Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam

Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	S. Rajinikanth
Written by	Samudrala Jr (dialogues)
Screenplay by	K. Gopal Rao
Based on	Satyanarayan Puja
Produced by	P. Satyanarayana
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari
Cinematography	C. Nageswara Rao
Edited by	N. S. Prakash B. Gopal Rao
Music by	Ghantasala
Production company	Aswaraja Pictures
Release date	27 June 1964 (1964-06-27)
Running time	152 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam (transl. Glory of Sri Satyanarayana) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by S. Rajinikanth. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala.^[1][2]

Plot[edit]

The film begins with the entrance of Kali Yuga, due to which situations on Earth become disastrous. Bhudevi implores Vishnu for revival, which Lakshmi opposes. Ergo, Vishnu sends a baby boy as a messenger, adopted by Saint Sunanda as God's gift, naming Satyadas. Parallelly, King Sivakeshava's idiotic claim to be God's incarnation coerces the public to worship himself and sends his sidekicks, Nandi & Pakshi, to execute the mandate. They spot Satyadas adoring Vishnu and seize him when Vishnu shields him via Narada. Here, Narada enlightens Satyadas to propagate a religious ritual Satyanarayana Vratham on earth. Firstly, Satyadas makes a Brahmin fulfill the pattern, which makes his deceased daughter alive. Next, a destitute logger becomes wealthy, and a couple, Sadhu Shetty, & Leelavati, is blessed with a baby girl. Time passes, and Satyadas raises with the boost of veneration towards ritual and constructs an ‘Ashram. Ratnavalli, the conceit daughter of Sivakeshava, lands therein and advances to destroy his practice. However, she bows down to the ardent devotion of Satyadas and loves him. Being conscious of it, Sivakeshava prisons Satyadas in the fort. Parallelly, Vishnu assures Bhudevi to secure the wise and smash the evil. At this, enraged Lakshmi provides the extraordinary power of "Siddalakshmi" to Sivakeshava for fastening the public with greed, which fails before Satyadas’s fidelity. Concurrently, Ratnavalli states her endearment towards Satyadas to Sivakeshava. Hence, with fury, he decrees to draw out his eyes. Meanwhile, Narada tactically induces Nandi against the Sivakeshava, who nets him with Ratnavalli when Pakshi frees them. All rush to the forest, but it is too late as they accomplish the execution. Now, Nandi sets fire to the woods, and Pakshi knocks him out. During that plight, Satyadas evokes the Lord, who descends and recoups his vision with Viswaroopam the entire universe in him. Sridevi & Bhudevi also accompany and perform the weddings of Satyadas & Ratnavalli. At last, Satyadas asks for a boon to stay on earth to uplift the human, which Vishnu bestows and incarnates into Satyanarayana Swamy. Finally, the movie ends with a place adored by the people at Annavaram till today.

Cast[edit]

• N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Vishnu & Satyadas (dual role)
• Krishna Kumari as Ratnavalli
• Kanta Rao as Narada Maharshi
• Relangi as Sivakesava Maharaju
• Ramana Reddy as Sadhu Shetty
• Chalam
• Mukkamala as Nandi
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Pakshi
• Prabhakar Reddy as Chandrasena Maharaju
• Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah
• Geetanjali as Goddess Lakshmi
• Girija as Kalavathi
• Chayadevi as Leelavati
• Suryakala as Goddess Bhudevi

Soundtrack[edit]

Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Jr. Music released by H.M.V. Audio Company.

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