Jayaprada (film)

Jayaprada

Jayaprada movie poster
Directed by Ch. Narasimha Rao
Produced by Sree Sarada Rayalaseema films limited
Written by taken from Mahabharata
Starring C.S.R. Anjaneyulu
K. Pichchayya
Tanguturi Suryakumari
Chitti
Ballari Lalita
Narasimha Rao
Music by Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Cinematography D.T. Tellang
Edited by Ch. Narasimha Rao
Release dates
 1939
Running time
 190 Minutes
Country India
Language Telugu

Jayaprada is a 1939 released historical drama film in Telugu directed by Ch. Narasimha Rao.[1][2] This film was also released with the title Puroorava chakravarti. This is the first movie for which Saluri Rajeswara Rao gave a full music score as a composer. C.S.R. Anjaneyulu played the role of Puroorava in this film.

Plot

The film is the mythological story of Pururava retold. Pururava was one of the six mightiest emperors of ancient India. When an army attacks his fort, unwilling to have a bloodshed because of a possible fight, Pururava escapes with his wife and two kids to a forest close by. From there the king and the queen are employed at a prosperous person by name Narayana Sait. The rest of the story moves around how Sani, the planet that troubles people creates perils for Pururava and his wife and how they win over them. The story ends showing Pururava in his pomp and glory, surmounting all his difficulties.[3]

Casting

Actor Character
C.S.R. Anjaneyulu Pururava

Sound track

  1. Aiswaryamuletlu Poyinanugaanee
  2. Athadaanyaayapu Chakravarthi
  3. Bhagavathee Naluvasathee Kaavavae Jananee
  4. Bheekaraaranya Seemala Veduka
  5. Erugavugaani Kaalagati
  6. Etula Sahinchedavo Nae Jananeejanakula
  7. Haanaatha Haa Kaantha Yanuchu
  8. Janapatikae Tagunaa Yee Kooleeyuni Bratuku
  9. Maargamadaedo Ganchudee Daehanu Nithyamoo Kaadidee Vinudee
  10. Maayaavilaasamae Kaadaa Jagathee
  11. Manoharamee Vanaamthaseemaa Mudaavahambagugaa
  12. Manujaaliki Nee Dharani Padhaanaa Kalpabhooruhame
  13. Marathumaninaa Marapuraavo
  14. Naenu Narasathee Maryaada
  15. Nanu Bigiyaara Kougita

and 9 other songs

References

  1. ↑ Jayapradha. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. p. 279. ISBN 978-1579581466. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Google cache of Sakhiyaa.com page displaying songs of the film.
  3. ↑ Jayaprada, 1939 song book. Sree Sarada. 1939.

This film is based on the story of Pururavas, one of the six mighty emperors of India.

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