Sri Krishna Satya


Sri Krishna Satya is a 1972 Telugu Mythological film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the R. K. Brothers banner and directed by K. V. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayalalithaa in the lead roles and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. 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 breaking 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 & Lakshmana to Goddess to Maha Kaali by next morning. Learning it, Anjaneya makes a fort with his tail surrounding Rama & Lakshmana. But Mahiravana arrives in the form of Vibhishana, kidnaps Rama & Lakshmana to Patalalanka by making them into statues. Outraged, Anjaneya reaches Pathalalanka, tries to eliminate Mahiravana but he couldn't as his life is secretly hidden. On the advice of Sage Narada, he requests Chandrasena to know whereabouts of Mahiravana's life. In return, Chandrasena asks a word 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. Era's pass by, Lord Vishnu takes incarnation as Lord Krishna, Chandrasena borns as Satyabhama and marries Krishna. Here Satyabhama is a beautiful proud, self-respected egotistical, possessive lady and wants to acquire Krishna's complete love without sharing with others. So, on the provocation of Narada, she performs a religious ritual when she has to donate her husband and get back him by paying the gold of his weight. 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 is a leaf, water or fruit. Ultimately, Rukmini weighs him with one Tulasidalam by praying when Satyabhama realizes her mistake and again becomes his devotee. Later Krishna as an embassy to Pandavas moves for negotiations with the Kauravas. But it fails, they try to capture him, but he shows his "Vishwaroopam", entire world form in him and moves. Finally, the movie ends Lord Krishna preaching Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.

Cast

Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
S. NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Dharani Garbhami"Pingali Nagendra RaoMadhavapeddi Satyam
2"Rama Bhajana"Pingali Nagendra RaoK. J. Yesudas
3"Aaha Naa Swamy"Pingali Nagendra RaoS. Janaki
4"Kasthuri Tilakam"Pingali Nagendra RaoK. J. Yesudas
5"Kalagantini"Pingali Nagendra RaoS. Janaki
6"Sri Raghavan"Pingali Nagendra RaoK. J. Yesudas
7"Priya Priya"C. Narayana ReddyGhantasala, S. Janaki
8"Jo Achutanand"Samudrala Jr.S. Janaki
9"Chandana Charchita"JayadevaSP Balu
10"Mettinadinamani Satya"Samudrala Jr.Ghantasala
11"Manchidinamenchi"Samudrala Jr.SP Balu
12"Maatameeragalada"Samudrala Jr.S. Janaki
13"Aluka Manave"Pingali Nagendra RaoGhantasala, S. Janaki
14"Chetanchaiyidi"Samudrala Jr.S. Janaki
15"Nuduta Kasthuri Rekha"Samudrala Jr.Ghantasala
16"Yenta Tamunuchecithino"Samudrala Jr.SP Balu
17"Bhale Manchi"Chandala Kesava DasuSP Balu
18"Kotukotandira"Samudrala Jr.Pithapuram
19"Bhatta Varadudavai"Pingali Nagendra RaoS. Janaki
20"Gopi Munijana"C. Narayana ReddyS. Janaki
21"Thammuni Kodukula"Pingali Nagendra RaoGhantasala
22"Patitulagaru"Pingali Nagendra RaoSP Balu
23"Aaidullichena"Pingali Nagendra RaoMadhavapeddi Satyam
24"Samaram Cheyare"Pingali Nagendra RaoMadhavapeddi Satyam
25"Radheyudanu"Pingali Nagendra RaoMadhavapeddi Satyam
26"Pagaragelichithi"Pingali Nagendra RaoMadhavapeddi Satyam
27"Kavvadithosi"Pingali Nagendra RaoK. J. Yesudas
28"Aaduguru"Pingali Nagendra RaoMadhavapeddi Satyam
29"Anikindadpadu"Pingali Nagendra RaoKondala Rao
30"Seva Dharmamunu"Pingali Nagendra RaoGhantasala
31"Meerangabokumu"Pingali Nagendra RaoSP Balu
32"Cheliyo Chelako"Pingali Nagendra RaoGhatasala
33"Alugutaye Yerungani"Pingali Nagendra RaoGhatasala
34"Jandapai Kapiraju"Pingali Nagendra RaoGhatasala
35"Santhoshambuna Sandhi"Pingali Nagendra RaoSP Balu
36"Okkanijesi"Pingali Nagendra RaoGhatasala
37"Tatalu Mamalun"Pingali Nagendra RaoSP Balu
38"Sri Krishna Geethopadesam"Pingali Nagendra RaoGhantasala

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 came to know this fact from K. V. Reddy's friend D. V. Narasaraju, 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.