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Sri Krishna Maya
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Wikipedia article
'Sri Krishna Maya' is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by K. B. Nagabhushanam under the Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company banner and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna and music composed by T. V. Raju. The film is based on Varanasi Seetarama Sastry's 'Narada Samsaram' (drama).
The film was dubbed as Tamil movie 'Naradar Kalyanam' which was released in 1959. K. Devanarayanan and G. S. Manian wrote the dialogues. The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kuyilan and K. Devanarayanan.
Plot
The film begins at 'Sri Krishna Tulabharam' i.e. weighing of Lord Krishna (Raghu Ramaiah) is completed and everyone praises Sage Narada (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) for his wit. Here Narada's ego boasts up to ten folds and says that he is the only savior in this universe. Lord Krishna observes it and decides to teach him a lesson. So, he takes his musical instrument 'Mahathi' by which his knowledge is also removed, and transforms it into a beautiful girl Maya (Jamuna) daughter of a tribal leader Rudrama Dora (A. V. Subba Rao). Narada loves & espouses her and the couple is blessed with 60 children. Now Narada understands how difficult to navigate the family life she goes into heavy debt and suffers from poverty & hunger. To discard their problems Rudrama Dora & his wife Durgamma (Chhaya Devi) asks him to sacrifice an animal to their Goddess to which Narada refuses after spotting the deity in it. So, he proclaims that even if his entire family is burnt up in a fire he is not ready to do such sin. Unfortunately, his word comes true and his entire family has burnt away. Narada tries to rescue them but sadly a tree falls on him when Krishna & Satyabhama (Suryakala) arrive in the guise and consoles him. Immediately, the illusion occurred to Narada removes, and realizes that it is a myth played by Lord Krishna to remove his conceit & pride to purify his soul. At last, Lord Krishna gives back his instrument and knowledge to him. Finally, the movie ends with Narada chanting on Lord Krishna.
Cast
* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Narada Maharshi
* Jamuna as Maya
* Rajanala as Indra
* Raghu Ramaiah as Lord Krishna
* Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Peeraiah
* Chadalavada as Vasanthaka / Santha
* Vangara
* K. V. S. Sarma as Lord Brahma
* A. V. Subba Rao as Rudrama Dora
* Nalla Ram Murthy as Gunachari
* Suryakantam as Nalini / Nalli
* Chhaya Devi as Durgamma
* Malathi as Goddess Saraswati
* E. V. Saroja as Dancer
* Rita as Mohini
* Suryakala as Satyabhama
Soundtrack
Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released on Audio Company.
Remake
It was remade in Hindi as Narad Leela in 1972 starring Shahu Modak.
References
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