Bhishma (1962 film)

Bhishma
DVD cover of Bheeshma film
Directed by	B. A. Subba Rao
Produced by	B. A. Subba Rao
Written by	Samudrala Jr. Aarudhra (Lyrics)
Starring	N.T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi Haranath Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Ramakrishna Dhulipala Kanta Rao Suryakantham
Music by	Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Release dates	19 April 1962
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Bhishma or Bheeshma is a 1962 Telugu film based on the life of the great Mahabharata character Bhishma. It is produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. The title role is played by N. T. Rama Rao.^[1]

The plot

The life of Bhishma Pitamaha is the story for this film. It includes his birth to Santanu, how he became Bhishma from Devavrata, bringing Amba and Ambalika in Swayamvar for the marriage of his brother Vichitravirya, and his role of Kaurava kingdom and Mahabharata war and his demise. It means the entire Mahabharata in short format.

Credits

Cast

• Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Bheeshma Initially, Gayudu was chosen for the role of Bheeshma
• Anjali Devi ... Amba
• Haranath ... Lord Krishna
• Shoban Babu ... Arjuna
• Dhulipala ... Duryodhana
• Gummadi Venkateswara Rao ... Karna
• Nagabhushanam ... Parasurama
• Relangi ... Narada
• M. Prabhakar Reddy ... Santana
• Vanisree
• G. Varalakshmi
• Relangi Venkataramaiah
• Kanta Rao ... Salwa
• Suryakantham
• Vangara Venkata Subbaiah
• Raja Babu

Crew

• Director: B. A. Subba Rao
• Art Director: Vaali
• Producer: B. A. Subba Rao
• Production Company: B.A.S. Productions
• Writer: Samudrala Jr.
• Lyrics: Aarudhra
• Original Music: Saluri Rajeshwara Rao
• Playback Singers: Jikki Krishnaveni, P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas and Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao

Soundtrack

There are about 17 songs and poems in the film written by Aarudhra and music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao.^[2]

1. Brahmadevasutha Bhagyavidhaata (Singer: Ghantasala, P. Susheela and Chorus)
2. Chesina Karmaye Jeeviki Chukkani (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
3. Deva Deva Jeevatmaka (Singer: Ghantasala)
4. Durasache Duryodhanadulu (Singer: Ghantasala)
5. Hailo Hailessa Hamsakada Naa Padava (Singer: K. Jamuna Rani)
6. Jo Jo Jola Garala Bala (Singer: P. Susheela)
7. Kuppinchi Yegasina Kundalamula Kanti (Singer: Ghantasala)
8. Mahadeva Sambho Mahesha Girisha-1 (Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Anjali Devi)
9. Mahadeva Sambho Mahesha Girisha-2 (Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Anjali Devi)
10. Manasuloni Korika Telusu Neeku Premika (Singers: P. B. Srinivas and P. Susheela; Cast: Anjali Devi and Kanta Rao)
11. Namo Tyaga Charitha Bhishma (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao and group)
12. Nannu Nevvaniga Penchinavu (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
13. Nee Radhanu Nene Yedabayaga Lene (Singers: S. Janaki and P. Susheela)
14. Pandavulunu Kunthi Pandiyundaga (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
15. Poru Nashtambu Mana Bandhuvulakunella (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
16. Samaramatanchu Meeritula (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
17. Teliyagalere Nee Leelalu (Singer: Ghantasala)

1942 film

• Bhishma is also made as Bengali film in 1942, wherein Jahar Ganguli played the role of Bhishma.^[3]

1944 film

• Bhishma is made as Telugu film in 1944 directed by Chitrapu Narayana Murthy. Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastry played the title role.

References

1. "Bhishma". IMDB. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
2. Lyrical details of Bhishma, 1962 film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
3. Bhishma 1942 film at IMDb.

External links

• Bhishma at the Internet Movie Database