Kathanayika Molla

1970 Indian film

1970 (1970)

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Kathanayika Molla is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language film directed by comedian Padmanabham. It is based on the life of the poet Molla, played by Vanisree. It features the songs Jagame Ramamayam and Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya and received the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. Songs were written by Dasharathi Krishnamacharya.

Plot

The story is based on life of the poet Molla, who translated the Ramayana from Sanskrit into Telugu.

Credits

Cast

Vanisree as Molla
Harinath as Lord Vishnu
B. Padmanabham as Tenali Ramakrishna
Tyagaraaju
Sobhan Babu
Gummadi as Kesana
Nagabhushanam
Allu Ramalingaiah as Avadhani
Mikkilineni
Jyothi Laxmi as Vidhusheemani
Geethanjali as Ranganayaki
Kaikala Satyanarayana as Sri Krishna Devaraya (King)

Crew

Director: B. Padmanabham
Producer: B. Purushottam
Production Company: Rekha and Murali Productions
Original Music: S. P. Kodandapani
Playback singers: Ghantasala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela

Songs

"Doravo Evaravo Naa Korake Digina Devaravo" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singers: P. Susheela and Ghantasala
"Jagame Ramamayam Manase Aganita Taraka Namamayam" (Singer: P. Susheela)
"Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
"Naane Cheluve Kannadiki" (Singer: L. R. Eswari)
"Lanka Dahanam" (Singers: Ghantasala and party)
"Vinduva Veenula Vinduga Govindu Nandallu Parinayamaina Gaadha" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)

Awards

Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold - B. Purushottam^[1]

References

^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)