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Jayabheri
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| Jayabheri | |
|---|---|
| File:Jayabheri.JPG Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
| Produced by | Vasireddy Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (story / dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | P. Pullaiah |
| Based on | Life of Ram Joshi[1] |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Anjali Devi |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Sarada Productions |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minuites [2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Jayabheri is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Karnatakan poet Kaasinath, produced by Vasireddy Narayana Rao and directed by P. Pullaiah under the Sarada Productions banner.[3][4] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi[5] and the music is composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film is a remake of the Marathi film Lokshahir Ram Joshi (1947), known in Hindi as Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi [6] and was simultaneously released in Tamil as Kalaivaanan. The music from the film was widely played on the radio.[7]
Plot
Template:Copy edit section The film begins sometime during the 1600-1700s, during the Vijayanagaran Empire at Vidyanagaram. It is the hometown of high scholars & the elite communities where Kasinatha Sastry (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) — an orthodox Brahmin — was brought up by his elder brother Viswanatha Sastry (Gummadi) and his sister-in-law Annapurna (Santha Kumari).
On one occasion, a low caste Bhagavatar called Bhachanollu visited Vidyanagaram. During this meeting, an extraordinary dancer, Manjulavani (Anjali Devi), challenged the people of Vidyanagaram. Soon after the dance, Kasi competes and emerges victorious. Viswambhara Sastry (Chittor V. Nagaiah) — the mentor of Kasi — admonishes him because he has dragged Goddess Saraswati onto the streets. Here, Kasi argues that art does not have any caste or community and should hold public admiration when Viswambhara Sastry becomes furious and knocks Kasi out.
Being aware of the situation, Viswanatha Sastry berates and forcibly makes Kasi apologise to his mentor. Therefore, Kasi & Manju fall for each other. He gives a show, ignoring the ordinance of village heads and his elders for which he has been ostracized from the religion. Soon after, Kasi marries Manju, and they become beloved by the public all over the country with their performances. King Vijayananda Ramagajapati (S.V.Ranga Rao) is impressed and invites them to his kingdom, where Dharmadhikari (Mukkamala) narrates the story of Kasi.
It transpires that Kasi is ineligible for the honour, and Kasi strives for victory over all the scholars in the council. Even Viswambhara Sastry appreciates him. Keeping that grudge in mind, Dharmadhikari plots to get back. By using a court dancer Amurthamba (Rajasulochana), who turns him into a spoiled brat. Once he gets drunk, Kasi is unable to sing in the court and the King sends him to prison. Manju arrives in time and reveals the conspiracy of Dharmadhikari.
Later, Kasi and Manju return to Vidyanagaram, but Kasi cannot get off his vices. He loses his wealth and starts ill-treating Manju. Learning of the developments, Annapurna reaches Kasi secretly and makes him repent and reform. Viswanatha Sastry does not allow her to go on her return, so she commits suicide, but Kasi and Manju get her back with their devotional power. At last, the entire society realises the couple's innocence and pleads guilty.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Kasinatha Sastry
- Anjali Devi as Manjulavani
- Santha Kumari as Annapoorna
- Rajasulochana as Amrutha
- Relangi as Bangarayya
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Raja Vijayananda Rama Gajapati
- Gummadi as Viswanatha Sastry
- Chittoor V. Nagaiah as Viswambhara Sastry
- Ramana Reddy as Narayya
- Suryakantham as Ratnam
- Mukkamala as Dharmadhikari
- Maddali Krishnamurthy
- Peketi Sivaram as Sanjeevi
- Chadalavada as Raghavulu
- Surabhi Kamalabai as Ranganayaki
Soundtrack
| Jayabheri | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1959 |
| Venue | India |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 64:09 |
| Producer | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| S. No. | SongTitle | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Suklaam Brahma" | Slokam | M. Balamuralikrishna | 1:24 |
| 2 | "Madi Saradadevi" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, Raghunath Panigrahi | 4:28 |
| 3 | "Hoy Vallo Padalira" | Arudra | Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Satyam | 7:10 |
| 4 | "Nanduni Charithamu" | Arudra | Ghantasala | 4:07 |
| 5 | "Adhikulani Athamulani" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala | 3:58 |
| 6 | "Needana Nannadhira" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala | 2:07 |
| 7 | "Nee Ventha Nerajana" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 4:21 |
| 8 | "Raagamayi Raave" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala | 4:42 |
| 9 | "Ravoyi Raasavihaari" | Arudra | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:30 |
| 10 | "Rasika Raaja" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala | 6:00 |
| 11 | "Sangeeta Saahityame" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:12 |
| 12 | "Yamuna Teramunaa" | Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:50 |
| 13 | "Daivam Neevena" | Narapareddi | TM Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 1:55 |
| 14 | "Unnaaraa Jodunnaaraa" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela,Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram | 11:25 |
Awards
References
- ↑ "Jayabheri (1959)". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Jayabheri (1959) - IMDb". www.imdb.com.
- ↑ Indraganti, Kiranmayi (1 May 2017), "Song taxonomies: Indian popular cinema's territories of stardom", Revisiting Star Studies, Edinburgh University Press, pp. 84–102, ISBN 978-1-4744-0431-0, retrieved 10 May 2021
- ↑ "Jayabheri Movie Bio(1959)". thehindu.com. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/jayabheri/movieshow/67624361.cms
- ↑ https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/lokshahir-ram-joshi/m012w4_j4?hl=en
- ↑ Yu, Sabrina Qiong (13 April 2017). Revisiting Star Studies: Cultures, Themes and Methods. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-1-4744-0433-4.
- ↑ "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ↑ The Times of India directory and yearbook including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984