Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
| Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kadiri Venkata Reddy |
| Produced by | Kadiri Venkata Reddy |
| Written by | Pingali Nagendra Rao |
| Starring |
N.T. Rama Rao B. Saroja Devi L. Vijayalakshmi Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Girija C.S.R. Anjaneyulu Rajanala Mukkamala Rushyendramani |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| Cinematography | Marcus Bartley |
| Edited by | Kalyana Sundaram |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 187 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | Approx. 6,00,000 INR |
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (Telugu: జగదేకవీరుని కధ) is a 1961 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by Kadiri Venkata Reddy under the banner of Vijaya Pictures.[1] It is subsequently dubbed into Tamil language entitled Jagathala Prathapan (1961) and Kannada, Bengali, Oriya and Hindi languages.
It is a Musical film with music score composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and songs penned by Pingali Nagendra Rao. The melodious song Sivasankari Sivanandalahari by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao is often chosen for singing competitions.[2]
The Plot
Udayagiri king (Mukkamala) has two sons. The elder son is Pratap (N T Ramarao) and younger son is Jagajjit (Lanka Satyam). Pratap dreams of marrying Devakanyas (Indra Kumari, Varuna Kumari, Naga Kumari and Agni Kumari) and happily enjoying life. Knowing this, the angered father expels him from the country. He continues his journey with friend Rendu Chintalu (Relangi) in search of Devakanyas and reaches a pond wherein they bathe regularly. He secretly observes them but gets cursed by Jayanthi (B Saroja Devi) to become a statue. He regains his body by the pious activity of his mother Maharani (Rushyendramani). Meanwhile, Indraputri was also cursed by a Muni to stay in Manavaloka and marry a person who steals her dress. Knowing about the curse, Pratap steals her dress and runs away without looking backwards. He marries Jayanthi and reaches the Kamakuta Rajya. The king is Threesokanandu (Rajanala), who eyes Jayanthi and sends Pratap to Naga Lokam and Varuna Lokam on the pretext of fetching Medicine for him. Meanwhile, Pratap marries Naga Kanya and Varuna Kanya and puts an end to Threesokanandu. When Pratap is away to win his kingdom back, his four wives cheat their Mother-in-law to help Jayanthi procure her saree back so all devakanyas could go to heaven. However they could not forget him. Pratap goes in search of Devakanyas and reaches heaven and Indrasabha. Indra and other devas test his efficiency and love towards their daughters. He succeeds and gets the Devakanyas to Earth and rules the kingdom happily.
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao | Yuvaraju Prathap |
| B. Saroja Devi | Jayanthi/Indra Kumari |
| Rajanala Kaleswara Rao | Threesokanandu |
| C. S. R. Anjaneyulu | Badarayana Praggada |
| Kannamba | Parvathi Devi |
| Jayanthi | Varuna Kumari |
| L. Vijayalakshmi | Nagini/Naga Kumari |
| Bala | Agni Kumari |
| Relangi Venkataramaiah | Renduchintalu |
| Mukkamala Krishna Murthy | Maharaju |
| Rushyendramani | Maharani |
| Mikkilineni | Indrudu |
| Girija | Ekasa |
| Nalla Rama Murthy |
Soundtrack
There are 14 songs and poems in the films.[3]
- Aasha Ekasa Nee Needanu Medalu Kattesa
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
- Adilakshmi Vanti Attagarivamma
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singers: P. Leela and P. Susheela
- Ainadedo Ainadi Priya Ganamede Preyasi
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singers: Ghantasala and P. Susheela
- Cast: NTR and Saroja Devi
- Jalakalatalalo Kalakala Patalalo Emi Hayile Hala
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singers: P. Leela, P. Susheela and others
- Cast: B. Saroja Devi, Jayanthi, L. Vijayalakshmi and Bala
- Jaya Jaya Jaya Jagadeka Pratapa
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singers: P. Susheela and others
- Koppuninda Poovuleme Kodala Kodala
- Singers: Madhavapeddi Satyam and Swarnalata
- Manoharamuga Madhura Madhuramuga
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singers: Ghantasala and P. Susheela
- Nanu Dayaganava Naa Moravinava
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singer: P. Leela
- Cast: Rushyendramani
- O Sakhi Oho Cheli Oho Madeeya Mohini
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singer: Ghantasala
- Cast: N T Ramarao and Devakanyas
- Raara Kanaraara Karunamalinara Priyatamalara
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singer: Ghantasala
- Sivasankari Sivanandalahari
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
- Cast: N. T. Rama Rao (in 5 different characters)
- Varinchi Vachina Manava Veerudu Emainadani Vicharama
- Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Singers: P. Susheela and others
- Cast: B. Saroja Devi, Jayanthi, L. Vijayalakshmi and Bala
Boxoffice
- The film has celebrated 100 days in 30 centres.[4] The Centenary celebrations were held at Naaz theater in Guntur city. The film unit felicitated an individual who saw the movie 100 times. The film ran well even in each of the subsequent releases.