Balaraju Katha


Balaraju Katha is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and directed by Bapu. It is a remake of the 1969 Tamil film Vaa Raja Vaa, and has won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.

Plot

This is the story of a young boy Balaraju in a historical town Mahabalipuram. He becomes a tourist guide to support his entire family. An elderly childless couple takes a liking to him and wants to adopt him. The story is the results of his ordeals.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
  • "Adiganani Anukovaddu Cheppakunda Dateyoddu" -
  • "Cheppu Cheppu Bhai Jarigedi Vippi Cheppu" -
  • "Choodu Choodu Tamasha Bhale Tamasha Aidu Vella Tamasha" -
  • "Hippie Hippie Aadapillalo Veellu Chepparani Goppa Goppa Tarajuvvalo" -
  • "Mahabalipuram...Bharateeya Kalajagatikidi Goppa Gopuram" -
  • "Okati Rendu Moodaite Muddu Antaku Minchina Santanamaite Vaddu" -

Awards

The film won Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film – Bronze – 1970