Seetarama Kalyanam

Seeta Rama Kalyanam
DVD cover of Seetha Rama Kalyanam film
Directed by	N. Trivikrama Rao^[1]
Produced by	National Art Theater, Madras
Written by	Dhanekula Buchi Venkata Krishna Chowdhary (screen adoptation) Samudrala Raghavacharya (Dialogues )
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Harinath Gitanjali Kanta Rao Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music by	Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao
Cinematography	Ravikant Nagaich
Edited by	S. P. S. Veerappa
Release dates	6 January 1961
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Seeta Rama Kalyanam is a 1961 Telugu film starring N. T. Rama Rao.^[2]

Plot

The story primary concentrates on Ravana, a key character in Ramayana. It begins with the birth of Lord Rama and ends with his Marriage with Seetha.

Cast

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao as Ravana
Harinath as Lord Rama
Gitanjali as Goddess Seeta
Kanta Rao as Narada Maharshi
Chittor V. Nagaiah as Dasarathudu
Mikkilineni as Janakudu
Chhaya Devi
B. Saroja Devi as Mandodari
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao as Viswamitra Maharshi
Shobhan Babu as Laxmana
Kommineni Seshagiri Rao as Bharata
Udaykumar (Kannada) as Kumba Karna
Kasturi Siva Rao
A. V. Subba Rao
Vallabhajosyula Sivaram
Sarathi as Nalakoobara

Soundtrack

There are about 17 songs and poems in the film.^[3]

Daanava Kula Vairi Darpambu Varninchu (poem) (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
Deva Deva Parandhama Neelamegha Shyama (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
He Parvati Naadha Kailasa Sailagravasa (Singer: Ghantasala)
Inupa Kattadalu Gattina Munule Aina (poem) (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
Jagadeka Maata Gauri Karuninchave (Singer: P. Susheela)
Janakundu Sutudu Janmambu Chesina Vanita (poem) (Lyrics: Dhanekula; Singer: Ghantasala)
Jaya Govinda Madhava Damodara (Singer: Ghantasala)
Jayatvadadabhra Vibhrama Bhrama Bhujanga (Singer: Ghantasala)
Kanarara Kailasha Nivasa Palendudhara Jatadhara (Singer: Ghantasala)
Lakshmi Ksheera Samudraraja Tanayam (slokam) (Singer: M. S. Rama Rao)
Nelatha Ituvanti Nee Maata (poem) (Lyrics: Dhanekula; Singer: Ghantasala)
O Sukumara Ninugani Murisitira (Singers: P. Leela and Ghantasala)
Padave Ragamayi Veena Padave Ragamayi (Singer: P. Susheela)
Parama Shivacharaparulalo Atyanta Priyudannna (poem) (Singer: Ghantasala)
Polupagu Brahma Vamsamuna Butti (poem) (Singer: P. Susheela)
Sarasala Javaralanu Nene Kada (Singer: P. Leela)
Veyi Kannulu Chalavugaa Vedukaina Ma Seetanu Chuda (Singer: P. Leela)

Awards

National Film Awards

1961: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu^[4]

References

External links

Seetarama Kalyanam at the Internet Movie Database

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu

1954–1960

Peddamanushulu (1954) Bangaru Papa (1955) Tenali Ramakrishna (1956) No Award (1957) Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958) Nammina Bantu (1959) Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)

Certificate of Merit	Thodu Dongalu and Vipra Narayana (1954) Ardhangi (1955) Edi Nijam (1956) Bhagya Rekha and Thodi Kodallu (1957) Mangalya Balam (1958) Maa Inti Mahalakshmi and Jayabheri (1959) Seetarama Kalyanam (1960)

1961–1980

Bharya Bhartalu (1961) Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962) Lava Kusa (1963) Doctor Chakravarthy (1964) Antastulu (1965) Rangula Ratnam (1966) Sudigundalu (1967) Varakatnam (1968) Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969) Desamante Manushuloyi (1970) Mattilo Manikyam (1971) Pandanti Kapuram (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) Mutyala Muggu (1975) Oorummadi Brathukulu (1976) Oka Oori Katha (1977) Nimajjanam (1978) Nagna Sathyam (1979) Harischandrudu (1980)

Certificate of Merit	No Award (1961) Kula Gotralu and Siri Sampadalu (1962) Amara Shilpi Jakkanna and Mooga Manasulu (1963) Ramadasu (1964) Palnati Yuddham and Manushulu Mamathalu (1965) Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000

2001–present

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