==		==Production==
	The film's cast features over 3000 child actors.<ref name=":0" /> They were chosen from 25–30 schools in and around [[Hyderabad]] and [[Secunderabad]].{{cn\|date=April 2021}}		The film's cast features over 3000 child actors.<ref name=":0" /> They were chosen from 25–30 schools in and around [[Hyderabad]] and [[Secunderabad]].{{citation needed\|date=April 2021}}

	==Critical response==		==Critical response==
	Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics.{{cn\|date=April 2021}}		Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics.{{citation needed\|date=April 2021}}

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	The film received [[National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film\|Best Children's Film]] in 1997 for "presenting the classical Indian epic in an entertaining narrative style with child actors playing all legendary characters with ease and nerve." Director [[Gunasekhar]] and producer [[M. S. Reddy]] were presented the award.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm45thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=45NFA.pdf \|title=45th National Film Festival 1998\|access-date=2011-07-30 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928072336/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm45thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=45NFA.pdf \|archive-date=28 September 2011\|p=20\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>		The film received [[National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film\|Best Children's Film]] in 1997 for "presenting the classical Indian epic in an entertaining narrative style with child actors playing all legendary characters with ease and nerve." Director [[Gunasekhar]] and producer [[M. S. Reddy]] were presented the award.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm45thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=45NFA.pdf \|title=45th National Film Festival 1998\|access-date=2011-07-30 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928072336/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm45thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=45NFA.pdf \|archive-date=28 September 2011\|p=20\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

	~~At the~~ [[Nandi Awards]]~~, ''Ramayanam'' received [[Nandi Award for Best Children Film\|Best Children Film]]. Swathi won the [[Nandi Award for Best Child Actress]] for her portrayal of [[Ravana]].~~<ref>{{Cite web~~\|last=\|first=\|date=2010-03-13\|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)\|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)~~\|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf\|~~url-status~~=~~live~~\|~~archive~~-~~url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=21 April 2021\|website~~=\|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)\|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]\|~~page~~=~~40\|language=te~~}}</ref>		;[[Nandi Awards]]<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 Children Film\|Best Childrens Film - Gold]] - [[M. S. Reddy]]
			*[[Nandi Award for Best Child Actress\|Bbest Child Actress]] - Swathi

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ramayanam
| image = Ramayanam_telugu.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Gunasekhar]]
| producer = [[M. S. Reddy]]
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogue by
| data1 = [[M. V. S. Haranatha Rao]]
}}
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]]<br>[[Smitha Madhav]]
| music = '''Score:'''<br />[[L. Vaidyanathan]]<br />'''Songs:'''<br />[[Madhavapeddi Suresh]]
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Ramayanam]]''|[[Valmiki]]}}
| cinematography = Sekhar V. Joseph
| editing = B. B. Reddy
| studio = [[Shabdhalaya Theaters]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1996|04|14|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ramayanam|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/ramayanam/movieshow/61315931.cms|url-status=live|access-date=14 April 2021|website=Entertainment Times}}</ref>}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Ramayanam''''', famously known as '''''Bala Ramayanam''''', is a 1996 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[mythological film]] directed by [[Gunasekhar]] and produced by [[M. S. Reddy]]. Based on the Hindu epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', the film features overs 3000 child actors. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] as [[Lord Rama]] and [[Smitha Madhav]] as [[Sita]].

The film is released on 14 April 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Naramaneni|first=Ram|date=2021-04-15|title=బాలరామాయణం విడుదలై పాతికేళ్లు.. వెండితెరపై అద్భుతం చేసిన గుణశేఖర్|url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/ntrs-bala-ramayanam-completes-25-years-455421.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-21|website=[[TV9 Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref> It received the [[National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film|Best Children's Film]] and two [[Nandi Awards]] ([[Nandi Award for Best Children Film|Best Children Film]] and [[Nandi Award for Best Child Actress|Best Child Actress]]).<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Veteran Telugu film producer MS Reddy dies|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Veteran-Telugu-film-producer-MS-Reddy-dies/Article1-780930.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213203650/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Veteran-Telugu-film-producer-MS-Reddy-dies/Article1-780930.aspx|archive-date=13 December 2011|access-date=2015-03-04|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Plot==
The story deals with [[Rama]] and his retaliation against [[Ravana]] for the kidnap of his wife [[Sita]].

==Cast==

* [[Jr. NTR|N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] as [[Rama]]
* [[Smitha Madhav]] as [[Sita]]
* Narayanam Nikhil as [[Lakshmana]]
* Swathi Kumar as [[Ravana]]
* Arun Gangadhar as [[Anjaneya]]
* Aditya Varma as [[Dasharatha]]
* Chiranjeevi as [[Bharata (Ramayana)|Bharata]]
* Manisha Chudamani as [[Kausalya]]
* Vasundhara as [[Kaikeyi]]
* Suma as [[Sumitra]]
* Svetha Rao as [[Urmila]]
* Sunaina as [[Sabari]]

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Madhavapeddi Suresh]].

Songs:
# "Adi Subhodaya Vela" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
# "Virisi Viriyani Malliyalara"
# "Sitaramula Kalyanam "
# "Ramayya Rajavutadanta"
# "Purajanula Sambaramu" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
# "Entha Manchivadivayya"
# "Andabayani Jantaga"
# "Budi Budi Adigulu"
# "Adigadigo Modalayindi"
Poems:
# "Aa Surya Bhagavanudu" - B. Sai Karthikeya
# "Hari Hari Entha Maata"
# "Vande Sri Raghuvamsa"
# "Gaduvu Lopala"
# "Aagumaagumu Talli"
# "Nanu Talliga "
# "Dharma Samsthapanarthammu"
# "Poulastya Brahmaga" - B. Sai Karthikeya
# "Vinumo Raghava"
Slokas:
# "Jata Kataha Sambhrama" (from [[Shiva Tandava Stotram]])
# "Kausalya Supraja Rama" (from [[Suprabhatam]]/[[Valmiki Ramayana]]) - [[Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna]]
# "Sri Anjaneyam" (from Anjaneya Dandakam)

==Production==
The film's cast features over 3000 child actors.<ref name=":0" /> They were chosen from 25–30 schools in and around [[Hyderabad]] and [[Secunderabad]].{{cn|date=April 2021}}

==Critical response==
Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics.{{cn|date=April 2021}}

==Awards==
The film received [[National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Children's Film|Best Children's Film]] in 1997 for "presenting the classical Indian epic in an entertaining narrative style with child actors playing all legendary characters with ease and nerve." Director [[Gunasekhar]] and producer [[M. S. Reddy]] were presented the award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm45thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=45NFA.pdf |title=45th National Film Festival 1998|access-date=2011-07-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928072336/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm45thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=45NFA.pdf |archive-date=28 September 2011|p=20|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

At the [[Nandi Awards]], ''Ramayanam'' received [[Nandi Award for Best Children Film|Best Children Film]]. Swathi won the [[Nandi Award for Best Child Actress]] for her portrayal of [[Ravana]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2010-03-13|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=21 April 2021|website=|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|page=40|language=te}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt1125830}}

{{National Film Award Best Children's Film}}
{{Gunasekhar}}
{{Films based on the Ramayana}}

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[[Category:Indian children's films]]
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