Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)

Bhakta Prahlada
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chitrapu Narayana Rao
Produced by	A. V. Meiyappan
Written by	Narasa Raju D.V. Samudrala Raghavacharya
Starring	Rojaramani S. V. Ranga Rao Anjali Devi Bala Murali Krishna
Music by	Saluri Rajeshwara Rao
Cinematography	A. Vincent
Distributed by	AVM Productions
Release dates	1967 (1967)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Bhakta Prahlada (English: Devotee Prahlada) (Telugu: భక్త ప్రహ్లాద) is a 1967 Telugu devotional film produced by AVM Productions about a devotee Prahlada in The Story of Narasimha of the Hindu religion. The film stars child actress Rojaramani as Prahlada, S. V. Ranga Rao as Hiranya Kasapa and Anjali Devi as Leelavati. The film was eventually dubbed into Kannada, Tamil and remade in Hindi with the same name. The Tamil version was not fully dubbed. The part that Balaiyyah acted was remade.

Awards

National Film Awards

National Film Award for Best Child Artist - Roja Ramani - 1967

Nandi Awards

Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film - 1967

Crew

Producer - A. V. Meiyappan using the banner AVM productions along with Veerappan & Co.
Director - Chitrapu Narayana Murthy, well known as Ch Narayana Murthy.
Background and soundtrack Music - S. Rajeswara Rao.
Story and Dailogues - D. V. Narasa Raju
Song Lyrics - Samudrala Sr., Samudrala Jr., Dasarathi, Arudra, Kosaraju, Padmaraju
Poems - from old poet Potana.
Singers - Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pitapuram Nageswararao, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Sulamangalam Rajalakshmi, L. R. Eswari.
Dance composition - Vempati Chinasatyam, P.S. Gopalakrishnan, K.S. Reddy.
Camera - A. Vincent
Studios - AVM Studios, Gemini Studios.

Cast

Hiranyakashipu - S. V. Ranga Rao.
Prahlada - Rojaramani.
Leelavati - Anjali
Narada - Bala Murali Krishna
Teachers - Padmanabham and Relangi
Hari - Haranath
Snake Charmer - Ramana Reddy
Other small characters - Dhulipala, Nagaiah, Jayanti, T. Kanakam, Vanisri, Santa, Meena Devi, Sunita, Sushila
Dancers: L. Vijayalakshmi, Vijayalalita, Gitanjali, Venniradai Nirmala

Soundtrack

There are some 23 melodious songs and poems in the film directed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao.^[1]

Song	Lyricist	Singer/s
"Aadi Anaadiyu Neeve Deva"	Dasarathi	Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
"Aadukovayya O Ramesha"	Samudrala	P. Susheela group
"Andani Suraseema" (Beautiful Suraseema)	Samudrala	P. Susheela, S. Janaki, S. Rajyalaxmi
"Balayutulaku Durbalulaku Balamevvadu"	Potana	P. Susheela
"Bhujashakti Naa toda Porada Shankinchi"	Potana	Madhavapeddi Satyam
"Chadivinchiri Nanu Guruvulu" (The Gurus who Taught Me)	Potana	P. Susheela
"Janani Janani Varadayini"	Palagummi Padmaraju	S. Janaki
"Jeevamu Neeve Kada" (You Alone Are Life)	Samudrala	P. Susheela
"Kaladambodhi Galandu Gaali"	Potana	P. Susheela
"Kanjakshuku Gaani Kayambu Kayame"	Potana	P. Susheela
"Kanulaku Veluguvu Neeve Kaava"	Samudrala	P. Susheela, S. Janaki
"Karunaleni Manasu Kathina Pashanambu"	Dasarathi	P. Susheela
"Mandara Makaranda Maadhuryamunadelu"	Potana	P. Susheela
"Munchiti Vardhulan Gadala Mottiti"	Potana	Madhavapeddi Satyam
"Narayana Mantram Srimannarayana Bhajanam"	Samudrala	P. Susheela
"Panchabdambulavadu Tandrinagu"	Potana	Madhavapeddi Satyam
"Pamulollomayya Maa Pegge Choodarayya"	Kosaraju	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, L. R. Eswari
"Raa Raa Priya Sundara" (Come O Beautiful Lover)	Dasarathi	P. Susheela
"Siri Siri Laali Chinnari Laali"	Arudra	S. Janaki and Balamuralikrishna
"Srimanini Mandira Bhakta Mandara"	Samudrala	P. Susheela and Balamuralikrishna
"Varamosage Vanamaali"	Samudrala	Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
"Vatuthara Neeti Sastrachaya Paraga"	Pothana	Madhavapeddi Satyam
"Yella Sareera Dharulaku Nillanu"	Pothana	P. Susheela

References

↑ Lyrical details of Bhakta Prahlada 1967 film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.

External links

Bhakta Prahlada at the Internet Movie Database

AVM Productions

Key People

A. V. Meiyappan (founder)
M. Saravanan
M. Balasuramanian
M. S. Guhan
B. S. Gurunath
Aruna Guhan
Aparna Guhan

Films produced

1930's	Alli Arjuna (1935) Ratnavalli (1936) Nandakumar (1937)

1940's	Vaayaadi (1940) Poli Panjali (1940) Bhookailas (1940) Sabapathy (1941) En Manaivi (1942) Vasanthasena (1943) Harichandra (1944) Sri Valli (1945) Naam Iruvar (1947) Vedhala Ulagam (1948) Rama Rajyam (1948) Vazhkai (1949)

1950's	Jeevitham (1950) Or Iravu (1951) Bahar (1951) Parasakthi (1952) Gunasagari (1953) Sathya Sodhanai (1953) Ladki (1953) Jaathaka Phala (1953) Jaathakam (1953) Andha Naal (1954) Bedara Kannappa (1954) Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam (1954) Penn (1954) Sangham Shiv Bhakta (1955) Chella Pillai (1955) Vadina (1955) Aadharsa Sakthi (1955) Doctor (1956) Nagula Chaviti (1956) Naga Devathai (1956) Bhai-Bhai (1956) Sadharamma (1956) Kula Dheivam (1956) Chori Chori (1956) Miss Marry (1957) Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957) Bhabhi (1957) Bhookailas (1958) Baktha Raavana (1958) Rathna Deepam (1958) Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959) Sagodhari (1959) Baap Bete (1959)

1960's	Bharkava (1960) Aakash Bathal (1960) Deivapiravi (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Bhakthathi Magima (1960) Thilakam (1960) Bindiya (1960) Paava Mannippu (1961) Anubavam (1961) Chhaya (1961) Sagaaya (1961) Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962) Veerathirumagan (1962) Man-Mauji (1962) Annai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Pachai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) Server Sundaram (1964) Naadi Aadajenmi (1965) Kaakum Karangal (1965) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) Anbe Vaa (1966) Laadla (1966) Ramu (1966) Leta Manasulu (1966) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bhakta Prahlada (1967) Meharbaan (1967) Adhey Kangal (1967) Ave Kallu (1967) Do Kaliyaan (1967) Ramu (1968) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Mooga Nomu (1968) Annaiyum Pithaavum (1969)

1970's	Bomma Borusa (1970) Enga Mama (1970) Chiti Chellelu (1970) Anadhai Anandhan (1970) Main Sunder Hoon (1970) Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1970) Babu (1971) Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) Kadhalikka Vanga (1972) Akka Tammudu (1972) Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973) Nomu (1974) Pooja (1975) Jeevan Jyoti (1976)

1980's	Punnami Naagu (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Sivappu Malli (1981) Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) (Hindi) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Amma (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Paayum Puli (1983) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Nalla Thambi (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Mr. Bharath (1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Shankar Guru / Chinnari Devata (1987) (Tamil-Telugu bilingual) Anbulla Appa (1987) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Manithan (1987) Thyagu (1987) Siksha (1987) Paatti Sollai Thattathe (1988) Thaimel Aanai (1988) Vasanthi (1988) Sondhakaaran (1989) Raja Chinna Roja (1989) Penn Puthi Mun Puthi (1989)

1990's	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) Maanagara Kaaval (1991) Pattondru Keten (1991) Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) (Telugu) Yejaman (1993) Sethupathi IPS (1994) Sakthivel (1994) Minsara Kanavu (1997)

2000's	Gemini (2002) Gemeni (2002) (Telugu) Anbe Anbe (2003) Priyamana Thozhi (2003) Perazhagan (2004) Thirupathi (2006) Sivaji (2007) A Aa E Ee (2009) Ayan (2009) Evaraina Epudaina (2009) (Telugu) Vettaikaaran (2009)

2010's	Leader (2010) (Telugu) Mudhal Idam (2011) Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (2014)

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