Sri Krishna Maya
Sri Krishna Maya is a 1958 Telugu Mythological film, produced by K. B. Nagabhushanam under the Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company banner and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna in the lead roles and music composed by T. V. Raju. The film is based on Varanasi Seetarama Sastry's Narada Samsaram.
The film was dubbed as Tamil movie Naradar Kalyanam which was released in 1959. K. Devanarayanan and G. S. Manian wrote the dialogues. The music was composed by M. Ranga Rao while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kuyilan and K. Devanarayanan.
Plot
The film begins at Sri Krishna Tulabharam i.e. weighing of Lord Krishna is completed and everyone praises Sage Narada for his wit. Here Narada's ego boasts up to ten folds and says that he is the only savior in this universe. Lord Krishna observes it and decides to teach him a lesson. So, he takes his musical instrument Mahathi by which his knowledge is also removed and transforms it into a beautiful girl Maya daughter of a tribal leader Rudrama Dora. Narada loves & espouses her and the couple is blessed with 60 children. Now Narada understands how difficult to navigate the family life who goes into heavy debts and suffers out of poverty & hunger. To discard their problems Rudrama Dora & his wife Durgamma asks him to sacrifice an animal to their Goddess to which Narada refuses after spotting the deity in it. So, he proclaims that even his entire family burnt up in a fire he is not ready to do such sin. Unfortunately, his word comes true and his entire family has burnt away. Narada tries to rescue them but sadly a tree falls on him when Krishna & Satyabhama arrive in the guise and consoles him. Immediately, the illusion occurred to Narada removes and realizes that it is a myth played by Lord Krishna to remove his conceit & pride to purify his soul. At last, Lord Krishna gives back his instrument and knowledge to him. Finally, the movie ends with Narada chanting on Lord Krishna.Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Narada Maharshi
- Jamuna as Maya
- Rajanala as Indra
- Raghu Ramaiah as Lord Krishna
- Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah as Peeraiah
- Chadalavada as Vasanthaka / Santha
- Vangara
- K. V. S. Sarma as Lord Brahma
- A. V. Subba Rao as Rudrama Dora
- Nalla Ram Murthy as Gunachari
- Suryakantam as Nalini / Nalli
- Chhaya Devi as Durgamma
- Malathi as Goddess Saraswati
- E. V. Saroja as Dancer
- Rita as Mohini
- Suryakala as Satyabhama
Crew
- Art: K. S. Sarma
- Choreography: Vempati
- Dialogues: Ravuru
- Lyrics: Ravuru, Varanasi Seetarama Sastry, B. V. S. Acharya
- Playback: Ghantasala, S. Janaki, Jikki, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram
- Music: T. V. Raju
- Story: Varanasi Seetarama Sastry
- Editing: N. K. Gopal
- Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh
- Producer: K. B. Nagabhushanam
- Screenplay — Director: C. S. Rao
- Banner: Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company
- Release Date: 12 June 1958
Soundtrack
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Chiluka Elane Kopamu" | Ravuri | Ghantasala, Jikki | 3:42 |
| 2 | "Jaya Sundara Nanda Bala" | Ravuru | Ghantasala | 2:19 |
| 3 | "Mukti Margamunu Kanaleva" | Ravuru | Ghantasala | 2:51 |
| 4 | "Harikatha" | Varanasi Seetarama Sastry | Ghantasala | 6:29 |
| 5 | "Naa Vayasu Naa Sogasu" | Ravuru | Jikki | 2:41 |
| 6 | "Nidurinchavayya" | B. V. S. Acharya | Ghantasala | 3:14 |
| 7 | "Tarame Jagaana" | Ravuru | Raghuramaiah | 1:44 |
| 8 | "Vayyari Nannu Cheri" | Ravuru | Madhavapeddi Satyam, S. Janaki | 2:02 |
| 9 | "Neelavarna Nee Leelalu Teliya" | Ravuru | Ghantasala | 1:54 |