Nala Damayanthi (1957 film)
| Nala Damayanthi | |
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 Poster of 1959 Tamil film | |
| Directed by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Story by | Samudrala Jr. |
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| Based on | Mahabharata |
| Produced by | Kemparaj Urs |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | B. D. Mathur |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | B. Gopalam |
Production company | Kemparaj Urs Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Kannada Telugu |
Nala Damayanthi is a 1957 Indian film produced and directed by Kemparaj Urs. The film stars Kemparaj Urs and P. Bhanumathi. The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu.[1][2] The film was dubbed and released in 1959 in Tamil.[3]
Plot
The film is based on a story from the Vana Parva of Mahabharata. Damayanthi is the princess of Vidarbha Kingdom and Nala is the king of Nishadha Kingdom. He is an excellent cook. They love and marry each other and beget two children. But soon they undergo hardships due to Nala losing his kingdom in a game of dice. They get separated but Damayanthi is found and joins her father with her two children. Nala is bitten by a snake and becomes a dwarf. Damayanthi arranges for a fake swayamwara to find her husband. Nala, as a dwarf, attends the ceremony with his master. Damayanthi recognizes him from the food he prepared. Nala is restored to his former self and the couple are reunited.
Cast
- Kemparaj Urs as Nala
- P. Bhanumathi as Damayanthi
- M. A. Ganapathi Bhat (Kannada)
- Narasimha Raju (Kannada)
- V. Nagayya (Telugu)
- Relangi (Telugu)
- Mukkamala
- Jayalakshmi
- Annapoornamma (Kannada)
- Kameswaramma
- B. Ramadevi
- Seetha
- Lankasathiyam
- Sri Vathsa
- Venkara
- Lakshmaiya Chowdri
Soundtrack
Music was composed by B. Gopalam. Kannada lyrics are written by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and Indirathanaya while Telugu lyrics are written by Samudrala Jr.
- Telugu
| Song | Singer(s) |
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| Arubhumapadhambu Taraṇimīrina Bhogi Vantalavadaguchu" | Madhavapeddi |
| "Adiren Na Kudikannu Na kuḍi Bhujambhu Atyanta" | P. Bhanumathi |
| "Ativa Dapaganela Nan Valachi Nikatyanta Santapa Dusdhiti" | Ghantasala |
- Tamil dubbed
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Duration(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sarasam Seiyadhe Maname" | P. Bhanumathi | Puratchidasan | 02:53 |
| "Anname Thaen Piraiyaale" | P. B. Srinivas | 01:25 | |
| "Jai Bavani Dhayaarpari" | P. Bhanumathi | 00:55 | |
| "Ilanthalir Neeraadum Then Suvai" | A. P. Komala | 03:20 | |
| "Nan Konda Koyil Endha" | P. Bhanumathi | 03:14 | |
| "Nin Paadha Dhaasi" | P. Bhanumathi | 03:41 | |
| "Karunaabharaney" | B. Gopalam | Samudrala | 01:26 |
| "Vinaip Payan Idhuthaanaa" | B. Gopalam | Kuyilan | 02:36 |
| "Singara Dhamayanthi Seemandham" | A. P. Komala | 03:31 | |
| "Thee Vinayo Nenjam Mariyadho" | P. Bhanumathi | 03:39 | |
| "Amma Puviyaalum Mathaa" | P. Bhanumathi | 03:37 | |
| "Varunaadhi Devane" | B. Gopalam | 02:39 | |
| "Seena Seeyanna Sirichaa" | S. Janaki | 03:06 | |
| "Prabho Yae Prabho" | P. B. Srinivas | 02:15 | |
| "Thappi Pottu Thappu" | B. Gopalam, K. Rani | M. Sundharan | 03:34 |
| "Mali Pugazh Nala Saridhai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Papanasam Sivan | 02:22 |
Release
The film was a box office failure.[2] The Telugu version of the film was dubbed in Tamil in 1959 under the same title with dialogues by Aaroor Dass.[3][4][5] P. Bhanumathi dubbed for herself.[4]
References
- ^ "Nala Damayanthi (1957) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com.
- ^ a b Trasi, Nagendra (1 August 2019). "40ರ ದಶಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೆಳೆದ ಮೊದಲ ಹೀರೋ ಕೆಂಪರಾಜ ಅರೆಸ್!" [Kemparaj Urs was the first hero to attract audiences to the Kannada cinema industry in the 40s]. Udayavani (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b "1959-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்" [List of films released in 1959 – Producers]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ a b "சகலகலா வல்லி பானுமதி (3)". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 3 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "நள தமயந்தி". Kalki (in Tamil). 8 November 1959. p. 53. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
