Palnati Yuddham (1947 film)
Palnati Yuddham is a 1947 Indian Telugu-language historical war film jointly directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. Based on the Battle of Palnadu, the film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Govindarajula Subba Rao and Kannamba, with music composed by Galipenchala Narasimha Rao.[1] It is produced by Koganti Venkata Subba Rao under the Sri Sarada Productions banner.
| Palnati Yuddham | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | L. V. Prasad Gudavalli Ramabrahmam |
| Written by | Samudrala Sr (dialogues) |
| Story by | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam |
| Produced by | Koganti Venkata Subba Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Govindarajula Subba Rao Kannamba S. Varalakshmi |
| Cinematography | Jiten Bannerjee |
| Edited by | Maanikyam |
| Music by | Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao |
Production company | Sri Sarada Productions |
| Distributed by | Prasad Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film was remade once again in Telugu with the same title in 1966, starring N. T. Rama Rao and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna.[2]
Plot
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Balachandrudu
- Govindarajula Subba Rao as Brahmanaidu
- Kannamba as Nayakuralu Nagamma
- S. Varalakshmi as Maguva Manchala
- Teegala Venkateswarlu as Nalagama Raju
- Mudigonda Lingamurthy as Narasinga Raju
- D. S. Sadasiva Rao as Malideva Raju
- V. Koteswara Rao as Kannamadasu
- Gidugu Venkata Seetapati Rao as Kommaraju
- Koneru Kutumba Rao as Alaraju
- Vangara as Subbanna
- A. Annapoorna as Renukamba
- G. Visweswaramma as Iytamba
- J. Gangaratnam as Anmamba
- B. Narimani as Koyapilla
- T. Rajabala as Dancer
Crew
- Art: Nagoor, S. R. Valu
- Choreography: Vempati
- Dialogues - Lyrics: Samudrala Sr.
- Playback: Ghantasala, Sundaramma, Prayaga, Akkineni, Kannamba, S. Varalakshmi
- Music: Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao
- Story: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
- Editing: Maanikyam
- Cinematography: Jiten Bannerjee
- Producer: Koganti Venkata Subba Rao
- Screenplay - Director: Gudavalli Ramabrahmam, L. V. Prasad
- Banner: Sri Sarada Productions
- Release Date: 24 September 1947
Soundtrack
| Palnati Yuddham | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1947 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | Galipenchala Narasimha Rao |
Music was composed by Galipenchala Narasimha Rao. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr.[3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandamama | S. Varalakshmi | 2:12 |
| 2 | Chutamurarayya | Ghantasala, Akkineni, Sundaramma | 3:36 |
| 3 | Ee Kuhu Raatri | Akkineni, S. Varalakshmi | 5:55 |
| 4 | Evaravaya Deva | Kannamba | 2:10 |
| 5 | Jhanajhana Kalantaka | Kannamba | |
| 6 | Kamala Manohara | ||
| 7 | Maala Kuduga Maare | ||
| 8 | Meta Daavani Macharla | Ghantasala, Akkineni, Sundaramma, Prayaga | 4:22 |
| 9 | Nedu Nijamura Nee Repu | Sundaramma | |
| 10 | Oho Bharata Yuvati | Susarla | |
| 11 | Oho Charusheela | Akkineni, S. Varalakshmi | 2:37 |
| 12 | Raa Kadali Raa | ||
| 13 | Teeripoyena Maata | Ghantasala | |
| 14 | Tera Teeyagarada Deva | Ghantasala, Kannamba | |
| 15 | Tana Pantamu Naatona | Kannamba | |
| 16 | Vachunate Raju Naa Raju Mana Raju | S. Varalakshmi |
Production
- The shooting of the movie started in 1945 when after 10% of the shoot was completed, director Gudavalli Ramabrahmam expired with illness. Then L. V. Prasad took up the megaphone and completed it with Katuri Jaganmohan as his associate. At the beginning of the movie, Gudavalli's death and funeral scenes were shown.[2]
- Gudavalli Ramabrahmam and lyricist Samudrala were colleagues at the magazine Prajamithra, they had worked together the first time in this film.
- The movie was the first historical movie in Telugu and it is the debut film for S. Varalakshmi as a singer.
References
- Narasimham, M. L. (9 June 2012). "Palnati Yuddham (1947)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "అలనాటి పలనాటి చరిత్రకు అసమాన దర్పణం!" [A mirror to the Palnadu's history]. సితార (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "పల్నాటి యుద్ధం - 1947". 5 April 2012.
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