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| producer = Ghantasala Balaramaiah |
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| writer = [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]]<br />{{small|(story /screenplay /dialogues)}} |
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| starring = [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]<br />[[S. Varalakshmi]]<br />[[Anjali Devi]] |
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| music = [[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao|Ghantasala]]<br>[[Galipenchala Narasimha Rao]]<br>[[C. R. Subbaraman]]<br />{{small|(background score)}} |
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| cinematography = P. Sridhar |
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| music = [[C. R. Subbaraman]]<br>[[Galipenchala Narasimha Rao]]<br>[[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao]] |
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| editing = L. M. Lal |
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| studio = Pratibha Productions |
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| distributor = Poorna films |
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| released = {{film date|1948|2|26|df=yes}} |
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| runtime = 163 mins |
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| country = India |
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| language = Telugu |
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'''Balaraju''' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]: బాలరాజు) is a 1948 Telugu film |
'''Balaraju''' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]: బాలరాజు) is a 1948 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] [[historical film]], produced and directed by [[Ghantasala Balaramaiah]] on Pratibha Productions banner. Starring [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Anjali Devi]], [[S. Varalakshmi]] in the lead roles and music Jointly composed by [[Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao|Ghantasala]], Galipenchala Narasimha Rao, [[C. R. Subbaraman]].<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|last1=Narasimham|first1=M. L.|title=Balaraju (1948)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/balaraju-1948/article3665950.ece|website=thehindu.com|publisher=Kasturi and Sons|accessdate=23 July 2016}}</ref> It is the first [[Silver Jubilee]] Telugu film starring [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[S. Varalakshmi]] and [[Anjali Devi]]. |
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| Balaraju | |
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 Balaraju advertisement in 1948 issue of Chandamama magazine. | |
| Directed by | Ghantasala Balaramaiah |
| Written by | Samudrala Sr (story /screenplay /dialogues) |
| Produced by | Ghantasala Balaramaiah |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao S. Varalakshmi Anjali Devi |
| Cinematography | P. Sridhar |
| Edited by | L. M. Lal |
| Music by | Ghantasala Galipenchala Narasimha Rao C. R. Subbaraman (background score) |
Production company | Pratibha Productions |
| Distributed by | Poorna films |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Balaraju (Telugu: బాలరాజు) is a 1948 Telugu historical film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah on Pratibha Productions banner. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. Varalakshmi in the lead roles and music Jointly composed by Ghantasala, Galipenchala Narasimha Rao, C. R. Subbaraman.[1] It is the first Silver Jubilee Telugu film starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi and Anjali Devi.
Plot
One Yakshini fell in love with another Yaksha. As a result, Indra curses them to be born as humans on the Earth. The Yaksha is born as Balaraju (Akkineni) and Yakshini as Sita (Varalakshmi). Balaraju does not remember the past love story. Sita follows him and tries to remind him of their past love history and finally succeeds after many twists.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageshwara Rao ... Balaraju
- Anjali Devi
- S. Varalakshmi ... Sita
- D. S. Sadasiva Rao
- Kasturi Siva Rao
- Seetaram
Crew
- Director: Ghantasala Balaramaiah
- Producer: Ghantasala Balaramaiah
- Production Company: Pratibha Films
- Story: Prayaaga
- Original Music: C. R. Subburaman, Galipenchala Narasimha Rao and Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
- Cinematography: P. Sridhar
- Film Editing: L. M. Lal
- Art Direction: S. V. S. Ramarao
- Sound Department: V. Meenakshi Sundaram
- Playback singers: Kasturi Siva Rao, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi and Vakkalanka Sarala
- Lyrics: Prayaaga and Samudrala Sr.
Songs
- alakApati aluka chEsi - Chorus
- celiyaa kanaraavaa - (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
- chaaluraa vagalu - (Singers: S. Varalakshmi, Akkineni Nageswara Rao)
- chooDa chakkani chinnadi mEDagadilO unnadi - Seetaram)
- dEvuDayyA dEvuDu - (Singer: Kasturi Sivarao)
- evarinE nEnevarinE - (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
- gUTilO chilakEdi
- mari vErE lErevarayyA paramESA - (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
- navOdayam navOdayam navayugaSObhA - (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and chorus)
- neeku neevADu lEDu - (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
- O bAlarAjA jAli lEdA - (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
- O bAlarAjA prEmE yerugavA - (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
- okarini nAnavESAnu - (Singer: Kasturi Sivarao)
- raaja raaraa naa raajaa raaraa - (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
- roopamu nerayA pati roopamu - (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
- teeyani vennela rEyi - (Singer: Vakkalanka Sarala)
- tEli cUDu haayi - (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and S. Varalakshmi)
- varAlakoona ninnu kAna - (Singer: Kasturi Sivarao)
- varuNaa varshingadayya - (Singer: S. Varalakshmi)
Commercial reception
- The film ran for more than 100 days in 11 centers in Andhra Pradesh.[2]
- The Silver Jubilee celebrations were held at Jaihind Talkies, Vijayawada on 4 June 1948.[3]
References
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. "Balaraju (1948)". thehindu.com. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/anr100days.html
- ^ Memorabilia of Telugu cinema in The Hindu, 2007.
External links
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