Chenchu Lakshmi

Chenchu Lakshmi
Directed by	B. A. Subba Rao
Produced by	B. A. Subba Rao
Written by	Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Starring	Akkineni Nageshwara Rao Anjali Devi S. V. Ranga Rao Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Master Balaji
Music by	Saluri Rajeshwara Rao
Cinematography	Jiten Bannerjee and C. Nageshwara Rao
Release date(s)	1958
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Chenchu Lakshmi is a 1958 Telugu film directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It is a musical hit film based on the Hindu mythological story of Lord Vishnu blessing Prahlada. It was dubbed into Tamil language simultaneously. It was also made earlier in 1943 with different cast and crew.

The plot

The storyline is that of Ahobilam, wherein Lord Vishnu as Narasimha after killing Hiranyakasipa leaves into the deep forest. Mahalaxmi as Chenchu Lakshmi born as daughter of the Chenchu tribal head. Narasimha gets attracted to Lakshmi and she puts many conditions who successful in them and they get married.

Credits

Cast

Character	Actor/Actress
Lord Vishnu	Akkineni Nageshwara Rao
Goddess Lakshmi/Chenchita	Anjali Devi
Hiranyakashipu	S. V. Ranga Rao
Narada	Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
Prahlada	Master Balaji
Queen of Chenchus	Sandhya
Lord Shiva	Nagabhushanam
	Rushyendramani
Durvasa	Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Leelavathi	Pushpavalli
Chandamarkula	Vangara Venkata Subbaiah
	A. V. Subba Rao
	Nalla Rama Murthy

Crew

• Director: B. A. Subba Rao
• Producer : B. A. Subba Rao
• Production Company : B.A.S. Productions
• Screenplay : Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
• Dialogues : Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
• Music : Saluri Rajeshwara Rao
• Cinematography : Jiten Bannerjee and C. Nageshwara Rao
• Playback singers : Jikki Krishnaveni and Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao

Songs

Chenchu Lakshmi
Soundtrack album by Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Released	1958
Language	Telugu
Producer	B. A. Subba Rao

• Aananda Maaye (Singers: Ghantasala, Jikki; Lyricist: Arudra)
• Adhigo Kanalera (Singer: P. Susheela; Lyricist: Arudra)
• Chettulekka Galava (Singers: Ghantasala, Jikki; Lyricist: Arudra)
• Chilaka Gorinka (Singers: Ghantasala, Jikki; Lyricist: Arudra)
• Kaanaga Raavaa (Singers: Ghantasala, Jikki; Lyricist: Arudra)
• Karunaala Vaalaa (Singer: Ghantasala; Lyricist: Arudra)
• Neelagagana Ghana Shyama (Singer: Ghantasala; Lyricist: Arudra)
• Paala Kadalipai (Singer: P Susheela; Lyricist: Arudra)

The 1943 film

Chenchu Lakshmi was made in 1943 directed by S. Soundararajan and starring C. H. Narayana Rao and Kamala Kotnis in the lead roles.^[1]

References

1. ^ Chenchu Lakshmi 1943 film at IMDb.

External links

• Chenchu Lakshmi at IMDb.
• Listen to Chenchu Lakshmi songs at Telugufm.com.
• Chenchu Lakshmi songs at Raaga.com