Balaraju Katha Explained
Balaraju Katha is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and directed by Bapu. It is a remake of the 1969 Tamil film Vaa Raja Vaa,[1] [2] and has won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (bronze).
Plot
This is the story of a young boy Balaraju (Master Prabhakar) in a historical town Mahabalipuram. He becomes a tourist guide to support his entire family. An elderly childless couple takes a liking to him and wants to adopt him. The story is the results of his ordeals.
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3]
- "Adiganani Anukovaddu Cheppakunda Dateyoddu" -
- "Cheppu Cheppu Bhai Jarigedi Vippi Cheppu" -
- "Choodu Choodu Tamasha Bhale Tamasha Aidu Vella Tamasha" -
- "Hippie Hippie Aadapillalo Veellu Chepparani Goppa Goppa Tarajuvvalo" -
- "Mahabalipuram...Bharateeya Kalajagatikidi Goppa Gopuram" -
- "Okati Rendu Moodaite Muddu Antaku Minchina Santanamaite Vaddu" -
Awards
The film won Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film – Bronze – 1970[4]
Notes and References
- News: Narasimham . M. L. . 4 October 2019 . Balaraju Katha (1970) . . live . 24 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200202044147/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/balaraju-katha-1970/article29591890.ece . 2 February 2020.
- News: 4 June 2016 . சினிமாவில் வெற்றிக்கொடி நாட்டிய குழந்தைகள்! . ta . . dead . 10 March 2018 . https://archive.today/20161121155931/http://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2016/06/04121650/At-the-cinemaSuccessful-childrens-dance.vpf . 21 November 2016.
- Web site: Balaraju Katha (1970) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200921145217/https://mio.to/album/Balaraju+Katha+%281970%29 . 21 September 2020 . 24 June 2021 . Music India Online.
- Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) . A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf . 23 February 2015 . 14 September 2021 . . Telugu.