Meghasandesam (transl. Message from the clouds) is a 1982 Telugu-language drama film written, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao under his Taraka Prabhu Films banner. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayaprada, and Jayasudha, with music composed by Ramesh Naidu. Meghasandesam marks the 200th film of Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jaya Prada Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | B. Krishnam Raju |
| Music by | Ramesh Naidu |
Production company | Taraka Prabhu Films |
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Running time | 151 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film received widespread critical acclaim and won several accolades, including four National Film Awards and nine Nandi Awards. It was featured in the Indian Panorama section at the 9th International Film Festival of India[2] and at the Moscow International Film Festival.[3] Among its awards, Meghasandesam won the National Film Award for Best Telugu Feature Film,[4] the Filmfare award for Best Telugu Film, and the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.
Cast
edit- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Ravindra Babu
- Jayasudha as Parvati, Ravindra Babu's wife
- Jayaprada as Padma
- Jaggayya as Ravindra Babu's brother-in-law Jagannatham
- Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna as himself
- Subhashini
- Saleema as Ravindra Babu's grown-up daughter
Crew
edit- Art: Bhaskar Raju
- Choreography: Pasumarthi
- Stills: Mohanji-Jaganji
- Lyrics: Jayadeva, Devulapalli Krishna Sastry, Veturi, Palagummi Padmaraju, C. Narayana Reddy
- Playback: M. Balamuralikrishna, K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja, Purnachandra
- Music: Ramesh Naidu
- Editing: B. Krishnam Raju
- Cinematography: P. S. Selvaraj
- Story – Screenplay – Dialogues – Producer – Director: Dasari Narayana Rao
- Banner: Taraka Prabhu Films
- Release Date: 24 September 1982
Music
edit| Meghasandesam | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 56:38 | |||
| Label | SEA Records | |||
| Producer | Ramesh Naidu | |||
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The music for Meghasandesam was composed by Ramesh Naidu, with the soundtrack released under the SEA Records label. The film's music earned widespread recognition.
Meghasandesam received several accolades for its music. Ramesh Naidu won the National Award for Best Music Direction, while P. Suseela and K. J. Yesudas received the National Awards for Best Female Playback Singer and Best Male Playback Singer, respectively.
At the state level, the film won multiple Nandi Awards, including Best Music Director (Ramesh Naidu), Best Lyricist (Devulapalli Krishnasastri), Best Male Playback Singer (K. J. Yesudas), and Best Female Playback Singer (P. Suseela).
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aakaasa Desaana" | Veturi | K. J. Yesudas | 4:12 |
| 2 | "Aakulo Aakunai" | Devulapalli Krishna Sastry | P. Susheela | 4:15 |
| 3 | "Mundu Telisena Prabhu" | Devulapalli Krishna Sastry | P. Susheela | 4:21 |
| 4 | "Navarasa Suma Maalika" | Veturi | K. J. Yesudas | 4:00 |
| 5 | "Ninnati Daaka Silanaina" | Veturi | P. Susheela | 4:59 |
| 6 | "Paadana Vani Kalyaniga" | Veturi | M. Balamuralikrishna | 5:31 |
| 7 | "Priye Charusheele" | Jayadeva | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | 4:39 |
| 8 | "Radhika Krishna Radhika" | Jayadeva | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | 6:25 |
| 9 | "Seetavela Raaneeyaku" | Devulapalli Krishna Sastry | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | 4:36 |
| 10 | "Sigalo Avi Virulo" | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | K. J. Yesudas | 4:26 |
| 11 | "Poems" | Palagummi Padmaraju | K. J. Yesudas | 9:14 |
Awards
editMeghasandesam won four honours at the 30th National Film Awards.[5] The film also won nine state Nandi Awards.[6]
- National Film Awards - 1982
- Nandi Awards - 1982[7]
- Best Feature Film - Gold- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Best Actor - Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- Best Actress - Jayaprada
- Best Music Director - Ramesh Naidu
- Best Lyricist -Devulapalli Krishnasastri
- Best Male Playback Singer - K. J. Yesudas
- Best Female Playback Singer - P. Susheela
- Best Audiographer - A . R. Swaminadhan
- Best Cinematographer - P.S. Selvaraj
- Filmfare Awards South
References
edit- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 455. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Ranjana Dave (30 June 2011). "The meaning in movement". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/87_30thNfacatalogue.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "ANR – Telugu cinema stars". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ Ranjana Dave (30 June 2011). "The meaning in movement". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 September 2012.