Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
| Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Based on | Avatar of Lord Venkateswara |
| Produced by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayasudha Jayaprada Nandamuri Balakrishna |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by | G. D. Joshi N. S. Prasad |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Production company | Ramakrishna Cine Studios[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on Lord Venkateswara Avatar at Tirumala, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha, Nandamuri Balakrishna and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[2][3]
Plot[edit]
The film begins with the advent of Kali Yuga when depraved forces enact. So, Goddess Bhudevi issue a request to Lord Vishnu through Narada to keep his foot on her, for which Goddess Lakshmi censured. At the same time, Saptharishis helmed by Kasyapa Muni performs a Yagna where Narada arrives and questions who is the patron deity of the sacrifice. As they are not in a position to answer, the sages bequeath the responsibility to Bhrigu Maharshi who moves to test Trimurthi. After cursing Lord Siva & Brahma Bhrigu reaches Vaikunta, where he is turned a deaf ear. Enraged Bhrigu kicks Vishnu in his chest. To pacify him, Vishnu held his legs and pressed the extra eye on his foot the symbol of his egotism where the sage realized his folly and express regrets. But fuming Lakshmi quits Vaikunta, Vishnu backs her and keeps his first step on the earth at Tirumala hills, then she trembles. Thereafter, Vishnu reaches his ardent devotee Vakulamatha's ashram whom he calls a mother, and she names him Srinivasa.
At one time, Srinivasa chases a wild elephant. In pursuit, he meets a charming girl Padmavati the daughter of Aakasa Raju and they fall in love. After initial hesitation, Aakasa Raju agrees to their knitting for which Srinivasa debts from Kubera and promises to repay only the interest till the end of Kali Yuga. Soon after the nuptial, Narada notifies the happening to Lakshmi when she confronts Vishnu. The clash between his two consorts leads Srinivasa, to turn himself into a stone. Depressed, Padmavathi also takes the stone form and Vakula Devi as a garland. Now Lakshmi shows her repentance and wants to reach the deity with a holy heart. So, she takes incarnation in a lotus flower and is reared by a Muslim King as Bibi Nanchari becomes a fine devotee of Lord Venkateswara. The act is condemned by Muslim Priests and they decree Chief Commander Uggla Khan to bar her and she is seized. At present, the Lord appears and replaces her in his heart.
Generations pass, Once a devotee Bhavaji, arrives from North India and renames the Lord as Balaji. Anyhow, he is forbidden into the temple. From there, every night the god spends some time with him by playing dice. One day, Balaji loses his ornament in the bet, and Bhavaji is presented as guilty for the deed. Right now, the King conducts a test on Bhavaji by prisoning him full of sugar cane which he has to finish before dawn. During that plight, Lord Venkateswara appears in the form of an elephant and vanishes the sugar cane which makes everyone startled. Since then, he is renowned as Hathiram Bhavaji and the temple authority endorsed him. Finally, the movie ends with Hathiram Bhavaji praising the deity with Suprabhatam.
Cast[edit]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Venkateswara
- Jayasudha as Goddess Lakshmi
- Jayaprada as Goddess Padmavathi
- Sangeetha as Goddess Bhudevi
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Narada Maharshi
- Satyanarayana as Ugla Khan
- Gummadi as Hathiram Bhavaji
- Mukkamala as Muslim Priest
- Mikkilineni as Aakasa Raju
- Dhulipala as Bhrigu Maharshi
- Allu Ramalingaiyah as Gopanna
- P. J. Sarma
- Chalapathi Rao
- Anjali Devi as Vakula Devi
- Jayachitra as Yerukalasani
- Rama Prabha as Gowri
- Pushpalatha
- Manju Bhargavi as Goddess Parvathi
Soundtrack[edit]
| Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 33:41 |
| Label | EMI Columbia Audio |
| Producer | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Idhi Naa Hrudayam" | Devulapalli | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:07 |
| 2 | "Entha Maduram" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:19 |
| 3 | "Ee Palle Vrepalle" | Devulapalli | P. Susheela | 6:17 |
| 4 | "Devudu Okade" | C. Narayana Reddy | Mohammed Rafi | 3:08 |
| 5 | "Narayana Srimannarayana" | C. Narayana Reddy | Madhavapeddi Ramesh | 3:28 |
| 6 | "Poyi Raave" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:22 |
| 7 | "Prabu Raanaina Raavu" | Devulapalli | P. Susheela | 3:14 |
| 8 | "Vesindi Gunnamami" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela,Vijayalakshmi Sarma | 3:18 |
| 9 | "Suprabhatham" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, V. Ramakrishna, P. B. Sreenivas | 4:28 |
| 10 | "Eynadu Pondina Varamo" | Devulapalli | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 2:33 |
| 11 | "Aa Toli Choope" | Devulapalli | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:32 |
| 12 | "Aipoyindaipoyindi" | Kosaraju | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | 3:45 |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Heading". IMDb. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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