Vishwanatha Nayakudu
| Viswanatha Nayakudu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | Vadde Ramesh |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Starring | Krishna Krishnam Raju Sivaji Ganesan Jayapradha K. R. Vijaya Mohan Babu |
| Music by | J. V. Raghavulu |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Editing by | G. G. Krishna Rao |
| Studio | Padmalaya and Annapurna studios |
| Release date(s) | 1987 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Viswanatha Nayakudu (Telugu: విశ్వనాథ నాయకుడు) is a Telugu historical film of 1987 directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. Superstar Krishna portrayed the role of Viswanatha Nayak, while Sivaji Ganesan played his father role as Nagama Nayak.
Plot
The story is based on the Indian historical event during 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak on his father to express his Rajabhakti towards Srikrishnadevaraya.
Cast
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Viswanatha Nayak | Krishna |
| Srikrishnadevaraya | Krishnam Raju |
| Timmarusu | M. Prabhakar Reddy |
| J. V. Somayajulu | |
| Nagama Nayak, father of Viswanatha Nayak | Sivaji Ganesan |
| Kalavathi, Court dancer | Jayapradha |
| Mother of Vishwanatha Nayak | K. R. Vijaya |
| Mohan Babu | |
| Natyacharya | Ramakrishna |
| Mother of Kalavathi | Nirmalamma |
| Sumalatha | |
| Prabha | |
| B. Padmanabham | |
| Rajasulochana | |
| T. L. Kanta Rao | |
| Sarath Babu | |
| Dhulipala | |
| Rajaraja Chola | Ranganath |
Crew
- Screenplay, Dialogues, Director : Dasari Narayana Rao
- Producer : Vadde Ramesh
- Studios : Padmalaya studios and Annapurna studios
- Story : Kondamudi Srirama Murthy and Yamini Saraswathi
- Dialogues : Kondaveeti Venkatakavi and Yamini Saraswathi
- Director of Photography : V. S. R. Swamy
- Editing : G. G. Krishna Rao
- Art Director : Bhaskara Raju
- Choreography : Sreenu
- Lyrics : Arudra and Dr. C. Narayana Reddy
- Music Director : J. V. Raghavulu
- Playback singers : P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram, Raj Seetaram, V. Ramakrishna, Ramesh, Prakash Rao
- Voice double for Sivaji Ganesan : Kongara Jaggaiah
Soundtrack
- Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja - Idi Natya Neerajanam (Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Jayapradha)
- Maruvanantondi Manasu Maranantondi Manasu (Singers: P. Susheela and M. Ramesh; Cast: Krishna and Jayapradha)
- Oka Narthaki Narthinchu Vela (Cast: Krishna and Jayapradha)
Awards
- P. Susheela won the Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 1987 from Government of Andhra Pradesh.
