Nammina Bantu

Nammina Bantu
பாட்டாளியின் வெற்றி

DVD cover of Nammina Bantu film
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
Produced by Yarlagadda Venkanna Chowdary
Written by Sunkara Satyanarayana
Starring A. Nageswara Rao
S. V. Ranga Rao
K. Savithri
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Music by S. Rajeswara Rao
Master Venu
Release dates
 1960
Country India
Language Telugu & Tamil

Nammina Bantu is a 1960 Telugu drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Upon release the film received critical acclaim. The film was screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.[1] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[2] The film made into Tamil as Paattaaliyin Vetri.

Cast

Actor/Actress Character
A. Nageswara Rao
K. Savithri
S. V. Ranga Rao
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (Telugu)
T. S. Balaiah (Tamil)
Relangi Venkataramaiah (Telugu)
K. A. Thangavelu (Tamil)
K. Sarangkapani (Tamil)
P. D. Sambandam (Tamil)
K. R. Chellam
K. N. Kamalam

Production

Yarlagadda Venkanna Chowdary who himself was a landlord decided to produce a film based on the theme of exploitation of farmers by landlords written by socialist writer Sunkara Sathyanarayana for his debut production. Adurthi Subbarao was signed on to direct the film while Sunkara and Tapi Dharma Rao wrote the dialogues. B. S. Jagirdar and Akkineni Sanjeevi worked as cinematographer and editor respectively. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Pattaliyin Vetri.[3]

Nageswara Rao and Savitri were selected to portray the lead pair. S. V. Rangarao was first offered the landlord’s role, but Rangarao preferred the character of downtrodden farmer Chandraiah’s character as he found it more challenging. Dagubati Ramanaidu who went on to become a popular producer in Telugu cinema worked as one of the partners in the film. The film was also happened to be his debut film as an actor. He acted as the body double for Nageswara Rao driving the bullock cart in long shot scenes besides donning the district collector’s role.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and Master Venu and lyrics for all songs were written by Kosaraju Raghavaiah for Telugu version and Udumalai Narayana Kavi for Tamil version. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.

After composing three songs, "chengu chenguna ganthulu veyyandi", "thela thela vaarenu levandamma" and "pogarubothu potlagithara", Saluri left the project after having differences with lyricist Udumalai Narayana Kavi. Master Venu was replaced as composer who recorded the three songs and composed the rest.[3]

Telugu Songs

Lyrics were by Kosaraju Raghavaiah. Playback singers are Ghantasala, M. Sathyam, P. Suseela, Jikki, Swarnalatha & T. V. Rathinam.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Raitu Medibatti Saagalera Lokam Ghantasala & P. Suseela 03:41
2 Topi.... Najooku Techu Topi M. Sathyam 03:40
3 Enta Manchi Vadavura Enni Nolla Pogadudura Ghantasala & P. Suseela 03:51
4 Pogarumotu Potlagittara Ghantasala 03:15
5 Ghama Ghama Ghamayinchu Golukonda Zavari M. Sathyam & P. Leela 04:43
6 Telatelavarenu Levandamma Jikki 04:22
7 Alu Mogudu Pondu Andamoyi Swarnalatha, P. Suseela & T. V. Rathinam 08:38
8 Maata Paddavura Mechaledu Ghantasala 01:12
9 00:51
10 Chengu Chenguna Gantulu Veyandi P. Suseela Kosaraju Raghavaiah 03:09
11 Andala Bomma Srungaramulo Bangaramu Kalipi M. Sathyam & Jikki 04:22

Tamil Songs

Lyrics were by Udumalai Narayana Kavi & Ka Mu. Sherrif. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Ghantasala, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Suseela, Jikki, Swarnalatha & T. V. Rathinam.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Uzhavan Munnaalethaan T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela Udumalai Narayana Kavi 03:41
2 Hat.... Naagaereegamaana Hattu Seerkazhi Govindarajan Udumalai Narayana Kavi 03:40
3 Enddanaalume Naame Ghantasala & P. Suseela Udumalai Narayana Kavi 03:51
4 Anna Nadai Thanile T. M. Soundararajan Udumalai Narayana Kavi 03:15
5 Gama Gama Gamangkudhu Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela Udumalai Narayana Kavi 04:43
6 Jikki 04:22
7 Pendatti Purushanukku Piriyaadha Bandhame Swarnalatha, P. Suseela & T. V. Rathinam Udumalai Narayana Kavi 08:38
8 Manadhaara Oru Pizhaiyum T. M. Soundararajan Ka Mu. Sherrif 01:12
9 Paadu Pattu Payir Valartthu T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki 00:51
10 Chingku Chingkune Thulliye Odunggale P. Suseela Ka Mu. Sherrif 03:09
11 S. C. Krishnan & Jikki 04:22

Award

National Film Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of Gummadi — Telugu film actor".
  2. 1 2 "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "Blast from the past: Namminabantu (1960) - The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 December 2015.


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