Jagadeka Veeruni Katha

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (transl. Story of a Universal Hero) is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced & directed by K. V. Reddy under the Vijaya Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[1] The film was subsequently dubbed into Tamil (Jagathalaprathapan), Kannada (Jagadekaveerana Kathe), Bengali, Oriya, and Hindi languages. The film was a box office success.[2]

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Theatrical release poster
Teluguజగదేకవీరుని కథ
Directed byK. V. Reddy
Produced byK. V. Reddy
Screenplay byK. V. Reddy
Story byPingali Nagendra Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
B. Saroja Devi
Music byPendyala Nageswara Rao
CinematographyMarcus Bartley
Edited byKalyana Sundaram
Production
company
Release date
  • 9 August 1961 (1961-08-09)
Running time
187 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget6,00,000 INR

Plot

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom Udayagiri, its King (Mukkamala) has two sons Pratap (N. T. Rama Rao) a valiant, & Jagjit (Lanka Satyam) a poltroon one that envies his brother. Pratap's life ambition is to couple up with Devakanyas the angels Indrakumari (B. Saroja Devi), Nagakumari (L. Vijayalakshmi), Varunakumari (Jayanthi), & Agnikumari (Bala). knowing it, the angered King ostracizes him from the country. Right now, Pratap starts his adventurous journey towards angels with the blessings of his mother (Rushyendramani). On the way, he acquainted with a clown Rendu Chintalu (Relangi) who helps him to land at a pond wherein the angels bathe. Just as, Pratap secretly observes them when Jayanthi Indrakumari makes him a statue. Here, Goddess Parvathi (Kannamba) appears as an old woman and restores him. Thereupon, she reveals a secret of Jayanthi that she has a curse to marry a person who steals her saree and she will stay on earth until he holds it. So, Pratap heists her saree which the goddess hides in his leg and proclaims not to hold with him to the battlefield. At present, Pratap weds Jayanti, proceeds towards the Kamakura Kingdom where its king Threesoka (Rajanala) a debaucher, keeps a bad eye on Jayanthi. So he plots, with his wicked minister Badarayana Praggada (C.S.R) and embraces Pratap. Afterward, to discard they send him to Naga, Varuna, Agni Lokas on the pretext of fetching medicine where Pratap knits the angels. After some time, Pratap clearly ceases Threesoka & Badarayana and delegates the kingdom to Rendu Chintalu. Meanwhile, at Udayaagiri, Jagjit conquers the kingdom and captivates his parents but somehow they abscond and reach their son. Currently, Pratap moves to regain their kingdom when he free's the saree and asks his mother to safeguard it. Noticing, the angels acquire it by hoodwink and leaves to heaven. Being cognizant of it, Pratap becomes grief-stricken, after crossing many hurdles he lands at heaven where Indra (Mikkilineni) tests his efficiency and capability. Finally, Pratap succeeds in getting back his wives to Earth and rules his kingdom happily.

Cast
C. S. R. Anjaneyulu as Badarayana Praggada.

Soundtrack
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Film score by
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Released1961
GenreSoundtrack
Length39:25
ProducerPendyala Nageswara Rao

Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Lyrics were written by Pingali Nagendra Rao.[3][4]

S. NoSong TitleSingerslength
1 "Jaya Jaya Jaya Jagadeka Pratapa" P. Susheela 2:28
2 "Jalakalatalalo" P. Susheela, P. Leela 2:26
3 "O Sakhi Oho Cheli" Ghantasala 3:35
4 "Nanu Dayaganava" P. Leela 2:11
5 "Varinchi Vachina Manava Veerudu" P. Susheela, leela 3:15
6 "Koppuninda Poovuleme" Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swarnalata 3:00
7 "Ainadedo Ainadi" Ghantasala, Suseela 2:48
8 "Aasha Ekasa" Ghantasala, P. Susheela 2:44
9 "Manoharamuga" Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:45
10 "Adilakshmi Vanti Attagarivamma" P. Susheela, P. Leela 2:50
11 "Raara Kanaraara" Ghantasala 3:05
12 "Sivasankari Sivanandalahari" Ghantasala 6:18

Box office
  • The film has celebrated 100 days in 30 centres.[5] The Centenary celebrations were held at Naaz theater in Guntur city. The film unit felicitated an individual who saw the movie 100 times. The film ran well even in each of the subsequent releases.

References
  1. "Jagadekaveeruni Katha review, Aanati Anavallu 102 by Pulagam Chinnarayana". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. Narasimham, M. L. (7 July 2016). "Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/moviedetail.asp?mid=a0000087
  5. "Jagadeka Veeruni Katha story and boxoffice details at Navatarangam.com". Archived from the original on 13 April 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
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