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{{short description|1960 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bhakta Raghunath
| image = Bhakta Raghunath.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Samudrala Sr [[Samudrala Ramanujacharya|Samudrala Jr]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| producer = G. Sadasivudu
| director = [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]]
| starring = [[Kanta Rao]] [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] [[N. T. Rama Rao]] {{small|(Guest)}}
| music = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]] J. Satyanarayana
| editing = V. S. Narayana Harinarayana
| based_on = Life of ''[[Raghunatha dasa Goswami]]''
| studio = G.V.S. Productions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256647/ |title=Bhakta Raghunath (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1960|11|4}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Bhakta Raghunath''''' is a 1960 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[biographical film]], based on the life of ''[[Raghunatha dasa Goswami]]'', produced by G. Sadasivudu under the G.V.S. Productions banner and directed by [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/bhakta-raghunath-1960-telugu-movie |title=Bhakta Raghunath (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[Kanta Rao]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] and [[N. T. Rama Rao]] in a special appearance, with music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/title/bhakta-raghunath-telugu-movie/ |title=Bhakta Raghunath (Review) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Raghunatha (Kanta Rao) is the son of Venkataramayya, an overseas businessman. Annapurna (Jamuna) is the daughter of Veeraiah, a rich man of the same town. They both love each other and both families also like the proposal and perform their engagement. Unfortunately, Venkataramayya is bankrupted and he dies. Raghunath clears all the debts by selling the property and wants to tour the country. Annapurna tells him that she cannot marry any other person, and will die if her parents fix another alliance. Raghunatha agrees to marry her after he returns. Raghunatha's mother also dies on tour. Finally, Raghunatha reaches [[Puri Jagannadh]], where he meets Swamy Chidananda (Chittor V. Nagaiah) and he also comes in touch with Rangadasu, a cheat in a Sages form who heckles him. Raghunatha wants to commit suicide but is rescued by divine [[Lord Krishna]] (N. T. Rama Rao), and people start liking him. Rangadasu engages people to kill him, Chidananda Swamy rescues him, takes him to his ''Ashram'' and teaches him to practice yoga.

Meanwhile, Annapurna's mother Kameswari fixes another alliance to her. Raghunatha comes to know about this and he reaches his hometown. Kameswari poisons Raghunatha, but nothing happens to him. At midnight he was taken away by unknown people, but Swamy Chidananda arrives, protects him and also performs the marriage of Raghunatha and Annapurna. After the marriage, the couple reaches Puri and start living in the ''Ashram''. Rangadasu is envious about his popularity, hence he makes people doubt his devotion. One evening many people visit Raghunatha's Ashram, so, Annapurna sells her jewelry to feed them. Due to heavy rain, all shops are closed. Only one person on the way stops her and says that he will arrange the food if she agrees to fulfill his lust. Now Annapurna is in a dilemma and says that her God will fulfill his good wish. After the guests are honored in an appropriate manner, the person comes to the ''Ashram'' and calls her. Annapurna introduces him to Raghunatha and tells him about her promise. The rest of the story is about whether Raghunatha agrees to Annapurna's promise; did God create some more problems or tests, and what happens to the couple.

== Cast ==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Lord Krishna]]
*[[Kanta Rao]] as [[Raghunatha dasa Goswami|Bhakta Raghunath]]
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Annapurna
*[[Chittoor V. Nagaiah]] as Swamy
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as [[Balrama]]
*[[C. S. R. Anjaneyulu|C.S.R.]]
*[[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Veeraiah
*[[Peketi Sivaram]]
*[[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakaantham]]
*[[Nirmalamma]]

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Bhakta Raghunath
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| artist = [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
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Music composed by [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]. Lyrics were written by [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]]-[[Samudrala Ramanujacharya|Samudrala Jr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/2491/Bhaktha%20Raghunath(1960)/ |title=Bhakta Raghunath (Songs) |work=Cineradham}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No!!Song Title !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Jaya Murali Lola"
|[[A. P. Komala]]
|3:21
|-
|2
|"Rama Hare Krishna Hare"
|[[J. V. Raghavulu]]
|
|-
|3
|"Anandamanta"
|Ghantasala, [[P. Leela]]
|3:25
|-
|4
|"O Taralipoye"
|Ghantasala
|3:15
|-
|5
|"Aagavoyi Aagavoyi"
|Ghantasala
|3:17
|-
|6
|"Neegunaganamu"
|Ghantasala
|3:14
|-
|7
|"Hey Sivashankara"
|P. Leela
|
|-
|8
|"Konda Meeda"
|J. V. Raghavulu, [[Jikki]]
|3:19
|-
|9
|"Samsara"
|Ghantasala, P. Leela
|3:00
|-
|10
|"Ee Prasantha Vela"
|P. Leela
|
|-
|11
|"Marachutaledu"
|Ghantasala
|3:36
|-
|12
|"Narahari Bhojana"
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]]
|
|-
|13
|"Laali Srivanamaali"
|Ghantasala
|
|-
|14
|"Hey Jagannatha Swamy"
|Ghantasala, P. Leela
|3:20
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ghantasala]]
[[Category:1960s biographical films]]

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>Kailash29792 at 05:02, 17 September 2021