Bhakta Potana
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Bhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu
film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy
and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya
.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy
Kadri Venkata Reddy
Kadiri Venkata Reddy or K. V. Reddy B.Sc. was a Director, Writer, Producer and Production Manager of Telugu films in Andhra Pradesh, India.-Brief life sketch:...
and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya
Samudrala Raghavacharya
Samudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
.
Cast
- Chittor V. NagaiahChittor V. NagaiahChitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
... Pothana - Mudigonda LingamurthyMudigonda LingamurthyMudigonda Lingamurthy, shortly Lingamurthy is a famous Character actor in Telugu drama and cinema and writer in South India.,-Life sketch:...
... Ajamilini - Hemalatha
- Vanaja Naalam ... Pothana's daughter (as Baby Vanaja)
- Tanguturi SuryakumariTanguturi SuryakumariSurya Kumari was a singer, actor and dancer....
- Bezawada Rajarathnam
- Sivaram Vallabhajosyula ... Pothana's son
- Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri ... Sreenatha
- Malathi K. ... Sreenatha's daughter
- Samrajyam ... Court Dancer
Crew
- Director : Kadri Venkata ReddyKadri Venkata ReddyKadiri Venkata Reddy or K. V. Reddy B.Sc. was a Director, Writer, Producer and Production Manager of Telugu films in Andhra Pradesh, India.-Brief life sketch:...
- Writing credits : Samudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
- Producers : Narayana Swamy MoolaMoola Narayana SwamyMoola Narayana Swamy founded Vauhini Studios , which was supposed to be the largest cine studio in Asia at that time . Moola Narayana Swamy's native was Tadipatri, Anatapur , Andhra Pradesh, India. Narayana Swamy's father died at very young age. His father was big in arrack business and was very rich...
and B.N. Reddi - Original Music : Chittor V. NagaiahChittor V. NagaiahChitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
- Cinematography : K. Ramnoth
- Art Direction : A.K. Sekhar
- Production Management : Mudigonda Lingamurthy
- Assistant Director : Kamalakara Kameshwara RaoKamalakara Kameshwara RaoK. Kameshwara Rao or Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao BA is famous Indian film director popularly known as Pouraanika Chitra Brahma. He has directed about 50 films in Telugu and Tamil languages, majority of them are Mythological in nature. The most renowned among them is Nartanasala.-Life Sketch:He was...
- Playback Singers : Malathi, Chittor V. NagaiahChittor V. NagaiahChitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
, Vanaja N., Bezawada Rajarathnam and Sivaram V.
Soundtrack
There are about 20 songs and poems in Bhakta Potana.- Aataladadu Vadina Maataladadu (Singer: Nalam Vanaja)
- Baala Rasaala Saala Nava Pallava (Singer: V. Sivaram)
- Idi Manchi Samayamu Raara (Singer: Bezawada Rajaratnam)
- Evvani Chejaninchu (Potana poem)
- Immanujeswaraadhamulaki Kujambulu (Potana poem)
- Kamaneeya Bhoomi Bhaagamulu Lekunnave (Potana poem)
- Katuka Kantineeru (Potana poem) (Singer: Nagaiah)
- Maa Vadina Maa Vadina Sukumari (Singers: Malathi and Nalam Vanaja)
- Mandara Makaranda Maadhuryamunadelu (Potana poem) (Singer: Nalam Vanaja)
- Mata Pita Gurudevahita (Singers: Bezawada Rajaratnam and Nagaiah)
- Nammitinamma Seetamma (Singer: Hemalatha Devi)
- Nannu Vidichi Kadalakura Ramayya (Singer: Nagaiah)
- Nanu Paalimpaga Chanudenchitiva (Singers: Nagaiah and Nalam Vanaja)
- Paavana Guna Ramahare (Singer: Nagaiah)
- Raa Poorna Chandrika (Singer: Nalam Vanaja)
- Rama Rama Seetarama (Singers: Nagaiah and Nalam Vanaja)
- Sarva Dharman Parityajya (Singers: Nagaigh group)
- Sarva Mangala Naama Seetarama Rama (Singers: Nagaigh group)