Bhaktha Sabari

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Bhaktha Sabari
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ch. Narayanamoorthi
Screenplay byK. M. Govindarajan
Produced byP. R. Naidu
Starring Ashokan
Pandari Bai
CinematographyK. V. S. Reddy
Music by Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Production
company
Sugibava Productions
Release date
  • 28 October 1960 (1960-10-28)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguagesTamil
Telugu

Bhaktha Sabari is a 1960 Indian film directed by Ch. Narayanamoorthi based on a screenplay by K. M. Govindarajan. A Tamil-Telugu bilingual, [1] the film was produced by P. R. Naidu under the banner of Sugibava Productions. [2] The film stars Ashokan, Pandari Bai, V. Nagayya, and L. Vijayalakshmi. The film features original songs composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, with cinematography by K. V. S. Reddy. The film was supposed to be Sobhan Babu's debut film, but Daiva Balam (1959), was released earlier at the box office.

Contents

Plot

Cast

The list was adapted from the database of Film News Anandan [1]

Production

The film was produced by P. R. Naidu and the production company was Sugibava Productions. Ch. Narayanamoorthi directed the film while K. V. S. Reddy was in charge of the cinematography. [1]
The film was produced in Telugu-language [2] with the same title but with a different cast.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Surabhi, Nallathamby and Adhimoolam wrote the lyrics. Playback singers are: P. B. Srinivas, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Radha Jayalakshmi, P. Susheela and K. Jamuna Rani. [3]

No.SongSinger/sDuration (m:ss)
1"Vaaraai Inre MohanaRadha Jayalakshmi03:33
2"Vaaraai Mana Mohana"03:19
3"Paada Paada Theyn Paahaai"P. B. Srinivas02:44
4"Arunodhayam Pol...Sonnale Ragurama Kathai"03:24
5"Yetti Yetti Paakkudu Kannu"Sirkazhi Govindarajan, K. Jamunarani03:16
6"Vanna Vadhana Singaari"Sirkazhi Govindarajan03:09
7"Vatraadha Jeevanadhi Neeyamma"Sirkazhi Govindarajan and group03:07
8"Raamaa Niyaayamaa...Vaadhu Seyyalaamaa"P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela02:16
9"OOrode Vazhanum Naam"03:17
10"Raama Paadhame Gnana Oli"02:16
11"Annal Unnai Kaanumvarai"P. Susheela02:55
12"Jaanaki Pin Thodara"03:10

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References

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