Sri Krishna Maya

Sri Krishna Maya (transl. Illusion of Lord Krishna) is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by K. B. Nagabhushanam under the Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company banner[2] and directed by C. S. Rao.[3] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna[4] and music composed by T. V. Raju.[5] The film is based on Varanasi Seetarama Sastry's Narada Samsaram (drama).[6]

Sri Krishna Maya
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. S. Rao
Written byRavuru (dialogues)
Screenplay byC. S. Rao
Story byVaranasi Seetarama Sastry
Based onNarada Samsaram (drama)
Produced byK. B. Nagabhushanam
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jamuna
CinematographyKamal Ghosh
Edited byN. K. Gopal
Music byT. V. Raju
Production
company
Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company[1]
Distributed byChamriya Film ditributers
Release date
  • 12 June 1958 (1958-06-12)
Running time
167 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

The film was dubbed as Tamil movie Naradar Kalyanam which was released in 1959.[7] K. Devanarayanan and G. S. Manian wrote the dialogues. The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kuyilan and K. Devanarayanan.

Plot

The film begins at Sri Krishna Tulabharam i.e. weighing of Krishna is completed and everyone praises Narada for his wit when his ego boasts and proclaims himself as the savior in this universe. Spotting it, Krishna decides to teach him a lesson. So, he takes his musical instrument Mahathi by which his knowledge is also removed, and transforms it into a beautiful girl Maya the daughter of a tribal leader Rudrama Dora. Narada loves & knits her and they are blessed with 60 children. Now Narada understands how difficult to navigate family life when goes into heavy debt and suffers from poverty & hunger. To discard their problems Rudrama Dora & his wife Durgamma asks him to sacrifice an animal to their Goddess to which Narada refuses as he views diety in it. So, he states that even though his entire family is burnt up in a fire he is not ready to do such a sin. Unfortunately, his word comes true and his entire family has burnt away. Narada tries to rescue them but sadly a tree falls on him when Krishna & Satyabhama arrive in the guise and consoles him. Immediately, the illusion that occurred to Narada is removed and realizes that it is a myth played by Krishna to destroy his conceit & pride to purify his soul. At last, Krishna gives back his instrument and knowledge to him. Finally, the movie ends with Narada chanting the Lord.

Cast

Soundtrack
Sri Krishna Maya
Film score by
T. V. Raju
Released1958
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:56
ProducerT. V. Raju

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

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Chiluka Elane Kopamu" Ravuri Ghantasala, Jikki 3:42
2 "Jaya Sundara Nanda Bala" Ravuru Ghantasala 2:19
3 "Mukti Margamunu Kanaleva" Ravuru Ghantasala 2:51
4 "Harikatha" Varanasi Seetarama Sastry Ghantasala 6:29
5 "Naa Vayasu Naa Sogasu" Ravuru Jikki 2:41
6 "Nidurinchavayya" B. V. S. Acharya Ghantasala 3:14
7 "Tarame Jagaana" Ravuru Raghuramaiah 1:44
8 "Vayyari Nannu Cheri" Ravuru Madhavapeddi Satyam, S. Janaki 2:02
9 "Neelavarna Nee Leelalu Teliya" Ravuru Ghantasala 1:54

Remake

It was remade in Hindi as Narad Leela in 1972 starring Shahu Modak.

References
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  2. "Sri Krishna Maya (Producer)". Filmiclub. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. "Sri Krishna Maya (Direction)". Know Your Films. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  4. "Sri Krishna Maya (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. "Sri Krishna Maya (Preview)". Spicy Onion. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. "Sri Krishna Maya (Review)". The Cine Bay. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. 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.
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