''Bhakta Potana'' is a 1943

Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India *Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language ** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode S ...

-language

biographical film A biographical film or biopic () is a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Such films show the life of a historical person and the central character's real name is used. They differ from docudra ...

directed by

K. V. Reddy Kadiri Venkata Reddy (1 July 1912 – 15 September 1972) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who primarily worked in Telugu cinema. He is considered as one of the greatest directors in the history of Telugu cinema. He d ...

in his directorial debut. Based on the life of poet-saint

Potana Bammera Pothana (Telugu language, Telugu: బమ్మెర పోతన) (1450–1510) was a Telugu people, Telugu Shaiva poet best known for his translation of the Bhagavata Purana, Srimad Bhaagavatam from Sanskrit to Telugu language, Telugu ...

who translated

Bhagavatham The ''Bhagavata Purana'' ( sa, भागवतपुराण; ), also known as the ''Srimad Bhagavatam'', ''Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana'' or simply ''Bhagavata'', is one of Hinduism's eighteen great Puranas (''Mahapuranas''). Composed in Sa ...

into Telugu language, the film was scripted by

Samudrala Sr Samudrala Raghavacharya (19 July 1902 – 16 March 1968), also known as Samudrala Sr., was an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, playback singer, director, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. Samudrala Senior made his screen debut in ...

. The film had celebrated Jubilee runs all over the

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including

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and

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. It was remade in 1966, starring Gummadi as Potana.

Plot

Bammera Potana is a staunch devotee of Lord Rama. He lived a pious life with his wife Narasamamba, son Mallanna and daughter Lakshmi in Ekasilapuram. Lord Rama appears before him and orders him to translate Bhagavatam into Telugu language. Sarada daughter of his brother-in-law Srinatha lived with his family after death of her mother. King Sarvagna Singabhoopala sends Srinatha to convince Potana to dedicate the Bhagavatam to him. Potana refused the request and dedicated his work to Lord Rama. The King's attempt to forcibly take it and exile them from his kingdom. His intentions were nullified by divine intervention. The King realizes his mistake and welcomes back Potana and his family to the Kingdom and provides for them to lead a respectable life.

Cast

Crew

*Director :

*Dialogues and Songs:

Samudrala Sr. Samudrala Raghavacharya (19 July 1902 – 16 March 1968), also known as Samudrala Sr., was an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, playback singer, director, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. Samudrala Senior made his screen debut in ...

*Producers :

Moola Narayana Swamy Moola Narayana Swamy ( 20 August 1950) was an Indian businessman and film producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owned several businesses such as Rayalaseema Bank, Rayalaseema Textiles, Cuddapah Ceramics, Cuddapah Electric Company, o ...

and B.N. Reddi *Original Music :

V. Nagayya V. Nagayya (born Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma; 28 March 1904 – 30 December 1978) also known as Chittoor Nagayya was an Indian actor, singer, music composer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, and Telugu theatre. ...

*Cinematography :

K. Ramnoth K. Ramnoth (1912–1956) was an Indian cinematographer and director active in Tamil cinema. Career Ramnoth was born in 1912 at Pujapura, Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum. After passing his Bachelor degree, he arrived in Chennai in search of a ...

*Art Direction : A.K. Sekhar *Production Management : Mudigonda Lingamurthy *Assistant Director :

Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Kamalakara Kameswara Rao (14 October 1911 – 29 June 1998) was an Indian film director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and a few Tamil and Hindi films. Widely known as ''Pauranika Chitra Brahma'' (), Kameswara Rao directed f ...

*Playback Singers : Malathi,

, Vanaja N., Bezawada Rajarathnam and Sivaram V.

Soundtrack

There are about 20 songs and poems in ''Bhakta Potana''.Lyrical details of Bhakta Potana at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.
/ref> Lyrics were written by

. # Aataladadu Vadina Maataladadu (Singer: Nalam Vanaja) # Baala Rasaala Saala Nava Pallava (Singer: V. Sivaram) # Idi Manchi Samayamu Raara (Singer: Bezawada Rajaratnam) # Evvani Chejaninchu (Potana poem) # Immanujeswaraadhamulaki Kujambulu (Potana poem) # Kamaneeya Bhoomi Bhaagamulu Lekunnave (Potana poem) # Katuka Kantineeru (Potana poem) (Singer: Nagayya) # Maa Vadina Maa Vadina Sukumari (Singers: Malathi and Nalam Vanaja) # Mandara Makaranda Maadhuryamunadelu (Potana poem) (Singer: Nalam Vanaja) # Mata Pita Gurudevahita (Singers: Bezawada Rajaratnam and Nagayya) # Nammitinamma Seetamma (Singer: Hemalatha Devi) # Nannu Vidichi Kadalakura Ramayya (Singer: Nagayya) # Nanu Paalimpaga Chanudenchitiva (Singers: Nagayya and Nalam Vanaja) # Paavana Guna Ramahare (Singer: Nagayya) # Raa Poorna Chandrika (Singer: Nalam Vanaja) # Rama Rama Seetarama (Singers: Nagayya and Nalam Vanaja) # Sarva Dharman Parityajya (Singers: Nagaigh group) # Sarva Mangala Naama Seetarama Rama (Singers: Nagaigh group)

References

External links

* {{K. V. Reddy 1942 films 1940s Telugu-language films Films scored by Nagayya Films directed by K. V. Reddy Indian black-and-white films Indian biographical films 1940s biographical films