Lava Kusha

For the sons of Rama, see Lava and Kusha
లవకుశ
Lava Kusa
Directed by C. Pullaiah and C. S. Rao
Produced by Shankar Reddy
Written by Samudrala Raghavacharya
Starring N. T. Rama Rao,
Anjali Devi,
T. L. Kanta Rao
Music by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Release date(s) 29 March 1963
Language Telugu

Lava Kusha (Telugu: లవకుశ; Lavakusa) is a classical Telugu cinema directed by C. S. Rao and Chittajallu Pullayya and the story of the movie is written by Samudrala Raghavacharya. It is produced by A Shankara Reddy under Lalitha Siva Jyoti Pictures.[1] The movie was released on 29 March 1963 and instantly became one of the highest grossing Telugu movies of all time. It was also dubbed in Tamil and Kannada and achieved similar success there as well.

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Plot

This movie is based on Uttara Kanda which is the later part of Sri Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi. It depicts the lives of Lava and Kusha, the sons of Rama and Sita. The story begins with Sri Rama Pattabhishekam and about the brief period of Rama Rajyam, Rama sending Seeta exile on hearing the accusations of a washerman, Birth of Lava and Kusha, their visit to Ayodhya, Ashwamedha Yagna and coflict between Rama and his sons and Pattabhishem of Lava and Kusha and Rama and finally ending his Avatar.

Cast

Actor Character
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Lord Rama
Anjali Devi Goddess Sita
Chittor V. Nagaiah Valmiki Maharshi
Master Nagaraju Lava
Master Subrahmanyam Kusha
Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao Laxmana
Kaikala Satyanarayana Bharata
Shobhan Babu Shatrughna
Kannamba Kousalya
Sandhya Sriramas Sister
S. Varalakshmi Bhoodevi
Arja Janardhana Rao Anjaneya
Ramana Reddy Valmiki's disciple
Suryakantham Valmiki disciple's wife
Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Washerman
Girija Wife of Washerman
Sivaramakrishnaiah

Crew

Soundtrack

The film has 37 songs and padyams, many are very popular and memorable.[2]

  1. Sri Vidhyam Jagatam Dhatri (Solkam) (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
  2. Saptasva Rathamaroodham Prachandam Kashyapatmajam (Slokam) (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Cast: NTR)
  3. Navajyothyo (Poem) (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
  4. Intaku Boonivacchi Vachiyimpaka Podune (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
  5. Jaya Jaya Rama Srirama (Singers: Raghavulu, Sarojini)
  6. Ramanna Ramudu Kodanda Ramudu (Singers: P. Susheela, Rani)
  7. Virise Challani Vennela Marala Eenadu Maa Kannula (Singers: P. Susheela, Jamuna Rani)
  8. Ravanu Samharinchi Raghuramudu (Poem) (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
  9. Vollanori Maamaa Nee Pillani (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Jikki, J. V. Raghavulu, Swarnalatha)
  10. Ye Mahaneeya Sadhvi Jagadeka Pavitrata (Poem) (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
  11. Ye Nimishaniki Yemi Jaruguno Evaroohinchedaru (Lyrics: Kosaraju; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Cast: Kanta Rao and Anjali Devi)
  12. Jagadabhi Ramudu Sreeramude (Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela, P. Leela, Mallik)
  13. Yendhuke Naa Meedha Kopam Yemite Nee Paritapam (Singers: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Swarnalatha)
  14. Ramakathanu Vinarayyaa Ihapara Sukhamulanosage (Singers: P. Susheela, P. Leela; Cast: Master Nagaraju and Subramanyam)
  15. Voorake Kanneeru Nimpa Karanamemamma (Singers: P. Susheela, P. Leela; Cast: Master Nagaraju and Subramanyam)
  16. Vinudu Vinudu Ramayana Gaatha Vinudee Manasara (Singers: P. Susheela, P. Leela; Cast: Master Nagaraju and Subramanyam)
  17. Sriraamuni Charithamunu Telipedamamma (Singers: P. Susheela, P. Leela; Cast: Master Nagaraju and Subramanyam)
  18. Sriraghavam Dasaradhatmaja Maprameyam (Singers: P. Susheela, P. Leela)
  19. Srirama Sugunadhama Jayarama Parandhama (Singers: P. Susheela, P. Leela)
  20. Sandhehinchakumammu Raghuramu Premanu Seethamma (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Cast: Nagaiah and Anjali Devi)
  21. Aswametha Yagaaniki Jayamu Jayamu Jayamu (Singers: Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi, Raghavulu, Rani, Sarojini)
  22. Savanaswambidi Veera Maatayagu Kausalya (Poem) (Singers: P. Susheela)
  23. Hreemkarasana Garbhitanala Sikham (Poem) (Singers: P. Susheela)
  24. Leru Kusalavula Saati Sari Veerulu Dharrunilo (Singers: P. Susheela, P. Leela; Cast: Master Nagaraju and Subramanyam)
  25. Stree Balavrudhula Thega (Singers: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, P. Leela)
  26. Sriraama Paranthamaa Jayarama Parandhama (Singers: P. Susheela, P. Leela, Rani)

Box-office

Awards

Trivia

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