Viswanatha Nayakudu
| Viswanatha Nayakudu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | Vadde Ramesh |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring |
Krishna Krishnam Raju Sivaji Ganesan Jayaprada K. R. Vijaya Mohan Babu |
| Music by | J. V. Raghavulu |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Edited by | G. G. Krishna Rao |
Production company |
Padmalaya and Annapurna studios |
Release dates | May 1987 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Viswanatha Nayakudu[1] is a Telugu historical film of 1987 directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.
Plot
The story is based on the Indian historical event during 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak on his father to express his devotion towards Srikrishnadevaraya.
Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful General of Srikrishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. Chola King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposed the Pandya King Chandrasekhara Pandyan who was under the protection of Srikrishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Srikrishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly he threw off his allegiance and declining to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan usurped the throne.
So, Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father in the battle ground. Nagama Nayak is defeated and the loyalty of Viswanatha Nayak is proven. Chivalry of both father and son is admired by Srikrishnadevaraya who makes Viswanatha Nayak the Governor of Madurai and other regions.
Cast
- Krishna as Viswanatha Nayak
- Krishnam Raju as Sri Krishnadevaraya
- M. Prabhakar Reddy as Timmarusu, Krishnadevaraya's minister
- Sivaji Ganesan as Nagama Nayak, Viswanatha Nayak's father
- Kanta Rao
- Mohan Babu
- K. R. Vijaya as Viswanatha Nayak's mother
- Jayaprada as Kalavati, court dancer
- Ramakrishna as Natyacharya
- Nirmalamma as Kalavati's mother
- Dhulipala
- B. Padmanabham
- Prabha
- Rajasulochana
- Ranganath as Rajaraja Chola
- Sarath Babu
- J. V. Somayajulu
- Sumalata
Crew
- Screenplay, Dialogues, Director : Dasari Narayana Rao
- Producer : Vadde Ramesh
- Studios : Padmalaya studios and Annapurna studios
- Story : Kondamudi Srirama Murthy and Yamini Saraswathi
- Dialogues : Kondaveeti Venkatakavi and Yamini Saraswathi
- Director of Photography : V. S. R. Swamy
- Editing : G. G. Krishna Rao
- Art Director : Bhaskara Raju
- Choreography : Sreenu
- Voice double for Sivaji Ganesan : Kongara Jaggaiah
- Playback singers : P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram, Raj Seetaram, V. Ramakrishna, Ramesh, Prakash Rao
Soundtrack
All lyrics written by Arudra, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy; all music composed by J. V. Raghavulu.
| Songs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
| 1. | "Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja, Idi Natya Neerajanam" (Cast: Jayaprada) | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Maruvanantondi Manasu Maranantondi Manasu" (Cast: Krishna, Jayaprada) | P. Susheela, M. Ramesh | |
| 3. | "Oka Nartaki Nartinchu Vela" (Cast: Krishna, Jayaprada) | ||
Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | P. Susheela (for "Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja") |
Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Won |
| 1987 | V. S. R. Swamy | Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer | Won |
| 1987 | Bhaskar Raju | Nandi Award for Best Art Director | Won |