Viswanatha Nayakudu
- 14 August 1987 (1987-08-14)
Viswanatha Nayakudu is a 1987[1] Telugu historical film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film won four Nandi Awards.
Plot
The story is based on an Indian historical event during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak over his father to express his devotion towards Krishnadevaraya.[1]
Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful general of Krishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes King Chandrasekhara Pandyan, who was under the protection of Krishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Krishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly throws off his allegiance and declines to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan, usurped the throne.
Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father on the battle ground. Nagama Nayak is defeated and the loyalty of Viswanatha Nayak is proved. The chivalry of both father and son is admired by Krishnadevaraya, who makes Viswanatha Nayak the governor of Madurai and other regions.
Cast
Source[2]
- Krishna as Viswanatha Nayak
- Krishnam Raju as Krishnadevaraya
- Sivaji Ganesan as Nagama Nayak, Viswanatha Nayak's father
- Kanta Rao
- M. Prabhakar Reddy as Timmarusu, Krishnadevaraya's minister
- K. R. Vijaya as Lalithamba, Viswanatha Nayak's mother
- Jaya Prada as Kalavati, court dancer
- Ramakrishna as Lakshminarayana Pandit, Natyacharya
- Nirmalamma as Soudamini, Kalavati's grandmother
- Dhulipala
- B. Padmanabham
- Prabha
- Rajasulochana as Damayanthi, Kalavati's mother
- Ranganath as Veerasekhara Chola
- Sarath Babu as Thimmappa
- Giri Babu as Shanmukha Raju, Son of Ummathur Sivaganga Raju
- J. V. Somayajulu
- Sumalata
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by Arudra, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy; all music is composed by J. V. Raghavulu
No. | Title | Playback | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Lalitha Kalaa" | V. Ramakrishna, Madhavapeddi Ramesh, Prakash Rao | |
2. | "Burra Katha" | Prakash Rao | |
3. | "Idhi Naatya Neeraajanam" | P. Susheela | |
4. | "Maravanantondhi Manasu" | P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Ramesh | |
5. | "Evani" | Madhavapeddi Ramesh, V. Ramakrishna | |
6. | "Oka Narthaki" | P. Susheela, Raj Seetharam | |
7. | "Itu Naari" | P. Susheela, Vani Jairam | |
8. | "Vana Mayuri" | Madhavapeddi Ramesh, P. Susheela | |
9. | "Katthiki Katthi" | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Madhavapeddi Ramesh | |
10. | "Vidya Nagara" | Madhavapeddi Ramesh |
Awards
- Nandi Awards[3]
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 |
1987 | P. Venkata Rao | Nandi Award for Best Costume Designer | Won |
References
External links
- Viswanatha Nayakudu at IMDb
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