Satya Harishchandra (1965 Telugu film)

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Satya Harishchandra
Satya Harischandra.JPG
Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. V. Reddy
Written by Pingali Nagendra Rao
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byK. V. Reddy
Based onLife of Harishchandra
Produced byK. V. Reddy
Starring N. T. Rama Rao,
S. Varalakshmi
Cinematography Kamal Ghosh
Edited byG. Kalyana Sunder
D. G. Jayaram
Music by Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 April 1965 (1965-04-22)
Running time
162 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Satya Harishchandra is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on the life of Harishchandra, produced and directed by K. V. Reddy under the Vijaya Productions banner. [1] [2] It stars N. T. Rama Rao and S. Varalakshmi, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.

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The film released on 22 April 1965 and was not successful at the box-office. [3] K. V. Reddy produced the film simultaneously in Kannada with the same title, starring Dr Rajkumar.

Plot

The film is about the life of one of the six most extraordinary sovereigns, Harishchandra, the ruler of Ayodhya belonging to Suryavansha who established the heavenly earth and carried out hundreds of Rajasuya, whose path is the truth. Once, after completing the ritual, Harishchandra attains a sacred gem that molds his country prosperous. However, Siva, in the guise of a saint, seeks to grant it, and Harishchandra gifts the gem. Hereupon, the lord announces that he is now his debtor, who will repay in time.

Meanwhile, in the Indra court, Vishvamitra confronted Vasishta, who said that a man with aim & determination is more potent than the deities. Visvamitra opts for Harishchandra to divert his path. Firstly, he wishes for a vast amount, which he bestows without hesitation when Visvamitra instructs him to hold it as his assets. Then, he generates beasts which suffer the public. Hence, Harishchandra sets foot in the forest. Visvamitra phantoms two beauties, Matanga Kanyalu, to lure him, threatening to knit them or quit the kingdom. Harishchandra relinquishes all when Visvamitra claims his dues within a month and accompanies his sidekick, Nakshatraka.

Ergo, Harishchandra proceeds to Kaasi. Visvamitra brings him trouble at every level, which he overcomes with willpower. At Kaasi, Harishchandra spots the selling of people as enslaved. Due to lack of time, on the advice of his wife Chandramati, he auctions her with his son Lohitha when Siva, in the form of Kaala Kaushika, shops them. Next, he peddles himself to the graveyard's King Veerabahu for travel expenses, Nakshatraka, and works as a guard at the burial ground. Tragically, Lohitha dies due to a snakebite while Chandramati is performing his funeral; Harishchandra bars her for the fee, unbeknownst to actuality. Whereat, he indicates her wedding chain when she discerns him as her husband as it is invisible to others. Harishchandra does not yield even in such pathetic situations, so Chandramati rushes for the amount.

Following this, Visvamitra illuminates that Chandramati has abducted and slain Kaasiraju's son. The King dictates capital punishment to her and entrusts Harishchandra to execute it. Still, he stands on his path. Suddenly, Visvamitra, Vasishta & Siva appear, proclaiming the entirety of spreading his eminence to the universe. Plus, his residence is a shrine, not a cemetery, and the person he served is Yama. At last, Visvamitra accepts his defeat before him, retrieving his son, wife & kingdom. Moreover, he acknowledges half of his penance power. May he reign as emperor in all splendour for a thousand years. Later, he shines on Indra's half-throne for 14 "Manvantara." Finally, the movie ends happily with Siva blessing Harishchandra.

Cast

Production

After the success of Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu (1963) based on popular mythological play Gayopakhyanam , K. V. Reddy planned a film based on another mythological play SatyaHarishchandra for Vijaya Productions. [2] The songs and poems written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi for his magnum opus play Satya Harischandriyamu in 1924 were already popular with the audience. However, due to copyright issues, K. V. Reddy could not use those poems. Pingali wrote new poems and songs for the film. [4] K. V. Reddy also produced the film for Vijaya Productions. [5] The film titled Satya Harishchandra starred N. T. Rama Rao in the title role and S. Varalakshmi as Chandramathi. [1] The film released on 22 April 1965 and was a failure at the box-office. [3] Audience accustomed to the old poems of Lakshmikantha Kavi were disappointed with the new ones and this was attributed as one of the reasons for the failure of the film. [3] [4]

Music

Satya Harishchandra
Film score by
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Released1965
Genre Soundtrack
Label EMI Columbia
Producer Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Pendyala Nageswara Rao chronology
Sabhash Suri
(1964)		Satya Harishchandra
(1965)		 Prameelarjuneeyam
(1965)

Music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Lyrics were written by Pingali Nagendra Rao. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1"Vande Suraanaam" Ghantasala 1:06
2"Neevu Maku Chikkinavule" P. Susheela, Swarnalatha2:53
3"Vamsamunu"Ghantasala0:21
4"Andalatanaya" S. Varalakshmi 2:29
5"Naanaa Deva Dhanambunu"Ghantasala0:43
6"Eeswara Jagadheeshwara"Ghantasala4:05
7"Namo Bhootanatha"Ghantasala, S. Varalakshmi2:57
8"Kulamulo Yemundira" Madhavapeddi Satyam 3:17
9"Taranadhim"Swarnalatha3:04
10"Chathuraashantha"Ghantasala0:34
11"Vidhi Vipareetham"Ghantasala, P. Leela 5:36
12"Aadaneevu Eedaneevu"Swarnalatha3:06
13"Thadina Bhojanam" P. Susheela, B. Gopalam2:45
14"Adhigo"Ghantasala0:30
15"Kalalonanaina"Ghantasala1:27
16"Thaali Kattina"Ghantasala1:11

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References

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