Jayabheri

Jayabheri is 1959 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Karnataka poet Kaasinath, produced by Vasireddy Narayana Rao under the Sarada Productions banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film is a remake of the Marathi film Lokshahir Ram Joshi (1947), in Hindi as Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi and simultaneously released in Tamil as Kalaivaanan.

Jayabheri
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Pullaiah
Produced byVasireddy Narayana Rao
Written byAcharya Aatreya
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byP. Pullaiah
Based onLife of Ram Joshi[1]
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Music byPendyala Nageswara Rao
CinematographyP. L. Roy
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Sarada Productions
Distributed byNavayuga Films
Release date
  • 9 April 1959 (1959-04-09)
Running time
171 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins 1600-1700 during the Vijayanagara empire at a place Vidyanagaram the hometown of high scholars & elite communities where Kasinatha Sastry (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) an orthodox Brahmin brought up by his elder brother Viswanatha Sastry (Gummadi) & sister-in-law Annapurna (Santha Kumari). Once a low caste Bhagavatar's called Bhachanollu visits Vidyanagaram in which an extraordinary dancer Manjulavani (Anjali Devi) challenges the people of Vidyanagaram when Kasi competes and wins. Knowing it, Viswambhara Sastry (Chittor V. Nagaiah) the mentor of Kasi chides him that he has dragged Goddess Saraswati into the streets. Here, Kasi argues that art does not have any caste or community it should hold the public admiration when Viswambhara Sastry becomes furious and necks Kasi out. Being cognizant of it, Viswanatha Sastry berates and forcibly makes Kasi to apologize the mentor. Thereafter, Kasi & Manju fall for each other and gives a show ignoring the ordinance of village heads & his elders for which he has been ostracized from the religion. Soon, Kasi marries Manju and beloved by the public all over the country with their performances. At that juncture, King Vijayananda Ramagajapati (S.V.Ranga Rao) impressed and invites them to his kingdom where Dharmadhikari (Mukkamala) narrates the story of Kasi. Affirms, Kasi is ineligible for the honor when Kasi strives and gains victory over all the scholars in the council when he is accoladed. Even Viswambhara Sastry too appreciates him. Keeping that grudge in mind Dharmadhikari ploys using court dancer Amurthamba (Rajasulochana) who clutches him into a spoiled brat. Once, drunken Kasi unable to sing in the court, so, King makes his prison when Manju arrives on time and breaks the conspiracy of Dharmadhikari. Later Kasi & Manju returns to Vidyanagaram, but Kasi cannot get rid off his vices, loses his wealth and start ill-treating Manju. Learning it, Annapurna reaches Kasi secretly, upbraids which makes him repent and reform. On her back, Viswanatha Sastry does not allow her, so, she commits suicide when Kasi & Manju gets back her with their devotional power. At last, the entire society realizes the couple's eminence and pleads guilty. Finally, the movie ends a happy note.

Cast
Supported by

Gauripathi Rao, Y.V.Raju, Vadlamani, Boddapati, Prabhala, Chinnanna,
R.V.Krishnarao, Kashinath, Dharmaraju, Raju, A.V.Subbarao, Sathyam,
Vasanthakumar, Thathachari, Anand, and Shambhuprasad.

Soundtrack
Jayabheri
Film score by
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Released1959
GenreSoundtrack
Length64:09
ProducerPendyala Nageswara Rao
S. No.SongTitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Suklaam Brahma" Slokam M. Balamuralikrishna 1:24
2 "Maadi Saradadevi" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala, P. B. Srinivas, Raghunath Panigrahi 4:28
3 "Hoy Vallo Padalira" Arudra Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Satyam 7:10
4 "Nanduni Charithamu" Arudra Ghantasala 4:07
5 "Adhikulani Athamulani" Sri Sri Ghantasala 3:58
6 "Needana Nannadhira" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala 2:07
7 "Nee Ventha Nerajana" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry M. L. Vasanthakumari 4:21
8 "Raagamayi Raave" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala 4:42
9 "Ravoyi Raasavihaari" Arudra Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:30
10 "Rasika Raaja" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala 6:00
11 "Sangeeta Saahityame" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:12
12 "Yamuna Teramunaa" Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:50
13 "Daivam Neevena" Narapareddi Saundararajan, P. Susheela 1:55
14 "Unnaaraa Jodunnaaraa" Kosaraju P. Susheela,Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram 11:25

Awards
National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South

References
  1. "Jayabheri (1959)". The Hindu.
  2. "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  3. The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984
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