Nala Damayanthi is a 1957 Indian film simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu. It was produced and directed by Kemparaj Urs. The film stars him and P. Bhanumathi. The film was dubbed and released in 1959 in Tamil.
Plot
The film is based on a story from the Vana Parva of Mahabharata. Damayanthi is the princess of Vidarbha Kingdom and Nala is the king of Nishadha Kingdom. He is an excellent cook. They love and marry each other and beget two children. But soon they undergo hardships due to Nala losing his kingdom in a game of dice. They get separated but Damayanthi is found and joins her father with her two children. Nala is bitten by a snake and becomes a dwarf. Damayanthi arranges for a fake swayamwara to find her husband. Nala, as a dwarf, attends the ceremony with his master. Damayanthi recognizes him from the food he prepared. Nala is restored to his former self and the couple are reunited.
Cast
Soundtrack Music was composed by B. Gopalam. Kannada lyrics are written by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and Indirathanaya while Telugu lyrics are written by Samudrala Jr.
Telugu Song Singer(s) Arubhumapadhambu Taraṇimīrina Bhogi Vantalavadaguchu" Madhavapeddi "Adiren Na Kudikannu Na kuḍi Bhujambhu Atyanta" P. Bhanumathi "Ativa Dapaganela Nan Valachi Nikatyanta Santapa Dusdhiti" Ghantasala
Tamil dubbed Song Singer(s) Lyricist Duration(m:ss) "Sarasam Seiyadhe Maname" P. Bhanumathi Puratchidasan 02:53 "Anname Thaen Piraiyaale" P. B. Srinivas 01:25 "Jai Bavani Dhayaarpari" P. Bhanumathi 00:55 "Ilanthalir Neeraadum Then Suvai" A. P. Komala 03:20 "Nan Konda Koyil Endha" P. Bhanumathi 03:14 "Nin Paadha Dhaasi" P. Bhanumathi 03:41 "Karunaabharaney" B. Gopalam Samudrala 01:26 "Vinaip Payan Idhuthaanaa" B. Gopalam Kuyilan 02:36 "Singara Dhamayanthi Seemandham" A. P. Komala 03:31 "Thee Vinayo Nenjam Mariyadho" P. Bhanumathi 03:39 "Amma Puviyaalum Mathaa" P. Bhanumathi 03:37 "Varunaadhi Devane" B. Gopalam 02:39 "Seena Seeyanna Sirichaa" S. Janaki 03:06 "Prabho Yae Prabho" P. B. Srinivas 02:15 "Thappi Pottu Thappu" B. Gopalam, K. Rani M. Sundharan 03:34 "Mali Pugazh Nala Saridhai" Seerkazhi Govindarajan Papanasam Sivan 02:22
Release The film was a box office failure. The Telugu version of the film was dubbed in Tamil in 1959 under the same title with dialogues by Aaroor Dass. P. Bhanumathi dubbed for herself.
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