Bangaru Panjaram
| Bangaru Panjaram | |
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| Directed by | B. N. Reddy |
| Produced by | B. N. Reddy |
| Written by | Palagummi Padmaraju |
| Screenplay by | B. N. Reddy |
| Story by | Palagummi Padmaraju |
| Starring |
Shobhan Babu Sriranjani Vanisri |
| Narrated by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Music by |
Saluri Rajeswara Rao Gopalam |
| Cinematography |
B. N. Konda Reddy C. A. S. Mani Madhav Bulbule |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Vauhini Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 2:34:48 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Bangaru Panjaram (Telugu: బంగారు పంజరం) is 1969 Telugu musical drama film directed by B. N. Reddy, and written by Palagummi Padmaraju. The soundtrack was helmed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao, with lyrics penned by Devulapalli Krishnasastri.[1][2] The film is the last directorial of B. N. Reddy. [3] The film received the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu, and was screened at the International Film Festival of India.[4][5]
Plot
Venu Gopal (Shoban Babu) is an engineer who travels to various places as part of his projects. In his travel he meets a girl Neela (Vanishri). They both fall in love, and get married. But Venu's uncle wants him to marry his daughter. So he makes various plans and creates mis-understanding between Venu and Neela. Finally Neela leaves the house and then Venu comes to know the cruelty of his uncle. He falls ill out of guiltiness. What happens next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Shobhan Babu ... Venu Gopal
- Vanisree ... Neela
- Sriranjani
Crew
- Director : B. N. Reddy
- Original music : Saluri Rajeshwara Rao
- Cinematography : B. N. Konda Reddy
- Art direction : A. K. Sekhar
- Lyrics : Devulapalli Krishnasastri
- Playback singers : S. Janaki, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Soundtrack
The lyrics were penned by Devulapalli Krishnasastri. The musical score was composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao and voiced by S. Janaki.
- "Gattu Kaada Evaro Chettu Needa Evaro Nallakanula Nagasvaramu Ooderu Evaro" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singer: S. Janaki)
- "Jo Kodutu Katha Chebite Oo Kodutu Vintava" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)
- "Kondala Konala Sooreedu Kurise Bangaru Neeru" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singer: S. Janaki; Cast: Vanisri)
- "Manishey Maareraa Raaja Manase Maareraa" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singer: S. Janaki)
- "Nee Padamule Chaalu Raama Nee Pada Dhoolule Padivelu" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)
- "Pagalaite Doravera Raatiri Naa Raajuvula" (Singer: S. Janaki; Cast: Sobhan Babu and Vanisri)
- "Srisaila Bhavana Bhramaramba Ramana" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singers: Ghantasala and S. Janaki)
Awards
- Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) (1969)
- Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Kamsya (Bronze) (1969)[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Telugu star Shoban Babu passes away". dna.
- ↑ Bangaru Panjaram in Venditera Paatalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, third volume, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, pp.78-82.
- ↑ "Online Carnatic Music Learning Software- GuruSwara".
- ↑ Bangaru Panjaram in Venditera Paatalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, third volume, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, pp.78-82.
- ↑ http://www.basthi.com/movies/bangaru-panjaram-1969-telugu-movie-online/ Bangaru Panjaram at Basthi.com
- ↑ "Telugu star Shoban Babu passes away". dna.
- ↑ Bangaru Panjaram in Venditera Paatalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, third volume, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, pp.78-82.