Mahakavi Kshetrayya

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Mahakavi Kshetrayya
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
C. S. Rao
Written by Arudra (dialogues)
Screenplay byC. S. Rao
Based onLife of Kshetrayya
Produced by P. Adinarayana Rao
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Manjula
Cinematography V. S. R. Swamy
Edited byKotagiri Gopala Rao
Music byP. Adinarayana Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
Running time
172 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Mahakavi Kshetrayya is a 1976 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Kshetrayya, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner [2] and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao & C. S. Rao. [3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the title role, with Anjali Devi, Manjula as female leads, and music also composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. [4] Actually the film direction was started by veteran Adurthi Subba Rao but he had expired in the middle of the movie and director C. S. Rao completed the movie. [5]

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Plot

The film is based on Mahakavi Kshetrayya, an advent devotee of Krishna in the 17th century in the village of Muvva in present-day Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. The two bells from Siva anklets plunge on earth which first one forms a village Muvva and the second takes an avatar as Varadhayya. Though Varadhayya is born into a respectable scholar's family he is illiterate till his teenage moves as a meander by intoning melody. Varadha loves his maternal uncle Sivaiah's daughter Rukmini. Besides, Bhama a Devadasi allures Varadha's tunes and showers her love on him and her brother Pichaiah is a bestie of Varadha. Due to circumstances, Varadha relinquishes Rukmini or Bhama. Then a saint Siddhendra Yogi divulges that his life is dedicated to the Lord. At that juncture, Krishna appears to provide enlightenment & entrusts him to scripture his divinity as vocals & lyrics. Now Varadha's songs become chart-topping when religious authorities affirm nastiness in them and ostracize him. Howbeit, on the advice of Siddhendra Yogi, Varadha starts his journey to learn the life secret when he is eminent as Kshetrayya. Eventually, Tanisha of Golconda honors him as his poet which he denies courteously. So, infuriated Tanisha seizes him, and is freed by Bhama & Pichaiah. Later, Kshetrayya tours Kanchipuram, Chidambaram, Srirangam, etc. and lands at Thanjavur.

King Vijaya Raghava Nayaka felicitates him with great honor defeats all the poets in the province, and proclaims Rangajamma the second spouse of Vijaya Raghava, a great poet as his analogous. During that time, Thanjavur has a rivalry with Madhurai when Kshetrayya tries to resolve their conflicts but fails and ensures the destruction of Thanjavur. In that plight, Rangajamma requests Kshetrayya to safeguard their heritage and handovers, Prince Changamala Dasu. Now, Kshetrayya moves to Golkonda and solicits Tanisha to establish Changamala Dasu as the empire of Thanjavur as return, he starts working for him. The advent of Kshetrayya irks court poet Tulasi Murthy when he challenges him to write 1000 verses in 40 days. Kshetrayya accepts it, on the verge when Tulasi Murthy allures dancer Taaramathi who ploys by seducing him via syrup. Just in time, Bhama rescues him, spotting two, Siddhendra Yogi misconstrues & curses Bhama that females cannot participate in Kuchipudi. After coming into conscious Kshetrayya regrets his sin and is unfit to write the verses. Whereat, he seeks to endorse his duty when his aura is relieved which successfully finishes the verses. Being aware of it, Tulasi Murthy heists the verses and loses his eyesight as divine retribution, and bows his head down. At last, Lord directs Kshetrayya to reach his native place Muvva as it is the time of his salvation. Finally, the movie ends with Kshetrayya transforming into a bell that conjoins with Siva's anklets at Kailasam.

Cast

Soundtrack

Mahakavi Kshetrayya
Film score by
Released1976
Genre Soundtrack
Label EMI Columbia
Producer P. Adinarayana Rao

Music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.

S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Aa Repalleloni Gopaludanta" Aarudhra V. Ramakrishna 3:54
2"Jaabilli Choosenu" Dasaradhi V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela 3:44
3"Yendu Yendani"AarudhraP. Susheela
4"Sreepathi"KshetrayyaV. Ramakrishna1:49
5"Eenllavale"KshetrayyaV. Ramakrishna
6"Andarine Movitanaya"KshetrayyaV. Ramakrishna
7"Iddari Sanduna"KshetrayyaV. Ramakrishna
8"Nazarana" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela
9"Yetuvanti Mohamogani"KshetrayyaV. Ramakrishna
10"Sri Manmahodeva"Aarudhra Pithapuram,P. Susheela,Anand
11"Vidajavru Gojjangi"KshetrayyaV. Ramakrishna
12"Challagaa Nelakonavaiah"AarudhraV. Ramakrishna2:04
13"Muddhu Pettalaevuraa"KshetrayyaV. Ramakrishna1:02
14"Vadharaakapo"KshetrayyaV. Ramakrishna2:36
15"Aa Poddu Ee Poddu"C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
16"Meluko Kaviraja"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam7:11
17"Ashta Vidhanayaka Lakhnamulu"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela

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