| Directed by | Ganga |
|---|---|
| Written by | Nagavally R. S. Kurup |
| Produced by | S. Kumar |
| Starring | Janardhana Rao Balan K. Nair Jose Prakash Lalu Alex Sreelatha Namboothiri |
| Cinematography | Masthan |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | V. Dakshinamoorthy
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
|
Bhaktha Hanuman, dubbed into Telugu as Anjaneya Charithra is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Ganga and produced by S. Kumar. It is based on the life of the Hindu monkey god Sri Hanuman. The film stars popular Telugu actor Arja Janardhana Rao in the lead role. The film's musical score was written by V. Dakshinamoorthy.[1][2][3]
Story line
The film tells the story of the Lord Hanuman, who is worshipped by Hindus throughout the world, and has an important place of his own as a devotee of Lord Rama. It is told by Hanuman himself when he meets the Pandava Bhima, his younger half-brother.
Cast
- Janardhana Rao as Hanuman
- Ravikumar as Rama
- Shobhana (Roja Ramani) as Sita
- Hari as Lakshman
- Balan K. Nair as Ravana
- Ushakumari as Mandodari
- Jose Prakash as Vibhishana
- Lalu Alex as Meghanadhan a.k.a. Indrajit
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Thara
- Sukumari as Anjana (Hanuman's mother)
- Jyothi Lakshmi as Dancer at Indra's court
- Jayamalini as Dancer at Ravana's court
- Halam as Dancer at Indra's court
- Leela
Soundtrack
The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aananda Nadanam" | P. Susheela, Vani Jairam | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 2 | "Charithra Naayaka" | P. Susheela | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 3 | "Ilavangappoovukal" | K. J. Yesudas, Ambili | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 4 | "Jagalpraana Nandana" | K. J. Yesudas | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 5 | "Naagendra Haaraaya" (Slokam) | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 6 | "Raamajayam Sreeramajayam" | K. J. Yesudas, Chorus | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 7 | "Rama Rama Rama" | K. J. Yesudas | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 8 | "Sandhyaa Vihagam" | Vani Jairam | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 9 | "Varshappoomukil" | Chorus, Kalyani Menon | Sreekumaran Thampi |
References
- ↑ Bhaktha Hanumaan. www.malayalachalachithram.com.
- ↑ Bhaktha Hanumaan. malayalasangeetham.info.
- ↑ Bhaktha Hanumaan. spicyonion.com.