Sri Krishnavataram

Sri Krishnavataram is a 1967 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika and Kanchana, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was produced by A. Pundarikakshayya under the Taraka Rama Pictures. The film is based on the Hindu epics Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana covering major life events of Lord Krishna.[1][2][3]

Sri Krishnavataram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKamalakara Kameswara Rao
Written bySamudrala Sr. (dialogues)
Produced byA. Pundarikakshayya
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Devika
Kanchana
CinematographyAnnayya
Edited byKanda Swamy
Music byT. V. Raju
Production
company
Taraka Rama Pictures
Release date
12 October 1967
Running time
185 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget 10 lakhs

Plot

The movie covers all episodes of Lord Krishna's life. Krishna's birth, his captive parents and the prediction that Kamsa would be killed by Devaki's eighth child makes the first episode. After defeating Kamsa, he marries Rukmini, fights with Jambavantha to procure the Samanthaka Mani and gets his daughter Jambavanthi's hand in marriage. Satrajit, who initially proclaims that Krishna has the Mani regrets his mistake and gives his daughter Satyabhama in marriage to Krishna.

Cast

Soundtrack

Sri Krishnavataram
Film score by
Released1967
GenreSoundtrack
LabelH. M. V. Audio
ProducerT. V. Raju

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

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Jayahe Krishnavatara" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala, P. Leela, Swarnalata, Sarojini 6:35
2 "Vinara Vinara" C. Narayana Reddy P. Leela 3:15
3 "Chilakala Kolikini Choodu" C. Narayana Reddy L.R.Eswari 3:16
4 "Nee Charana Kamalaana" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela, P. Leela 5:16
5 "Maghuvala Neele Gopaludu" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala, P. Susheela
6 "Ememo Authondhi" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 3:20
7 "Adigo Alladigo" C. Narayana Reddy Ghantasala
8 "Geetopadesam" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala

Box office

The movie was a huge hit. The film was also successful in Karnataka and celebrated a Silver Jubilee. Even in the second and third releases in 1982 and 1990, it ran for more than 100 days.[4]

References

  1. Srikanth (15 October 1967). "సినిమా: శ్రీ కృష్ణ అవతారం" [Cinema: Sri Krishnavataram]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. Krishna, Radha (15 October 1967). "రూపవాణి: శ్రీ కృష్ణ అవతారం" [Roopavani: Sri Krishnavataram]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. Nostalgia - Sri Krishnavataram at Cinegoer.com. Archived 3 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "CineGoer.com - Nostalgia - Sri Krishnavataram". www.cinegoer.net. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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