Bhakta Potana

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Bhakta Potana
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Poster
Directed by K. V. Reddy
Story byRamnoth
Dialogue by
Produced by B. N. Reddy
(Production Supervision)
Moola Narayana Swamy
(Presenter)
Starring V. Nagayya
Cinematography K. Ramnoth
Music by V. Nagayya
Production
company
Release date
  • 7 January 1943 (1943-01-07)
Running time
186 minutes
LanguageTelugu

Bhakta Potana is a 1943 Telugu-language biographical film directed by K. V. Reddy in his directorial debut. Based on the life of poet-saint Potana who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language, the film was scripted by Samudrala Sr. The film had celebrated Jubilee runs all over the South India including Mysore state and Kerala. [1] It was remade in 1966, starring V. Nagayya as Potana. [2]

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Plot

Bammera Potana is a staunch devotee of Lord Rama. He lived a pious life with his wife Narasamamba, son Mallanna and daughter Lakshmi in Ekasilapuram. Lord Rama appears before him and orders him to translate Bhagavatam into Telugu language. Sarada daughter of his brother-in-law Srinatha lived with his family after death of her mother. King Sarvagna Singabhoopala sends Srinatha to convince Potana to dedicate the Bhagavatam to him. Potana refused the request and dedicated his work to Lord Rama. The King's attempt to forcibly take it and exile them from his kingdom. His intentions were nullified by divine intervention. The King realizes his mistake and welcomes back Potana and his family to the Kingdom and provides for them to lead a respectable life.

Cast

Actor/ActressCharacter
V. Nagayya Pothana
Mudigonda Lingamurthy Ajamilini, the rowdy
Hemalatha DeviNarasamamba, Pothana's wife
Vanaja NaalamLakshmi, Pothana's daughter
C. H. Narayana Rao Lord Rama
Tanguturi Suryakumari Goddess Saraswathi (cameo role)
Bezawada Rajarathnam
Sivaram VallabhajosyulaMallanna, Pothana's son
Jandhyala Gowrinatha SastrySreenatha
Malathi K.Sreenatha's daughter
Dr. V. R. SarmaKing Sarvagna Singabhoopala
SamrajyamCourt Dancer

Crew

Soundtrack

There are about 20 songs and poems in Bhakta Potana. [3] Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr.

  1. Aataladadu Vadina Maataladadu (Singer: Nalam Vanaja)
  2. Baala Rasaala Saala Nava Pallava (Singer: V. Sivaram)
  3. Idi Manchi Samayamu Raara (Singer: Bezawada Rajaratnam)
  4. Evvani Chejaninchu (Potana poem)
  5. Immanujeswaraadhamulaki Kujambulu (Potana poem)
  6. Kamaneeya Bhoomi Bhaagamulu Lekunnave (Potana poem)
  7. Katuka Kantineeru (Potana poem) (Singer: Nagayya)
  8. Maa Vadina Maa Vadina Sukumari (Singers: Malathi and Nalam Vanaja)
  9. Mandara Makaranda Maadhuryamunadelu (Potana poem) (Singer: Nalam Vanaja)
  10. Mata Pita Gurudevahita (Singers: Bezawada Rajaratnam and Nagayya)
  11. Nammitinamma Seetamma (Singer: Hemalatha Devi)
  12. Nannu Vidichi Kadalakura Ramayya (Singer: Nagayya)
  13. Nanu Paalimpaga Chanudenchitiva (Singers: Nagayya and Nalam Vanaja)
  14. Paavana Guna Ramahare (Singer: Nagayya)
  15. Raa Poorna Chandrika (Singer: Nalam Vanaja)
  16. Rama Rama Seetarama (Singers: Nagayya and Nalam Vanaja)
  17. Sarva Dharman Parityajya (Singers: Nagaigh group)
  18. Sarva Mangala Naama Seetarama Rama (Singers: Nagaigh group)

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References

  1. Bhaktha Potana (1943), M. L. Narasimham, Blast from the past, The Hindu, 11 December 2011.
  2. Bhakta Potana, 1966 film at IMDb.
  3. Lyrical details of Bhakta Potana at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.