Bala Nagamma (1959 film)

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Bala Nagamma
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah
Written by Samudrala Jr
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byVedantam Raghavaiah
Produced byB. S. Raju
D. S. Raju
P. Venkatapathi Raju
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Anjali Devi
S. V. Ranga Rao
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byN. S. Prakash
Music by T. V. Raju
Production
company
Sri Venkata Ramana Pictures
Release date
  • 9 October 1959 (1959-October-09)
Running time
182 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Bala Nagamma is a 1959 Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, and S. V. Ranga Rao with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was produced by D. N. Raju, B. S. Raju and P. Venkatapathi Raju under the Sri Venkataramana Films banner. It is a remake of the 1942 film of the same name. [1]

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Plot

Queen Bhoolakshmi (Hemalatha) prays to Lord Shiva for children and acquires a boon. The Lord orders her to take a fruit from the tree in the front of the temple. To reach, she steps on a snake anthill when King Nagendra inside becomes furious, and tries to bite her but she requests him to leave until she becomes a mother and he agrees. Bhoolakshmi is blessed with 7 beautiful daughters named Suryanagamma, Chandranagamma, Dakshinakanya, Munikanya, Pagadala Sangamma, Utharakanya, and Bala Nagamma and dies.

After her death, King Navabhoja Raju (C. S. R.) remarries Manikyala Devi (Suryakala) to take care of the children, but the shrew woman harasses the kids and also goads the king to leave the girls in the forest. Bhoolakshmi's aura saves them and they grow up. As years go by, Bhoolakshmi's brother King Ramavardhi (A. V. Subba Rao) sends his seven sons in search of his niece. In the forest, the younger prince Karyavardhi (N. T. Rama Rao) spots the last girl Bala Nagamma (Anjali Devi) and both of them fall in love.

Now the seven sisters marry the seven princes and Karyavardhi and Balanagamma are blessed with a baby boy. Meanwhile, the wicked wizard Mayala Marathi (S. V. Ranga Rao) challenges his paramour Rani Sangu (Raja Sulochana) to show a beautiful woman in the universe and kidnaps Bala Nagamma from her palace. After that, he turns Karyavardhi and his army who confronts him, into statues. Here Bala Nagamma tries to commit suicide when Bhoolakshmi's aura again protects her and explains that her son at the age of 12 will rescue her.

In the present, Bala Nagamma plots and resists Marathi in the name of the vow (vratha) for 12-year to which Marathi agrees. Time passes, and Bala Nagamma's son Balavardhi (Mater Satyanarayana) learns that his parents have been held captive by Mayala Marathi. Thereupon, Balavardhi starts, enters the Marathi's den, meets his mother, and breakouts the life secret Marathi. Soon, he sets off on an adventurous journey that takes him across the seven seas to bring the parrot which lies in the Marathi's life. Finally, he eliminates Marathi, frees his parents and returns home to be appointed as the Prince.

Cast

Production

Bala Nagamma was remade from the 1942 film of the same name. Relangi and Lanka Satyam, who appeared in the 1942 film, returned in the remake. [1]

Soundtrack

Bala Nagamma
Film score by
T. V. Raju
Released1959
Genre Soundtrack
Length32:30
Producer T. V. Raju
Telugu Songs

The soundtrack of the film was composed by T. V. Raju, while the lyrics were written by Samudrala Jr. [2]

Playback singers are Ghantasala, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Leela, Jikki, P. Susheela, S. Janaki and K. Rani.

S. No.Song TitleSinger/sLyricistlength
1"Jayamu Jayamu Venkataramana"GhantasalaSamudrala Jr1:12
2"Jaya Jaya Girijaaramana"P. Leela3:12
3"Laali Laali"P. Leela2:47
4"Yentho Yentho Vinthale"S. Janaki & K. Rani2:51
5"Virisindi Vintha Haayi"Ghantasala & Jikki2:58
6"Andamu Anadamu"P. Susheela3:41
7"Jo Jo Raja"P. Susheela3:32
8"Intiloni Pooru Inthintha"Pithapuram Nageswara Rao3:06
9"Yetuluntio Babu"P. Susheela3:23
10"Neekelaraa Ee Vedana"P. Susheela3:15
11"Appudu Ne Thippadandi"Pithapuram Nageswara Rao2:33
12"Anilo Vairula Dorbalambanachi"Ghantasala
13"Bale bale Phalarasam"Ghantasala
Tamil Songs

Music by Pamarthi. Lyrics by Kuyilan and Kambadasan. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Ghantasala, P. Seenivasan, A. L. Raghavan, P. Leela, P. Susheela, Jikki, R. Balasaraswathi Devi and K. Rani.

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
11:12
2"Jaya Jaya Girijaa Ramanaa"P. Leela03:12
3"Thaale Laale En Premai"P. Leela02:47
4"Thaalo Thaalo Oonjale"K. Rani & P. Leela02:51
5"Viraigindra Vennilaavey"Ghantasala & JikkiKuyilan02:58
6P. Susheela03:41
7"Aararo Ennaasai Raajaa"R. Balasaraswathi Devi03:16
803:06
9"Irul Neengumo Baabu"P. Susheela03:23
10"Nee Kelaiyaa"P. Susheela03:15
1102:33
12
13

Reception

The Indian Express in its review dated 11 March 1960 reviewing the Tamil-dubbed version noted the theme "will not be without fascination for our Tamil folk on account of the touch of the super-natural dominating the theme" but praised S. V. Ranga Rao as "providing major attraction". [3]

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