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'''''Viswanatha Nayakudu'''''<ref name="Title">[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262877/ Vishwanatha Nayakudu]</ref> is a Telugu [[historical film]] of 1987 directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]. The film won four [[Nandi Awards]].
'''''Viswanatha Nayakudu''''' is a 1987<ref name="IMDb">[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262877/ Vishwanatha Nayakudu]</ref> Telugu [[historical film]] directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]. The film won four [[Nandi Awards]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
The story is based on an Indian historical event during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of [[Viswanatha Nayak]] over his father to express his devotion towards Sri [[Krishnadevaraya]].
The story is based on an Indian historical event during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of [[Viswanatha Nayak]] over his father to express his devotion towards [[Krishnadevaraya]].<ref name="IMDb"/>


[[Viswanatha Nayak]] ([[Ghattamaneni Krishna|Krishna]]) is the son of Nagama Nayak ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]), a successful General of Sri [[Krishnadevaraya]] ([[Krishnam Raju]]) of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. [[Chola]] King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposed the [[Pandya]] King Chandrasekhara Pandyan, who was under the protection of Sri Krishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Sri Krishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly he threw off his allegiance and declining to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan, usurped the throne.
[[Viswanatha Nayak]] ([[Ghattamaneni Krishna|Krishna]]) is the son of Nagama Nayak ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]), a successful general of [[Krishnadevaraya]] ([[Krishnam Raju]]) of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. King Veerasekhara [[Chola]] invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes King Chandrasekhara [[Pandyan]], who was under the protection of Krishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Krishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly throws off his allegiance and declines to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan, usurped the throne.


So, Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father on the battle ground. Nagama Nayak is defeated and the loyalty of Viswanatha Nayak is proved. Chivalry of both father and son is admired by Sri Krishnadevaraya, who makes Viswanatha Nayak the Governor of Madurai and other regions.
Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father on the battle ground. Nagama Nayak is defeated and the loyalty of Viswanatha Nayak is proved. The chivalry of both father and son is admired by Krishnadevaraya, who makes Viswanatha Nayak the governor of Madurai and other regions.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Ghattamaneni Krishna|Krishna]] <small>as</small> [[Viswanatha Nayak]]
* [[Ghattamaneni Krishna|Krishna]] <small>as</small> Viswanatha Nayak
* [[Krishnam Raju]] <small>as</small> [[Krishnadevaraya|Sri Krishnadevaraya]]
* [[Krishnam Raju]] <small>as</small> Krishnadevaraya
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] <small>as</small> Nagama Nayak, Viswanatha Nayak's father
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] <small>as</small> Nagama Nayak, Viswanatha Nayak's father
* [[Kanta Rao]]
* [[Kanta Rao]]

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Viswanatha Nayakudu
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced byVadde Ramesh
Written byDasari Narayana Rao (Dialogues)
Screenplay byDasari Narayana Rao
StarringKrishna
Krishnam Raju
Sivaji Ganesan
Jayaprada
K. R. Vijaya
Mohan Babu
Music byJ. V. Raghavulu
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byG. G. Krishna Rao
Production
company
Padmalaya and Annapurna studios
Release date
May 1987
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Viswanatha Nayakudu is a 1987[1] Telugu historical film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film won four Nandi Awards.

Plot[edit]

The story is based on an Indian historical event during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak over his father to express his devotion towards Krishnadevaraya.[1]

Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful general of Krishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes King Chandrasekhara Pandyan, who was under the protection of Krishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Krishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly throws off his allegiance and declines to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan, usurped the throne.

Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father on the battle ground. Nagama Nayak is defeated and the loyalty of Viswanatha Nayak is proved. The chivalry of both father and son is admired by Krishnadevaraya, who makes Viswanatha Nayak the governor of Madurai and other regions.

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

All lyrics written by Arudra, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, all music composed by J. V. Raghavulu.

Songs
No. TitlePlayback Length
1. "Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja, Idi Natya Neerajanam"  P. Susheela  
2. "Maruvanantondi Manasu Maranantondi Manasu"  P. Susheela, M. Ramesh  
3. "Oka Nartaki Nartinchu Vela"     

Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards[2]
Year Nominee / work Award Result
1987 P. Susheela
(for "Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja") 		Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer Won
1987 V. S. R. Swamy Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer Won
1987 Bhaskar Raju Nandi Award for Best Art Director Won
1987 P. Venkata Rao Nandi Award for Best Costume Designer Won

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vishwanatha Nayakudu
  2. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links[edit]

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