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Viswanatha Nayakudu is a 1987[1] Telugu historical film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film won four Nandi Awards.

Viswanatha Nayakudu
Directed by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Written by	Dasari Narayana Rao (Dialogues)
Screenplay by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Produced by	Vadde Ramesh
Starring	Krishna Krishnam Raju Sivaji Ganesan Jayaprada K. R. Vijaya Mohan Babu
Cinematography	V. S. R. Swamy
Edited by	G. G. Krishna Rao
Music by	J. V. Raghavulu
Production companies	Padmalaya and Annapurna studios
Release date	May 1987
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The story is based on an Indian historical event during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak over his father to express his devotion towards Krishnadevaraya.[1]

Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful general of Krishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes King Chandrasekhara Pandyan, who was under the protection of Krishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Krishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly throws off his allegiance and declines to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan, usurped the throne.

Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father on the battle ground. Nagama Nayak is defeated and the loyalty of Viswanatha Nayak is proved. The chivalry of both father and son is admired by Krishnadevaraya, who makes Viswanatha Nayak the governor of Madurai and other regions.

Cast

• Krishna as Viswanatha Nayak
• Krishnam Raju as Krishnadevaraya
• Sivaji Ganesan as Nagama Nayak, Viswanatha Nayak's father
• Kanta Rao
• M. Prabhakar Reddy as Timmarusu, Krishnadevaraya's minister
• Mohan Babu
• K. R. Vijaya as Viswanatha Nayak's mother
• Jaya Prada as Kalavati, court dancer
• Ramakrishna as Natyacharya
• Nirmalamma as Kalavati's mother
• Dhulipala
• B. Padmanabham
• Prabha
• Rajasulochana
• Ranganath as Rajaraja Chola
• Sarath Babu
• J. V. Somayajulu
• Sumalata

Soundtrack

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Awards

Nandi Awards[2]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1987	P. Susheela (for "Kavi Jana Samaaja Bhoja")	Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer	Won
1987	V. S. R. Swamy	Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer	Won
1987	Bhaskar Raju	Nandi Award for Best Art Director	Won
1987	P. Venkata Rao	Nandi Award for Best Costume Designer	Won

References

External links

• Viswanatha Nayakudu at IMDb

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