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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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Songs:
Songs:
# "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==

Latest revision as of 01:23, 17 December 2021

Ramayanam
File:Ramayanam telugu.jpg
Poster
Directed byGunasekhar
Produced byM. S. Reddy
Dialogue byM. V. S. Haranatha Rao
Based onRamayanam
by Valmiki
StarringN. T. Rama Rao Jr.
Smitha Madhav
Music byScore:
L. Vaidyanathan
Songs:
Madhavapeddi Suresh
CinematographySekhar V. Joseph
Edited byB. B. Reddy
Production
company
Release date
  • 14 April 2020 (2020-04-14)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Ramayanam, also known as Bala Ramayanam, is a 1997 Indian 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 1997.It received the National Film Award for Best Children's Film and two Nandi Awards.[2]

Plot[edit]

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

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by Madhavapeddi Suresh.

Songs:

  1. "Adi Subhodaya Vela" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  2. "Virisi Viriyani Malliyalara" - K. S. Chithra
  3. "Sitaramula Kalyanam "
  4. "Ramayya Rajavutadanta"
  5. "Purajanula Sambaramu" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  6. "Entha Manchivadivayya"
  7. "Andabayani Jantaga" - K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
  8. "Budi Budi Adigulu"
  9. "Adigadigo Modalayindi" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Poems:

  1. "Aa Surya Bhagavanudu" - B. Sai Karthikeya
  2. "Hari Hari Entha Maata"
  3. "Vande Sri Raghuvamsa"
  4. "Gaduvu Lopala"
  5. "Aagumaagumu Talli"
  6. "Nanu Talliga "
  7. "Dharma Samsthapanarthammu"
  8. "Poulastya Brahmaga" - B. Sai Karthikeya
  9. "Vinumo Raghava"
  10. "Ramayanammu" - Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna

Slokas:

  1. "Jata Kataha Sambhrama" (from Shiva Tandava Stotram)
  2. "Kausalya Supraja Rama" (from Suprabhatam/Valmiki Ramayana) - Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
  3. "Sri Anjaneyam" (from Anjaneya Dandakam)

Production[edit]

The film's cast features over 3000 child actors.[2] They were chosen from 25–30 schools in and around Hyderabad and Secunderabad.[citation needed]

Critical response[edit]

Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics.[citation needed]

Awards[edit]

The film received National Film Award for 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.[3]

Nandi Awards[4]

References[edit]

  1. "Ramayanam". Entertainment Times. Retrieved 14 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Veteran Telugu film producer MS Reddy dies". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  3. "45th National Film Festival 1998" (PDF). p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  4. "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)

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