Aditya 369

Aditya 369 is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language science fiction film written and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad. The film stars Balakrishna, Mohini, Amrish Puri, Tinnu Anand, and Tarun Kumar, in lead roles, with soundtrack and cinematography handled by Ilaiyaraaja and V. S. R. Swamy respectively. Aditya 369 dealt with exploratory dystopian and apocalyptic themes.[4]

Aditya 369
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Produced bySivalenka Krishna Prasad
S. P. Balasubramanyam (Presents)
Written bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Jandhyala (dialogues)
StarringNandamuri Balakrishna
Mohini
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
P. C. Sriram
Kabir Lal
Edited byGautham Raju
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 July 1991 (1991-07-18)
[1]
Running time
141 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹1.52 crore[2]
Box officeest. ₹9 crore[3]

The film opened to acclaim and remains one of the biggest hits of lead actor Nandamuri Balakrishna.The film received 2 Nandi Awards for best costume Design, and Production design.

Plot

This movie begins with a scientist, Prof. Ramdas, doing vigorous experiments to invent a time machine at his home laboratory. After tremendous efforts, he eventually becomes successful. However, his daughter Hema and her fiancé Krishna Kumar accidentally get into the time machine and visit the past (time of Krishnadevaraya's empire or 1522). At another instance, the couple ends up in a fictional future set up by the time machine, where in the world is about to get destroyed through radiation after the end of the Third World War or 2504. The story revolves around one more important aspect, Krishnadevaraya's empire – the diamond in a highly secured museum. A high-profile thief named Raja Verma has a peculiar hobby of burglary of expensive diamonds from the world's museums. He makes an attempt to steal the diamond in the present time, which was witnessed by a school kid named Kishore on his school excursion to the museum. Kishore is trapped inside the museum and happens to see the robbery happening in front of his eyes. He manages to escape from the robbers and gets rescued from the museum by Krishna Kumar.

Cast

Crew
  • Art: Peketi Ranga
  • Choreography: Sundaram, Prabhu
  • Stills: Srinivasa Raju, Gopi Shetty
  • Fights: Vikram Dharma
  • Dialogues: Jandhyala
  • Lyrics: Veturi Sundararama Murthy, Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry, Vennelakanti
  • Playback: SP Balu, Jikki, S. Janaki, Chitra, S. P. Sailaja, Sunanda
  • Music: Ilaiyaraaja
  • Editing: Gautham Raju
  • Cinematography: V. S. R. Swamy
  • Presenter: S. P. Balasubramanyam
  • Producer: Smt. Anitha Krishna
  • Story – Screenplay – Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
  • Banner: Sridevi Movies
  • Release Date: 18th July 1991

Soundtrack
Aditya 369
Film score by
Ilaiyaraaja
Released1991
GenreSoundtrack
Length25:52
LabelLEO Audio
ProducerIlaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja chronology
Coolie No. 1
(1991)		 Aditya 369
(1991)		 Killer
(1991)

Music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on LEO Music Company. For the song "Nerajanavule", Singeetham wanted a tune similar to the old historical films. Jikki was chosen to sing this song, Singeetham recalled that S. Janaki who was in studio stayed up till the end of song's recording to help the veteran singer with her lines.[5]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Jaanavule"Veturi Sundararama MurthySP Balu, Jikki, S. P. Sailaja5:00
2."Raasaleela Vela"VennelakantiSP Balu, S. Janaki5:07
3."Centurilu Kottey Vayassu"Veturi Sundararama MurthySP Balu, S. Janaki4:53
4."Chilipi Yaatralo"Sirivennela Sitarama SastrySP Balu, Chitra4:45
5."Suramodamu"Veturi Sundararama MurthySP Balu, S. Janaki, Sunanda6:07
Total length:25:52

See also

References
  1. BA Raju [@baraju_SuperHit] (18 July 2019). "A Milestone movie in Natasimha #NBK's career, Socio Fantasy #Aditya369 released today 28 years ago (18/07/1991)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. "పాతికేళ్ల 'ఆదిత్య 369'". Andhrajyothy.com. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. "Balakrishna's famous sci-fi 'Aditya 369' turns 27 today". Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  4. "The story behind the song ' Nerajaanavule' from the movie Aditya 369". The Hindu. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  5. "The story behind the song ' Nerajaanavule' from the movie Aditya 369". The Hindu. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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