| Janani Janmabhoomi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Viswanath |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Viswanath |
| Story by | K. Viswanath |
| Produced by | K. Kesava Rao |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Sumalatha Satyanarayana Sharada |
| Cinematography | Kasthuri |
| Edited by | G. G. Krishna Rao |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Sri Bramharambika Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Janani Janmabhoomi (transl. Mother and The Motherland) is a 1984 Telugu-language philosophical film produced by K. Kesava Rao under the Sri Bramharambika Films banner and directed by K. Viswanath.[2] It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sumalatha, Satyanarayana, Sharada and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3]
Plot
The film begins with Dhanjaya Rao, millionaire who is toffee-nosed, high-handed, and an atheist. His absences of consent to prayers & worship at home upsets his benevolent wife Katyayani. Plus, she is distraught for her two sons Ramesh & Suresh who are indulged by their father and turned into turpitudes. Meanwhile, Ramesh moves abroad for his higher studies and returns after a few years. Suddenly, all are startled to view him as a true Indian when Katyayani is in jubilation. Then, he states that patriotism flourished in him after witnessing how foreigners worship their culture, customs & traditions and being conscious of the eminence of his country.
Whereupon, Dhanjaya Rao rebukes, forasmuch what he learned is hardly stupidity & gullibility, and inquires him to comprehend the status quo. Parallelly, as an anecdote, Pammy breaks up with Ramesh by enforcement of her mother for his ongoing behavior. As of today, Ramesh proceeds to their village as a common man where he lookouts’ inequities, irregularities, and evils in society. At that point, he is acquainted with a local lass Satyavati who careers in saree weaving and endears her. Ramesh spots damn many in that profession going along thrall of mediator Abbaiah Naidu and attempts to hinder him. As a result, he has been thrashed and kicked out. Since the return, Ramesh mentions to his father that what he said is correct and concurrently he decided to watch over their cement factory at the very spot.
Now Ramesh is back in the village Suresh also aids his brother in his style. They make meteoritic changes by forming an association to relieve the saree-weaving pros from the evil clutches of Abbaiah Naidu, bringing soul-searching in the youth manipulated by dirty politicians. All of them act together to transform the terrain by constructing Roads, wells, toilets, etc. Presently, Dhanjaya Rao ploys to acquire a huge dam project mutually Ramesh designed it for the welfare of desperate prime by forming a land army for which Jagannatha Rao also strongholds. Moreover, Katyayani files a complaint against the barbarities of her husband to triumph aim of Ramesh when Govt appoints a special team. Here Dhanjaya Rao ruses to slaughter them and seeks to force Katyayani for withdrawing the complaint. At last, tragically, Suresh also dies with the team which reforms Dhanjaya Rao. Finally, the movie ends with a proclamation that Nevermind if you are not patriotic but not implant and screw up your children’s mindset. Do not scapegoat them in political chess. If the youth stems from disappointment and despondency they will only build the ideal society. Hail to the Mother & the Motherland.
Cast
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Ramesh
- Sumalatha as Padmini / Pammy
- Rajyalakshmi as Satyavathi
- Satyanarayana as Dhanjaya Rao
- Sharada as Kachyayani
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as Suresh
- P. J. Sarma as Jaganath Rao
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Post Master Govindaiah
- Gokina Rama Rao as Abbaiah Naidu
- Bheemeswara Rao as Dhanjaya Rao's Partner
- Potti Prasad as Driver
- Malladi as Musalaiah
- Jit Mohan Mitra as Kallukottu Owner
- Dham as Avataram
- Rama Prabha as Pammy's mother
- Dubbing Janaki as Nurse
Soundtrack
| Janani Janmabhoomi | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 21:19 | |||
| Label | AVM Audio | |||
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan | |||
| K. V. Mahadevan chronology | ||||
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Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan was released on Supreme Music.[4] Lyrics were written by Veturi and Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.[4] Sastry was credited as CH. Seetharama Sastry (Bharani) in this film.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tadisina Andaalalo" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Ghallu Ghalluna" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Sariganga Taanaalu" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Thuule Thuule Thuulenamma" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Paluku Thenela Thalli" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 2:25 |
| 6. | "Rasavahini Swaagatham (Gangaavatharanam)" | CH. Seetharama Sastry (Bharani) | Sai Geetha, Sai Kiran | 2:20 |
| Total length: | 21:19 | |||
Notes
References
- ↑ "Janani Janmabhoomi (Overview)". Chitr.
- ↑ "Janani Janmabhoomi (Review)". IMDb.
- ↑ "Janani Janmabhoomi (Cast & Crew)". Nth Wall. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Janani Janmabhoomi". indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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