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Sri Krishna Satya
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Wikipedia article
'Sri Krishna Satya' is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao and directed by K. V. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Jayalalithaa won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress Telugu for the year 1972. The film was dubbed in Hindi as 'Tuhi Ram Tuhi Krishna'.
Plot
The story begins at the time of 'Treta Yuga' when Lord Rama breaks the 'Siva Dhanusu' bow of Lord Shiva, Chandrasena, a Nagakanya, loves and dedicates her life to him. But unfortunately, Mahiravana, king of Patalalanka captures her. During the time of war, Ravana, calls for Mahiravana and seeks his help. Then Mahiravana promises Ravana that he will offer Rama and Lakshmana to Goddess to Maha Kaali by the next morning. Learning it, Anjaneya makes a fort with his tail surrounding Rama and Lakshmana. But Mahiravana arrives in the form of Vibhishana and kidnaps Rama and Lakshmana to Patalalanka by making their statues. Outraged, Anjaneya reaches Pathalalanka and tries to eliminate Mahiravana but he couldn't as his life is secretly hidden. On the advice of Sage Narada, he asks Chandrasena to disclose the whereabouts of Mahiravana's life. In return, Chandrasena asks that his god should become her god. Anjaneya couldn't understand the internal meaning of her wish and he agrees. Chandrasena tactfully finds out the secret and Rama kills Mahiravana. Before leaving, Rama learns Chandrasena's wish because it is against the nature of Rama Avatar, he gives her the boon that her wish will be fulfilled in 'Dvapara Yuga' when he takes birth as Lord Krishna. Eras pass by, Lord Vishnu takes incarnation as Lord Krishna, Chandrasena is born as Satyabhama and marries Krishna. Here Satyabhama is a beautiful, proud, self-respected, egotistical, possessive lady who wants to acquire Krishna's complete love without sharing it with others. So, on the provocation of Narada, she performs a religious ritual when she has to donate to her husband and recover him by paying his weight in gold. But unfortunately, she couldn't weigh him with her wealth as she doesn't realize that Krishna will only yield to his disciples whether it may be a leaf, water, or fruit. Ultimately, Rukmini weighs him with one 'Tulasidalam' (Basil leaf) by praying when Satyabhama realizes her mistake and again becomes his devotee. Later, Krishna as an embassy to the Pandavas moves for negotiations with the Kauravas. But it fails, they try to capture him, but he shows his "Vishwaroopam", and the entire world forms in him and moves. Finally, the movie ends with Lord Krishna reciting the 'Bhagavad Gita' to Arjuna.
Cast
* N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Ravana (triple role)
* Jayalalithaa as Satyabhama and Chandra Sena (dual role)
* Devika as Rukmini
* S. V. Ranga Rao as Duryodhana and Mahiravana (dual role)
* Kanta Rao as Narada Maharshi
* Padmanabham as Vasanthaiah
* Chittor V. Nagaiah as Dhritarashtra
* Rajanala as Satrajit
* Dhulipala as Karna
* Mikkilineni as Bhishma
* Ramana Reddy
* Prabhakar Reddy as Ashwatthama
* Nagaraju as Lakshmana and Satyaki (dual role)
* Arja Janardhana Rao as Lord Hanuman
* Tyagaraju as Ahiravana
* S. Varalakshmi as Draupadi
* Rushyendramani as Gandhari
* Sandhya Rani as Nalini
* Y. Vijaya as Jambavati
* Balakrishna as member of Yadava clan
* Chalapathi Rao as member of Yadava clan
Soundtrack
Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.
Awards
The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film from the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Trivia
N. T. Rama Rao directed most of the film. N. T. Rama Rao's mentor K. V. Reddy was in need of finance to send his son abroad for higher studies, but was reluctant to ask anybody for financial help. NTR learned this from K. V. Reddy's friend D. V. Narasaraju (writer), who is also close to NTR. NTR knew that K. V. Reddy will not accept anything from others, so he requested Reddy to direct his own production, 'Sri Krishna Satya' and assisted him for his son's foreign education. When Reddy expressed his inability to direct the film because of his poor health, NTR said not to worry about it and asked him to sit in the sets of 'Sri Krishna Satya' and guide him in case of need. NTR always had two or three scripts which were ready to hit the sets and he chose this film's script. He decided to make the film from his own production house so as not to have any objections from his producers. K. V. Reddy was a high BP and Diabetic during the film's shooting even then he tried his best to help NTR during shooting, NTR did most of the direction and credited Reddy in the title cards.
Awards
*Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film - Silver - N. Trivikrama Rao
References
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