Vinayaka Chaviti

Vinayaka Chaviti (Telugu: వినాయక చవితి), dubbed into Hindi in 1973 as Ganesh Chaturti is a 1957 Telugu mythological film, produced by K. Gopala Rao under the Aswaraja Pictures banner and directed by Samudrala Sr. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna in the lead roles and music composed by Ghantasala. The story is of Syamantakopakhyanam, annually read during the Ganesh Chathurthi festival day celebrations of Lord Vinayaka. The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Vinayaga Chathurthi and was released in 1959.[1]

Vinayaka Chaviti
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySamudrala Sr
Produced byK. Gopala Rao
Written bySamudrala Sr. (dialogues)
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Jamuna
Music byGhantasala
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byN. S. Prakash
Production
company
Aswaraja Pictures
Release date
22 August 1957
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins, Goddess Parvathi Devi making a mud sculpture of a boy and breathes life into it, makes him as a guard when she goes to the bath. According to her ordinance, he does not let anyone in. At that juncture, Lord Siva arrives, the child stops him when enraged Siva beheads him. Later, realizing the boy as his son, Siva makes him alive with the head of a demon elephant Gajasura his ardent devotee, giving the name Gajanana a man with an elephant face and makes him the lord of the Ganas. During the celebration, Lord Chandra laughs at Gajanana and gets cursed that one who sees him on Vinayaka Chavithi will face ignominy by false rumor. Eras roll by, it's the period of Dvapara Yuga when Lord Krishna (N.T.Rama Rao) once sees Chandra in milk at Rukmini's (Krishna Kumari) residence. At that same time, Satrajit (Gummadi) a staunch devotee of Sun god, acquires a special jewel Syamantakamani as a boon which presents a huge amount of gold daily. Knowing it, Krishna requests him to give it to him so that it could be used for public welfare to which Satrajit refuses and develops animosity with Krishna. Parallelly, Satyabhama (Jamuna) daughter of Satrajit, falls for Krishna, cognizant to it, her father forcibly fixes her alliance with Satadhanva (R.Nageswara Rao). Meanwhile, Prasena (Rajanala) the younger brother of Satrajit moves for hunting wearing the jewel where a lion slaughters him and runs off with the jewel which has been picked up by Jambavanta and gifts to his daughter Jambavati. At present, Satrajit denounces Krishna as a murderer of his brother, so, he immediately lands at the forest to remove his mar. Right now, he finds that the jewel is possessed by Jambavanta and the war erupts between them continuously for 28 days in which Jambavanta is defeated. At that moment, he realizes Krishna as a reincarnation of his Lord Rama who has arrived to fulfill his vow which he has given in Rama Avatar to have a duel fight with him. Soon Jambavanta bestows the jewel along with his daughter. After return, Krishna gives back the jewel to Satrajit when he feels guilty hands over it and his daughter Satyabhama to Krishna. During the time of their wedding, enraged Satadhanva attacks slay out Satrajit and escape with the jewel when Krishna decapitates him with Sudarshana Chakra. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack
Vinayaka Chaviti
Film score by
Ghantasala
Released1957
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerGhantasala

Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr. The song Dinakara Subhakara is a memorable. Music released by Audio Company.[2]

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1 "Aa Nalinakshi" Ghantasala
2 "Alinchara Moralinchara" P. Leela
3 "Arunaya Saranyaya" Ghantasala
4 "Chinni Krishnamma" Ghantasala
5 "Dinakara Subhakara" Ghantasala
6 "Hare Narayana" Ghantasala
7 "Jagadeka Rambhaye" Ghantasala
8 "Jaya Gana Nayaka Vinayaka" Ghantasala, P. Susheela
9 "Kaliki Ne Krishnudane" P. Susheela, A. P. Komala
10 "Kannulalo Merise" P. Leela
11 "Nalugidare Nalugidare" P. Susheela
12 "Ninu Nera Nammithira" P. Susheela
13 "Pratahkale Bhavet Brahma" Ghantasala
14 "Raja Premajoopara" M. S. Rama Rao, P. Leela
15 "Sailasuta Hrudayesa" P. Susheela
16 "Tanuvooge Naa Manasuooge" P. Leela
17 "Thondamuneka Dantamunu" Ghantasala
18 "Vatapi Ganapatim Bhaje" Ghantasala
19 "Vesenu Naa Madi" Sarojini
20 "Yashoda Kishora" M. S. Rama Rao
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References
  1. 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 27 December 2017.
  2. List of songs and poems in Vinayaka Chaviti at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
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