Bhakta Kannappa
| Bhakta Kannappa | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Bapu |
| Produced by | U. Suryanarayana Raju |
| Written by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana |
| Starring |
Krishnam Raju Vanisree M. Balaiah Rao Gopal Rao Sarathi Allu Ramalingaiah Sreedhar Surapaneni Mukkamala M. Prabhakar Reddy |
| Music by | Chellapilla Satyam |
| Cinematography |
V. S. R. Swamy M. V. Raghu |
| Edited by | Mandapati Ramachandraiah |
Release dates | 1976 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Bhakta Kannappa (English title: Devotee Kannappa) is a 1976 Telugu film directed by Bapu. It is based on the life of Shaiva devotee, Kannappa Nayanar.[1]
Credits
Cast
- Krishnam Raju ... Arjuna / Kannappa
- Vanisree ... Neela
- M. Balaiah ... Lord Shiva
- Rao Gopal Rao ... Kailasanatha Shastry
- Sarathi ... Kashinatha Sastry (Kailasanatha Shastry's son)
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Sridhar ... Mallanna
- M. Prabhakar Reddy
- Mukkamala Krishna Murthy ... Pedavema Reddy
- P. R. Varalakshmi ... Goddess Parvati
- Jhansi
- Baby Varalakshmi
- Baby Rohini
- Jaya Malini ... Ranjanam
Crew
- Director: Bapu
- Writer: Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
- Producer: U. Suryanarayana Raju
- Production executive: Jayakrishna
- Production Company: Gopi Krishna Combines
- Original Music: Chellapilla Satyam
- Cinematography: V. S. R. Swamy
- Film Editing: Mandapati Ramachandraiah
- Art Direction: Vaali and V. Bhaskara Raju
- Camera Operator: S. Gopal Reddy
- Assistant Cameramen: M. V. Raghu and Sharath
- Playback singers: S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubramaniam, P. Susheela and V. Ramakrishna
Production
For songs recording, the unit went to tribal areas and composed their tunes and rhythms as songs for the film. In fact, the Enniyallo song was based on the research we have done.[2]
Songs
- "Aakasham Dinchala Nelavanka Tunchala" (Lyrics: Veturi; Singers: V. Ramakrishna and P. Susheela; Cast: Krishnam Raju and Vanisree)
- "Kanda Gelichindi Kanne Dorikindi" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singers: V. Ramakrishna and P. Susheela; Cast: Krishnam Raju, Vanisree and Others)
- "Om Namassivaya Srikantalokesha" (Lyrics: Veturi; Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: Krishnam Raju and M. Balayya)
- "Paravasamuna Sivudu" (Kiratarjuneeyam) (Lyrics: Veturi; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam; Cast: Krishnam Raju and M. Balayya)
- "Siva Siva Ananelara" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S. Janaki)
- "Siva Siva Sankara Bhaktava Sankara" (Lyrics: Veturi; Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: Krishnam Raju)
- "Thalli Thandri" (Singer: P. Susheela)
- "Thinavayya"
- "Thakita Thakita" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- "Yenniyallo Yenniyallo Chandamama" (Lyrics: Arudra; Singers: V. Ramakrishna and P. Susheela; Cast: Krishnam Raju and Vanisree)
Box-office
The fim is a hit.[3]
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Audiography - S. P. Ramanathan
References
- ↑ http://www.teluguone.com/tmdb/news/Bhakta-Kannapa-Remake-with-Prabhas-en-11083c1.html
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know-/Bhakta-Kannappas-interesting-move/articleshow/36660454.cms
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know-/Krishnam-Rajus-unique-feat/articleshow/36661232.cms