Mayabazar (1936 film)

Mayabazar
Poster
Directed byP. V. Das
Based onSasirekha Parinayam
StarringYadavalli Nageswara Rao
S.P. Lakshmana Swamy
Rami Reddy
Santhakumari
Music byGalipenchala Narasimha Rao
Production
company
Vel Pictures
Release date
  • 1936 (1936)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Mayabazar (also known as Sasirekha Parinayam) is a 1936 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed by P. V. Das and produced by Vel Pictures. The film stars Yadavalli Nageswara Rao, S. P. Lakshmana Swamy, Rami Reddy, and Santhakumari. Music was composed by Galipenchala Narasimha Rao.

The story is an adaptation of the folk tale Sasirekha Parinayam, which in turn is based on the epic Mahabharata. The film was a huge hit. P. V. Das died before the release of the film.[1]

Cast

As per the Hindu article:[1]

Production

Das chose stage actor Yadavalli Nageswara Rao to portray Lord Krishna. Master Saluri Rajeswara Rao who was introduced in Srikrishna Leelalu (1935) portrayed the younger version of Abhimanyu while S. P. Lakshmanaswamy portrayed the elder version. Rayapralu Subrahmanyam and Rami Reddy were selected to portray Duryodhana and Ghatothkacha respectively.[1]

While searching for the actress to portray the role of Sasirekha, P. V. Das found Subbamma at a school teaching music. Though her parents was initially against her decision to enter acting, they later relented.[1] Subbamma was rechristened as Santhakumari.[2]

Soundtrack

The song "Vivaha Bhojanambu" which became popular in the 1957 version of Mayabazar, was previously composed for this film. It was said to be there in the 1932 Hindi Mayabazaar too.[1] That tune was inspired by Charles Penrose's 1922 song "The Laughing Policeman", written by Penrose under the pseudonym of Charles Jolly.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Narasimham, M. L. (26 December 2010). "Mayabazaar (1936)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (20 October 2000). "Unforgettable screen mother". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Copy Cat Crown (Part 5) – Copy Cats Of The Yore". Cinegoer. 8 November 2006. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2017.