Sri Krishna Satya

Sri Krishna Satya
Initial release poster
Directed by	K. V. Reddy
Written by	Pingali Nagendra Rao (story / dialogues)
Screenplay by	K. V. Reddy
Produced by	N. Trivikrama Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Jayalalitha
Cinematography	Marcus Bartley
Edited by	G. D. Joshi
Music by	Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Production company	R. K. Brothers
Release date	1 January 1972 (1972-01-01) [1]
Running time	167 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Sri Krishna Satya is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the R. K. Brothers banner and directed by K. V. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayalalithaa and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Jayalalithaa won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the year 1972. The film was dubbed in Hindi as Tuhi Ram Tuhi Krishna.^[2]

Plot[]

The story begins at the time of Treta Yuga when Lord Rama (N. T. Rama Rao) breaking the Siva Dhanusu bow of Lord Shiva, Chandrasena (Jayalalitha), a Nagakanya, loves and dedicates her life to him. But unfortunately, Mahiravana (S. V. Ranga Rao), king of Patalalanka captures her. During the time of war, Ravana (again N. T. Rama Rao), calls for Mahiravana and seeks his help. Then Mahiravana promises Ravana that he will offer Rama and Lakshmana (Nagaraju) to Goddess to Maha Kaali by next morning. Learning it, Anjaneya (Arjan Janardhan Rao) makes a fort with his tail surrounding Rama and Lakshmana. But Mahiravana arrives in the form of Vibhishana, kidnaps Rama and Lakshmana to Patalalanka by making them into statues. Outraged, Anjaneya reaches Pathalalanka, tries to eliminate Mahiravana but he couldn't as his life is secretly hidden. On the advice of Sage Narada (Kanta Rao), he requests Chandrasena to know the whereabouts of Mahiravana's life. In return, Chandrasena asks that his god should become her god. Anjaneya couldn't understand the internal meaning of her wish and he agrees. Chandrasena tactfully finds out the secret and Rama kills Mahiravana. Before leaving, Rama learns Chandrasena's wish because it is against the nature of Rama Avatar, he gives her the boon that her wish will be fulfilled in Dvapara Yuga when he takes birth as Lord Krishna. Eras pass by, Lord Vishnu takes incarnation as Lord Krishna, Chandrasena is born as Satyabhama and marries Krishna. Here Satyabhama is a beautiful proud, self-respected egotistical, possessive lady and wants to acquire Krishna's complete love without sharing with others. So, on the provocation of Narada, she performs a religious ritual when she has to donate her husband and get him back by paying gold of his weight. But unfortunately, She couldn't weigh him with her wealth as she doesn't realize that Krishna will only yield to his disciples whether it may be a leaf, water or fruit. Ultimately, Rukmini (Devika) weighs him with one Tulasidalam (Basil leaf) by praying when Satyabhama realizes her mistake and again becomes his devotee. Later, Krishna as an embassy to the Pandavas, moves for negotiations with the Kauravas. But it fails, they try to capture him, but he shows his "Vishwaroopam", entire world form in him and moves. Finally, the movie ends with Lord Krishna reciting the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.

Cast[]

• N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Rama, Lord Krishna & Ravana (Triple role)
• Jayalalithaa as Satyabhama & Chandra Sena (dual role)
• Devika as Rukmini
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Duryodhana & Mahiravana(dual role)
• Kanta Rao as Narada Maharshi
• Padmanabham as Vasanthaiah
• Chittor V. Nagaiah as Dhritarashtra
• Rajanala as Satrajit
• Dhulipala as Karna
• Mikkilineni as Bhishma
• Ramana Reddy
• Prabhakar Reddy as Ashwatthama
• Nagaraju as Lakshmana & Satyaki(dual role)
• Arja Janardhana Rao as Lord Hanuman
• Tyagaraju as Ahiravana
• S. Varalakshmi as Draupadi
• Rushyendramani as Gandhari
• Sandhya Rani as Nalini
• Y. Vijaya as Jambavati
• Balakrishna as member of Yadava clan
• Chalapathi Rao as member of Yadava clan

Soundtrack[]

Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.

Awards[]

The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film from the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Trivia[]

N. T. Rama Rao directed most of the film. N. T. Rama Rao's mentor K. V. Reddy was in need of finance to send his son abroad for higher studies, but was reluctant to ask anybody for financial help. NTR came to know this fact from K. V. Reddy's friend D. V. Narasaraju (writer), who is also close to NTR. NTR knew that K. V. Reddy will not accept anything from others, so he requested Reddy to direct his own production, Sri Krishna Satya and assisted him for his son's foreign education. When Reddy expressed his inability to direct the film because of his poor health, NTR said not to worry about it and asked him to sit in the sets of Sri Krishna Satya and guide him in case of need. NTR always had two or three scripts which were ready to hit the sets and he chose this film's script. He decided to make the film from his own production house so as not to have any objections from his producers. K. V. Reddy was a high BP and Diabetic during the film's shooting even then he tried his best to help NTR during shooting, NTR did most of the direction and credited Reddy in the title cards.

References[]

External links[]

• Sri Krishna Satya at IMDb