Andhra Kesari
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Andhra Kesari is a historical Telugu film on the life of Tanguturi Prakasam
Tanguturi Prakasam
Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was an Indian politician and Freedom Fighter and the first Chief Minister of the Indian province Andhra state...

.

Vijayachander
Vijayachander
Vijayachander is an actor, predominantly appearing in South Indian films.He has debuted in the film Sudigundalu in 1967.-External links:...

 portrayed the character, produced and directed the film., It was released on 1 November 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Formation day.

There is a melodious song Vedamla Ghoshinche Godavari Amaradhamamla Sobhille Rajamahendri on the historical city Rajamundry.

Cast

Character Actor
Tanguturi Prakasam
Tanguturi Prakasam
Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was an Indian politician and Freedom Fighter and the first Chief Minister of the Indian province Andhra state...

 
Vijayachander
Vijayachander
Vijayachander is an actor, predominantly appearing in South Indian films.He has debuted in the film Sudigundalu in 1967.-External links:...

Kandukuri Veeresalingam
Kandukuri Veeresalingam
Rao Bahadur Kandukuri Veeresalingam , also known as Kandukuri Veeresalingham Pantulu , was a social reformer of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in an orthodox Niyogi Telugu Brahmin family...

 
Murali Mohan
Murali Mohan
Murali Mohan Maganti is an Indian film actor, producer and a businessman from Telugu cinema. He has also been active in politics for the Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh, in India.-Early life:...

Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham
Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham
Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham was an Indian playwright, novelist and author of short stories, who wrote in the Telugu language. He was a romantic and a social reformer in the tradition founded by Veeresalingam...

 
Sridhar
Hanumantharao Naidu J. V. Ramana Murthy
Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao
Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao
Kasinadhuni Nageswararao , better known as Nageswara rao pantulu was rare combination of a journalist, nationalist, politician, a staunch supporter of Khaddar movement and an enthusiastic pioneer in library movement in Andhra. His participation in Indian independence movement and in Indian...

 
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...

 
Subhash
Motilal Nehru
Motilal Nehru
Motilal Nehru was an early Indian independence activist and leader of the Indian National Congress, who remained Congress President twice, and...

 
A. V. Raju
Pattabhi Sitaramayya  Ekambareswara Rao
Allu Ramalingaiah
Raja Babu
Raja Babu
Raja Babu is a 1994 Bollywood movie directed by David Dhawan.The film stars Karisma Kapoor , Govinda, Shakti Kapoor, Kadar Khan, Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra and Gulshan Grover, with music by Anand-Milind and lyrics by Sameer. It is a remake of K...


Production

The idea of making the film on Tanguturi Prakasam came to Vijayachander on the motivation by Tanguturi Anjaiah
Tanguturi Anjaiah
Tanguturi Anjaiah or Ramakrishna Reddi Talla was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India from October 1980 to February 1982.-Career:T...

 in one of his speeches, that Government would provide financial assistance to such ventures. After getting the script ready, he met the concerned minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and got his assurance. Later Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy became the Chief Minister. The Finance Minister Kona Prabhakara Rao
Kona Prabhakara Rao
Shri Kona Prabhakara Rao was born on 10th July 1916 in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and the Former Governor of Maharashtra...

 gave financial assistance of Rs. 6 lakhs on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1982.

The film was shot in the house of Jammaganti Hanumantha Rao, Rajahmundry and Hyderabad. The production cost was Rs. 18 lakhs. After the completion, it was released on 1 November 1983, the Formation day of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

. The film was a financial failure. He could not pay the government completely and instead gave them film copyrights.

Soundtrack

  • Vinara Bharata Veerakumara (Life of Andhra Kesari - Burrakatha)
  • Vedamla Ghoshinche Godavari Amaradhamamla Sobhille Rajamahendri (Lyrics: Arudra; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
    S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
    Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas...

    )
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