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Andhra Kesari is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language period biographical film based on the life of Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu, the first chief minister of the newly carved out State of Andhra Pradesh in Independent India. A co-production between Vijayachander and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. It was directed, written and produced by Vijayachander. It stars Vijayachander as Panthulu and Murali Mohan as Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The film touches upon his contributions to the Simon Go Back movement.[1] It was released on 1 November 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Formation day. There is a melodious song Vedamla Ghoshinche Godavari Amaradhamamla Sobhille Rajamahendri on the historical city Rajamundry.[2] The film won two Nandi Awards - Best Child Actor for Master Harish and a Special Jury Award for Vijayachander.[3]

Andhra Kesari
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Vijayachander
Produced by	Vijayachander
Starring	Vijayachander Murali Mohan
Music by	Chellapilla Satyam
Release date	1 November 1983
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	Rs. 18 lakhs

Cast

Character	Actor
Tanguturi Prakasam	Vijayachander
Kandukuri Veeresalingam	Murali Mohan
Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham	Sridhar
Hanumantharao Naidu	J. V. Ramana Murthy
Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao	Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Mahatma Gandhi	Subhash
Motilal Nehru	A. V. Raju
Pattabhi Sitaramayya	Ekambareswara Rao
	Allu Ramalingaiah
	Raja Babu

Production

The idea of making the film on Tanguturi Prakasam came to Vijayachander on the motivation by Tanguturi Anjaiah in one of his speeches, that Government would provide financial assistance to such ventures. After getting the script ready, he met the concerned minister and got his assurance. Later Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy became the Chief Minister. The Finance Minister Kona Prabhakara Rao gave financial assistance of Rs. 6 lakhs on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1982.

The film was shot in the house of Jammaganti Hanumantha Rao, Rajahmundry and Hyderabad. The production cost was Rs. 18 lakhs. After the completion, it was released on 1 November 1983, the Formation day of Andhra Pradesh. The film was a financial failure. He could not pay the government completely and instead gave them film copyrights.

Soundtrack

• Vinara Bharata Veerakumara (Life of Andhra Kesari - Burrakatha)
• Vedamla Ghoshinche Godavari Amaradhamamla Sobhille Rajamahendri (Lyrics: Arudra; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)

Awards

Nandi Awards - 1983[4]

• Special Jury Award - Vijayachander
• Best Child Actor - Master Harish

References

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