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Ramayanam (1996 film)
| Ramayanam | |
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| Directed by | Gunasekhar |
| Produced by | M. S. Reddy |
| Dialogue by | M. V. S. Haranatha Rao |
| Based on | Ramayanam by Valmiki |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jr. Smitha Madhav |
| Music by | Score: L. Vaidyanathan Songs: Madhavapeddi Suresh |
| Cinematography | Sekhar V. Joseph |
| Edited by | B. B. Reddy |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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]
- N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Rama
- Smitha Madhav as Sita
- Narayanam Nikhil as Lakshmana
- Swathi Kumar as Ravana
- Arun Gangadhar as Anjaneya
- Aditya Varma as Dasharatha
- Chiranjeevi as Bharata
- Manisha Chudamani as Kausalya
- Vasundhara as Kaikeyi
- Suma as Sumitra
- Svetha Rao as Urmila
- Sunaina as Sabari
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Madhavapeddi Suresh.
Songs:
- "Adi Subhodaya Vela" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Virisi Viriyani Malliyalara" - K. S. Chithra
- "Sitaramula Kalyanam "
- "Ramayya Rajavutadanta"
- "Purajanula Sambaramu" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Entha Manchivadivayya"
- "Andabayani Jantaga" - K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- "Budi Budi Adigulu"
- "Adigadigo Modalayindi" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Poems:
- "Aa Surya Bhagavanudu" - B. Sai Karthikeya
- "Hari Hari Entha Maata"
- "Vande Sri Raghuvamsa"
- "Gaduvu Lopala"
- "Aagumaagumu Talli"
- "Nanu Talliga "
- "Dharma Samsthapanarthammu"
- "Poulastya Brahmaga" - B. Sai Karthikeya
- "Vinumo Raghava"
- "Ramayanammu" - Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
Slokas:
- "Jata Kataha Sambhrama" (from Shiva Tandava Stotram)
- "Kausalya Supraja Rama" (from Suprabhatam/Valmiki Ramayana) - Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
- "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]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ramayanam". Entertainment Times. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 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.
- ↑ "45th National Film Festival 1998" (PDF). p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ↑ "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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