| Vinayaka Chaviti | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Samudrala Raghavacharya |
| Produced by | K. Gopala Rao |
| Written by | Samudrala Raghavacharya (dialogues and lyrics) |
| Starring | N.T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari Jamuna Ramanarao Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Rajanala |
| Music by | Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao |
| Cinematography | A. Nageswara Rao |
| Editing by | N. S. Prakash |
| Studio | Revathi Studios |
| Release date(s) | 1957 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Vinayaka Chaviti (Telugu: వినాయక చవితి) is a 1957 Telugu Musical film written and directed by Samudrala Raghavacharya. The story is of Syamantakopakhyanam, annually read during Ganesh Chathurthi festival day celebrations of Lord Vinayaka.
The song Dinakara Subhakara Deva Deenadhara Timira Samhara is a memorable number sung by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao on Hindu God Surya.
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The plot is narrated by story teller for the devotees. It begins with the birth of Vinayaka by Parvathi Devi. Shiva kills him, when the child tries to stop him. Knowing from Parvati that the child is his son, he gives back life with head of an elephant. They named him Gajanana and makes him the lord of his Ganas. During a court function, Chandra laughs at him and get cursed that no one should see his face.
Lord Krishna (NTR) one day in the house of Rukmini (Krishna Kumari) see the shadow of Chandra in milk. Satrajit (Gummadi) is staunch devotee of Surya and prays him regularly. His brother is Prasena (Rajanala) and daughter Satyabhama or Satrajiti (Jamuna). He promises to marry his daughter to Satadhanva (Nageswara Rao). Surya impressed by his bhakti gives him Syamantaka which gives lot of gold daily. Krishna requests him to give it to the service of people. He refuses to do so. He gives it to Satrajit to protect it. One day Satrajit goes to hunting into the forest. One Lion kills hit. Jambavanta kills the Lion and takes the Syamataka and gives it to his daughter Jambavati. Knowing about the slaying of his brother, Satrajit blames Krishna for killing him. He also prepared for the marriage of his daughter, where as Satyabhama loves Krishna. Krishna with family goes to the forest and found out the facts and the jewel under the control of Jambavanta. He had to fight with his continuously for 28 days and defeat him. Finally Jambavanta understood that he is none other than the incarnation of His Lord Rama. He gives away the Jewel along with his daughter to him. He returns to Dwaraka and calls upon Satrajit and present the Jewel back to him. Guilty of blaming his, Satrajit gives the Jewel and Satyabhama to Lord Krishna. Satadhanva knowing about it furiously arrives with forces and kills Satrajit and tries to abduct Satyabhama. Krishna kills him with Sudarshana Chakra. Krishna Marries Satyabhama and Jambavathi.
| Character | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| Lord Krishna | Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao |
| Rukmini | Krishna Kumari |
| Satyabhama | Jamuna Ramanarao |
| Narada | A. Prakasa Rao |
| Satrajit | Gummadi Venkateswara Rao |
| Sathadhana | Rajanala Kaleswara Rao |
| Parvathi Devi | Suryakala |
| Prasena | Rajanala Nageswara Rao |
| Vasantaka | Balkrishna |
There are about 24 songs and poems in the film. Music is scored by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao and Lyrics penned by Samudrala Raghavacharya.[1]