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Viswanatha Nayakudu
| Viswanatha Nayakudu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | Vadde Ramesh |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring | Krishna Krishnam Raju Sivaji Ganesan Jayaprada K. R. Vijaya Mohan Babu |
| Music by | J. V. Raghavulu |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Edited by | G. G. Krishna Rao |
Production company | Padmalaya and Annapurna studios |
Release date | May 1987 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Viswanatha Nayakudu is a 1987[1] Telugu historical film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film won four Nandi Awards.
Plot[edit]
The story is based on an Indian historical event during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak over his father to express his devotion towards Krishnadevaraya.[1]
Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful general of Krishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes King Chandrasekhara Pandyan, who was under the protection of Krishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Krishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly throws off his allegiance and declines to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan, usurped the throne.
Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father on the battle ground. Nagama Nayak is defeated and the loyalty of Viswanatha Nayak is proved. The chivalry of both father and son is admired by Krishnadevaraya, who makes Viswanatha Nayak the governor of Madurai and other regions.
Cast[edit]
- Krishna as Viswanatha Nayak
- Krishnam Raju as Krishnadevaraya
- Sivaji Ganesan as Nagama Nayak, Viswanatha Nayak's father
- Kanta Rao
- M. Prabhakar Reddy as Timmarusu, Krishnadevaraya's minister
- Mohan Babu
- K. R. Vijaya as Viswanatha Nayak's mother
- Jaya Prada as Kalavati, court dancer
- Ramakrishna as Natyacharya
- Nirmalamma as Kalavati's mother
- Dhulipala
- B. Padmanabham
- Prabha
- Rajasulochana
- Ranganath as Rajaraja Chola
- Sarath Babu
- J. V. Somayajulu
- Sumalata
Soundtrack[edit]
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All lyrics written by Arudra, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, all music composed by J. V. Raghavulu.
| Songs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Playback | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja, Idi Natya Neerajanam" | P. Susheela | |||||||
| 2. | "Maruvanantondi Manasu Maranantondi Manasu" | P. Susheela, M. Ramesh | |||||||
| 3. | "Oka Nartaki Nartinchu Vela" | ||||||||
Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | P. Susheela (for "Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja") |
Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Won |
| 1987 | V. S. R. Swamy | Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer | Won |
| 1987 | Bhaskar Raju | Nandi Award for Best Art Director | Won |
| 1987 | P. Venkata Rao | Nandi Award for Best Costume Designer | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vishwanatha Nayakudu
- ↑ "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)
External links[edit]
- 1987 films
- Telugu-language films
- Indian films
- Indian historical films
- History of India on film
- Films about royalty
- Indian biographical films
- 1980s historical films
- 1980s biographical films
- Biographical films about royalty
- Films directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
- Films scored by J. V. Raghavulu
- Films set in the 16th century
- Films set in ancient India
- Films set in Karnataka
- Films set in Tamil Nadu
- Films set in the Vijayanagara Empire