| Sri Krishna Tulabharam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| Written by | Samudrala Sr (dialogues) |
| Produced by | D. Ramanaidu |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi Jamuna |
| Cinematography | Annayya |
| Edited by | K. A. Marthand |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Production company | |
Release date |
|
Running time | 178 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Sri Krishna Tulabharam (transl. Weighing Lord Krishna) is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Kanta Rao and Jamuna with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
The film begins with Krishna & Satyabhama returning to Dwaraka after defeating Narakasura. Hereupon, vainglory Satyabhama conceits herself as the victory’s leading cause. Meanwhile, Narada obtains a Parijata flower from heaven, bestows it on Krishna, and requests honor for his darling, and he endorses it to Rukmini. Being conscious of it, spat Satyabhama, annoyed toward Krishna. Ergo, he oaths her to accord the entire Parijat tree and plant it in her garden. Next, Krishna lands in heaven, confronts Indra, wins the tree, and gifts it to Satyabhama.
Consequently, her pride magnifies tenfold, and she looks at Rukmini at a low pace. Following, on Rukmini's birthday, she invites Krishna for hospitality, which Satyabhama denies. Anyhow, the Lord surrenders for Rukmini's devotion. Thus, Satyabhama aims to hold proprietorial on her and possess all his love. Hence, to enlighten her, Narada drives a game to perform a ritual called Sri Krishna Tulabharam, i.e., to donate her husband with the Parijat tree and recoup him by weighing him with his equivalent wealth.
Here, egoistic, filthy rich Satyabhama feels it smoothy but falls flat when Narada carries Krishna and auctions him in the streets. At this, the public revolts, and all the fellow wives plead with Narada to acquit Krishna taking over their wealth. Then, he proclaims that the Lord grants only devotion, and the one & only who does so in the universe is Rukmini. Accordingly, Satyabhama's pride bows her head down before Rukmini, who retrieves Krishna with Tulasidalam, the Basil leaf. Finally, the movie ends with Satyabhama perceiving the Lord's form and becoming a devotee.
Cast[edit]
- N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Krishna
- Anjali Devi as Rukmini
- Jamuna as Satyabhama
- Kanta Rao as Narada Maharshi
- Rajanala as Indra
- Padmanabham as Vasanthaka
- Mikkilineni as Vasudeva
- Krishna Kumari as Jambavati
- S. Varalakshmi as Sachee Devi
- Vanisri as Nalini
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Rambha
- Vijaya Lalitha
- Rushyendramani as Aditi
- Jayanthi
- Meena Kumari as Malathi
- Nirmalamma as Devaki
Soundtrack[edit]
| Sri Krishna Tulabharam | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1966 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Label | EMI Columbia |
| Producer | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Music released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jaya Ho" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 2:24 |
| 2 | "Oho Mohana Roopa" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 5:56 |
| 3 | "O Cheli Kopama" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala | 3:50 |
| 4 | "Konu Meede Kusumanjali" | Samudrala Sr. | P. Susheela | 4:02 |
| 5 | "Idi Saragaala Tota" | Aarudhra | P. Susheela, L. R. Eeswari | 4:09 |
| 6 | "Yemduke Naameda" | Kosaraju | Madhavapeddi Satyam, L. R. Eeswari, Vasantha | 2:38 |
| 7 | "Karuninchave Tulasi Maata" | Samudrala Sr. | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 4:26 |
| 8 | "Meerajalagalada" | Sthanam Narasimha Rao. | P. Susheela | 3:26 |
| 9 | "Bhale Manchi" | Chandala Kesava Dasu | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:44 |
| 10 | "Vidhudu Nee Maata" | Samudrala Sr. | S. Varalakshmi | 0:30 |
| 11 | "Indra Krishna Parijata" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam | 2:00 |
| 12 | "Rukmini Puttinanadu" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala, P. Susheela, P. Leela | 4:13 |
| 13 | "Tulabhara Yojana" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 2:35 |
| 14 | "Krishna Tulabharam" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala | 2:23 |
| 15 | "Satyabhama Garvabhanga" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:06 |
References[edit]
- ^ Yashodhara (4 August 1966). "శ్రీ కృష్ణ తులాభారం" [Sri Krishna Tulabharam]. Visalaandhra. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Thurlapati (4 September 1966). "శ్రీ కృష్ణ తులాభారం" [Sri Krishna Tulabharam]. Andhra Jyothi. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
