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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==
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