Vande Mataram (1985 film)
Vande Mataram is a 1985 Telugu language film, produced by Anil Babu under the Krishna Chitra banner, presented by Y. Harikrishna and directed by T. Krishna. It stars Rajasekhar, Vijayashanti in the lead roles and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is first debut of actor Rajasekhar into the Telugu film industry. The popular song Vandemataram in the film, written by C. Narayana Reddy was first written much earlier, published in a magazine, made popular by singers of Praja Natya Mandali. The singer Srinivas who sung it for this movie was later called Vandemataram Srinivas.
Cast
- Dr. Rajashekar as Satyam
- Vijayashanti as Shanti
- Rajendra Prasad Dr.G. N. Kal /Nukaal
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Govindaiah
- Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
- Suthi Velu as Lakchanna
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Brahmaiah
- P. L. Narayana as Manikyam
- Narra Venkateswara Rao as Eeswaraiah
- Saikumar
- Saichand as Maridaiah
- Benerjee
- Ramaraju
- Bhimeswara Rao as Bhushanam
- Chitti Babu as Papaiah
- Ramana Reddy
- Jayamalini as item number
- Anuradha as item number
- Pushpa Kumari
- Dubbing Janaki as Mahalakshmi
- Lakshmi Priya
- Shaheeda
- Bindu Madhavi
- Devi as Seetalu
- Vaani as Kamalamma
- Nirmalamma as Satyam's Bamma
Crew
- Art: Uli
- Choreography: Chinna
- Dialogues: V. Siva Kameswara Rao
- Story: V. Siva Kameswara Rao
- Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy
- Playback: SP Balu, S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja, Vandemataram Srinivas
- Music: Chakravarthy
- Editing: Choudula Subba Rao
- Cinematography: R. Rama Rao
- Associate Director: Muthyala Subbaiah
- Presenter: Y. Harikrishna
- Producer: Anil Babu
- Screenplay – Director: T. Krishna
- Banner: Krishna Chitra
- Release Date: 1985
Soundtrack
| S.No | Song Title | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Aakasama Neevekkada" | SP Balu, S. Janaki | 5:39 |
| 2 | "Allatappa Aadannni Kadu" | S. P. Sailaja | 5:33 |
| 3 | "Naa Peru Palletooru" | S. P. Sailaja | 8:45 |
| 4 | "Yedaya Mee Daya" | SP Balu, S. Janaki | 4:17 |
| 5 | "Vandemataram" | Vandemataram Srinivas | 4:44 |