Nammina Bantu
| Nammina Bantu பாட்டாளியின் வெற்றி | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover of Nammina Bantu film | |
| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Produced by | Yarlagadda Venkanna Chowdary |
| Written by | Sunkara Satyanarayana |
| Starring |
A. Nageswara Rao S. V. Ranga Rao K. Savithri Gummadi Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by |
S. Rajeswara Rao Master Venu |
Release dates | 1960 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu & Tamil |
Nammina Bantu is a 1960 Telugu drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Upon release the film received critical acclaim. The film was screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.[1] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[2] The film made into Tamil as Paattaaliyin Vetri.
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| A. Nageswara Rao | |
| K. Savithri | |
| S. V. Ranga Rao | |
| Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (Telugu) T. S. Balaiah (Tamil) | |
| Relangi Venkataramaiah (Telugu) K. A. Thangavelu (Tamil) | |
| K. Sarangkapani (Tamil) | |
| P. D. Sambandam (Tamil) | |
| K. R. Chellam | |
| K. N. Kamalam |
Production
Yarlagadda Venkanna Chowdary who himself was a landlord decided to produce a film based on the theme of exploitation of farmers by landlords written by socialist writer Sunkara Sathyanarayana for his debut production. Adurthi Subbarao was signed on to direct the film while Sunkara and Tapi Dharma Rao wrote the dialogues. B. S. Jagirdar and Akkineni Sanjeevi worked as cinematographer and editor respectively. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Pattaliyin Vetri.[3]
Nageswara Rao and Savitri were selected to portray the lead pair. S. V. Rangarao was first offered the landlord’s role, but Rangarao preferred the character of downtrodden farmer Chandraiah’s character as he found it more challenging. Dagubati Ramanaidu who went on to become a popular producer in Telugu cinema worked as one of the partners in the film. The film was also happened to be his debut film as an actor. He acted as the body double for Nageswara Rao driving the bullock cart in long shot scenes besides donning the district collector’s role.[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao and Master Venu and lyrics for all songs were written by Kosaraju Raghavaiah for Telugu version and Udumalai Narayana Kavi for Tamil version. After composing three songs, "chengu chenguna ganthulu veyyandi", "thela thela vaarenu levandamma" and "pogarubothu potlagithara", Saluri left the project after having differences with lyricist Udumalai Narayana Kavi. Master Venu was replaced as composer who recorded the three songs and composed the rest.[3]
- Telugu Songs
Lyrics were by Kosaraju Raghavaiah.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Raitu Medibatti Saagalera Lokam | Ghantasala & P. Suseela | 03:41 | |
| 2 | Topi.... Najooku Techu Topi | M. Sathyam | 03:40 | |
| 3 | Enta Manchi Vadavura Enni Nolla Pogadudura | Ghantasala & P. Suseela | 03:51 | |
| 4 | Pogarumotu Potlagittara | Ghantasala | 03:15 | |
| 5 | Ghama Ghama Ghamayinchu Golukonda Zavari | M. Sathyam & P. Leela | 04:43 | |
| 6 | Telatelavarenu Levandamma | Jikki | 04:22 | |
| 7 | Alu Mogudu Pondu Andamoyi | Swarnalatha, P. Suseela & T. V. Rathinam | 08:38 | |
| 8 | Maata Paddavura Mechaledu | Ghantasala | 01:12 | |
| 9 | 00:51 | |||
| 10 | Chengu Chenguna Gantulu Veyandi | P. Suseela | Kosaraju Raghavaiah | 03:09 |
| 11 | Andala Bomma Srungaramulo Bangaramu Kalipi | M. Sathyam & Jikki | 04:22 |
- Tamil Songs
Lyrics were by Udumalai Narayana Kavi & Ka Mu. Sherrif..
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Uzhavan Munnaalethaan | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:41 |
| 2 | Hat.... Naagaereegamaana Hattu | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:40 |
| 3 | Enddanaalume Naame | Ghantasala & P. Suseela | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:51 |
| 4 | Anna Nadai Thanile | T. M. Soundararajan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:15 |
| 5 | Gama Gama Gamangkudhu | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 04:43 |
| 6 | Jikki | 04:22 | ||
| 7 | Pendatti Purushanukku Piriyaadha Bandhame | Swarnalatha, P. Suseela & T. V. Rathinam | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 08:38 |
| 8 | Manadhaara Oru Pizhaiyum | T. M. Soundararajan | Ka Mu. Sherrif | 01:12 |
| 9 | Paadu Pattu Payir Valartthu | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 00:51 | |
| 10 | Chingku Chingkune Thulliye Odunggale | P. Suseela | Ka Mu. Sherrif | 03:09 |
| 11 | S. C. Krishnan & Jikki | 04:22 |
Award
References
- ↑ "Profile of Gummadi — Telugu film actor".
- 1 2 "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Blast from the past: Namminabantu (1960) - The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 December 2015.