Bala Nagamma (1942)
Director: C. Pullaiah, Balkrishna Narayan Rao; Writer: Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi; Producer: S.S. Vasan; Cinematographer: Sailen Bose; Editor: Chandran, N.K. Gopal; Cast: Bandha Kanakalingeswara Rao, Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi, Kanchanamala, Pushpavalli, Ballari Lalitha, Seetabhayamma, Relangi Venkataramaiah, Lanka Satyam, Podhila Venkata Krishna Murthy, Master Vishwam, Addala Narayana Rao, Karra Suryanarayana, Kamala Devi, Ratnamala, Anjani Bai, Saraswathi, Kamala, Kamala Kumari, P. Koteswara Rao, Govindarajula Subbarao
Duration: 02:18:17; Aspect Ratio: 1.335:1; Hue: 95.540; Saturation: 0.119; Lightness: 0.020; Volume: 0.147; Cuts per Minute: 18.606
Summary: Gemini's megahit launched a very popular and
uniquely Telugu genre of fantasy films derived
from folk theatre (e.g.
K.V. Reddy's films, esp.
Patala Bhairavi, 1951). The film adapts the
Telugu folk Burra Katha to a reformist idiom to
tell the story of a woman, Balanagamma
(Pushpavalli), who is abducted by an evil
magician, Mayaka Marathi (Subba Rao). She
keeps his amorous advances at bay for twelve
years, claiming to be engaged in a ritual act of
penance, after which her son rescues her.
Known for its spectacular costumes and sets, its
music and elaborate special effects.
Kanchanmala played the role of the wicked
stepmother. A lawsuit with Vasan following on
from the film halted her career for almost a
decade.
Music: M.D. Parthasarathi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Chorus
Song: Balanagamma (Burrakatha)
బాలనాగమ్మ
Actors: Ballari Lalitha
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: M.D. Parthasarathi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Ballari Lalitha
Song: Sree Jaya Jaya Gouree Ramana
శ్రీ జయ జయ గౌరీ రమణా
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Song: Naanna Memu Delhi Potaam Nagishee Bommalu Konukku Vastaam
నాన్నా మేము డిల్లీ పోతాం నగిషీ బొమ్మలు కొనుక్కు వస్తాం
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: M.D. Parthasarathi
Singer: Chorus
Actors: Kanchanamala
Actors: Saraswathi
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: M.D. Parthasarathi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Chorus
Singer: Kanchanamala
Song: Vasanta Sumano Vanamu Ee Vasanta Sumano Vanamu
వసంత సుమనో వనము యీ వసంత సుమనో వనము
Actors: Bandha Kanakalingeswara Rao
Actors: Kanchanamala
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: M.D. Parthasarathi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Bandha Kanakalingeswara Rao
Singer: Kanchanamala
Song: Anandamadiyedo Aalambanambedo Anandamadiyedo
ఆనందమదియేదో ఆలంబనంబేదో ఆనందమదియేదో
Actors: Pushpavalli
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: M.D. Parthasarathi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Pushpavalli
Song: Santoshamuna Manaraada Chintalato Cherune Ranidi
సంతోషమున మనరాదా చింతలతో చేరునే రానిది
Lyricist: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi
Music: M.D. Parthasarathi
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Singer: Chorus
Song: Harati Gaikonumaa Rakumaara Mangalam Subha Mangalam
హారతి గైకొనుమా రాకుమారా మంగళం శుభ మంగళం
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