Seeta Rama Jananam
Seeta Rama Jananam (transl. The Birth of Seeta and Rama) is a 1944 Telugu language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah under the Pratibha Productions banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Tripurasundari, Vemuri Gaggaiah, Rushyendramani in the lead roles and music jointly composed by Prabhala Satyanarayana & Ogirala Ramachandra Rao[1] The film is the debut of famous veteran actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao as hero and also to the legendary music director & singer Ghantasala as a chorus singer and in a character role.[2]
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Directed by | Ghantasala Balaramaiah |
Produced by | Ghantasala Balaramaiah |
Written by | Duvvuri Rami Reddy (dialogues) |
Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Tripurasundari Vemuri Gaggaiah Rushyendramani |
Music by | Prabhala Satyanarayana Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
Cinematography | P. Sridhar |
Edited by | P. V. Manikyam |
Production company | Pratibha Productions |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins on Ravana (Vemuri Gaggaiah) trouncing the universe which establishes him as an autocratic. Once on his journey, he febrile to the beauty of Rambha (Sowdamini) and molests her. Being cognizant of it, Nalakubara curses him to burn into asks when he aspires to possess any woman against her wish. However, his ferocities peeks the summit, when all the creators bow before Lord Vishnu one that gives assurance of salvation to eliminate the monster. Meanwhile, Goddess Lakshmi takes birth as Vedavathi (Chandrakala) on Earth. At one juncture, Ravana lusts on her when she immediately sacrifices herself with a curse to reborn as a cause for the destruction of his dynasty. Thereafter, Vedavathi takes birth at Lanka which appalls Mandodari (Kamakshi). So, she discards the baby in a box and buries it on either side of the sea. Eventually, Dasaratha (T. Venkateswarlu), the king of Ayodhya is perturbed as childless, so, he conducts Putrakameshti Yaaga with his 3 wives and they are blessed with 4 sons who are the reincarnations of Lord Vishnu, Adhi Sesha, Shankha, & Chakra as Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, & Shatragnya respectively. Parallelly, Janaka (Parupalli Subbarao) the king of Mithila while tilling the ground, finds the box enclosing the baby whom he rears as Seeta. Time passes, Saint Viswamitra (Ballijepalli Lakshmikantham) arrives and seeks to send Rama (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmana (B. N. Raju) for the protection of his Yaga. Soon, Viswamitra endorses them with powerful armaments by which destroy Tataki & Marichasubhahulu and accomplishes the Yaga. Just as, Janaka announces Swayamvaram to Seeta, learning it, Viswamitra moves to Mithila along with Rama & Lakshmana. On the way, Rama makes a stone form of Ahalya into normal. Here, the challenge is to affix the world-renowned bow of Lord Siva. Nevertheless, Ravana too arrives without an invitation but fails and humiliated. All at once, Rama lefts the bow and breaks it. Knowing it, enraged Parasurama (again Vemuri Gaggaiah) lands at Mithila and confronts Rama. Later, he realizes him as his own reincarnation and backs up. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the phenomenal wedding of Seeta & Rama.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Lord Srirama
- Tripurasundari as Goddess Seeta
- Vemuri Gaggaiah as Ravana & Parashurama
- Balijepalli Lakshmikantham as Vishvamitra
- B. N. Raju as Lakshmana
- T. Venkateswarlu as Dasharatha
- Parupalli Satyanarayana as Vashistha
- Parupalli Subba Rao as Janaka
- Lanka Satyam as Wizard
- Kumpatla Subba Rao as Rushi
- Koteswara Rao as Sukracharya
- Rushyendramani as Kausalya
- Kamala Kotnis as Kaikeyi
- Annapurna as Sumitra
- Kamakshi as Mandodari
- Chandrakala as Vedavati
- Vijaya as Urmila
- Sowdamini as Rambha
- T. G. Kamala Devi as Ahalya
- Ratna Kumari as Maya Rakshasi
- Anjanibai as Rushipatni
- Baby Kumari Champa as Young Seeta
- Baby Vasundhara as Young Urumi
Soundtrack
Seeta Rama Jananam | |
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Film score by Prabhala Satyanarayana Ogirala Ramachandra Rao | |
Released | 1944 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Producer | Prabhala Satyanarayana Ogirala Ramachandra Rao |
Music composed by Prabhala Satyanarayana, Ogirala Ramachandra Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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1 | Vande Vande Mukunda | |||
2 | Nunnu Janmaki | |||
3 | Ranabheri | |||
4 | Maakiyaana Kaadu | |||
5 | Janakundu | |||
6 | Baba Bahupedalamu Anadhalamu | |||
7 | Manthanaku | |||
8 | Nenu Nijamuga | |||
9 | Raraa Naa Muddula | |||
10 | Dikku Dikkkula | |||
11 | Yenni Vartamulu | |||
12 | Vidhi Nibhadamulai | |||
13 | Sayranu Sayranu | |||
14 | Karshaka Vinaoyi | |||
15 | Rare Rare Chuthamu Rare | |||
16 | Jai Jai Raghurama | |||
17 | Rama Laali | |||
18 | Chirutindi | |||
19 | Aadudama Chelulaara | |||
20 | Aaha Nedhanya Naitini | |||
21 | Gurubrahma |
Box-office
The film ran for 100 days at Durga Kala Mandir, Vijayawada.[3]
References
- Narasimham, M. L. "Blast From The Past: Sri Sita Rama Jananam (1944)". thehindu.com. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)