Saptha Swaralu: February 20 1969

Saptha Swaralu

Vedantam Raghavaiah

Country: India; Year: 1969; Language: Telugu; Color: Black and White

Studio: Hema Films

Producer: T.L. Kantharao; Cinematographer: D.L. Narayana (Annayya); Editor: Kotagiri Gopal Rao; Composer: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy, Veeturi

Cast: Kantharao, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Rajababu, Dulipala, Balakrishna, Jaggarao, Rajasri, Vijayalalitha, Meena Kumari (Telugu Actress), Jyothilakshmi, Dhanasri, Baby S. Varalakshmi, Suryam, Krishna Rao, Vangara, A.L. Narayana, Dr Ramesh, G. Ramakrishna, Vijayanirmala

Topic: Original Language, Released, Manasu Collection

Release Date: February 20, 1969

IMDb ID: 0257095

Guest Appearance: : G. Ramakrishna, Vijayanirmala

Story: Veeturi; Screenplay: Vedantam Raghavaiah; Dialogue: Veeturi

Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, P.B. Srinivas, A.V.N. Murthy, Vijayalakshmi Khannarao

Art Director: B.N. Krishna; Dance Director: Vempati Sathyam, K.S. Reddy

Vedantam Raghavaiah (Director, Screenplay) 

(1919-71) Telugu director born in Krishna Dist., AP. Trained in classical Kuchipudi dance. Started as choreographer for Ramabrahmam’s Raitu Bidda (1939) and for several 40s and 50s Telugu films (Vande Mataram, 1939; Swargaseema, 1945; Raksharekha, 1949; Vipranarayana, 1954), acting in some of them. Third film as director was Devadasu, starring A. Nageshwara Rao, in an adaptation of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay’s oftenfilmed novel, Devdas. The hit inaugurated the wellknown Vinoda Pics Studio started by distributor G.K. Manga Rao. Subsequent films include Telugu versions of hits in other languages, e.g. Jaswantlal’s Anarkali (1953), Bhale Ramudu (adapted from Kismet, 1943, and using Ghantasala’s music). These films opened up new directions for Telugu cinema displacing its dominant mythological genre. Made the Anjali Devi hit Suvarna Sundari, but its bigbudget sequel Swarnamanjari failed.

T.V. Raju (Composer)

Thotakura Venkata Raju (1921-73) Telugu-Tamil composer; also worked on Kannada films. Originally called T. Venkataraju. Born in Rajahmundhry taluk, AP. Learnt music in his native village from Nallan Chakravarthula Krishnamacharyulu. Stage actor in Madras under the name Master Venkataraju. Harmonium accompanyist for Anjali Devi’s dance performances. Assisted Adi Narayana Rao on Palletoori Pilla (1950). His first film was B.A. Subba Rao’s Tinguranga. Also scored films by Yoganand, Raghavaiah, K. Kameshwara Rao, NTR and K. Vishwanath’s early 70s films.

Songs:

1. Song: Nadhame Vedhasaram నాదమేవేదసారంఆనంద(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

2. Song: Krishnayya Gadasari Krishnayya కృష్నయ్యాగడసరికృష్ణయాగోపెమ్మాసొగసరిగోపెమ్మా(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

3. Song: Kasthuri Tilakam Lalata కస్తూరితిలకంలలాటఫలకేవక్షస్ధలేకౌస్తుభం(శ్రీకృష్ణకర్ణామృతంనుండి) (Music: T.V. Raju; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Song Type: Padyam)

4. Song: Brindavanamuna Mandha Nilamuna బృందావనమునమందానిలమున(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

5. Song: Toluta Nee Ramaneeya Roopame Kannanu తొలుతనీరమణీయరూపమే(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)

6. Song: Adhe Neevantivi Adhe Ne Vintini అదేనీవంటివిఅదేనేవింటినిగుండెఅలలాగచెలరేగ(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

7. Song: Jaya Jaya Maharudra జయజయమహారుద్ర(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Veeturi; Singer: Chorus, A.V.N. Murthy)

8. Song: Yadhubala Sritha janapala యదుబాలశ్రితజనపాలదరిశనమీవయగోపాల(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Veeturi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)

9. Song: Hayiga Paadana Geetham హాయిగాపాడనాగీతంజగములుపొగడగజేజేలు(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Veeturi; Singer: P.B. Srinivas, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)

10. Song: Ninuganna Kanule Kanulu Swamy నినుగన్నకనులేకనులు(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Susheela)

11. Song: Cham Cham Chammachekka చమ్చమ్చమ్మచెక్క(Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Veeturi; Singer: Chorus, Vijayalakshmi Khannarao)

12. Song: Sakala Dharmalalo సకలధర్మాలలొ( సంవాదపద్యాలు) (Music: T.V. Raju; Lyricist: Veeturi; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Vijayalakshmi Khannarao)

13. Song: Yakundhendhu Thusharah Hara యాకుందేందుతుషారహర(స్లొకం) (Music: T.V. Raju; Singer: P.B. Srinivas; Song Type: Slokam)