Raja Nandini

Raja Nandini
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVedantam Raghavayya
Written byMalladi Ramakrishna Sastry
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byVedantam Raghavayya
Produced byM. Ramakrishna Rao
Midde Jagannatha Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Anjali Devi
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
C. Nageswara Rao
Edited byN. S. Prakasam
Music byT. V. Raju
Production
company
Jalaruha Productions[1]
Release date
  • 4 July 1958 (1958-07-04)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Raja Nandini is a 1958 Telugu-language film, produced by M. Ramakrishna Rao and Midde Jagannatha Rao under the Jalaruha Productions banner[2] and directed by Vedantam Raghavayya.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi[4] with music composed by T. V. Raju.[5]

Plot

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Once upon a time, Tirumala Nayaka & Rama Raju ruled the neighboring kingdoms with arch-rivalry. Plus, Tirumala Nayaka ruse by mingling with a dacoit Bhupati. Hence, Rama Raju's son Jayachandra moves to negotiate with the reverse Emperor for peace and to seize black guards. Since Jayachandra fails, he covertly proceeds to Sridevi, the daughter of Tirumala Nayaka, on the guidance of her governess, Vimala, when she falls for him. Meanwhile, Bhupati ploys and clutches the fort with his nephew Kiriti & daughter Ramani and prisons, all including Jayachandra. Here, Ramani endears Jayachandra and proposes to him, which he repudiates and despises. Next, stanch Rajaguru Sadananda Swamy posts his disciple Gajapati to stick with Bhupati & gang to grab the secrets. Parallelly, Bhupathi edicts the death penalty to Tirumala Nayaka when Rajaguru attempts to shield him, but in vain, and is hanged. To seek vengeance, Vimala traps Bhupati and slaughters him. The next day, Ramani becomes a potentate who acquits Vimala and bestows the kingdom on Sridevi. Jayachandra senses her virtue and reciprocates her love. It begrudges Sridevi, so she subterfuges to wipe out her, but erroneously, Vimala dies. At this, Sridevi incriminates Ramani and merges with Kiriti. Anyhow, Jayachandra & Ramani abscond with the support of Gajapati. After landing in their kingdom, all suppose Ramani is Sridevi, afoot before their nuptial Rama Raju gets to the bottom via Sridevi, accusing Ramani of being a murderer. Ergo, Rama Raju expels her. After an intense argument, Jayachandra also quits in quest of Ramani. Amid this, Kiriti & Sridevi strike on the two when Jayachandra stamps out Kiriti and Sridevi males an assassination attempt on Ramani, but alas, she only dies. At last, Rama Raju arrives, divulging the actuality when Gajapati grasps the eminence of Ramani. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Jayachandra & Ramani.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Raja Nandini
Film score by
Released1958
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerT. V. Raju

Music was composed by T. V. Raju. Lyrics were written by Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, M. S. Rama Rao, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Jikki and P. Susheela.

Music released by Audio Company.

S. No. Song Title Singers length
1 "Hara Hara Purahara" M. S. Rama Rao 02:48
2 "Chikkavulera Chakkani Raja" Jikki 03:15
3 "Nee Meda Manasayeraa" P. Susheela 03:35
4 "Sreegirilinga Sivagurulinga" Pithapuram Nageswara Rao 03:47
5 "Kadha Naaku Telusoyi" P. Susheela 03:18
6 "Komma Meeda Koyila" Jikki 02:51
7 "Rangeli Routante" P. Susheela 02:55
8 "Ninne Ninne" Jikki 02:15
9 "Andalu Chindu Seema" A. M. Rajah & Jikki 03:16
10 "Nitaina Chinnavoda" Jikki
11 "Chenguna Egire" Jikki 04:32
12 "Yeduko Cheppalenu" Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
13 "Jalaroopa Mrudupaani"

References

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  1. ^ "Raja Nandini (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Raja Nandini (Banner)". Chitr.com.
  3. ^ "Raja Nandini (Direction)". Filmiclub.
  4. ^ "Raja Nandini (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  5. ^ "Raja Nandini (Review)". Spicy Onion.