Jayabheri (Telugu: జయభేరి; Tamil: கலைவாணன்)Telugu devotional & biographical film, produced by Vasireddy Narayana Rao on Sarada Productions banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi in lead roles and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film is remake of Marathi film Lokshahir Ram Joshi (1947) & in Hindi as Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi. The film simultaneously released in Tamil as Kalaivaanan.
The story is set around 1600-1700 during the Vijayanagara empire. Kasinatha Sastri (ANR) belongs to a high caste Brahmin family. He lives with his brother and sister-in-law, who is also his closest friend. He treats her like a mother. Manjulavani (Anjali Devi) is part of a troupe that perform plays for money. Being of different caste, the lovers find it difficult to be together with outside prejudices creeping in. The rest of the story is about how ANR marries Anjali, going against the norms and makes people realize that all humans are the same.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Kasinatha SastryAnjali Devi as ManjulavaniS. V. Ranga Rao as Raja Vijayananda RamagajapatiChittor V. Nagaiah as Viswambhara SastryGummadi as Viswanatha SastryRelangi as Bachanna BangarayyaRamana Reddy as Bachanna NarayyaMukkamala as DharmadhikariChadalavada as Dappula RaghavuluPeketi SivaramSantha Kumari as AnnapoornaSuryakantham as RatnaluRajasulochana as Narthaki AmruthaSurabhi Kamalabai as RanganayakiArt: GV Subba RaoChoreography: VempatiStory - Dialogues: Acharya AatreyaLyrics: Arudra, Sri Sri, Kosaraju, Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry, NarapareddyAssistant Directors: K. Raghavendra Rao, U. V. RaoPlayback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, M. Balamuralikrishna, P. B. Srinivas, Pithapuram, P. B. Srinivas, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Saundararajan, Mallik, M. L. Vasantha KumariMusic: Pendyala Nageswara RaoEditing: R. DevarajanCinematography: P. L. RoyProducer: Vasireddy Narayana RaoScreenplay - Director: P. PullaiahBanner: Sarada ProductionsRelease Date: 9 April 1959Adhikulanii Athamulanii (Nanduni Charitamu Vinumaa)Raagam: Sindhu BhairaviPlayback: Ghantasala Venkateswara RaoLyrics: Srirangam Srinivasa RaoCast: Akkineni Nageswara RaoDaivam Neevenaa, Dharmam NeevenaaPlayback: Saundararajan, P. SusheelaLyrics: NarapareddiCast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali DeviHoy, Vallo Padaaliraa pedda SepaPlayback: Madhavapeddi Sathyam, P. Susheela, GhantasalaLyrics: ArudraCast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali DeviIndralokamu Nundi Yidi TecchinaarayyaPlayback: Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Sathyam, S. JanakiLyrics: ArudraCast: Relangi, Suryakantham, Ramana ReddyMadi Saaradaadevi MandirameRaagam: KalyaniPlayback: Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, Raghunath PanigrahiLyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna SastryCast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao and othersNee Daananannadira, Ninne Nammina ChinnadiraRaagam: MaandPlayback: GhantasalaLyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna SastryCast: Akkineni Nageswara RaoNeeventa NerajaanavauraaPlayback: M. L. VasanthakumariLyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna SastryCast: Raja SulochanaRaagamayii Raave Anuraagamayii RaaveRaagam: AbheriPlayback: GhantasalaLyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna SastryCast: Akkineni Nageswara RaoRaavoyii, Raasavihaarii (yamunaa teeramuna sandhyaa samayamuna)Raagam: Behaag (starting), Kapi (poopodalO daaganEla pOpOraa swaamii... onwards)Playback: Ghantasala, P. SusheelaLyrics: ArudraCast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali DeviRasika Raaja, Taguvaaramu KaamaaRaagam: Vijayaananda ChandrikaPlayback: GhantasalaLyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna SastryCast: Akkineni Nageswara RaoSangeeta Saahityame, Meme, Nava Sringaara LaalityamePlayback: Ghantasala, P. SusheelaLyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna SastryCast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali DeviSawaal Sawaal-Anu ChinnadaanaaPlayback: GhantasalaLyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna SastryCast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Relangi, Anjali Devi, Ramana Reddy, and othersSuklaam Brahma Vichaara Saara Paramaam (Slokam)Playback: Mangalampalli BalamuralikrishnaCast: Chittor V. NagaiahUnnaaraa Jodunnaaraa, Mammodinche VaarunnaaraaPlayback: P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi, PitapuramLyrics: Kosaraju Raghavayya ChowdaryCast: Relangi, Anjali Devi, Ramana Reddy, and othersNational Film Awards1959: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in TeluguFilmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu.1Unnara Jodunnara and Savaal Savaal With DialoguesP Susheela - Ghantasala - Madhavapeddi Satyam - 11:25
2Raagamayi RaaveGhantasala4:48
3Rasika RajaGhantasala6:00
