Sri Seeta Rama Jananam

Sri Seeta Rama Jananam (transl. The Birth of Seeta and Rama) is a 1944 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya under the Pratibha Productions banner.[2] The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Tripurasundari, Vemuri Gaggayya, Rushyendramani. Music was jointly composed by Prabhala Satyanarayana and Ogirala Ramachandra Rao. The film marks the debut of Akkineni Nageswara Rao as a lead actor. It is also the debut of Ghantasala as a chorus singer and in a character role.[3] The film was a commercial failure.[2]

Sri Seeta Rama Jananam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGhantasala Balaramayya
Written byDuvvuri Rami Reddy (dialogues)
Produced byGhantasala Balaramayya
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Tripurasundari
Vemuri Gaggaiah
Rushyendramani
CinematographyP. Sridhar
Edited byP. V. Manikyam
Music byPrabhala Satyanarayana
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Production
company
Pratibha Productions
Release date
  • 1 December 1944 (1944-12-01)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins with Ravana trouncing the universe which establishes him as an autocratic. Once on his journey, he febrile to the beauty of Rambha and molests her. Being cognizant of it, Nalakuvara curses him to burn into ash when he aspires to possess any woman against her wish. However, his ferocities peek at the summit, when all the creators bow before Vishnu one that gives assurance of salvation to eliminate the monster. Meanwhile, Lakshmi takes birth as Vedavati. At one juncture, Ravana lusts for her when she immediately sacrifices with a curse to be reborn as a cause for the destruction of his dynasty. Following, she takes birth in Lanka which appalls Mandodari. So, she discards the baby in a box and buries it on either side of the sea. Eventually, Dasaratha the king of Ayodhya is perturbed as childless, so, he conducts Putrakameshti Yaaga with his 3 wives and they are blessed with 4 sons who are the reincarnations of Vishnu, Adhi Sesha, Shankha, & Chakra as Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, & Shatrughna respectively. Parallelly, Janaka the king of Mithila while tilling the ground finds the box enclosing the baby whom he rears as Seeta. Time passes, and Vishvamitra arrives and seeks to send Rama & Lakshmana for the protection of his Yaga. Soon, he endorses them with powerful armaments which destroy Tataki & Marichasubhahulu and accomplishes the Yaga. Just as Janaka is announced Swayamvaram of Seeta when Viswamitra proceeds to Mithila with Rama & Lakshmana. Amid, Rama transforms a stone form of Ahalya into normal. Here, the challenge is to affix the world-renowned bow of Shiva. Nevertheless, Ravana too arrives without an invitation but fails and is affronted. All at once, Rama lefts the bow and breaks it. Knowing it, enraged Parasurama lands and confronts Rama. Later, he realizes he is his reincarnation and backs up. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the phenomenal wedding of Seeta & Rama.

Cast

Soundtrack
Sri Seeta Rama Jananam
Film score by
Prabhala Satyanarayana
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Released1944
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerPrabhala Satyanarayana
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao

Music composed by Prabhala Satyanarayana, Ogirala Ramachandra Rao.

S.NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 Vande Vande Mukunda
2 Nunnu Janmaki
3 Ranabheri
4 Maakiyaana Kaadu
5 Janakundu
6 Baba Bahupedalamu Anadhalamu
7 Manthanaku
8 Nenu Nijamuga
9 Raraa Naa Muddula
10 Dikku Dikkkula
11 Yenni Vartamulu
12 Vidhi Nibhadamulai
13 Sayranu Sayranu
14 Karshaka Vinaoyi
15 Rare Rare Chuthamu Rare
16 Jai Jai Raghurama
17 Rama Laali
18 Chirutindi
19 Aadudama Chelulaara
20 Aaha Nedhanya Naitini
21 Gurubrahma

Box-office

The film ran for 100 days at Durga Kala Mandir, Vijayawada.[4]

References
  1. "Sri Seeta Rama Jananam". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. Narasimham, M.L. (25 February 2012). "Blast From The Past: Sri Sita Rama Jananam (1944)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. "History Of Birth And Growth Of Telugu Cinema (Part 10)". CineGoer. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  4. "ANR's 100 days films list". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
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