Maa Gopi
Maa Gopi is a 1954 Telugu language film directed by B. S. Ranga. The film featured Chittor V. Nagaiah, G. Varalakshmi, Vallam Narasimha Rao, Jamuna in the lead roles.
| Maa Gopi / Jaya Gopi | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| Telugu | మా గోపి |
| Directed by | B. S. Ranga |
| Screenplay by | Kovvali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao |
| Based on | Bhagyawan |
| Starring | Chittor V. Nagaiah, G. Varalakshmi, Vallam Narasimha Rao, Jamuna |
| Music by | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | B. S. Ranga |
Production company | Vikram Productions |
Release date | 24 September 1954 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film was dubbed into Tamil as Jaya Gopi [1] and released in 1955.[2] The film was a remake of 1953 Hindi film Bhagyawan and its Marathi version Soubhagya.[3] Ranga also planned to dub it into Kannada and engaged his friend and popular writer Chi. Sadasivaiah to pen the dialogue. But for some reason he gave up the idea. In 1981, Sadasivaiah's lyricist-son Chi. Udayashankar suggested to Kannada matinee idol Rajkumar to remake Maa Gopi. Ranga himself directed the Kannada version, titled Bhagyavantha introducing Rajkumar's youngest son Master Lohit Puneeth Rajkumar in the title role. This too was a big hit.[4]
Cast
The list was adapted from The Hindu article[1]
- Chittor V. Nagaiah
- G. Varalakshmi
- Vallam Narasimha Rao
- Jamuna
- Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
- Master Venkateswarlu
- Cherukumalli Raju
- K. V. Subbarao
- Baby Anuradha
- Master Krishnamurthy
Soundtrack
Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.
Telugu Songs
Lyrics were penned by Anisetty Subbarao.
| Song No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "O Muddu Papa… Naa Muddu Gopi" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | |
| 2 | "Desadesamula Yasam Ganchumaa" | T. Sathiyavathi | |
| 3 | "Ledayyo Mukti Ledayyo" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | |
| 3 | "Maa Vadina Maa Vadina" | Jikki & K. Rani | |
| 3 | "Jali Jaliga Eḍakavayya" | Madhavapeddi Satyam | |
| 3 | "Yuvatī Yuvakula Manamanta" |
Tamil Songs
Lyrics were penned by Ka. Mu. Sheriff & Kannadasan (The song book information says the dance song was penned by Ka. Mu. Sheriff while all other songs were penned by Kannadasan). Playback singers are P. Leela, Jikki, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, A. P. Komala, S. C. Krishnan & B. Nageswara Rao.
| Song No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyrics | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "O Mutthu Papa Vaa Mutthu Gopi" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | Kannadasan | |
| 2 | "Dhesa Dhesamundan" | |||
| 3 | "Oonjalil Oyyaara Ullaasam" | Jikki | 03:17 | |
| 4 | "Karunai Ullame" | V. Nagaiah | 03:09 | |
| 5 | "Sirunagai Valar" | Jikki | ||
| 6 | "Poorva Jenman Cheidha" | |||
| 7 | "Amma Kaaveri Un" | |||
| 8 | "Mana Magizhndhen" | Jikki, AP. Komala | 03:21 | |
| 9 | "Paazhum Moodargal" | |||
| 10 | "Veliye Poyittu" | Ka. Mu. Sheriff |
Reception
The film was a success at the box office.[1]
References
- M. L. Narasimhan (4 January 2014). "Maa Gopi (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016.
- http://muvyz.com/moviepage/fc278603/plot/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170309044309/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/maa-gopi-1954/article5538714.ece