Poratam (transl. Battle) is a 1983 Telugu-language action drama film, produced by S. Ramachandra Rao under the SR Films banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna.[2] It stars Krishna, Jaya Sudha and Master Mahesh Babu,[3] with music composed by Chakravarthy.
| Poratam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | S. Ramachandra Rao |
| Story by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Produced by | S. Ramachandra Rao |
| Starring | Krishna Jaya Sudha Master Mahesh Babu |
| Cinematography | Pushpala Gopi Krishna |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Gopal Rao |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | SR Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot edit
A young man seeks to end a family feud and bring justice to his paternal aunt who had served prison time on false charges of murder.
Cast edit
- Krishna as Krishna Murthy
- Jaya Sudha as Sudha
- Master Mahesh Babu as Bujji
- Rao Gopal Rao as Nagabhushana Rao
- Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Garupmantha Rao
- Jaggayya as Lawyer Chandra Shekar
- Kanta Rao as Ranganayakulu
- Siva Krishna as Murari
- Rajendra Prasad as Tailor Appa Rao
- P. L. Narayana as Varma
- Raj Varma as Chandram
- Dr. Siva Prasad as Gurunatham
- Sharada as Rajani Devi / Rajamma
- Anjali Devi as Parvathi
- Poornima as Nalini
- Srilakshmi as Gajalakshmi
Soundtrack edit
| Poratam | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:16 | |||
| Label | AVM Audio | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on AVM Audio Company.[4]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Idi Aadimanavudi" | Rajashri | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:32 |
| 2 | "Arey Ranga Ranga" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:04 |
| 3 | "Ey Devullu" | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:59 |
| 4 | "Pakkaku Vasthava" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:01 |
| 5 | "Inti Kaada Cheppaledu" | Veturi | P. Susheela | 4:16 |
| 6 | "Ey Devullu" (Sad) | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 4:24 |
References edit
- ^ "Krishna recalls how Kodi Ramakrishna launched his son Mahesh Babu's career in films". International Business Times. 25 February 2019.
- ^ "9 Childhood Roles Of 'Mahesh Babu' That Prove He Was Always A Superstar". Chai Bisket.
- ^ "Mahesh Babu Birthday Special: Interesting lesser known facts about the superstar of Tollywood". Pinkvilla.com.
- ^ "Poratam (Songs)". Cineradham.
