Gulebakavali Katha
Encyclopedia
For information on the nocturnal flower Gul-e-Bakavali
, refer Epiphyllum oxypetalum
.
Gulebakavali Katha (Telugu
: గులేబకావళి కథ) is a 1962 Telugu fantasy film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and produced by N. T. Rama Rao
. It is based on the Kasi Majilee Kathalu written by Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu
.
Once King Chandrasena goes to hunting in the forest and sees the Vijay. He lost the eyesight due to the Vakraketu poisoning the food. He blames Vijay for that. Doctors advice king to get the Gulebakavali flower
which blossoms on the full moon day in the Yakshaloka.
How Vijay brings back the flower along with the two beautiful heroines and teaches the lesson to Vakraketu is the rest of the story.
Gul-e-Bakavali
-Introduction:Gul-e-Bakawali is a popular medieval romance in many versions. The seventeenth-century poet Nawajish khan was perhaps the first to write a Bangla version of Gule Bakawali, a story in verse about the love of Prince Tajulmulk for the fairy Bakawali. There are numerous adventurous and...
, refer Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a species of cactus and one of the most cultivated species in the genus. It is a variety of nightblooming Cereus and often confused with species of Selenicereus.-Synonymy:*Cereus oxypetalus Moc. & Sesse ex de Candolle Prodr...
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Gulebakavali Katha (Telugu
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...
: గులేబకావళి కథ) is a 1962 Telugu fantasy film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and produced by N. T. Rama Rao
N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
. It is based on the Kasi Majilee Kathalu written by Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu
Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu
Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu is the creator of the famous Kasi Majilee Kathalu, series of short stories in Telugu language, known for their wit and humor....
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The plot
King Chandrasena (Mukkamala Krishnamurthy) has two wives Gunavathi (Rushyendramani) and Rupavathi (Chayadevi). Rupavathi has three sons. Rupavathi brother Vakraketu has eye on the king’s throne. When Guanvathi gets pregnant with the blessings of the goddess Parvathi, Vakraketu along with his sister Rupavathi bribes the astrologer and tries to kill the kid, but is rescued and brought up the Shepard couple (Lanka Satyam and Hemalatha).Once King Chandrasena goes to hunting in the forest and sees the Vijay. He lost the eyesight due to the Vakraketu poisoning the food. He blames Vijay for that. Doctors advice king to get the Gulebakavali flower
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a species of cactus and one of the most cultivated species in the genus. It is a variety of nightblooming Cereus and often confused with species of Selenicereus.-Synonymy:*Cereus oxypetalus Moc. & Sesse ex de Candolle Prodr...
which blossoms on the full moon day in the Yakshaloka.
How Vijay brings back the flower along with the two beautiful heroines and teaches the lesson to Vakraketu is the rest of the story.
Cast
- N. T. Rama RaoN. T. Rama RaoNandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
- Vijay - Jamuna - Yuktimati
- Nagaratnam - Bakavali
- Mukkamala Krishnamurthy - Chandrasenudu
- Rajanala Kaleswara Rao - Vakraketu
- Chaya Devi - Rupavathi
- RushyendramaniRushyendramaniRushyendramani was a famous drama and film actress and playback singer from South India...
- Gunavathi - Chadulavada
- B. PadmanabhamB. PadmanabhamBasavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao , popularly known as Padmanabham, was a Tollywood actor known for his comedian roles...
- Balakrishna (Anji) - Ati Telivi
- Surabhi Balasarswathi - Adikaasa
- Peketi SivaramPeketi SivaramPeketi Sivaram is famous South Indian actor and director.-Life sketch:He was born on October 8, 1918 in Pekeru village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India....
- K. V. S. Sharma
- Hemalatha
- MikkilineniMikkilineni* 21704 Mikkilineni, a main-belt asteroid* Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, a Telugu film actor and writer...
- Boddipaati
- Nalla Ramurthy
- Lanka Satyam
- Meena KumariMeena KumariMeena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
- Mahankali Venkayya
Crew
- Producer : Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
- Direction : 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...
- Story : Samudrala Jr.
- Dialogues : Samudrala Jr.
- Music : JosephJoseph-Media:* YosepH, album by Luke Vibert* Josef , a Croatian television movie from 2011*Various works based on the life of Joseph in the Hebrew Bible:** Joseph and his Brethren, oratorio by George Frideric Handel...
and Vijaya Krishnamoorti (debut) - Playback Singers : Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
, Jikki Krishnaveni, Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara Rao is a popular Playback singer during the early period of Telugu cinema. He sang thousands of songs mostly of comedy nature in 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam and others.-Brief lifesketch:...
, P. LeelaP. LeelaPorayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:...
, Vasantha, S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35... - Lyrics : C. Narayana Reddi (debut)
- Choreography : Vempati Satyam
- Cinematography : Ravikant NagaichRavikant NagaichRavikant Nagaich is an Indian film personality born at Atrauli- Uttar Pradesh, India in a Brahmin family....
Songs
- Amba Jagadamaba Naa Aartine Alinchava (Singer: Jikki Krishnaveni)
- Anuraaga Payonidi O Janani Nee Paadame Nammiti (verse) (Singer : Ghantasala Venkateshwara Rao)
- Kaali Gajja Mee Atalinka Sagavu Maamumdu (Singer: S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
) - Kalala Alalapai Telenu Manasu Mallepoovai (Lyrics : C. Narayana Reddi; Singers: GhantasalaGhantasala (singer)Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao was a famous & popular Indian Playback Singer and music composer of Telugu films and many other languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi. He is the recipient of the Padmashree award, India's fourth highest civilian award. For nearly a quarter of a...
, S. Janaki) - Madana Sundara Naa Doraa Naa Madini (Singer: P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
) - Matha Jaganmatha O Maata Jaganmaata (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Nannu Dhochukonduvate Vannela Dodorasaani (Lyrics : C. Narayana Reddi; Singer: Ghantasala)
- Ontarinai Poyanu Ika Intiki Emani Ponu (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Salamalekum Saahebugaaru Bhale Sokugaa Vacchaaru (Singers: Ghantasala, S. Janaki)
- Unnadi Chebuta Vintara Nenannadi Avunani Antaara (Singers: Jikki, Vasantha)
- Vinnava Tatvam Guruda Kanugunnava Satyam Narudo Naruda (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara Rao is a popular Playback singer during the early period of Telugu cinema. He sang thousands of songs mostly of comedy nature in 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam and others.-Brief lifesketch:...
) - Virisindhi (Singers: Ghantasala, JikkiJikkiPillavalu Gajapathi Krishnaveni aka Jikki , was a popular film playback singer from South India. She sang over nearly 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Sinhala languages.-Early life:...
)
Features
- C. Narayana Reddy is debuted as Lyricist in this film. Vijaya Krishnamurthy and JosephJoseph-Media:* YosepH, album by Luke Vibert* Josef , a Croatian television movie from 2011*Various works based on the life of Joseph in the Hebrew Bible:** Joseph and his Brethren, oratorio by George Frideric Handel...
are also introduced as music directors in the film. - The titles are generated by a skeletonSkeletonThe skeleton is the body part that forms the supporting structure of an organism. There are two different skeletal types: the exoskeleton, which is the stable outer shell of an organism, and the endoskeleton, which forms the support structure inside the body.In a figurative sense, skeleton can...
on the screen, which was the first and only experimental feature in any folklore Telugu films. - Heroine Nagaratnam (Bakavali Character) has only two dialogues (actually only two words) in the film. Nagaratnam (debut) is the niece of the actress Garikapati Varalaxmi. Later she acted in Mugajeevulu as heroine with her real name Prasanna Raani. She did one Tamil film Engaveettu pillai (Tamil version of Ramudu BheemuduRamudu BheemuduRamudu Bheemudu is a 1964 Telugu film directed by Tapi Chanakya. It was the first movie of D. Rama Naidu as a producer. N.T. Rama Rao played the dual role as "Ramudu" and "Bheemudu". It was remade into Tamil as Enga Veettu Pillai With M. G...
). Her last film is Manushullo Devudu. - GeetanjaliGeetanjaliGeetanjali, in Bengali, literally "song-offerings", is a book of poems by the Nobel Prize winning poet Rabindranath Tagore. This term has come to signify a type of serenade to god....
who earlier acted in Seetarama Kalyanam (1961) appears in a small song in the beginning with her original name Mani.
Other pictures
- Gul-e-BakavaliGul-e-Bakavali-Introduction:Gul-e-Bakawali is a popular medieval romance in many versions. The seventeenth-century poet Nawajish khan was perhaps the first to write a Bangla version of Gule Bakawali, a story in verse about the love of Prince Tajulmulk for the fairy Bakawali. There are numerous adventurous and...
was the first picture with the same subject as Silent filmSilent filmA silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
in 1924 directed by Kanjibhai Rathod and produced by Koninoor flms. It was starring Jamna, Khalil, Fatma Begum, Noor Mohamed, Sabita Devi, Sultana, Usha Rani and Zubeida. The folk-fantasy legend of the fairy Bakavali (Zubeida), her deva pushp (or divine flower) Gul known for its healing powers, and the Eastern prince Taj-ul-Mulk (Khalil), who wants the flower to cure his blind father. Taj-ul-Mulk has to face his villainous brothers who steal the flower as Bakavali is turned to stone and installed in a temple, where she undergoes her human re-birth. - The story was made as Silent film again in 1930.
- Gul-e-Bakavali was made as Hindi films four times in 1932, 1947, 1956 and 1963.
- The story was pictured earlier in Telugu in 1938 with title Gulebakavali directed by Kallakoori Sadasivaravu and starring B. Jayamma.
- The story was made as Tamil film in 1955 directed and produced by T. R. Ramanna and starring M. G. RamachandranM. G. RamachandranMaruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician....
, T.R. Rajakumari and G. Varalakshmi