Kathanayakudu (1969 film)

Kathanayakudu (transl. Hero) is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by K. Gopala Krishna under the banner Gopala Krishna Productions and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by T. V. Raju.[1] The film was remade in Tamil as Nam Naadu (1969),[2] and in Hindi as Apna Desh (1972).[3] The film was recorded as a blockbuster at the box office. The film won two Nandi Awards.

Kathanayakudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Hemambaradhara Rao
Written byBhamidipati Radhakrishna (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Hemambharadhara Rao
Story byMullapudi Venkata Ramana
Produced byK. Gopala Krishna
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Jayalalitha
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byVaasu
Music byT. V. Raju
Production
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Gopala Krishna Productions
Release date
  • 27 February 1969 (1969-02-27)
Running time
171 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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The film begins in a town downtrodden by a vitriolic Dayanandam with his acolytes Satya Murthy & Appadu as honorable. Saradhi is a spirited youngster who stands for righteousness and always reprisals these criminalities, which creates a rift between Saradhi & his elder brother, Srinivasa Rao, an upright employee of Dayanandam. Once, Saradhi is acquainted & attracted to the righteousness Jaya, a fruit seller, and falls for her. Here, Saradhi turns a bar to the trio, and midway, a fissure rises in the siblings, making Saradhi quit the house. Now, he shelters at Jaya’s labor colony and strives for their welfare. Meanwhile, it heralds municipal elections, and Saradhi triumphed as Chair against Dayanandam. Afterward, he thwarts their offenses, and the evil attempts to concede him but fails. Moreover, Saradhi issued a show-cause notice to the trio to reimburse them for a trust amount they had swindled when Dayanandam sought to double-cross. Because of his guilefulness, Srinivasa Rao safely places the amount, but miscreants seize him. Forthwith, Knaves incriminated Srinivasa Rao in the crime. Accordingly, Saradhi is also downthrown when he onslaughts on them and is ruthlessly knocked out. During that plight, with the aid of Jaya, Saradhi divulges their barbaric shade and frees his brother in various disguises. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Saradhi & Jaya.

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Soundtrack

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Kathanayakudu
Film score by
Released1969
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerT. V. Raju

Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released on Audio Company.

S.No Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Pallandi Pallu" Kosaraju L. R. Eswari
2 "Manchivadu Maa Babai" Dasaradhi P. Susheela, Bangalore Latha 4:15
3 "Raavela Dayaleda" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram
4 "Vinnavayya Ramaiah" Kosaraju Ghantasala, P. Susheela 5:35
5 "Mutyala Jallu Kurise" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:44
6 "Intenaya Telusukovaya" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 5:09
7 "Vayasumallina Bulloda" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 4:06

Awards

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Nandi Awards - 1969[4]

References

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  1. ^ Veeraji (7 March 1969). "చలన చిత్ర సమీక్షలు: కథానాయకుడు". Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Kaala, Nayagan, Baasha, Nayagan, Thuppakki and Mankatha: Tracing Tamil cinema's love for Mumbai as a setting". Firstpost. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (6 November 2018). "What Connects Japanese Actress Ayumi Ishida And Tony Martin To The 1972 Film Apna Desh?". Film Companion. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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