Tenali Ramakrishna (1956 film)
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Tenali Ramakrishna is based on the story of Tenali Ramakrishna
, court-poet of Sri Krishna Deva Raya.
Then they planned courtesan Krishnasini. Krishnasini enters Vijayanagaram, and with her acclaimed dancing skills, manages to elicit the notice of the King, a great connoisseur of arts and beauty. She then plays her cards cleverly and besotted by her intelligent repartees and smoldering sensuousness, the susceptible King is soon a puppet in her hands.
Orders are given that anyone who enters their private chamber would be beheaded and the King spends with Krishnasini’s for months. Reports reach the ministers that the Sultans are planning to take advantage of the King’s inaccessibility and launch a combined attack on Vijayanagaram. Worried at the state of affairs, Tenali Raman braves the prohibitory order and enters Krishnasini’s abode dressed as a woman, but all his appeals to the King seem to fall on deaf ears.
Meanwhile Queen Thirumalamba falls seriously sick and the King finally comes out of his daze. Once the King is at his wife’s bedside, Tenali Ramakrishna manages to gain entry into Krishnasini’s house again, this time under the guise of an omniscient saint who assures her that he would bring the King back to her. He catches her red-handed with her gang of spies, and signals to the hidden soldiers to surround her. Realized that the game is up, Krishnasini prefers a dignified death. Shocked to see her stab herself, Timmarusu remonstrates with her that she has acted in haste, for the King would have certainly forgiven her.
. The Tamil film is named as Tenali Raman. N.T.Rama Rao appeared as Srikrishna Devaraya in both films where Tenali Ramakrishna is played by A. Nageswara Rao and Tenali Raman is played by Sivaji Ganesan
. The plot is based on the play written by C. K. Venkataramaiah.
Tamil Songs:
Tenali Ramakrishna
Garlapati Tenali Ramakrishna , popularly known as Tenali Rama and Vikata Kavi, was a court-poet of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas who belonged to the court of Krishnadevaraya in Vijayanagar....
, court-poet of Sri Krishna Deva Raya.
Plot
The Deccan Sultans of Berar, Ahmednagar, Bidar, Bijapur and Golconda who the splinters from the erstwhile Bahmani Sultnate now unite with the common purpose to defeat of Krishnadeva Raya and the conquest of the prosperous Vijayanagaram. They send their stooge Kanakaraj to assassinate Krishnadeva Raya, but Kanakaraj fails in his mission and is put to death.Then they planned courtesan Krishnasini. Krishnasini enters Vijayanagaram, and with her acclaimed dancing skills, manages to elicit the notice of the King, a great connoisseur of arts and beauty. She then plays her cards cleverly and besotted by her intelligent repartees and smoldering sensuousness, the susceptible King is soon a puppet in her hands.
Orders are given that anyone who enters their private chamber would be beheaded and the King spends with Krishnasini’s for months. Reports reach the ministers that the Sultans are planning to take advantage of the King’s inaccessibility and launch a combined attack on Vijayanagaram. Worried at the state of affairs, Tenali Raman braves the prohibitory order and enters Krishnasini’s abode dressed as a woman, but all his appeals to the King seem to fall on deaf ears.
Meanwhile Queen Thirumalamba falls seriously sick and the King finally comes out of his daze. Once the King is at his wife’s bedside, Tenali Ramakrishna manages to gain entry into Krishnasini’s house again, this time under the guise of an omniscient saint who assures her that he would bring the King back to her. He catches her red-handed with her gang of spies, and signals to the hidden soldiers to surround her. Realized that the game is up, Krishnasini prefers a dignified death. Shocked to see her stab herself, Timmarusu remonstrates with her that she has acted in haste, for the King would have certainly forgiven her.
1938 film
Tenali Raman is a Tamil film in 1938 played by 'Joker' Ramudu for Majestic & Radha Film Co.1956 film
Tenali Ramakrishna is a 1956 bilingual Telugu and Tamil film produced and directed by B. S. RangaB. S. Ranga
Bindinganavale Srinivas Iyengar Ranga was born in Magadi Village in the erstwhile princely state of Mysore . After an art-enriched childhood wherein he interacted with many stage personalities, B.S.Ranga entered the field of photography...
. The Tamil film is named as Tenali Raman. N.T.Rama Rao appeared as Srikrishna Devaraya in both films where Tenali Ramakrishna is played by A. Nageswara Rao and Tenali Raman is played by Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
. The plot is based on the play written by C. K. Venkataramaiah.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| A. Nageswara Rao | Tenali Ramakrishna Tenali Ramakrishna Garlapati Tenali Ramakrishna , popularly known as Tenali Rama and Vikata Kavi, was a court-poet of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas who belonged to the court of Krishnadevaraya in Vijayanagar.... (Telugu) |
| Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with... |
Tenali Raman Tenali Ramakrishna Garlapati Tenali Ramakrishna , popularly known as Tenali Rama and Vikata Kavi, was a court-poet of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas who belonged to the court of Krishnadevaraya in Vijayanagar.... (Tamil) |
| 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... |
Sri Krishna Deva Raya |
| Chittor V. Nagaiah Chittor V. Nagaiah Chitturu 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... |
Timmarusu |
| Jamuna | Kamala |
| P. Bhanumathi | Rangasani (Telugu) Krishnasani (Tamil) |
| Sandhya | Maharani Tirumaladevi |
| M. N. Nambiar M. N. Nambiar M. N. Nambiar M. N. Nambiar M. N. Nambiar ( (born Manjeri Narayanan Nambiar 7 March 1919 — 19 November 2008) was a film actor in Tamil cinema and had been in the film industry for more than 50 years.-Biography:... |
Rajaguru |
| Mukkamala Krishna Murthy | Tatacharyulu |
| Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy | Kanakaraju |
| Master Venkateswar | Son of Ramakrishna |
Crew
- Producer: B. S. RangaB. S. RangaBindinganavale Srinivas Iyengar Ranga was born in Magadi Village in the erstwhile princely state of Mysore . After an art-enriched childhood wherein he interacted with many stage personalities, B.S.Ranga entered the field of photography...
- Production Company: Vikram Productions
- Director: B. S. RangaB. S. RangaBindinganavale Srinivas Iyengar Ranga was born in Magadi Village in the erstwhile princely state of Mysore . After an art-enriched childhood wherein he interacted with many stage personalities, B.S.Ranga entered the field of photography...
- Music: M. S. ViswanathanM. S. ViswanathanManayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films...
& T. K. RamamoorthyT. K. RamamoorthyT. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... - Dialogues: KannadasanKannadasanKannadasan was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important writer in the Tamil language...
(Tamil) / Vempati SadasivabrahmamVempati SadasivabrahmamVempati Sadasivabrahmam shortly Sadasivabrahmam was renowned Writer of film stories, dialogues and lyrics in the early period of Telugu cinema....
(Telugu) - Lyrics (Tamil): KannadasanKannadasanKannadasan was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important writer in the Tamil language...
, Atmanathan & Tamilmannan - Lyrics (Telugu): Samudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala RaghavacharyaSamudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
& JayadevaJayadevaJayadeva was a Sanskrit poet circa 1200 AD. He is most known for his composition, the epic poem Gita Govinda, which depicts the divine love of Krishna-an avatar of Vishnu and his consort, Radha, and it is mentioned that Radha is greater than Hari, and is considered an important text in the... - Art Direction:
- Editing: P. G. Mohan
- Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishnan & Chopra
- Cinematography: B. S. RangaB. S. RangaBindinganavale Srinivas Iyengar Ranga was born in Magadi Village in the erstwhile princely state of Mysore . After an art-enriched childhood wherein he interacted with many stage personalities, B.S.Ranga entered the field of photography...
- Stunt:
- Dance:
Soundtrack
Telugu Songs:- Aakatayi Pilla Mooka Andala Chilaka (Singer: Ramakoti; Cast: Ramakoti)
- Chandana Charchita Neelakalebara by P. Suseela (Lyrics: JayadevaJayadevaJayadeva was a Sanskrit poet circa 1200 AD. He is most known for his composition, the epic poem Gita Govinda, which depicts the divine love of Krishna-an avatar of Vishnu and his consort, Radha, and it is mentioned that Radha is greater than Hari, and is considered an important text in the...
, Cast: Sandhya) - Chesedhi Emito Cheseyi Sootiga Veseyi Paaga Ee Kotalo by Ghantasala (singer)Ghantasala (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...
(Lyrics: Samudrala, Cast: Akkineni) - Gandu Pilli Menu Marachi Banda Nidura Poyera by Ghantasala (singer)Ghantasala (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...
& 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...
(Cast: Akkineni and Nagaiah) - Ichchakalu Naaku Neeku Inka Elara by 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:...
(Cast: Balasaraswati) - Jagamula Dayanele Janani Sadashivuni Manoharini by 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:...
(Background title song) - Jhan Jhan Kankanamulu by R. Balasaraswathi DeviRaavu BalasaraswathiR. Balasaraswathi, Raavu Balasaraswathi or Rao Balasaraswathi Devi is famous singer and actress of 1930 to 1960s in Telugu and Tamil languages....
- Kannulu Ninde Kannela Vinna Mannanaleera Raja by P. Bhanumathi
- Teerani Naa Korikale Teerenu Ee Roju by P. Bhanumathi
Tamil Songs:
- naattu jananga aadaiyelaam by Karikkol Raju
- chandana charchita neela kaLEbara by P. Suseela
- ullaasam thEdum ellOrum Or naaL by Ghantasala (singer)Ghantasala (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...
- ulagellaam unatharuLaal malarum (happy) by 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:...
- ulagellaam unatharuLaal malarum (pathos) by 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:...
- chittu polE mullai mottuppolE by A. P. KomalaA. P. KomalaA. P. Komala was a South Indian playback singer. She has sung songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu languages.-Filmography:These are some of the films where she was playback singer.-References:...
- aadum kalaiyellaam paruva mangaiyar azhagu kooRum by 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:...
- thennavan thaai naattu singaramE by P. Suseela
- thangam pogum mEni undhan sondham ini by R. Balasaraswathi DeviRaavu BalasaraswathiR. Balasaraswathi, Raavu Balasaraswathi or Rao Balasaraswathi Devi is famous singer and actress of 1930 to 1960s in Telugu and Tamil languages....
- putRilE paambirukkum….kOttaiyilE oru kaalathilE by T. M. Soundararajan & 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...
- kaNgaLil aadidum peNmaiyin naadagam by P. Bhanumathi
- kannamiraNdum minnidum annam by P. Bhanumathi
- piRandha naaL mannan piRandha naaL by P. Bhanumathi
- viNNulagil minni varum thaaragaiyE pO pO by P. Bhanumathi
- aaderi padarndha by V. N. Sundaram
- ponnalla porul by V. N. Sundaram
- kanna pinnaa mannaa by V. N. Sundaram
- vindhiyam vadakkaaga by V. N. Sundaram
- chandiran polae by V. N. Sundaram
- drru drru ena maadugal by V. N. Sundaram
- thaadhi thoodho theedhu by