| Chenchu Lakshmi | |
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| Directed by | B. A. Subba Rao |
| Written by | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam {Telugu dialogues) hanjai N. Ramaiah Dass M. S. Subramaniam (Tamil dialogues) |
| Produced by | B. A. Subba Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Anjali Devi |
| Cinematography | C. Nageshwara Rao |
| Edited by | K. Marthandam |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | B.A.S.Productions |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu & [Tamil |
Chenchu Lakshmi is a 1958 bilingual Telugu & Tamil Mythological film, produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao on B.A.S.Productions banner. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi in the lead roles and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao; both of the movies simultaneously shot in Telugu & Tamil, most of the scenes and artists are same in both the versions, it was also made earlier in 1943 with different cast and crew.
Plot
The story line is based on the Hindu mythological story of Lord Vishnu blessing Prahlada, that of Ahobilam, wherein Lord Vishnu as Narasimha after killing Hiranyakasipa leaves into the deep forest. Maha Lakshmi as Chenchu Lakshmi born as the daughter of the Chenchu tribal head. Narasimha gets attracted to Lakshmi and she puts many conditions who successful in them and they get married.
Cast
Telugu Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Lord Vishnu
- Anjali Devi as Goddess Lakshmi & Chenchita (Duelrole)
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Hiranyakashipu
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao as Durvasa
- Relangi as Narada Maharshi
- Nagabhushanam as Lord Shiva
- E. R. Sahadevan as Samudrudu
- Vangara as Chandamarkula
- Rushyendramani
- Sandhya as Queen of the Chenchus
- Pushpavalli as Leelavathi
- Master Babji as Prahlada
Tamil Cast
- A. Nageswara Rao as Lord Vishnu
- Anjali Devi as Goddess Lakshmi/Chenchita
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Hiranyakashipu
- Pushpavalli as Leelavathi
- K. A. Thangavelu as Saint Narada Maharshi
- E. R. Sahadevan as King of the Chenchus
- Sandhya as Queen of the Chenchus
- Nagabhushanam as Lord Shiva
- Rushyendramani
- C. V. V. Panthulu as Durvasa
- Vangara Venkata Subbaiah as Chandamarkula
- A. V. Subba Rao
- Nalla Rama Murthy
- K. S. Angamuthu
- Master Babji as Prahlada
Crew
- Producer: B. A. Subba Rao
- Production Company: B. A. S. Productions
- Director: B. A. Subba Rao
- Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
- Lyrics: Arudra (Telugu) / Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass & M. S. Subramaniam (Tamil)
- Story: M. Natesan
- Screenplay: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
- Dialogues: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam (Telugu) / Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass & M. S. Subramaniam (Tamil)
- Art Direction: Vaali
- Editing: K. Marthandam
- Choreography: V. J. Sharma
- Cinematography: C. Nageshwara Rao
- Stunt: None
- Dance: E. V. Saroja, P. T. Saroja, Thangkappan & K. S. Reddy
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.
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Telugu Songs
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Aananda Maaye | Ghantasala & Jikki | Arudra | 04:13 |
| 2 | Adhigo Kanalera | P. Suseela | 02:47 | |
| 3 | Chettulekka Galava | Ghantasala & Jikki | 02:17 | |
| 4 | Chilaka Gorinka | Ghantasala & Jikki | 03:23 | |
| 5 | Kaanaga Raavaa | Ghantasala & Jikki | 01:16 | |
| 6 | Karunaala Vaalaa | Ghantasala | ||
| 7 | Neelagagana Ghana Shyama | Ghantasala | ||
| 8 | Paala Kadalipai | P. Suseela |
Tamil Songs
Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass & M. S. Subramaniam. Playback singers are Ghantasala, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. Sathyam, V. N. Sundharam, P. B. Sreenivas, Jikki, P. Suseela, P. S. Vaidehi & Sathyavathi.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Aanandham Eedhe Alidula Veni | Ghantasala & Jikki | 04:13 | |
| 2 | Naaraayanan Thiru Adi Malar Panindhu | P. Suseela | 02:47 | |
| 3 | Maratthil Eruvaayaa Ye Singga Manadhil | Ghantasala & Jikki | 02:17 | |
| 4 | Mangai Endhan Manadhil Inbam | Ghantasala & Jikki | 05:01 | |
| 5 | Anbe En Raaja Assai Kannaalane | Ghantasala & Jikki | 02:38 | |
| 6 | Vidhiyai Vellum Valimai Amma Unakku Illaiye | Ghantasala | 01:00 | |
| 7 | Sri Hariye Sagala Soothradhaari | Ghantasala | 00:40 | |
| 8 | Paal Kadal Thanile Sesha Sayanatthil | P. Suseela | 02:54 | |
| 9 | Oyilu Kummi Podalaam Ullaasamaai | Jikki, P. S. Vaidehi & Sathyavathi | 03:22 | |
| 10 | Andha Naal Arakkan Iraniyan Arundhava Palanil | Ghantasala | 00:26 | |
| 11 | Alitthidum Avamadhippaiyai Naan Nasukkuven | V. N. Sundharam | 02:32 | |
| 12 | Agila Jegamadhil Aadhi Naadhan | Ghantasala | 01:26 | |
| 13 | Bramma Sittha Niyaayatthilum Unnmai Purivadhedhu | Ghantasala | 01:01 | |
| 14 | Undhanai Pol Dheivam Undo Dhevaa | P. Suseela | 01:54 | |
| 15 | Paarkadal Thanile Palli Konde Endrum | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 00:51 | |
| 16 | Sri Hari Dheva Jegame Pugazh Jeeva | Ghantasala & Jikki | 03:09 | |
| 17 | Naaraayanaa Hari Naaraayanaa Sriman | P. Suseela | 03:23 | |
| 18 | Vidha Vidhamaagave Vedanggal Aniyum | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 00:45 | |
| 19 | Eerezhu Loganggal Koorume Un Perai | Ghantasala | 01:13 | |
| 20 | Chandhrodhayam Pole Indha Jegam Meedhile | Jikki | 01:59 | |
| 21 | Gaandha Sakthi Enavo Kai Padave | Ghantasala | 00:44 | |
| 22 | Dhargamudan Viyaagaranam Sangeetham | P. Suseela | 04:00 | |
| 23 | Lambaadi Lambaadi Hoi Lambaadi | M. Sathyam & Jikki | 02:58 | |
| 24 | Uyar Karunaamoorthi Perumai Avar Kanndaar | Ghantasala | 02:44 | |
| 25 | Inngiruppaano Anggiruppaano Endra Iyame | V. N. Sundharam & P. Suseela | 02:58 |
The 1943 film
Chenchu Lakshmi was made in 1943 directed by S. Soundararajan and starring C. H. Narayana Rao and Kamala Kotnis in the lead roles.[1]
References
External links
- Chenchu Lakshmi at IMDb.
- Chenchu Lakshmi Tamil Titles on YouTube
- Listen to Chenchu Lakshmi songs at Telugufm.com.
- Chenchu Lakshmi songs at Raaga.com