Mahakavi Kalidasu
| Mahakavi Kalidasu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| Written by | Pingali |
| Produced by | K. Nagamani P. Suri Babu |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Sriranjani Jr. |
| Cinematography | Annayya |
| Edited by | R. V. Rajan |
| Music by | Pendyala |
Production company | Sarani Productions |
| Distributed by | Navayuga Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mahakavi Kalidasu is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language biographical film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and written by Pingali. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Sriranjani Jr., with music composed by Pendyala. It was produced by K. Nagamani and P. Suri Babu. The film is based on the life of the poet Kalidasa.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Kalidasa
- Sriranjani Jr. as Vidyadhari
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Raja Bhoja
- C.S.R as Rakshasa Kavi
- Relangi as Sutradhari
- K.V.S.Sarma as Hariharamathyudu
- Vangara
- Mudigonda Lingamurthy as King of Avanti
- P. Suri Babu as Bharathacharya
- Rajasulochana as Vilasavathi, court dancer
- Sandhya
- Vasanthi as Goddess Kalika
- T.D.Kusalakumari as dancer
- Master Nagaraju
Soundtrack
[edit]| Mahakavi Kalidasu | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1960 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 38:25 |
| Producer | Pendyala |
Music was composed by Pendyala.[2]
| S. No | Song title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Manikya Veena Mupaalalayanti" | Kalidasa | Ghantasala | 4:06 |
| 2 | "Jaya Jaya Jaya Sharada Jaya Kalabhi Sharada" | Pingali | P. Susheela | 3:37 |
| 3 | "Aa Maatante" | Pingali | Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela | 2:25 |
| 4 | "Nanu Choodu Naa" | Pingali | Madhavapeddi Satyam, K. Rani | 1:44 |
| 5 | "Neekettundogani Pilla" | Pingali | Ghantasala | 5:15 |
| 6 | "Velugu Velagara Nayana" | Pingali | Ghantasala | 2:22 |
| 7 | "Rasikaraja" | Pingali | P. Leela, Radha Jayalakshmi | 4:04 |
| 8 | "Srikaramagu Paripaalana" | Pingali | P. Leela | 3:16 |
| 9 | "Sakuntala" (Natakam) | Kalidasa | Ghantasala, Jikki | 8:33 |
Poems
[edit]Lyrics were written by P. Suribabu
| No. | Song title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Drowpadya" | Ghantasala | 0:41 |
| 2 | "Entha Pralayamu Vachina" | P. Susheela | 0:42 |
| 3 | "Pranakarini Vanuchu" | P. Susheela | 1:05 |
| 4 | "Vagardha" | Ghantasala | 0:38 |
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (14 January 2016). "Blast from the Past: Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ↑ "Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ↑ "State Awards for Films". International Film Festival of India. 31 March 1961. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2011.