Sri Seeta Rama Jananam (transl. The Birth of Seeta and Rama) is a 1944 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya under the Pratibha Productions banner.[2] The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Tripurasundari, Vemuri Gaggayya, Rushyendramani. Music was jointly composed by Prabhala Satyanarayana and Ogirala Ramachandra Rao. The film marks the debut of Akkineni Nageswara Rao as a lead actor. It is also the debut of Ghantasala as a chorus singer and in a character role.[3] The film was a commercial failure.[2]
| Sri Seeta Rama Jananam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ghantasala Balaramayya |
| Written by | Duvvuri Rami Reddy (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Ghantasala Balaramayya |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Tripurasundari Vemuri Gaggaiah Rushyendramani |
| Cinematography | P. Sridhar |
| Edited by | P. V. Manikyam |
| Music by | Prabhala Satyanarayana Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
Production company | Pratibha Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThe film begins with Ravana trouncing the universe which establishes him as an autocratic. Once on his journey, he febrile to the beauty of Rambha and molests her. Being cognizant of it, Nalakuvara curses him to burn into ash when he aspires to possess any woman against her wish. However, his ferocities peek at the summit, when all the creators bow before Vishnu one that gives assurance of salvation to eliminate the monster. Meanwhile, Lakshmi takes birth as Vedavati. At one juncture, Ravana lusts for her when she immediately sacrifices with a curse to be reborn as a cause for the destruction of his dynasty. Following, she takes birth in Lanka which appalls Mandodari. So, she discards the baby in a box and buries it on either side of the sea. Eventually, Dasaratha the king of Ayodhya is perturbed as childless, so, he conducts Putrakameshti Yaaga with his 3 wives and they are blessed with 4 sons who are the reincarnations of Vishnu, Adhi Sesha, Shankha, & Chakra as Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, & Shatrughna respectively. Parallelly, Janaka the king of Mithila while tilling the ground finds the box enclosing the baby whom he rears as Seeta. Time passes, and Vishvamitra arrives and seeks to send Rama & Lakshmana for the protection of his Yaga. Soon, he endorses them with powerful armaments which destroy Tataki & Marichasubhahulu and accomplishes the Yaga. Just as Janaka is announced Swayamvaram of Seeta when Viswamitra proceeds to Mithila with Rama & Lakshmana. Amid, Rama transforms a stone form of Ahalya into normal. Here, the challenge is to affix the world-renowned bow of Shiva. Nevertheless, Ravana too arrives without an invitation but fails and is affronted. All at once, Rama lefts the bow and breaks it. Knowing it, enraged Parasurama lands and confronts Rama. Later, he realizes he is his reincarnation and backs up. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the phenomenal wedding of Seeta & Rama.
Cast
edit- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Lord Srirama
- Tripurasundari as Goddess Seeta
- Vemuri Gaggayya as Ravana & Parasurama
- Balijepalli Lakshmikantham as Visvamitra
- B. N. Raju as Lakshmana
- T. Venkateswarlu as Dasaratha
- Parupalli Satyanarayana as Vasishta
- Parupalli Subba Rao as Janaka
- Lanka Satyam as Wizard
- Kumpatla Subba Rao as Rushi
- Koteswara Rao as Sukracharya
- Rushyendramani as Kausalya
- Kamala Kotnis as Kaikeyi
- Annapurna as Sumitra
- Kamakshi as Mandodari
- Chandrakala as Vedavati
- Vijaya as Urmila
- Sowdamini as Rambha
- T. G. Kamala Devi as Ahalya
- Ratna Kumari as Maya Rakshasi
- Anjanibai as Rushipatni
- Baby Kumari Champa as Young Seeta
- Baby Vasundhara as Young Urumi
Soundtrack
edit| Sri Seeta Rama Jananam | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Prabhala Satyanarayana Ogirala Ramachandra Rao | |
| Released | 1944 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | Prabhala Satyanarayana Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
Music composed by Prabhala Satyanarayana, Ogirala Ramachandra Rao.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vande Vande Mukunda | |||
| 2 | Nunnu Janmaki | |||
| 3 | Ranabheri | |||
| 4 | Maakiyaana Kaadu | |||
| 5 | Janakundu | |||
| 6 | Baba Bahupedalamu Anadhalamu | |||
| 7 | Manthanaku | |||
| 8 | Nenu Nijamuga | |||
| 9 | Raraa Naa Muddula | |||
| 10 | Dikku Dikkkula | |||
| 11 | Yenni Vartamulu | |||
| 12 | Vidhi Nibhadamulai | |||
| 13 | Sayranu Sayranu | |||
| 14 | Karshaka Vinaoyi | |||
| 15 | Rare Rare Chuthamu Rare | |||
| 16 | Jai Jai Raghurama | |||
| 17 | Rama Laali | |||
| 18 | Chirutindi | |||
| 19 | Aadudama Chelulaara | |||
| 20 | Aaha Nedhanya Naitini | |||
| 21 | Gurubrahma |
Box-office
editThe film ran for 100 days at Durga Kala Mandir, Vijayawada.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Sri Seeta Rama Jananam". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b Narasimham, M.L. (25 February 2012). "Blast From The Past: Sri Sita Rama Jananam (1944)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "History Of Birth And Growth Of Telugu Cinema (Part 10)". CineGoer. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "ANR's 100 days films list". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.