Jayabheri
| Jayabheri | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
| Written by | Acharya Aatreya (story / dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | P. Pullaiah |
| Produced by | Vasireddy Narayana Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Anjali Devi |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Production company | Sarada Productions |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Jayabheri (transl. The Clarion of Victory) 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.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was simultaneously released in Tamil as Kalaivaanan. The music from the film was widely played on the radio.[2]
Plot[]
The film is set during the 1600-1700s, during the Vijayanagaran Empire at Vidyanagaram. It is the hometown of high scholars and 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).
A low caste Bhagavatar called Bhachanollu is shown visiting Vidyanagaram. During this event, an extraordinary dancer, Manjulavani (Anjali Devi), challenged the people of Vidyanagaram. Soon after the dance, Kasinath competes and emerges victorious. Viswambhara Sastry (Chittor V. Nagaiah) — Kasi's mentor — admonishes him because he has dragged Goddess Saraswati onto the streets. Kasi argues that art has no caste or community and should hold public admiration. Viswambhara becomes furious and knocks Kasi out.
Viswanatha berates and forces Kasi to apologise to his mentor. Kasi and Manju fall for each other. He gives a show, ignoring the ordinance of village heads and his elders for which he has been ostracised from the religion. Soon after, Kasi marries Manju, and they become beloved by the public 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 appreciates him. Keeping that grudge in mind, Dharmadhikari plots revenge by using a court dancer Amurthamba (Rajasulochana), who gets Kasi drunk. Once he gets drunk, Kasi is unable to sing in 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 Annapurna to 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.
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[]
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (19 November 2015). "Jayabheri (1959)". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ 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 Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.
External links[]
- 1959 films
- Telugu-language films
- Best Telugu Feature Film National Film Award winners
- Films directed by P. Pullaiah
- Films scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Indian black-and-white films
- Indian films