Meghasandesam

For the 2001 Malayalam film, see Meghasandesam (2001 film).

Meghasandesam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Written byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced byDasari Narayana Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jaya Prada
Jayasudha
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byB. Krishnam Raju
Music byRamesh Naidu
Production
company
Taraka Prabhu Films
Release date
  • 24 September 1982 (1982-09-24)
Running time
151 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Meghasandesam (transl. Message from the clouds) is a 1982 Telugu-language drama film written, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao under his Taraka Prabhu Films banner. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayaprada, and Jayasudha, with music composed by Ramesh Naidu. Meghasandesam marks the 200th film of Akkineni Nageswara Rao.

The film received widespread critical acclaim and won several accolades, including four National Film Awards and nine Nandi Awards. It was featured in the Indian Panorama section at the 9th International Film Festival of India[2] and at the Moscow International Film Festival.[3] Among its awards, Meghasandesam won the National Film Award for Best Telugu Feature Film,[4] the Filmfare award for Best Telugu Film, and the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.

Cast

Crew

Music

Meghasandesam
Film score by
Ramesh Naidu
Released1982
GenreSoundtrack
Length56:38
LabelSEA Records
ProducerRamesh Naidu
Ramesh Naidu chronology
Malle Pandiri
(1982) 		Meghasandesam
(1982) 		Bahudoorapu Batasari
(1983)

The music for Meghasandesam was composed by Ramesh Naidu, with the soundtrack released under the SEA Records label. The film's music earned widespread recognition.

Meghasandesam received several accolades for its music. Ramesh Naidu won the National Award for Best Music Direction, while P. Suseela and K. J. Yesudas received the National Awards for Best Female Playback Singer and Best Male Playback Singer, respectively.

At the state level, the film won multiple Nandi Awards, including Best Music Director (Ramesh Naidu), Best Lyricist (Devulapalli Krishnasastri), Best Male Playback Singer (K. J. Yesudas), and Best Female Playback Singer (P. Suseela).

S.No Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Aakaasa Desaana" Veturi K. J. Yesudas 4:12
2 "Aakulo Aakunai" Devulapalli Krishna Sastry P. Susheela 4:15
3 "Mundu Telisena Prabhu" Devulapalli Krishna Sastry P. Susheela 4:21
4 "Navarasa Suma Maalika" Veturi K. J. Yesudas 4:00
5 "Ninnati Daaka Silanaina" Veturi P. Susheela 4:59
6 "Paadana Vani Kalyaniga" Veturi M. Balamuralikrishna 5:31
7 "Priye Charusheele" Jayadeva K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela 4:39
8 "Radhika Krishna Radhika" Jayadeva K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela 6:25
9 "Seetavela Raaneeyaku" Devulapalli Krishna Sastry K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela 4:36
10 "Sigalo Avi Virulo" Devulapalli Krishnasastri K. J. Yesudas 4:26
11 "Poems" Palagummi Padmaraju K. J. Yesudas 9:14

Awards

Meghasandesam won four honours at the 30th National Film Awards.[5] The film also won nine state Nandi Awards.[6]

References

  1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 455. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  2. ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  3. ^ Ranjana Dave (30 June 2011). "The meaning in movement". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  4. ^ https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/87_30thNfacatalogue.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ "ANR – Telugu cinema stars". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  7. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  8. ^ Ranjana Dave (30 June 2011). "The meaning in movement". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 September 2012.