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Chenchu Lakshmi (1958 film)

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Chenchu Lakshmi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. A. Subba Rao
Written byVempati Sadasivabrahmam
(Telugu dialogues)
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
M. S. Subramaniam
(Tamil dialogues)
Screenplay byB. A. Subba Rao
Story byVempati Sadasivabrahmam
Produced byB. A. Subba Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byK. Marthandam
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
B.A.S. Productions
Distributed byNavayuga Films
Release date
  • 9 April 1958 (1958-04-09)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesTelugu
Tamil

Chenchu Lakshmi is a 1958 Indian Hindu mythological film produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Along with the Telugu version, it was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil, with most of the actors and scenes being the same in both the versions. Another Chenchu Lakshmi was earlier made in 1943 with a different cast and crew.[1][2][3]

Plot

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The film is based on the Hindu mythological story, which begins with the weddings of Vishnu & Lakshmi. During this, Durvasa is furious as he is uninvited and curses Mahalakshmi's parents, Samudra & his wife, to be born as tribals. After a while, Vishnu kills Hiranyaksha, donning a Varaha avatar. Learning it, his brother Hiranyakashipu, a ferocious, performs a vast penance. Exploiting it, Indra kidnaps his pregnant wife, Leelavathi, to destroy his heir. Narada safeguards her and sculpts Prahlada in her womb as an ardent devotee of Vishnu.

Meanwhile, Hiranyakasipa triumphs and gets a boon from Brahma: the absence of death of any weapon, human, animal, demon, or divinity. Now, he trounces the universe and moves in search of Vishnu, who absconds with Lakshmi. He transforms Lakshmi's glow into fruit and plants it on a tree. Samudra & his wife take birth as the tribals but are perturbed as childless. So, Narada tricks by bestowing the fruit to them and the couple is blessed with a baby girl, Chenchita. Besides, Prahlada's worship of Vishnu reaches esteem, and Hiranyakasipa makes several attempts to bar him but in vain. He challenges to show his God when Vishnu appears from the pillar as Narasimha, half man & half lion and slays Hiranyakasipa.

Narasimha is still raging with fury here, and no one can make him calm, including Lakshmi, because she does not obtain the glow. During that plight, Narasimha is acquainted with fearless Chenchita, who subsides his anger and turns into the handsome Narahari, and they knit. Being aware of it, Lakshmi displays grievance, and the two wives squabble. At last, Narada affirms Chenchita is her glows when they conjoin, and Samudra & his wife are also relieved from the curse. The film ends with the reunion of Vishnu & Lakshmi at Vaikuntha.

Cast

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Character Telugu Tamil
Lord Vishnu Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Goddess Lakshmi & Chenchita (Dual role) Anjali Devi Anjali Devi
Hiranyakashipu S. V. Ranga Rao S. V. Ranga Rao
Durvasa Gummadi C. V. V. Panthulu
Narada Maharshi Relangi K. A. Thangavelu
Samudrudu E. R. Sahadevan E. R. Sahadevan
Lord Shiva Nagabhushanam Nagabhushanam
Chandamarkula Vangara Venkata Subbaiah Vangara Venkata Subbaiah
Leelavathi Pushpavalli Pushpavalli
Queen of the Chenchus Sandhya Sandhya
Rushyendramani Rushyendramani
Prahlada Master Babji Master Babji
Dancer E. V. Saroja E. V. Saroja
A. V. Subba Rao A. V. Subba Rao
Nalla Rama Murthy Nalla Rama Murthy
K. S. Angamuthu K. S. Angamuthu

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.

Telugu Songs

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Lyrics by Arudra, Tapi Dharma Rao, Kosaraju, Vempati Sadasivabrahmam, Samudrala Sr. & Pothana.[4]

Song Title Lyrics Singers length
"Aanandamaye Ali Neelaveni" Arudra Ghantasala & Jikki 4:18
"Chettulekkagalava O Narahari" Arudra Ghantasala & Jikki 3:07
"Chilaka Gorinka" Vempati Sadasivabrahmam Ghantasala & Jikki 2:54
"Paala Kadalipai" Arudra P. Susheela 3:23
"Adhigo Kanalera Kamala" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 3:10
"Neelagagana Ghana Shyama" Arudra Ghantasala 4:32
"Kaanaga Raavaa" Vempati Sadasivabrahmam Ghantasala & Jikki 3:26
"Cheyi Cheyi" Kosaraju Jikki & T. Sathyavathi 3:15
"Ambari Lambaarihori" Kosaraju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & A. P. Komala 2:58
"Ma Chinni Papayi" Samudrala Sr P. Susheela 2:04
"Marapuraani Manchi Roju" Vempati Sadasivabrahmam Ghantasala & Jikki 5:33
"Karunaala Vaalaa" Kosaraju Ghantasala 7:14
"Sri Nadhuni" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela 2:36
"Chenchu Lakshmi Slokam" Vempati Sadasivabrahmam P. Susheela 10:03
"Dimbhaka Sarva Sthalamula" Arudra Madhavapeddi Satyam
"Srihariye Natana Sutradari" Arudra Ghantasala
"Yevadura Vishnundu Yevadiraa Jishnundu" Arudra Madhavapeddi Satyam
"Parabhavammunu Sahintuna" Arudra Madhavapeddi Satyam
"Yededu Lokala Elikaa Neepaina" Arudra Ghantasala
"Maa Chinni Papayi" Vempati Sadasiva Brahmam Jikki
"Maha Saktimantulaina Nijam Teliyalerayyo" Arudra Ghantasala
"Brahma Ichina Varamulu" Arudra Ghantasala
"Nadu Hiranyakasipudanargala" Tapi Dharma Rao Ghantasala
"Akhila Jagamulakunu" Arudra P. B. Sreenivas
"Chilaka Gorinka Kulike Paka Paka" Arudra P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela
"Patutara Neeti Sastrachaya" Madhavapeddi Satyam
"Srinathuni Pada Sarasija Bhajane" Samudrala Sr. P. Susheela
"Chettulekka Galava O Narahari" Vempati Sadasivabrahmam P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela 2:43
"Hey Deva Divyaprabhava" Vempati Sadasiva Brahmam P. Susheela
"Chadhivinchiri Nanu Guruvulu" Pothana P. Susheela
"Kanjakshunakugani Kayambu" Pothana P. Susheela
"Kantha Cheti Lopala" Arudra Ghantasala
"Neelagagana Ghanasyama Deva" Arudra Ghantasala
"Adhinadhuni Patnikuda" Arudra Ghantasala

Tamil Songs

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Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass & M. S. Subramaniam.

Song Lyrics Singers Length (m:ss)
Aanandham Eedhe Alidula Veni Ghantasala & Jikki 04:13
Maratthil Eruvaayaa Ye Singga Manadhil Ghantasala & Jikki 02:17
Anbe En Raaja Assai Kannaalane Ghantasala & Jikki 02:38
Naaraayanaa Hari Naaraayanaa Sriman Papanasam Sivan P. Susheela 03:23
Naaraayanan Thiru Adi Malar Panindhu P. Susheela 02:47
Vidhiyai Vellum Valimai Amma Unakku Illaiye Ghantasala 01:00
Sri Hari Dheva Jegame Pugazh Jeeva Ghantasala & Jikki 03:09
Oyilu Kummi Podalaam Ullaasamaai Jikki & T. Sathyavathi 03:22
Lambaadi Lambaadi Hoi Lambaadi M. Sathyam & P. S. Vaidhehi 02:58
Paal Kadal Thanile Sesha Sayanatthil P. Susheela 02:54
Mangai Endhan Manadhil Inbam Ghantasala & Jikki 05:01
Uyar Karunaamoorthi Perumai Avar Kanndaar Ghantasala 02:44
Dhargamudan Viyaagaranam Sangeetham P. Susheela 04:00
Undhanai Pol Dheivam Undo Dhevaa P. Susheela 01:54
Paarkadal Thanile Palli Konde Endrum Seerkazhi Govindarajan 00:51
Sri Hariye Sagala Soothradhaari Ghantasala 00:40
Alitthidum Avamadhippaiyai Naan Nasukkuven V. N. Sundaram 02:32
Vidha Vidhamaagave Vedanggal Aniyum Seerkazhi Govindarajan 00:45
Eerezhu Loganggal Koorume Un Perai Ghantasala 01:13
Chandhrodhayam Pole Indha Jegam Meedhile Jikki 01:59
Gaandha Sakthi Enavo Kai Padave Ghantasala 00:44
Bramma Sittha Niyaayatthilum Unnmai Purivadhedhu Ghantasala 01:01
Andha Naal Arakkan Iraniyan Arundhava Palanil Ghantasala 00:26
Agila Jegamadhil Aadhi Naadhan Ghantasala 01:26
Inngiruppaano Anggiruppaano Endra Iyame V. N. Sundaram & P. Susheela 02:58

References

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  1. ^ Narasimhan, M. L. (28 May 2015). "Chenchulakshmi (1958)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ^ "1958 – செஞ்சுலஷ்மி – பி.எ.எஸ். புரொடக்சன்ஸ் (த-தெ)". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 354. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  4. ^ "Chenchu Lakshmi (1958)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
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