Sankarabharanam (1980)
Director: K. Vishwanath; Writer: K. Vishwanath; Producer: Edida Nageswara Rao, Akasam Sriramulu; Cinematographer: Balu Mahendra; Editor: G.G. Krishna Rao; Cast: J.V. Somayajulu, Manju Bhargavi, Allu Ramalingaiah, Pushpa Kumari, Chandramohan (Telugu Actor), Baby Varalakshmi, Rajyalakshmi, Jhansi, Sakshi Rangarao, Bhimeswara Rao, Arja Janardhan Rao, Edida Sriram, Jith Mohan Mitra, Dhum, Ganeswara Rao, Nirmala, Tulasi Sivamani
Duration: 02:22:40; Aspect Ratio: 1.335:1; Hue: 57.693; Saturation: 0.109; Lightness: 0.170; Volume: 0.269; Cuts per Minute: 12.035
Summary: Child Artist: Tulasi Sivamani
Vishwanath’s musical hit is often presented as the film that transformed the Telugu film industry in the 80s. It borrows extensively from classical Carnatic music to tell the story of a relationship between a Carnatic guru and a prostitute. The prostitute Ratnaprabha (Bhargavi) runs away from home and is reluctantly accepted as a student, which brings the guru Shankara Sastry (Somayajulu) into social disrepute. When Ratnaprabha is forced to return to her ancestral vocation, she murders her customer but nevertheless finds herself pregnant. She gives birth to a son (Tulasi), who now studies under the guru although they are ostracised. Eventually Ratnaprabha becomes rich and she builds an auditorium in the name of her guru. During the opening performance, he has a heart attack and the son replaces the guru on stage, extending the tradition. It is the first Telugu film to attempt a redefinition of mass culture, using calendar-art aesthetics in several garish dance sequences by Manju Bhargavi - many of them in front of temples - and classical music (the guru out-shouts the rock music created by his detractors). Successful mainly for its anti-Tamil and anti- North view of an indigenist Telugu classicism (cf. G.V. Iyer’s work in Kannada at the same time), spawning a whole genre: cf. Bapu’s Thyagayya (1981), Dasari Narayana Rao’s Megha Sandesam (1982), Singeetham Srinivasa Rao’s Sangeetha Samrat (1984), Vamsy’s Sitara (1984) and Vishwanath’s own sequels Sagara Sangamam (1983) and Swati Muthyam (1985). Somayajulu later played many similar roles, his presence being enough to invoke the Shankarabharanam legacy. Vishwanath remade his Telugu film in Hindi as Sur Sangam (1985) with Girish Karnad and Jayapradha.
Actors: J.V. Somayajulu
Choreographer: Seshu
Lyricist: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Song: Omkara Naadhanu Sandhanamou Gaaname Sankarabharanamu 1
ఓంకారనాదాను సంధానమౌ గానమే శంకరాభరణము
Actors: Baby Varalakshmi
Actors: J.V. Somayajulu
Actors: Manju Bhargavi
Choreographer: Seshu
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S. Janaki
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Singer: Vani Jairam
Song: Saa riga ree gapa dhaa pa
సా రిగ రీ గప దా ప
Actors: J.V. Somayajulu
Choreographer: Seshu
Lyricist: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Song: Raagam Thanam Pallavi Naa Madhilone Kadhalaadi Kadatheramannavi
రాగం తానం పల్లవి నా మదిలోనె కదలాడి కడతేరమన్నవి
Actors: Manju Bhargavi
Lyricist: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S. Janaki
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Song: Omkara Naadhanu Sandhanamou Gaaname Sankarabharanamu 2
ఓంకారనాదాను సంధానమౌ గానమే శంకరాభరణము
Actors: J.V. Somayajulu
Lyricist: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Song: Shankara Naadha Sareeraa paraa Vedhavihaaraa Haraa Jeeveswara
శంకరా నాద శరీరా పరా వేదవిహారా హరా జీవేశ్వరా
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Song: Hello Shankar Sastry
హల్లో శంకర శాస్త్రీ
Actors: Tulasi Sivamani
Lyricist: Bhaktha Ramadasu
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: Vani Jairam
Song: Ye Theerugananu Dhayajoochedhavo Inavamshotthama Rama
ఏ తీరుగనసు దయజూచేదవో ఇన వంశోత్తమ రామా
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: Pattabhi
Song: Broche Vaarevarura Ninu Vinaa Raghuvara 1
బ్రోచే వారెవరురా నిను వినా రఘువర
Actors: J.V. Somayajulu
Actors: Tulasi Sivamani
Choreographer: Seshu
Lyricist: Mysore Vasudevachari
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Singer: Vani Jairam
Song: Broche Vaarevarura Ninu Vinaa Raghuvara 2
బ్రోచే వారెవరురా నిను వినా రఘువర
Actors: J.V. Somayajulu
Actors: Tulasi Sivamani
Lyricist: Sadasiva Brahmendra Yogi
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Singer: Vani Jairam
Song: Manasa Sancharare Brahmani Manasa Sancharare
మానస సంచరరే బ్రహ్మణి మానస సంచరరే
Actors: Chandramohan (Telugu Actor)
Actors: Rajyalakshmi
Lyricist: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S. Janaki
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Song: Saamajavaragamana Saadhuhruth
సామజవర గమనా సాధుహృత్
Actors: Chandramohan (Telugu Actor)
Lyricist: Kalidas
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Song: Manikya Veenaam Mupalaalayantheem Madhaalasaam (Slokam)
మాణిక్య వీణాం ముపలాలయంతీం మదాలసాం
Actors: Tulasi Sivamani
Lyricist: Bhaktha Ramadasu
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: Vani Jairam
Song: Paluke Bangaramayana Kodandapani Paluke Bangaramayana
పలుకే బంగారమాయెనా కొదందపాణి పలుకే బంగారమాయెనా
Actors: J.V. Somayajulu
Actors: Tulasi Sivamani
Lyricist: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Singer: Vani Jairam
Song: Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva Neepadha Rajeevamula Cheru
దొరకునా ఇటువంటి సేవ నీపద రాజీవముల చేరు
Lyricist: Veturi Sundararama Murthy
Music: K.V. Mahadevan
Singer: S. Janaki
Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Song: Omkara Naadhanu Sandhanamou Gaaname Sankarabharanamu 2 (Background Song)
ఓంకారనాదాను సంధానమౌ గానమే శంకరాభరణము
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