Summary
Kurukshetram is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film produced by A. S. R. Anjaneyulu and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars Krishna, Sobhan Babu, Krishnam Raju and Kaikala Satyanarayana while Jamuna, Vijaya Nirmala, Anjali Devi and Gummadi played other important roles.
| Kurukshetram | |
|---|---|
 Karna(right) and Krishna(left) | |
| Directed by | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| Written by | Tripuraneni Maharadhi |
| Produced by | A. S. R. Anjaneyulu |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Gopala Rao |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | Madhavi Padmalaya Combines |
Release date | 14 January 1977 |
Running time | 168 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot edit
The film starts from division of kingdom, Subhadra Arjuna kalyanam, Jarasandha vadha, Rajasuya yagnam, dice game, pandava exile and Kirukshetra war.
Cast edit
- Sobhan Babu as Krishna
- Krishna as Arjuna
- Krishnam Raju as Karna
- Jamuna as Draupadi
- Kaikala Satyanarayana as Duryodhana
- Vijaya Nirmala as Subhadra
- Anjali Devi as Kunti
- Jaya Prada as Uttara
- Gummadi as Bhishma
- Nagabhushanam as Shakuni
- Rao Gopal Rao as Shalya
- Kanta Rao as Drupada
- M. Balayya as Yudhishthira
- Chandra Mohan as Abhimanyu
- Randhawa as Bhima
- Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry as Indra
- Giri Babu as Dushasana
- Mukkamala as Dhritarashtra
- Rama Krishna as Balarama
- Chandrakala as Rukmini
- Latha as Satyabhama
- Mohan Babu as Shishupala
- Tyagaraju as Saindhava
- P. J. Sarma as Kripa
Location edit
While Krishna was busy with Kurukshetram , NTR was busy with the production of Daana Veera Soora Karna.[1] While the former was shot in Mysore, Rajasthan, and other locations, Daana Veera Soora Karna was made locally in Ramakrishna Cine Studios. The people who worked for both the films were Gummadi (Parasurama in DVSK), Kaikala Satyanarayana (Bheema in DVSK), Dhulipala (Shakuni in DVSK), Mukkamala (Shalya in DVSK).
Soundtrack edit
- "Dharma Kshertam" (Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- "Alukala Kulukula" (Lyricist: Veturi; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
- "Ide Mayasabha Mandiram" (Lyricist: Jr. Samudrala; Singers: P. Susheela)
- "Harivillu Divinunchi" (Lyricist: Aarudhra; Singers: P. Susheela, V. Ramakrishna)
- "Mrogindi Kalyanaveena" (Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
External links edit
- Kurukshetram at IMDb
References edit
- ^ Super Star Krishna's Anger On Singer Ramakrishna