Brahmarshi Viswamitra
| Brahmarshi Viswamitra | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Written by | Naga Bhairava Koteswara Rao (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Based on | Life of Vishvamitra |
| Produced by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Balakrishna Meenakshi Seshadri |
| Cinematography | Nandamuri Mohana Krishna |
| Edited by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Music by | Ravindra Jain |
Production company | NTR Charity Trust |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Brahmarshi Viswamitra is a 1991 Indian
Plot
The film begins when Emperor Kaushika is hunting and visits
Once, in the Indra court, Viswamitra confronted Vasishta, who said that a man with aim & determination is more powerful than the deities. Viswamitra opts Harishchandra, ruler of Ayodhya. Firstly, he wishes for a huge amount, which he bestows without hesitation. Then, he creates two beauties, Matanga Kanyalu, to lure him, threatening to knit them or quit the kingdom. Harichandra relinquishes his kingdom when Viswamitra seeks his dues within a month and accompanies his sidekick, Nakshatraka. Ergo, Harishchandra proceeds to Kaasi, where he spots that people are sold as enslaved. Due to lack of time, on the advice of his wife Chandramathi, he auctions her with his son Lohitha when Siva, in the form of Kaala Kaushika, shops them. Next, he peddles himself to the graveyard's King Veerabahu for travel expenses, Nakshatraka and works as a guard at the burial ground. Tragically, Lohitha dies due to a snakebite while Chandramathi is performing his funeral; Harishchandra bars her for the fee, unbeknownst to actuality. Whereat, he indicates her wedding chain when she discerns him as her husband as it is invisible to others. Harishchandra does not yield even in such pathetic situations, so Chandramathi rushes for the amount. Then, Viswamitra illuminates that Chandramathi has abducted and slain Kaasiraju's son. The King dictates capital punishment to her and entrusts Harishchandra to execute it. Still, he stands on his true path. Suddenly, Viswamitra appears, proclaims the entirety of spreading his eminence to the universe, and acknowledges him with his penance power.
Eras roll by, Viswamitra intends to perform a Yaga impeded by two demons,
After thousands of years, Indra attempts to foil it and sends
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Visvaamitra & Ravana (dual role)
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Satya Harischandra & Dushyanta (dual role)
- Meenakshi Seshadri as Menaka
- Deepika Chikhalia as Chandramathi
- Madhumita as Shakuntala
- Amjhad Khan as Veerabahu
- Vashista
- Suthi Velu as Nakshatraka
- Ashok Kumar as Indhra
- KK Sarma as Kalakoushukudu
- Jaya Bhaskar as Trisanku
- Aruna Irani as Kalakoushukudu's wife
- Kanaka as Seetha
- Tara as Shakuntala's friend
- Gayatri as Shakuntala's friend
- Disco Shanti as Matanga Kanya
- Kuali as Matanga Kanya
- Master Amith as Lohitha
- N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Bharata (child role)
- Mikkilineni as Janaka
Production
Brahmarshi Viswamitra marks the first screen appearance of N. T. Rama Rao Jr., who played Bharata.[3][4]
Soundtrack
| Brahmarshi Viswamitra | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 56:47 |
| Label | Lahari Music |
| Producer | Ravindra Jain |
Music composed by Ravindra Jain. Lyrics written by C. Narayana Reddy. Music released on Lahari Music Company.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Endaro Bulipinchina" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | 5:27 |
| 4. | "Ganga Taranga" | K. J. Yesudas | 2:04 |
| 5. | "Ramaiah O Ramaiah" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:22 |
| 6. | "Jayathe Viswamitra Maharshi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 16:45 |
| 7. | "Kausalya Suprajarama" | K. J. Yesudas | 0:38 |
| Total length: | 56:47 | ||
References
- ^ Menon, Amarnath K. (15 April 1989). "After six years break, Andhra CM N.T. Rama Rao returns to celluloid world". India Today. Archived from the original on 18 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Menon, Amarnath K. (15 July 1989). "NTR's film Brahmarishi Viswamitra sparks off tussle between Telugu Desam and Congress(I)". India Today. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Happy birthday Jr NTR: Here are five lesser-known facts about the 'Young Tiger' of Tollywood". The Indian Express. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Junior NTR: The Nandamuri scion sets the screens on fire in these 7 romantic numbers". The Times of India. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
External links
- Brahmarshi Viswamitra at IMDb
