Sita Rama Kalyanam (1961 film): Difference between revisions

Seeta Rama Kalyanam is a 1961 Telugu film directed by N. T. Rama Rao.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The story begins Ravana (N. T. Rama Rao) is stopped by Nandi when he goes straight to Kailasa to get darshan of Lord Shiva. A rift happens between Ravana and Nandi and the latter curses Ravana saying he would die at the hands of “Vaanaras”. Ravana doesn’t bother the curse and does a severe penance to shake the foundations of Kailasa. Lord Shiva feels delighted with the penance and grants Ravana few wishes to be fulfilled. As a result, Ravana becomes invincible. With the penance of sages and divine people, Lakshmi Devi (Geethanjali) is born on Planet Earth as Vedavathi who sacrifices her body to Ravana. Ravana lusts for her and tries to capture her. She immediately gets reborn in Lanka and says that she would destroy him, thereby turning into ashes. On the word of Mandodari (B. Saroja Devi), the Rakshasas collect the ashes into a box and bury it in JanakaMikkilineni’s kingdom. Janaka in the meantime performs puja for children and while tilling the ground, a baby girl in a box is found. He names her Seetha and looks after her with affection and care. On the other side in Ayodhya, Dasaradha (Chittor V Nagaiah) is blessed with four sons who are the reincarnations of Lord Vishnu (Haranath), Adhi Sesha, Shanka and Chakra as Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatragnya. Rama and Laksmana go as a security for Vishwamitra's (Gummadi) Yaaga ritual. After it is finished, they go to the Janaka Kingdom for the Swayamvara of Seetha. Ravana also arrives for the Swayamvara in order to break the Shiva’s Bow which is the condition to marry Seetha. But he fails to do so and gets insulted. Rama breaks the Shiva’s Bow and when Parasurama (K.V.S.Sharma) challenges the abilities of the former, the latter realizes the value of Rama and his reincarnation. The film ends with the phenomenal wedding of Sitha & Rama.

• Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao as Ravana
• Haranath as Lord Rama
• Geetanjali as Goddess Sita
• Kanta Rao as Narada
• Chittoor V. Nagaiah as Dasharatha
• Mikkilineni as Janaka
• Chhaya Devi as Janaka's wife
• B. Saroja Devi as Mandodari
• Gummadi Venkateswara Rao as Vishwamitra
• Sobhan Babu as Lakshmana
• Kommineni Seshagiri Rao as Bharata
• Udaykumar as Kumbhakarna
• Kasturi Siva Rao as Avasya
• A. V. Subba Rao
• Vallabhajosyula Sivaram
• Sarathi as Nalakoobara
• parasurama as K. V. S. Sharma

There are about 17 songs and poems in the film.^[6]

• Seetharamula kalyanam chothamu rarandi (Singer: P. Susheela)
• Daanava Kula Vairi Darpambu Varninchu (poem) (Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
• Deva Deva Parandhama Neelamegha Shyama (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
• He Parvati Naadha Kailasa Sailagravasa (Singer: Ghantasala)
• Inupa Kattadalu Gattina Munule Aina (poem) (Singer: P. B. Srinivas)
• Jagadeka Maata Gauri Karuninchave (Singer: P. Susheela)
• Janakundu Sutudu Janmambu Chesina Vanita (poem) (Lyrics: Dhanekula; Singer: Ghantasala)
• Jaya Govinda Madhava Damodara (Singer: Ghantasala)
• Jayatvadadabhra Vibhrama Bhrama Bhujanga (Singer: Ghantasala)
• Kanarara Kailasha Nivasa Palendudhara Jatadhara (Singer: Ghantasala)
• Lakshmi Ksheera Samudraraja Tanayam (slokam) (Singer: M. S. Rama Rao)
• Nelatha Ituvanti Nee Maata (poem) (Lyrics: Dhanekula; Singer: Ghantasala)
• O Sukumara Ninugani Murisitira (Singers: P. Leela and Ghantasala)
• Padave Ragamayi Veena Padave Ragamayi (Singer: P. Susheela)
• Parama Shivacharaparulalo Atyanta Priyudannna (poem) (Singer: Ghantasala)
• Polupagu Brahma Vamsamuna Butti (poem) (Singer: P. Susheela)
• Sarasala Javaralanu Nene Kada (Singer: P. Leela)
• Veyi Kannulu Chalavugaa Vedukaina Ma Seetanu Chuda (Singer: P. Leela)

National Film Awards

• 1961: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu^[7]

• Sita Rama Kalyanam at IMDb