Chakradhari (1977 film)

Chakradhari (transl. A Person Holding a Wheel - Lord Krishna) is a 1977 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of the potter-turned-saint Gora Kumbhar.[2] produced by N. R. Anuradha Devi under the Lakshmi Films Combines banner[3] and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao.[4] The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri in the lead roles and music composed by G. K. Venkatesh [5] The movie was a remake of the 1974 Kannada movie Bhakta Kumbara. G.K.Venkatesh, himself composed music for the Kannada version and 4 songs were also retained from the original version.[6][7]

Chakradhari
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhan Rao
Produced byN. R. Anuradha Devi
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhan Rao
Based onBhakta Kumbara
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Vanisri
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byKotagiri Gopalakrishna
Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Lakshmi Films Combines[1]
Release date
  • 1977 (1977)
Running time
142 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film is based on the story of Gora Kumbhar an advent devotee of Lord Panduranga between 11th to 12th century belongs to Satyapuri village Maharashtra. The film begins, Namadeva a great disciple of Lord Panduranga (Ramakrishna) offering Prasāda to which he does not respond when saint Gynadev (Nagaraju) explains that the Lord may visit some other devotee. At that moment, self-centered Namadeva declares there is no other devotee superior to him. Now the story twists to Gora (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a potter, leads a happy family life with his ideal wife Lakshmi (Vanisri) and a kid Vittu. Gora is very kindhearted who ameliorates everyone in the village. However, he is not interested in worldly matters and always immersed in the adoration of Lord Panduranga. Once, Namadeva & Gynadeva in their tour halts at Satyapuri where Gora provides hospitality. Here Gynadeva orders Gora to acknowledge the state of knowledge from the disciples when Gora affirms Namadeva as a half-knowledge fellow. Knowing it, Namadeva seeks the Lord to endorse his duty when the Lord states to search a mentor to amend his deficiency and he moves. Meanwhile, an awful incident, Gora while mixing clay get involved with a devotional ecstasy and plods the child under the mud. Due to which, furious Lakshmi takes a vow in the name of Lord that Gora should not touch her. There onwards, Gora works on his own which suffers Lakshmi. So, she performs remarriage to him with her sister Manju (Jayaprada) when Lakshmi's father (Gummadi) takes a promise from Gora to treat both of his wives similarly. Right now, Gora refuses to touch Manju also, but one night, unfortunately, he touches them when dies out to contrition as he committed a great sin. So, he amputates his hands when Panduranga appears in the form of a potter Ranganna and starts serving him. During that time, Namadeva realizes Gora as his mentor, bows his head down and also make known that Ranganna is none other than Panduranga. At last, the Lord completes his test of Gora, restores his hands and gives back his child alive. Finally, it is proclaimed that Gora's name will be immortal as one of the great devotees of Lord Panduranga.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack
Chakradhari
Film score by
G. K. Venkatesh
Released1977
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:07
ProducerG. K. Venkatesh
G. K. Venkatesh chronology
America Ammayi
(1976)		 Chakradhari
(1977)		 Ravanude Ramudayithe?
(1978)

Music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh who was also the composer of the Kannada version. Four songs were retained from the original Kannada versions whereas another song was based on a Kannada song from Bangaarada Manushya movie composed by the same music director.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslengthOriginal
1 "Kanugontini Harini" Acharya Aatreya V. Ramakrishna 5:47 Kande Hariya Kande [8]
2 "Naalo Evevo Vinthalu" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 4:19 Aaha Mysooru Mallige [9] from Bangaarada Manushya
3 "Mavava Amunnadi Deham" Acharya Aatreya V. Ramakrishna 3:58 Manava Dehavu Moole Mamsada Thadike [10]
4 "Harinamame Madhuram" Acharya Aatreya V. Ramakrishna 4:20 Hari Namave Chanda [11]
5 "Vitala Panduranga Vitala" Acharya Aatreya V. Ramakrishna 3:42 Vitala Vitala Panduranga Vitala [12]
6 "Ekkadunnavu" Acharya Aatreya V. Ramakrishna 5:01

Other versions

The story of Gora Kumbhar has been an inspiration for various movies and has had various versions in Indian film industry.

YearTitleLanguageDirectorCast
1944ChakradhariTeluguChittor V. Nagaiah, S. Varalakshmi
ChakradhariTamilK. S. GopalakrishnanChittor V. Nagaiah, Pushpavalli
1960Gora KumbaraKannada
1967Sant Gora KumbharMarathiRajesh LimkarMangesh Diwanji, Mansi Lonkar
1974Bhakta KumbaraKannadaHunsur KrishnamurthyRajkumar, Leelavathi

References
  1. "Chakradhari (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. "Chakradhari (Shri Sant Gora Kumbhar)". Balsankar.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. "Chakradhari (Banner)". Filmiclub.
  4. "Chakradhari (Direction)". Know Your Films.
  5. "Chakradhari (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  6. "Chakradhari (Music)". Spicy Onion.
  7. "Chakradhari (Review)". The Cine Bay.
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m924oIYBpcU
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtQjQAowmNE
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVUOrngPhMY
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF50TgQSrLY
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO-piXHQZoM
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