Kathanayakudu (1969 film)

Katha Nayakudu
Directed by	K. Hemambaradhara Rao
Starring	N.T. Rama Rao Jayalalitha
Music by	T.V. Raju
Cinematography	V.S.R. Swamy
Release dates	1969 (1969)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Kathanayakudu (Telugu: కథానాయకుడు) is a 1969 Telugu drama film directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao. It was remade in Tamil as Nam Naadu and in Hindi as Apna Desh. The movie was also as inspiration for 2nd half of 1991 Kannada movie Bharjari Gandu.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao
• Jayalalitha
• Dhulipala
• B. Padmanabham
• Raja Babu
• T. G. Kamala Devi
• Chalapathi Rao

Songs

• "Intenaya TelusukOvaya EelOkam Intenaya" (Singer: Ghantasala; Lyricist: Dasaradhi)
• "Manchivadu Maa Baabayee" (Singers: P. Susheela group; Lyricist: Dasaradhi)
• "Muthyala Jallu Kurise Ratanala Merupu Merise" (Singer: P. Susheela; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Cast: Jayalalitha)
• "Ravela Dayaleda Baala Intiki Raaraada" (Singers: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Cast: Padmanabham and Rajababu)
• "Vayasu Mallina Bulloda Konte Choopula Kurroda" (Singer: P. Susheela; Lyricist: Dasaradhi)
• "Vinavayya Ramayya Emayya Bheemayya" (Singers: Ghantasala, P. Susheela; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah; Cast: Jayalalitha and NTR)

Awards

• It has won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 1969.

External links

• Katha Nayakudu at IMDb.