Meghasandesam
Meghasandesam (transl. Message from the skies) is a 1982 Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao under his Taraka Prabhu Films banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayaprada, Jayasudha and music composed by Ramesh Naidu. This film is the 200th movie of Akkineni Nageswara Rao. The film was screened at the 9th International Film Festival of India,[2] and the Moscow film festival.[3] It won four Awards including Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 30th National Film Awards "For its lyrical and aesthetic qualities",[4] the Filmfare award for Best Telugu Film and Nandi award for Best Feature Film.
| Meghasandesam | |
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayaprada Jayasudha |
| Music by | Ramesh Naidu |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | B. Krishnam Raju |
Production company | Taraka Prabhu Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
Ravindrababu (ANR) is a great poet, lover of nature and arts, and has a peculiar poetic and sensitive mindset. He marries a rustic and a simple woman, Parvathi (Jayasudha). Her brother Jagannatham (Jaggaiah) is extremely fond of his sister. Though Ravindrababu loves Parvathi as a wife, he fails to get inspiration from her as a poet. The couple lack good wavelength match. This is when he meets an artist personified woman, Padma (Jayaprada). Her dance skills, expressions, looks and the poetic touch makes Ravindrababu express himself as a poet. Right from then, he transforms to an admirer of Padma. Parvathi feels bad for this, thinking Padma- a woman belonging to prostitute family has snatched her husband. Jagannatham enters the scene and warns Padma not to disturb Ravindrababu's family. As a result, Ravindrababu gets deeply hurt. He becomes isolated with the fond memories of Padma and explains his grief in a poetic way to nature and clouds (Hence the name Megha Sandesam). The film ends with his demise after meeting his wife.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ravindra Babu
- Jayasudha as Parvati, Ravindra Babu's wife
- Jayaprada as Padma
- Jaggaiah as Ravindra Babu's brother-in-law Jagannatham
- Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna as Himself
- Subhashini
- Saleema as Ravindra Babu's grown-up daughter
Crew
- Art: Bhaskar Raju
- Choreography: Pasumarthi
- Stills: Mohanji-Jaganji
- Lyrics: Jayadeva, Devulapalli Krishna Sastry, Veturi Sundararama Murthy, Palagummi Padmaraju
- Playback: M. Balamuralikrishna, K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja, Purnachandra
- Music: Ramesh Naidu
- Editing: B. Krishnam Raju
- Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
- Story – Screenplay – Dialogues – Producer – Director: Dasari Narayana Rao
- Banner: Taraka Prabhu Films
- Release Date: 24 September 1982
Soundtrack
| Meghasandesam | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 56:38 | |||
| Label | SEA Records | |||
| Producer | Ramesh Naidu | |||
| Ramesh Naidu chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Ramesh Naidu. Music released on SEA Records Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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| 1 | "Aakaasa Desaana" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | K. J. Yesudas | 4:12 |
| 2 | "Aakulo Aakunai" | Devulapalli Krishna Sastry | P. Susheela | 4:15 |
| 3 | "Mundu Telisena Prabhu" | Devulapalli Krishna Sastry | P. Susheela | 4:21 |
| 4 | "Navarasa Suma Maalika" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | K. J. Yesudas | 4:00 |
| 5 | "Ninnati Daaka Silanaina" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | P. Susheela | 4:59 |
| 6 | "Paadana Vani Kalyaniga" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | M. Balamuralikrishna | 5:31 |
| 7 | "Priye Charusheele" | Jayadeva | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | 4:39 |
| 8 | "Radhika Krishna Radhika" | Jayadeva | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | 6:25 |
| 9 | "Seetavela Raaneeyaku" | Devulapalli Krishna Sastry | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | 4:36 |
| 10 | "Sigalo Avi Virulo" | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | K. J. Yesudas | 4:26 |
| 11 | "Poems" | Palagummi Padmaraju | K. J. Yesudas | 9:14 |
Awards
The film got critical acclaim at the 9th International Film Festival of India,[5] 1983 Cannes Film Festival and Moscow film festivals.[6] The film has won four National Film Awards.[7]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 1983 | Dasari Narayana Rao | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | Won |
| Ramesh Naidu | National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Won | |
| P. Susheela | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Won | |
| K. J. Yesudas | National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Won | |
| Dasari Narayana Rao | Nandi Award for Best Feature Film – Swarna Nandi | Won | |
| Dasari Narayana Rao | Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu | Won |
Others
- VCDs and DVDs on – VOLGA Videos, Hyderabad
References
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 455. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf
- Ranjana Dave (30 June 2011). "The meaning in movement". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/87_30thNfacatalogue.pdf
- http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf
- Ranjana Dave (30 June 2011). "The meaning in movement". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- "ANR – Telugu cinema stars". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 September 2012.