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Directed by B. A. Subba Rao Music by S. Rajeswara Rao Initial release 1958 Music director S. Rajeswara Rao | 7.7/10 IMDb Produced by B. A. Subba Rao Cinematography C. Nageshwara Rao Director B. A. Subba Rao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam Starring A. Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
S. V. Ranga Rao
Master Babji Cast Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, S V Ranga Rao, Relangi Venkatramaiah, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chenchu Lakshmi is a 1958 bilingual Telugu and Tamil film directed by B. A. Subba Rao. The film was released in 1958.
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Production
It is a musical hit film based on the Hindu mythological story of Lord Vishnu blessing Prahlada. It was also made earlier in 1943 with different cast and crew.
The plot
The storyline is that of Ahobilam, wherein Lord Vishnu as Narasimha after killing Hiranyakasipa leaves into the deep forest. Mahalaxmi as Chenchu Lakshmi born as daughter of the Chenchu tribal head. Narasimha gets attracted to Lakshmi and she puts many conditions who successful in them and they get married.
Crew
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.
Tamil Songs
Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass & M. S. Subramaniam. Playback singers are Ghantasala, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. Sathyam, V. N. Sundharam, P. B. Sreenivas, Jikki, P. Suseela, P. S. Vaidehi & Sathyavathi.
The 1943 film
Chenchu Lakshmi was made in 1943 directed by S. Soundararajan and starring C. H. Narayana Rao and Kamala Kotnis in the lead roles.
Songs
1Aanandham Eedhe Alidula VeniGhantasala - Jikki4:13
2Naaraayanan Thiru Adi Malar PanindhuP Susheela2:47
3Maratthil Eruvaayaa Ye Singga ManadhilGhantasala - Jikki2:17