Ramayanam (film)

Bala Ramayanam
Poster
Directed by	Gunasekhar
Produced by	M. S. Reddy
Written by	M. S. Reddy Bhujangaraya Sarma M. V. S. Haranatha Rao (dialogues )
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Jr. Smitha Madhav Swathikumar Narayanam Nikhil
Music by	Madhavapeddi Suresh L. Vaidyanathan (background score)
Cinematography	Sekhar V. Joseph
Edited by	A. Sreekar Prasad
Production company	Shabdhalaya Theaters
Release date	14 April 1996 (1996-04-14)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Ramayanam is a 1996 mythological Telugu film directed by Gunasekhar and produced by M. S. Reddy. The film starred N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Lord Rama. It received the National Film Award for best children's film.^[1]

Plot

The story deals with Rama and his retaliation against Ravana for the kidnap of his wife Sita.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Rama
• Smitha Madhav as Sita
• Swathi as Ravana
• Narayanam Nikhil

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Madhavapeddi Suresh.

Songs:

1. Adi Subhodaya Vela - S. P. Balasubramanyam
2. Virisi Viriyani Malliyalara
3. Sitaramula Kalyanam
4. Ramayya Rajavutadanta
5. Purajanula Sambaramu - S. P. Balasubramanyam
6. Entha Manchivadivayya
7. Andabayani Jantaga
8. Budi Budi Adigulu
9. Adigadigo Modalayindi

Poems:

1. Aa Surya Bhagavanudu - B. Sai Karthikeya
2. Hari Hari Entha Maata
3. Vande Sri Raghuvamsa
4. Gaduvu Lopala
5. Aagumaagumu Talli
6. Nanu Talliga
7. Dharma Samsthapanarthammu
8. Poulastya Brahmaga - B. Sai Karthikeya
9. Vinumo Raghava

Slokas:

1. Jata Kataha Sambhrama (from Shiva Tandava Stotram)
2. Kausalya Supraja Rama (from Suprabhatam/Valmiki Ramayana) - Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
3. Sri Anjaneyam (from Anjaneya Dandakam)

Production

The film has all child actors, about 3,000 in number. They were chosen from 25-30 schools in and around Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Critical response

Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics.

Awards

References