Natakala Rayudu
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{{Infobox film
| name = Natakala Rayudu
| image = Natakala Rayudu.jpg
| caption = CD cover of Natakala Rayudu film
| director = A. Sanjeevi
| producer = Diddi Srihari Rao
| writer = Gollapudi Maruthi Rao (dialogue)
Aathreya (lyrics)
| narrator =
| starring = Nagabhushanam
Kanchana
V. Nagayya
Kaikala Satyanarayana
| music = G. K. Venkatesh
| cinematography = Kamal Ghosh
| editing =
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1969}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}
Natakala Rayudu is a Telugu-language drama film directed by A. Sanjeevi. It is led by the famous character actor Nagabhushanam.
Plot
Adiseshayya (Nagayya) has two sons and a daughter. His younger son Bujjibabu (Nagabhushanam) likes acting very much. Because of this he loses many jobs shown by his father. Finally they have a big quarrel and Bujjibabu is sent out of his home by his father. His mother blesses him to become a big star. He spends a horrible life without food and is forced to be a domestic worker in the house of Geetha Devi (Kanchana). She identifies the actor in him and gives a chance to act in her company. In spite of resistance from Manager Rajasekhar (Padmanabham) and Hero Prem Kumar (Prabhakar Reddy), he grows to a big star. Geetha Devi loves Bujjibabu. But he concentrates on acting mostly and becomes a big star. After becoming a star, he goes home and finds them facing many problems. Finally he solves their problems and marries Geetha Devi.
Cast
| class="wikitable" | |
| Actor / Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Nagabhushanam | Bujjibabu, younger son of Adiseshayya |
| Kanchana | Geetha Devi |
| V. Nagayya | Adiseshayya |
| Kaikala Satyanarayana | Rama Rao, elder son of Adiseshayya |
| Hemalatha | Wife of Adiseshayya |
| B. Padmanabham | Rajasekhar |
| M. Prabhakar Reddy | Prem Kumar |
Soundtrack
There are about 10 songs and poems in the film.[http://ghantasalagalamrutamu.blogspot.com/2009/06/1969_3912.html Lyrical details of Natakala Rayudu film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.]
- "Chinnavada Vannekada" (Singer: P. Susheela)
- "Droupadi Pancha Bhartruka" (padyam) (Singer: Madhavapeddi Satyam)
- "Idena Neneduru Choochina Prajaswamyam" (Singers: Ghantasala, P. Susheela and group)
- "Nalabhai Ki Debbai Ki Theda Enta" (Singers: Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela, B. Vasantha and group)
- "Neelala Kannullo Melamellaga Nidura Ravamma" (Happy) (Singer: P. Susheela)
- "Neelala Kannullo Melamellaga Nidura Ravamma" (Sorrow) (Singer: P. Susheela)
- "O Buchibabu Are O Pichibabu" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- "Pattu Panpuna Vennela Parachinatula" (padyam) (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao and P. Susheela)
- "Rathamu Siddhamu Nee Manorathamu Teerpa" (padyam) (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao and P. Susheela)
- "Rayuda Na Rayuda Natakala Rayuda" (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao group)
- "Vela Chooda Vennelaye Lona Chooda Vechanaye" (Singer: P. Susheela)
References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0850324/ Natakalarayudu film at IMDb.]
Category:1960s Telugu-language films
Category:Indian black-and-white films
Category:Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh