Jayam Manade
Jayam Manade (transl. Victory is Ours) is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by Sundarlal Nahatha and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by Ghantasala.[1] The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Vetri Veeran.[2] Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi wrote the dialogues and lyrics while the music was composed by T. M. Ibrahim, though the tunes were almost the same as Telugu.
| Jayam Manade | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. Prakash Rao |
| Written by | Muddu Krishna (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | T. Prakash Rao |
| Story by | K. Pratyagatma |
| Produced by | Sudarlal Nehatha |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | Tilak |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | Rajasri Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom, whose Emperor was on vacation and left the administration to his stanch Mahipathi a callow, ineffective, and greedy. Exploiting it, the army chief Prachanda a malevolent fleeces the public with taxes beyond their ability which leads to the death of Rosaiah a terminally ill old true-blue soldier. Whereat, his gallant son Pratap seeks vengeance. He is supported by his friend Jogulu and his sister Mallika who nurtured a secret admiration for him. Along with Jogulu, he inspires a group of youths to revolt against their oppressors. Pratap robs Mahipathi & Prachanda and aids the destitute. Prachanda announces him as a traitor and a reward for his captors. Meanwhile, Mahipathi's daughter Princess Shobha Devi is on her way to the palace, Jogulu enacts a kidnap drama when Pratap in disguise saves her and introduces her as Pradeep. The two are smitten with each other but Prachanda lusts on her. The story takes an interesting turn when a veiled person who revealed Shobha later saves Pratap in a piquant situation and later when the emperor in disguise finds the truth behind the chaos in his empire. He imprisons Prachanda and declares Pratap as his heir. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Pratap & Shobha.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Pratap
- Anjali Devi as Shobha Devi
- R. Nageswara Rao as Prachandudu
- Gummadi as Maharaju
- C.S.R. as Samanta Raju Mahipathi
- Relangi as Joogulu
- Perumallu as Rosaiah
- Sowcar Janaki as Mallika
Soundtrack
| Jayam Manade | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1956 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 27:51 |
| Label | SAREGAMA Audio |
| Producer | Ghantasala |
Music composed by Ghantasala.[3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vinavoyi Batasari" | Kosaraju | Jikki | 2:44 |
| 2 | "Veeragandham Pettinamaya" | Kosaraju | Pithapuram, Jikki | 3:01 |
| 3 | "Desabhakti Gala" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 3:03 |
| 4 | "Maruvajalani Manasu Chalani" | Samudrala Sr. | P. Leela | 2:29 |
| 5 | "O Chandamama" | Muddu Krishna | Ghantasala | 2:53 |
| 6 | "Kaluvalaraja Kathavinarava" | Jampana Chandrasekhar Rao | P. Leela | 3:07 |
| 7 | "Chooda Chakkani Daana" | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | Ghantasala, Jikki | 2:36 |
| 8 | "Chilakanna Chilukave" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, Jikki | 3:28 |
| 9 | "Vastundoy Vastundi" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, Jikki | 4:30 |
| 10 | "Enta Mosapotine Antuteliyaleka Ne " | Samudrala | P.Leela | 3:10 |
References
- Narasimham, M. L. (9 January 2015). "Jayam Manade (1956)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- 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 26 August 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "Jayam Manadhe (1956)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
External links
- Jayam Manade at IMDb