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Balaraju Katha
| Balaraju Katha | |
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| Directed by | Bapu |
| Produced by | Vasiraju Prakasam Nidamarthi Padmakshi |
| Story by | A. P. Nagarajan (story) |
| Starring | Master Prabhakar Nagabhushanam Allu Ramalingaiah Hemalatha Dhulipala Suryakantham |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Gopal Rao |
Release date | 1970 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Balaraju Katha (transl. The Story of Balaraju) is a 1970 Telugu-language drama film written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and directed by Bapu. It is a remake of the 1969 Tamil film Vaa Raja Vaa,[1] and has won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (bronze).[2][3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
This is the story of a young boy Balaraju (Master Prabhakar) in a historical town Mahabalipuram. He becomes a tourist guide to support his entire family. An elderly childless couple takes a liking to him and wants to adopt him. The story is the results of his ordeals.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Master Prabhakar as Balaraju[4]
- Nagabhushanam
- Suryakantham
- Dhulipala
- Mikkilineni
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Baby Sumathi
- Sakshi Ranga Rao
- Hemalatha
- Raavi Kondala Rao
- Pushpa Kumari
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
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Soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[5]
- "Adiganani Anukovaddu Cheppakunda Dateyoddu" -
- "Cheppu Cheppu Bhai Jarigedi Vippi Cheppu" -
- "Choodu Choodu Tamasha Bhale Tamasha Aidu Vella Tamasha" -
- "Hippie Hippie Aadapillalo Veellu Chepparani Goppa Goppa Tarajuvvalo" -
- "Mahabalipuram...Bharateeya Kalajagatikidi Goppa Gopuram" -
- "Okati Rendu Moodaite Muddu Antaku Minchina Santanamaite Vaddu" -
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (bronze) in 1971
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "சினிமாவில் வெற்றிக்கொடி நாட்டிய குழந்தைகள்!". Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Telugu director Bapu hospitalised | Director Bapu Health Condition | South Film News | Reviews | Movie Stills | Wallapers
- ↑ Balaraju Katha (1970) – IMDb
- ↑ Grill Mill – Master Prabhakar - The Hindu
- ↑ "Balaraju Katha (1970)". Mio.
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