Sri Krishna Maya
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| Sri Krishna Maya | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | C. S. Rao |
| Written by | Ravuru (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | C. S. Rao |
| Story by | Varanasi Seetarama Sastry |
| Based on | Narada Samsaram (drama) |
| Produced by | K. B. Nagabhushanam |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jamuna |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | N. K. Gopal |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
Production company | Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company[1] |
| Distributed by | Chamriya Film distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 167 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Sri Krishna Maya (transl. Illusion of Lord Krishna) is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by K. B. Nagabhushanam under the Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company banner[2] and directed by C. S. Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna[4] and music composed by T. V. Raju.[5] The film is based on Varanasi Seetarama Sastry's Narada Samsaram (drama).[6]
The film was dubbed as Tamil movie Naradar Kalyanam which was released in 1959.[7] K. Devanarayanan and G. S. Manian wrote the dialogues. The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kuyilan and K. Devanarayanan.
Plot
[edit]The film begins at Sri Krishna Tulabharam i.e. weighing of Krishna is completed and everyone praises Narada for his wit when his ego boasts and proclaims himself as the savior in this universe. Spotting it, Krishna decides to teach him a lesson. So, he takes his musical instrument Mahathi by which his knowledge is also removed, and transforms it into a beautiful girl Maya the daughter of a tribal leader Rudrama Dora. Narada loves & knits her and they are blessed with 60 children. Now Narada understands how difficult to navigate family life when goes into heavy debt and suffers from poverty & hunger. To discard their problems Rudrama Dora & his wife Durgamma asks him to sacrifice an animal to their Goddess to which Narada refuses as he views deity in it. So, he states that even though his entire family is burnt up in a fire he is not ready to do such a sin. Unfortunately, his word comes true and his entire family has burnt away. Narada tries to rescue them but sadly a tree falls on him when Krishna & Satyabhama arrive in the guise and consoles him. Immediately, the illusion that occurred to Narada is removed and realizes that it is a myth played by Krishna to destroy his conceit & pride to purify his soul. At last, Krishna gives back his instrument and knowledge to him. Finally, the movie ends with Narada chanting the Lord.
Cast
[edit]- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Narada Maharshi
- Jamuna as Maya
- Rajanala as Indra
- Raghu Ramaiah as Lord Krishna
- Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Peeraiah
- Chadalavada as Vasanthaka / Santha
- Vangara
- K. V. S. Sarma as Lord Brahma
- A. V. Subba Rao as Rudrama Dora
- Nalla Ram Murthy as Gunachari
- Suryakantam as Nalini / Nalli
- Chhaya Devi as Durgamma
- Malathi as Goddess Saraswati
- E. V. Saroja as Dancer
- Rita as Mohini
- Suryakala as Satyabhama
Soundtrack
[edit]| Sri Krishna Maya | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1958 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 26:56 |
| Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released on Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chiluka Elane Kopamu" | Ravuri | Ghantasala, Jikki | 3:42 |
| 2 | "Jaya Sundara Nanda Bala" | Ravuru | Ghantasala | 2:19 |
| 3 | "Mukti Margamunu Kanaleva" | Ravuru | Ghantasala | 2:51 |
| 4 | "Harikatha" | Varanasi Seetarama Sastry | Ghantasala | 6:29 |
| 5 | "Naa Vayasu Naa Sogasu" | Ravuru | Jikki | 2:41 |
| 6 | "Nidurinchavayya" | B. V. S. Acharya | Ghantasala | 3:14 |
| 7 | "Tarame Jagaana" | Ravuru | Raghuramaiah | 1:44 |
| 8 | "Vayyari Nannu Cheri" | Ravuru | Madhavapeddi Satyam, S. Janaki | 2:02 |
| 9 | "Neelavarna Nee Leelalu Teliya" | Ravuru | Ghantasala | 1:54 |
Remake
[edit]It was remade in Hindi as Narad Leela in 1972 starring Shahu Modak.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sri Krishna Maya (Overview)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Sri Krishna Maya (Producer)". Filmiclub. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Krishna Maya (Direction)". Know Your Films. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Krishna Maya (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Krishna Maya (Preview)". Spicy Onion. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Krishna Maya (Review)". The Cine Bay. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017.
External links
[edit]- Ilavayasu Ezhil Sokusu on YouTube - a song sung by Jikki from the Tamil version film