Bhakta Potana (1943)
Director: Kadiri Venkata Reddi; Writer: Samudrala Raghavacharya, K. Ramnoth; Producer: B.N. Reddi; Cinematographer: K. Ramnoth; Editor: Narayanan; Cast: Chittor V. Nagaiah, Jandyala Gowrinatha Sastry, Dr Sharma, Hemalatha Devi, Satyavathi, Baby Vanaja Gupta, Vallabajoshyula Sivaram, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, C. Nageswara Rao, P. Krishna Murthy, M.V. Chalapati Rao, Samrajyam, Satyabai, K. Malati, C.H. Narayana Rao, Tanguturi Surya Kumari
Duration: 02:38:25; Aspect Ratio: 1.335:1; Hue: 105.185; Saturation: 0.033; Lightness: 0.178; Volume: 0.458; Cuts per Minute: 8.774
Summary: Nagaiah's debut in the saint film genre sees him
as Bammera Potanamatya, aka Bhakta Potana,
a farmer who, allegedly on orders from Rama,
adapted the Sanskrit
Bhagvata into Telugu. The
king insists that Potana should dedicate his
translations from Sanskrit to him. The king's
efforts to appropriate Potana's text are foiled by
divine intervention, once when Hanuman
protects him and his family from the king's
soldiers, and in the film's finale when the
soldiers, trying to demolish Potana's home, find the king's palace being magically destroyed instead. The film was a major hit and including
songs like
Sarvarnangalanama,
Nannu vidichi kadalakura and
Pavanaguna nama, encouraging Nagaiah to direct a sequel,
Thyagayya (1946). The former actress
Bezwada Rajarathnam sang playback for the
dancer Samrajyam.
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Sarvadharman Parityasya Maam Ekam Saranam
సర్వధర్మాన్ పరిత్యస్య మాం ఏకం శరణం
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chorus
Song: Sarvamangalanaama SeetaRama Rama 1
సర్వమంగళనామా సీతారామా రామా
Actors: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Actors: K. Malati
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Singer: K. Malati
Song: Maa Vadinaa Sukumari Vadina Mangalakaravadhana Vadina
మా వదిన సుకుమారీ వదినా మంగళకరవదనా వదినా
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Yavvani Chejaninchu Jagamu Yavvanilopalanundu Leenamai (Padyam)
ఎవ్వని చేజనించు జగము ఎవ్వనిలోపలనుండు లీనమై
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Palikedidhi Bhaagavathamata (Padyam)
పలికెడిది భాగవతమట
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Saarada Neeradhendhu Ghanasaara Pateera Maraala Mallikaa (Padyam)
శారద నీరదేందు ఘనసార పటీర మరాళ మల్లికా
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Amba Navaambujojwala Karaambuja Saarada Chandra Chandrikaa (Padyam)
అంబ నవాంబుజోజ్వల కరాంబుజ శారద చంద్ర చంద్రికా
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Ammalagannayamma Mugurammala Moolaputamma (Padyam)
అమ్మలగన్నయమ్మ ముగురమ్మల మూలపుటమ్మ
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Sri Kaivalyapadambu Cherutakunai Chinthinchedhan 1 (Padyam)
శ్రీ కైవల్యపదంబు చేరుటకునై చింతించెదన్
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Sri Kaivalyapadambu Cherutakunai Chinthinchedhan Kuppinchi Yegasina 2 (Padyam)
శ్రీ కైవల్యపదంబు చేరుటకునై చింతించెదన్ కుప్పించి ఎగసిన
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Ala Vaikunthapurambulo Nagarilo Aamoola Soudhambudaapala (Padyam)
అల వైకుంఠపురంబులో నగరిలో ఆ మూల సౌధంబు దాపల
Actors: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Nanu Paalimpaga Chanudhenchithiva
నను పాలింపగ చనుదెంచితివా
Actors: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Song: Mandhaara Makarandha Maadhuryamuna Dhelu (Padyam)
మందార మకరంద మాధుర్యమున దేలు
Actors: Jandyala Gowrinatha Sastry
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Poornendu Chandrika
పూర్ణేందు చంద్రికా
Actors: Jandyala Gowrinatha Sastry
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Chevulavi Neelapuraalaa (Padyam)
చెవులవి నీలపురాలా
Actors: Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Inti Mundara Sikkudu Chettu yetla gostav Sogasukaada
ఇంటి ముందర సిక్కుడు చెట్టు యెట్ల గోస్తవొ సొగసుకాడ
Actors: Jandyala Gowrinatha Sastry
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Nirmala Mandhakini (Padyam)
నిర్మల మందాకినీ
Actors: Jandyala Gowrinatha Sastry
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Lalitharasaala Pallava
లలితరసాల పల్లవ
Actors: Samrajyam
Choreographer: Srinivas Kulkarni
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Bejawada Rajaratnam
Song: Manchi Samyamu Raara idi Manchi Samyamu Raara
మంచి సమయము రారా ఇది మంచి సమయము రారా
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Bhushanamulu Chevulaku (Padyam)
భూషణములు చెవులకు
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Kamaniya Bhoomi Bhaagamulu Lekunnave (Padyam)
కమనీయ భూమిభాగములు లేకున్నవే
Actors: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Actors: K. Malati
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: K. Malati
Song: Matha Pitha Guru Deva Hita
మాతా పిత గురు దేవ హిత
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Paavana Guna Rama Hare Rama Hare Paramadhayaa Hare
పావనగుణ రామా హరే రామా హరే పరమ దయానిలయా హరే
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Katuka Kantineeru Chanugattu Payimbada Nela Yedchedho (Padyam)
కాటుక కంటినీరు చనుగట్టు పయింబడ నేల యేడ్చెదో
Actors: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Song: Raa Poornachandrika Raa Poornachandrika
రా పూర్ణచంద్రికా రా పూర్ణచంద్రికా
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Nannu Vidachi Kadhalakuraa Ramayya Rama Kodanda Rama
నన్ను విడచి కదలకురా రామయ్య రామా కోదండ రామా
Actors: Hemalatha Devi
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Hemalatha Devi
Song: Nammithinamma Seetamma Kadhaliramma Maayamma
నమ్మితినమ్మా సీతమ్మా కదలిరమ్మా మాయమ్మ
Actors: Vallabajoshyula Sivaram
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Vallabajoshyula Sivaram
Song: Balarasaalasaala Nava Pallava Komala Kavya Kanyakan (Padyam)
బాలరసాలసాల నవ పల్లవ కోమల కావ్య కన్యకన్
Actors: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Song: Aatalaadadhu Vadina Mataladadhu
ఆటలాడదూ వదిన పాటపాడదూ
Actors: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Baby Vanaja Gupta
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chorus
Song: Rama Rama Seetharama Megasyama mangaladhama
రామరామ సీతారామా మేఘశ్యామా మంగళధామా
Actors: Dr Sharma
Lyricist: Pothana
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Immanujesvaraadhamulakicchi Purambulu Vaahanambulun (Padyam)
ఇమ్మనుజేశ్వరాధముల కిచ్చి పురంబులు వాహనంబులున్
Actors: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Lyricist: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah
Song: Sarvamangalanaama SeetaRama Rama 2
సర్వమంగళనామా సీతారామా రామా
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