''Bhakta Pothana'' is a 1943 Telugu-language

biographical film A biographical film or biopic () is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or group of people. Such films show the life of a historical person and the central character's real name is used. They differ from Docudrama, docudrama films ...

directed by K. V. Reddy in his directorial debut. Based on the life of poet-saint Pothana who translated Bhagavatham into

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, the film was scripted by

Samudrala Sr Samudrala Raghavacharya (19 July 1902 – 16 March 1968), also known as Samudrala Sr., was an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, playback singer, director, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. Samudrala Senior made his screen debut in ...

. The film had celebrated Jubilee runs all over the

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including Mysore state and

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. It was remade in 1966, starring V. Nagayya as Vedavyasa in a minor role, while he was lead character Pothana in this movie.

Plot

Bammera Pothana is a staunch devotee of Lord Rama. He lived a pious life with his wife Narasamamba, son Mallanna and daughter Lakshmi in Ekasilapuram. Lord Rama appears before him and orders him to translate Bhagavatam into Telugu language. Sarada daughter of his brother-in-law Srinatha lived with his family after death of her mother. King Sarvagna Singabhoopala sends Srinatha to convince Pothana to dedicate the Bhagavatam to him. Pothana refused the request and dedicated his work to Lord Rama. The King's attempt to forcibly take it and exile them from his kingdom. His intentions were nullified by divine intervention. The King realizes his mistake and welcomes back Pothana and his family to the Kingdom and provides for them to lead a respectable life.

Cast

Crew

*Director : K. V. Reddy *Dialogues and Songs: Samudrala Sr. *Producers :

Moola Narayana Swamy Moola Narayana Swamy ( 20 August 1950) was an Indian businessman and film producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owned several businesses such as Rayalaseema Bank, Rayalaseema Textiles, Cuddapah Ceramics, Cuddapah Electric Company, o ...

and B.N. Reddi *Original Music : V. Nagayya *Cinematography : K. Ramnoth *Art Direction : A.K. Sekhar *Production Management : Mudigonda Lingamurthy *Assistant Director :

Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Kamalakara Kameswara Rao (4 October 1911 – 29 June 1998) was an Indian film director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and a few Tamil and Hindi films. Widely known as ''Pauranika Chitra Brahma'' (), Kameswara Rao directed f ...

*Playback Singers : Malathi, V. Nagayya, Vanaja N., Bezawada Rajarathnam and Sivaram V.

Soundtrack

There are about 20 songs and poems in ''Bhakta Pothana''.Lyrical details of Bhakta Potana at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
/ref> Lyrics were written by

. # Aataladadu Vadina Maataladadu (Singer: Nalam Vanaja) # Baala Rasaala Saala Nava Pallava (Singer: V. Sivaram) # Idi Manchi Samayamu Raara (Singer: Bezawada Rajaratnam) # Evvani Chejaninchu (Pothana poem) # Immanujeswaraadhamulaki Kujambulu (Pothana poem) # Kamaneeya Bhoomi Bhaagamulu Lekunnave (Pothana poem) # Katuka Kantineeru (Pothana poem) (Singer: Nagayya) # Maa Vadina Maa Vadina Sukumari (Singers: Malathi and Nalam Vanaja) # Mandara Makaranda Maadhuryamunadelu (Pothana poem) (Singer: Nalam Vanaja) # Mata Pita Gurudevahita (Singers: Bezawada Rajaratnam and Nagayya) # Nammitinamma Seetamma (Singer: Hemalatha Devi) # Nannu Vidichi Kadalakura Ramayya (Singer: Nagayya) # Nanu Paalimpaga Chanudenchitiva (Singers: Nagayya and Nalam Vanaja) # Paavana Guna Ramahare (Singer: Nagayya) # Raa Poorna Chandrika (Singer: Nalam Vanaja) # Rama Rama Seetarama (Singers: Nagayya and Nalam Vanaja) # Sarva Dharman Parityajya (Singers: Nagaigh group) # Sarva Mangala Naama Seetarama Rama (Singers: Nagaigh group)

References

External links

* {{K. V. Reddy 1942 films 1940s Telugu-language films Films scored by V. Nagayya Films directed by K. V. Reddy Indian black-and-white films Indian biographical films 1940s biographical films