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Directed by B. A. Subba Rao Music by Saluri Rajeswara Rao Release date 19 April 1962 (India) | 8.4/10 Produced by B. A. Subba Rao Country India Director B. A. Subba Rao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Samudrala Jr.
Aarudhra (Lyrics) Starring N.T. Rama Rao
Anjali Devi
Haranath
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Ramakrishna
Dhulipala
Kanta Rao
Suryakantham Screenplay Aarudhra, Samudrala Ramanujacharya Cast N T Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Sobhan Babu, Kanta Rao, Haranath |
Bhishma or Bheeshma is a 1962 Telugu film based on the life of the great Mahabharata character Bhishma. It is produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. The title role is played by N. T. Rama Rao.
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The plot

The life of Bhishma Pitamaha is the story for this film. It includes his birth to Santanu, how he became Bhishma from Devavrata, bringing Amba and Ambalika in Swayamvar for the marriage of his brother Vichitravirya, and his role of Kaurava kingdom and Mahabharata war and his demise. It means the entire Mahabharata in short format.
Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

There are about 17 songs and poems in the film written by Aarudhra and music composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao.
- Brahmadevasutha Bhagyavidhaata (Singer: Ghantasala, P. Susheela and Chorus)
- Chesina Karmaye Jeeviki Chukkani (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
- Deva Deva Jeevatmaka (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Durasache Duryodhanadulu (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Hailo Hailessa Hamsakada Naa Padava (Singer: K. Jamuna Rani)
- Jo Jo Jola Garala Bala (Singer: P. Susheela)
- Kuppinchi Yegasina Kundalamula Kanti (Singer: Ghantasala)
- Mahadeva Sambho Mahesha Girisha-1 (Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Anjali Devi)
- Mahadeva Sambho Mahesha Girisha-2 (Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Anjali Devi)
- Manasuloni Korika Telusu Neeku Premika (Singers: P. B. Srinivas and P. Susheela; Cast: Anjali Devi and Kanta Rao)
- Namo Tyaga Charitha Bhishma (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao and group)
- Nannu Nevvaniga Penchinavu (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
- Nee Radhanu Nene Yedabayaga Lene (Singers: S. Janaki and P. Susheela)
- Pandavulunu Kunthi Pandiyundaga (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
- Poru Nashtambu Mana Bandhuvulakunella (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
- Samaramatanchu Meeritula (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
- Teliyagalere Nee Leelalu (Singer: Ghantasala)
1942 film
1944 film
Songs
1Maha Deva SamboP Susheela2:41
2Jo JolaP Susheela4:20
3TheliyagalereGhantasala3:05
References
Bhishma (1962 film) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA