Kathanayakudu (1969 film)

Kathanayakudu (transl. Hero) is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by K. Gopala Krishna under the banner Gopala Krishna Productions and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by T. V. Raju.[1] The film was remade in Tamil as Nam Naadu (1969),[2] and in Hindi as Apna Desh (1972).[3] The film was recorded as a blockbuster at the box office. The film won two Nandi Awards.

Kathanayakudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Hemambaradhara Rao
Written byBhamidipati Radhakrishna (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Hemambharadhara Rao
Story byMullapudi Venkata Ramana
Produced byK. Gopala Krishna
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Jayalalitha
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byVaasu
Music byT. V. Raju
Production
company
Gopala Krishna Productions
Release date
  • 27 February 1969 (1969-02-27)
Running time
171 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins in a town where people are exploited by a powerful group of men. The head of these wrongdoers is Dayanandam and his right hand Satyamurthy, a prominent contractor. Another cruel guy who does backbiting and aids these people is Appadu, a ration shop dealer. These people get into every crime, such as murders, corruption and what not, to exploit the innocent villagers. Saradhi is one confident young man who decides to stop these wrongdoings. He is an idealist and doesn't spare any sort of injustice. He tries to stop every crime committed by this group and Dayanandam tries his best to get Saradhi under their group. They impose pressure on Saradhi's brother Srinivasa Rao, but fail. A rift happens between Saradhi and his brother. When Saradhi is out of the house, he meets a fruit vendor Jaya and a group of hard workers. Meanwhile, municipal elections come up and Saradhi establishes a political party. He wins with a thumping majority and Saradhi becomes the chairperson of the party. But the villains plan to create a rift in Saradhi's party and the rest of the story deals with how Saradhi and Jaya plan to teach a lesson to them.

Cast

Soundtrack
Kathanayakudu
Film score by
T. V. Raju
Released1969
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerT. V. Raju

Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released on Audio Company.

S.NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Pallandi Pallu" Kosaraju L. R. Eswari
2 "Manchivadu Maa Babai" Dasaradhi P. Susheela, Bangalore Latha 4:15
3 "Raavela Dayaleda" Kosaraju Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram
4 "Vinnavayya Ramaiah" Kosaraju Ghantasala, P. Susheela 5:35
5 "Mutyala Jallu Kurise" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 3:44
6 "Intenaya Telusukovaya" Dasaradhi Ghantasala 5:09
7 "Vayasumallina Bulloda" Dasaradhi P. Susheela 4:06

Awards
Nandi Awards - 1969[4]

References
  1. Veeraji (7 March 1969). "చలన చిత్ర సమీక్షలు: కథానాయకుడు". Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. "Kaala, Nayagan, Baasha, Nayagan, Thuppakki and Mankatha: Tracing Tamil cinema's love for Mumbai as a setting". Firstpost. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. Srinivasan, Karthik (6 November 2018). "What Connects Japanese Actress Ayumi Ishida And Tony Martin To The 1972 Film Apna Desh?". Film Companion. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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