Natakala Rayudu

Natakala Rayudu is a Telugu-language drama film directed by A. Sanjeevi. It is led by the famous character actor Nagabhushanam.

Natakala Rayudu
CD cover of Natakala Rayudu film
Directed by	A. Sanjeevi
Written by	Gollapudi Maruthi Rao (dialogue) Aathreya (lyrics)
Produced by	Diddi Srihari Rao
Starring	Nagabhushanam Kanchana V. Nagayya Kaikala Satyanarayana
Cinematography	Kamal Ghosh
Music by	G. K. Venkatesh
Release date	1969
Country	India
Language	Telugu

It is based on the 1951 Hindi film Albela starring Bhagwan.

Plot

Adiseshayya (Nagayya) has two sons and a daughter. His younger son Bujjibabu (Nagabhushanam) likes acting very much. Because of this he loses many jobs shown by his father. Finally they have a big quarrel and Bujjibabu is sent out of his home by his father. His mother blesses him to become a big star. He spends a horrible life without food and is forced to be a domestic worker in the house of Geetha Devi (Kanchana). She identifies the actor in him and gives a chance to act in her company. In spite of resistance from Manager Rajasekhar (Padmanabham) and Hero Prem Kumar (Prabhakar Reddy), he grows to a big star. Geetha Devi loves Bujjibabu. But he concentrates on acting mostly and becomes a big star. After becoming a star, he goes home and finds them facing many problems. Finally he solves their problems and marries Geetha Devi.

Cast

Actor / Actress	Character
Nagabhushanam	Bujjibabu, younger son of Adiseshayya
Kanchana	Geetha Devi
V. Nagayya	Adiseshayya
Kaikala Satyanarayana	Rama Rao, elder son of Adiseshayya
Hemalatha	Wife of Adiseshayya
B. Padmanabham	Rajasekhar
M. Prabhakar Reddy	Prem Kumar

Soundtrack

There are about 10 songs and poems in the film.^[1]

1. "Chinnavada Vannekada" (Singer: P. Susheela)
2. "Droupadi Pancha Bhartruka" (padyam) (Singer: Madhavapeddi Satyam)
3. "Idena Neneduru Choochina Prajaswamyam" (Singers: Ghantasala, P. Susheela and group)
4. "Nalabhai Ki Debbai Ki Theda Enta" (Singers: Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela, B. Vasantha and group)
5. "Neelala Kannullo Melamellaga Nidura Ravamma" (Happy) (Singer: P. Susheela)
6. "Neelala Kannullo Melamellaga Nidura Ravamma" (Sorrow) (Singer: P. Susheela)
7. "O Buchibabu Are O Pichibabu" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
8. "Pattu Panpuna Vennela Parachinatula" (padyam) (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao and P. Susheela)
9. "Rathamu Siddhamu Nee Manorathamu Teerpa" (padyam) (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao and P. Susheela)
10. "Rayuda Na Rayuda Natakala Rayuda" (Singer: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao group)
11. "Vela Chooda Vennelaye Lona Chooda Vechanaye" (Singer: P. Susheela)

References

1. Lyrical details of Natakala Rayudu film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.

External links

• Natakalarayudu film at IMDb.