Mayuri (transl. Peacock) is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language biographical dance film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by Ramoji Rao. Based on the life of Sudha Chandran, the film stars her in the title role while P. L. Narayana, Nirmalamma, Y. Vijaya, Potti Prasad, K. K. Sharma, S. R. Raju and Suthi Veerabhadra Rao played supporting roles.[1][2]
| Mayuri | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
| Written by | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Ganesh Patro |
| Produced by | Ramoji Rao |
| Starring | Sudha Chandran |
| Cinematography | Srihari Anumolu |
| Music by | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film was premiered at the 1985 10th IFFI,[3] and retrospectively at the 45th IFFI in the Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema section.[4] The film won 14 Nandi Awards the most by any other Telugu film. It was dubbed into Malayalam and Tamil as Mayoori,[5] and remade as Naache Mayuri (1986) in Hindi.[6]
Plot
editMayuri is a real story of classical dancer Sudha Chandran, who lost her leg in an accident on her way from Trichy to Madras in June 1981. The story depicts how she got a Jaipur foot and fights her way back as a dancer and succeeds in life.
Cast
edit- Sudha Chandran as Mayuri Olpam
- Veeramachaneni Subhakar as Mohan
- P. L. Narayana as Mayuri's father
- Nirmalamma as Mayuri's grandmother
- Y. Vijaya as Mayuri's stepmother
- Chakri Toleti as Mayuri's stepbrother
- Suthi Veerabhadra Rao as Mayuri's best friend
- Potti Prasad as Police Officer
- P. R. Varalakshmi
- Mukku Raju
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and the Telugu lyrics were written by Veturi and Tamil lyrics were written by Vaali.[7]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Ee Paadam" | S. P. Sailaja |
| "Gourisankara Sringam" | S. Janaki, Chorus |
| "Idi Naa Priya Narthana" | S. Janaki |
| "Kailasamlo Thaandavamaade" | S. Janaki, Chorus |
| "Mounam Gaanam Madhuram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Chorus |
| "Vennello Muthyama" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Chorus |
Awards
edit- Best Feature Film - Gold - Ramoji Rao
- Best Director – Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
- Best Supporting Actress – G. Nirmalamma
- Best Screenplay Writer – Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, K. S. Prakash Rao & Ganesh Patro
- Best Cinematographer – Srihari Anumolu
- Best Music Director – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Best Male Playback Singer – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Best Editor – Gowtham Raju
- Best Art Director – V. Bhaskara Raju
- Best Choreographer – Seshu
- Best Audiographer – Yemmi
- Second Best Story Writer – Usha kiran Movies Unit
- Special Jury Award – Sudha Chandran
- Special Jury Award – P. L. Narayana
References
edit- ^ "Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's gems before Christ". Rediff.com. 7 September 2010. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 471. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ "Indian Cinema 1985" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "45th International Film Festival of India, Goa" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "மயூரி". Anna (in Tamil). 20 June 1985. p. 3. Retrieved 30 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "First of Many: Sudhaa Chandran revisits Mayuri". The Indian Express. 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Mayuri (1984)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 13 March 2010. p. 74. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2021.