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Kathanayika Molla
Directed by B. Padmanabham


Produced by B. Purushottam
Starring Vanisree
Haranath
B. Padmanabham
Sobhan Babu








Country India
Language Telugu



Kathanayika Molla is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language film directed by comedian Padmanabham. It is based on the life of the poet Molla, played by Vanisree. It features the songs Jagame Ramamayam and Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya and received the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. Songs were written by Dasharathi Krishnamacharya.

Plot

The story is based on life of the poet Molla, who translated the Ramayana from Sanskrit into Telugu.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Songs

  • "Doravo Evaravo Naa Korake Digina Devaravo" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singers: P. Susheela and Ghantasala
  • "Jagame Ramamayam Manase Aganita Taraka Namamayam" (Singer: P. Susheela)
  • "Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya" (Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
  • "Naane Cheluve Kannadiki" (Singer: L. R. Eswari)
  • "Lanka Dahanam" (Singers: Ghantasala and party)
  • "Vinduva Veenula Vinduga Govindu Nandallu Parinayamaina Gaadha" (Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishnasastri)

Awards

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