Maa Gopi

Maa Gopi is a 1954 Telugu language film directed by B. S. Ranga. The film featured Chittor V. Nagaiah, G. Varalakshmi, Vallam Narasimha Rao, Jamuna in the lead roles.

Maa Gopi / Jaya Gopi
Film Poster
Teluguమా గోపి
Directed byB. S. Ranga
Screenplay byKovvali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao
Based onBhagyawan
StarringChittor V. Nagaiah, G. Varalakshmi, Vallam Narasimha Rao, Jamuna
Music byViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
CinematographyB. S. Ranga
Production
company
Vikram Productions
Release date
24 September 1954
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

The film was dubbed into Tamil as Jaya Gopi [1] and released in 1955.[2] The film was a remake of 1953 Hindi film Bhagyawan and its Marathi version Soubhagya.[3] Ranga also planned to dub it into Kannada and engaged his friend and popular writer Chi. Sadasivaiah to pen the dialogue. But for some reason he gave up the idea. In 1981, Sadasivaiah's lyricist-son Chi. Udayashankar suggested to Kannada matinee idol Rajkumar to remake Maa Gopi. Ranga himself directed the Kannada version, titled Bhagyavantha introducing Rajkumar's youngest son Master Lohit Puneeth Rajkumar in the title role. This too was a big hit.[4]

Cast

The list was adapted from The Hindu article[1]

  • Chittor V. Nagaiah
  • G. Varalakshmi
  • Vallam Narasimha Rao
  • Jamuna
  • Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
  • Master Venkateswarlu
  • Cherukumalli Raju
  • K. V. Subbarao
  • Baby Anuradha
  • Master Krishnamurthy

Soundtrack

Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.

Telugu Songs

Lyrics were penned by Anisetty Subbarao.

Song No.SongSinger/sDuration (m:ss)
1"O Muddu Papa… Naa Muddu Gopi"K. Rani
2"Desadesamula Yasam Ganchumaa"T. Sathiyavathi
3"Oogave Uyyala…"Jikki

Tamil Songs

Lyrics were penned by Ka. Mu. Sheriff & Kannadasan (The song book information says the dance song was penned by Ka. Mu. Sheriff while all other songs were penned by Kannadasan). Playback singers are P. Leela, Jikki, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, A. P. Komala, S. C. Krishnan & B. Nageswara Rao.

Song No.SongSinger/sLyricsDuration (m:ss)
1"O Mutthu Papa Vaa Mutthu Gopi"R. Balasaraswathi DeviKannadasan
2"Dhesa Dhesamundan"
3"Oonjalil Oyyaara Ullaasam"Jikki03:17
4"Karunai Ullame"V. Nagaiah03:09
5"Sirunagai Valar"Jikki
6"Poorva Jenman Cheidha"
7"Amma Kaaveri Un"
8"Mana Magizhndhen"Jikki, AP. Komala03:21
9"Paazhum Moodargal"
10"Veliye Poyittu"Ka. Mu. Sheriff

Reception

The film was a success at the box office.[1]

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References
  1. M. L. Narasimhan (4 January 2014). "Maa Gopi (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. 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 19 March 2016.
  3. http://muvyz.com/moviepage/fc278603/plot/
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309044309/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/maa-gopi-1954/article5538714.ece
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