Balaraju Katha (transl. The Story of Balaraju) is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and directed by Bapu. It is a remake of the 1969 Tamil film Vaa Raja Vaa,[1][2] and has won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (bronze).
| Balaraju Katha | |
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| Directed by | Bapu |
| Story by | A. P. Nagarajan (story) |
| Produced by | Vasiraju Prakasam Nidamarthi Padmakshi |
| Starring | Master Prabhakar Nagabhushanam Allu Ramalingaiah Hemalatha Dhulipala Suryakantham |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Gopal Rao |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThis is the story of a young boy Balaraju (Master Prabhakar) in a historical town Mahabalipuram. He becomes a tourist guide to support his entire family. An elderly childless couple takes a liking to him and wants to adopt him. The story is the results of his ordeals.
Cast
editSoundtrack
editSoundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
- "Adiganani Anukovaddu Cheppakunda Dateyoddu" -
- "Cheppu Cheppu Bhai Jarigedi Vippi Cheppu" -
- "Choodu Choodu Tamasha Bhale Tamasha Aidu Vella Tamasha" -
- "Hippie Hippie Aadapillalo Veellu Chepparani Goppa Goppa Tarajuvvalo" -
- "Mahabalipuram...Bharateeya Kalajagatikidi Goppa Gopuram" -
- "Okati Rendu Moodaite Muddu Antaku Minchina Santanamaite Vaddu" -
Awards
editThe film won Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film – Bronze – 1970[5]
References
edit- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (4 October 2019). "Balaraju Katha (1970)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "சினிமாவில் வெற்றிக்கொடி நாட்டிய குழந்தைகள்!". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (30 October 2010). "Grill Mill – Master Prabhakar". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Balaraju Katha (1970)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2021.