Vinayaka Chaviti
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Vinayaka Chaviti is a 1957 Telugu Musical film
written and directed by Samudrala Raghavacharya
. The story is of Syamantakopakhyanam, annually read during Ganesh Chathurthi festival day celebrations of Lord Vinayaka.
The song Dinakara Subhakara Deva Deenadhara Timira Samhara is a memorable number sung by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao on Hindu God Surya
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Lord Krishna (NTR) one day in the house of Rukmini (Krishna Kumari) see the shadow of Chandra in milk. Satrajit (Gummadi) is staunch devotee of Surya and prays him regularly. His brother is Prasena (Rajanala) and daughter Satyabhama or Satrajiti (Jamuna). He promises to marry his daughter to Satadhanva (Nageswara Rao). Surya impressed by his bhakti gives him Syamantaka
which gives lot of gold daily. Krishna requests him to give it to the service of people. He refuses to do so. He gives it to Satrajit to protect it. One day Satrajit goes to hunting into the forest. One Lion kills hit. Jambavanta kills the Lion and takes the Syamataka and gives it to his daughter Jambavati. Knowing about the slaying of his brother, Satrajit blames Krishna for killing him. He also prepared for the marriage of his daughter, where as Satyabhama loves Krishna. Krishna with family goes to the forest and found out the facts and the jewel under the control of Jambavanta. He had to fight with his continuously for 28 days and defeat him. Finally Jambavanta understood that he is none other than the incarnation of His Lord Rama. He gives away the Jewel along with his daughter to him. He returns to Dwaraka and calls upon Satrajit and present the Jewel back to him. Guilty of blaming his, Satrajit gives the Jewel and Satyabhama to Lord Krishna. Satadhanva knowing about it furiously arrives with forces and kills Satrajit and tries to abduct Satyabhama. Krishna kills him with Sudarshana Chakra. Krishna Marries Satyabhama and Jambavathi.
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Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
written and directed by Samudrala Raghavacharya
Samudrala Raghavacharya
Samudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
. The story is of Syamantakopakhyanam, annually read during Ganesh Chathurthi festival day celebrations of Lord Vinayaka.
The song Dinakara Subhakara Deva Deenadhara Timira Samhara is a memorable number sung by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao on Hindu God Surya
Surya
Surya Suraya or Phra Athit is the chief solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives, Aditi; of Indra; or of Dyaus Pitar . The term Surya also refers to the Sun, in general. Surya has hair and arms of gold...
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The Plot
The plot is narrated by story teller for the devotees. It begins with the birth of Vinayaka by Parvathi Devi. Shiva kills him, when the child tries to stop him. Knowing from Parvati that the child is his son, he gives back life with head of an elephant. They named him Gajanana and makes him the lord of his Ganas. During a court function, Chandra laughs at him and get cursed that no one should see his face.Lord Krishna (NTR) one day in the house of Rukmini (Krishna Kumari) see the shadow of Chandra in milk. Satrajit (Gummadi) is staunch devotee of Surya and prays him regularly. His brother is Prasena (Rajanala) and daughter Satyabhama or Satrajiti (Jamuna). He promises to marry his daughter to Satadhanva (Nageswara Rao). Surya impressed by his bhakti gives him Syamantaka
Syamantaka
Syamantaka mani, or the Syamantaka Jewel, is perhaps the most famous jewel in Indian Mythology, supposed to be blessed with magical powers.- Origin :...
which gives lot of gold daily. Krishna requests him to give it to the service of people. He refuses to do so. He gives it to Satrajit to protect it. One day Satrajit goes to hunting into the forest. One Lion kills hit. Jambavanta kills the Lion and takes the Syamataka and gives it to his daughter Jambavati. Knowing about the slaying of his brother, Satrajit blames Krishna for killing him. He also prepared for the marriage of his daughter, where as Satyabhama loves Krishna. Krishna with family goes to the forest and found out the facts and the jewel under the control of Jambavanta. He had to fight with his continuously for 28 days and defeat him. Finally Jambavanta understood that he is none other than the incarnation of His Lord Rama. He gives away the Jewel along with his daughter to him. He returns to Dwaraka and calls upon Satrajit and present the Jewel back to him. Guilty of blaming his, Satrajit gives the Jewel and Satyabhama to Lord Krishna. Satadhanva knowing about it furiously arrives with forces and kills Satrajit and tries to abduct Satyabhama. Krishna kills him with Sudarshana Chakra. Krishna Marries Satyabhama and Jambavathi.
Cast
| Character | Actor/Actress |
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| Lord Krishna | Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao |
| Rukmini Rukmini In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent... |
Krishna Kumari Krishna Kumari (actress) Krishna Kumari is a noted Telugu actress of the 1960s and 1970s. She was a leading actress and competed Savitri and acted alongside great legendary actors N.T.R, A.N.R etc. She acted in Tamil movies too. She has done many films in Kannada too that also with the kannada veteran Dr... |
| Satyabhama Satyabhama Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:... |
Jamuna Ramanarao Jamuna Ramanarao Jamuna is a veteran Telugu actress, a director and a politician.-Early life and background:Jamuna was born in Nidamaru, Guntur to Nippani Srinivas Rao, a Madhwa Brahmin business man, and Kausalya Devi, an Arya Vysya. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh state,... |
| Narada Narada Narada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana... |
A. Prakasa Rao |
| Satrajit | Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Gummadi Venkateswara Rao popularly known as Gummadi was a popular Telugu film character actor. Though he began to act in films much later than famous artistes like N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao he had through the course of his career acquired a niche for himself vis a vis the character... |
| Sathadhana | Rajanala Kaleswara Rao |
| Parvathi Devi | Suryakala |
| Prasena | Rajanala Nageswara Rao Rajanala Nageswara Rao Rajanala Nageswara Rao better known as R. Nageswara Rao is a famous Telugu film actor.-Life sketch:... |
| Vasantaka | Balkrishna |
Crew
- Director: Samudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
- Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
- Producer: K. Gopalrao
- Production Company: Aswa Raj Productions
- Art Director : S. V. S. Rama Rao
- Film Editing : N. S. Prakash
- Choreography : Pasumarti Krishna Murthy
- Director of Photography : A. Nageswara Rao
- Original Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
- Playback singers: M. S. Rama Rao, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
Soundtrack
There are about 24 songs and poems in the film. Music is scored by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and Lyrics penned by Samudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala Raghavacharya
Samudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
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- Aa Nalinakshi Andamula Kandamu Diddedi (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Alinchara Moralinchara Lalinchi Nanu Paripalinchara (Singer: P. Leela
- Arunaya Saranyaya Karunarasa Sindhave (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Chinni Krishnamma Chesina Vintalu (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Dinakara Subhakara Deva Deenadhara Timira Samhara (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Cast: Gummadi)
- Hare Narayana Tribhuvana Palana Kalapaareena (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Jagadeka Rambhaye Yagugaka Maguvaku Anakuve (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Jaya Gana Nayaka Vinayaka (Singers: Ghantasala, P. Susheela and group)
- Kaliki Ne Krishnudane Palkaveme Bhama Nato (Singers: P. Susheela and A. P. Komala)
- Kannulalo Merise O Nallanaya (Singer: P. Leela)
- Nalugidare Nalugidare Nalugidarare (Singer: P. Susheela group)
- Ninu Nera Nammithira Mohana Krishna Deva Premavatara (Singer: P. Susheela)
- Pratahkale Bhavet Brahma Madhyannetu Maheswara (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Raja Premajoopara Naa Poojala Chekora (Singers: M. S. Rama Rao and P. Leela group)
- Sailasuta Hrudayesa Sambashiva Paramesa (Singer: P. Susheela group)
- Tanuvooge Naa Manasuooge Nunu Tholakari Merupula Talapulao (Singer: P. Leela)
- Thondamuneka Dantamunu Thorapu Bojjayu (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Vatapi Ganapatim Bhaje (Lyrics: Muthuswami DikshitarMuthuswami DikshitarMuthuswami Dikshitar is a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the Musical Trinity of Carnatic music...
; Singer: Ghantasala) - Vesenu Naa Madi Chindulu Jagamu Chesenu Kallaku Vindulu (Singer: U. Sarojini)
- Yashoda Kishora Prabho Madhava Chanera Vanala (Singer: M. S. Rama Rao and group)