Sri Seeta Rama Jananam

Sri Seeta Rama Jananam (transl. The Birth of Seeta and Rama) is a 1944 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya under the Pratibha Productions banner.[2] The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Tripurasundari, Vemuri Gaggayya, Rushyendramani. Music was jointly composed by Prabhala Satyanarayana and Ogirala Ramachandra Rao. The film marks the debut of Akkineni Nageswara Rao as a lead actor. It is also the debut of Ghantasala as a chorus singer and in a character role.[3] The film was a commercial failure.[2]

Sri Seeta Rama Jananam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGhantasala Balaramayya
Written byDuvvuri Rami Reddy (dialogues)
Produced byGhantasala Balaramayya
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Tripurasundari
Vemuri Gaggaiah
Rushyendramani
CinematographyP. Sridhar
Edited byP. V. Manikyam
Music byPrabhala Satyanarayana
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Production
company
Pratibha Productions
Release date
  • 1 December 1944 (1944-12-01)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins with Ravana (Vemuri Gaggayya) trouncing the universe which establishes him as autocratic. Once on his journey, he febrile to the beauty of Rambha (Sowdamini) and molests her. Being cognizant of it, Nalakubara curses him to burn into asks when he aspires to possess any woman against her wish. However, his ferocities peek at the summit, when all the creators bow before Lord Vishnu one that gives assurance of salvation to eliminate the monster.

Meanwhile, Goddess Lakshmi takes birth as Vedavathi (Chandrakala) on Earth. At one juncture, Ravana lusts on her when she immediately sacrifices herself with a curse to be reborn as a cause for the destruction of his dynasty. Thereafter, Vedavathi takes birth in Lanka which appals Mandodari (Kamakshi). So, she discards the baby in a box and buries it on either side of the sea. Eventually, Dasaratha (T. Venkateswarlu), the king of Ayodhya is perturbed as childless, so, he conducts Putrakameshti Yaaga with his 3 wives and they are blessed with 4 sons who are the reincarnations of Lord Vishnu, Adhi Sesha, Shankha, & Chakra as Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, & Shatragnya respectively.

Parallelly, Janaka (Parupalli Subbarao) the king of Mithila while tilling the ground, finds the box enclosing the baby whom he rears as Seeta. Time passes, Saint Viswamitra (Ballijepalli Lakshmikantham) arrives and seeks to send Rama (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmana (B. N. Raju) for the protection of his Yaga. Soon, Viswamitra endorses them with powerful armaments which destroy Tataki & Marichasubhahulu and accomplishes the Yaga.

Just as, Janaka announces Swayamvaram to Seeta, learning it, Viswamitra moves to Mithila along with Rama & Lakshmana. On the way, Rama makes a stone form of Ahalya into normal. Here, the challenge is to affix the world-renowned bow of Lord Siva. Nevertheless, Ravana too arrives without an invitation but fails and is humiliated. All at once, Rama lefts the bow and breaks it. Knowing it, enraged Parasurama (again Vemuri Gaggayya) lands at Mithila and confronts Rama. Later, he realizes him as his reincarnation and backs up. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the phenomenal wedding of Seeta & Rama.

Cast

Soundtrack
Sri Seeta Rama Jananam
Film score by
Prabhala Satyanarayana
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
Released1944
GenreSoundtrack
ProducerPrabhala Satyanarayana
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao

Music composed by Prabhala Satyanarayana, Ogirala Ramachandra Rao.

S.NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 Vande Vande Mukunda
2 Nunnu Janmaki
3 Ranabheri
4 Maakiyaana Kaadu
5 Janakundu
6 Baba Bahupedalamu Anadhalamu
7 Manthanaku
8 Nenu Nijamuga
9 Raraa Naa Muddula
10 Dikku Dikkkula
11 Yenni Vartamulu
12 Vidhi Nibhadamulai
13 Sayranu Sayranu
14 Karshaka Vinaoyi
15 Rare Rare Chuthamu Rare
16 Jai Jai Raghurama
17 Rama Laali
18 Chirutindi
19 Aadudama Chelulaara
20 Aaha Nedhanya Naitini
21 Gurubrahma

Box-office

The film ran for 100 days at Durga Kala Mandir, Vijayawada.[4]

References
  1. "Sri Seeta Rama Jananam". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. Narasimham, M.L. (25 February 2012). "Blast From The Past: Sri Sita Rama Jananam (1944)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. "History Of Birth And Growth Of Telugu Cinema (Part 10)". CineGoer. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  4. "ANR's 100 days films list". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
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