Revathidevi: Naa Sangathi atu petti, meekemi kanipisthundo
choodandi
Balaramudu: (afterseeing duryodana) indulo ascharyapoyedemundi,
duryodanudu naa priya sishyudani jagamerigina sathyamu
Revathidevi: Neekemi kanipisthudno choodu Krishna
Krishna: Endukule vadina ippudu idanta
Revathidevi: Rukmini emi anukodu kani mundu neevu choodu
Krishna
Krishna: edi choodanivvandi
(Krishna sees Shakuni rubbing dice in his hand inviting for a
game of dice).
Balaramudu: Idemiti!! arjunudu kanipistadu anukunte shakuni
kanipichadu
Krishna: Ooraku raru mahanubhavulu, malli emi karyam talapettinado...
Goes
one of the scene in the best ever-Telugu movie made till date.
In the above scene when you were reading the words Sri Krishna
and Shakuni, whom did you visualise in your memory? If you said
it were Nataratna Dr.NTR as Lord Sri Krishna and Sri CSR
Anjaneyulu as Shakuni, then you probably echoed what millions
of Telugu movie lovers would have, if they were asked the same
question. In this episode of " Role and Actor - Made for
each other" we will talk about these two roles and how they
were portrayed to near perfection by these two highly talented
actors.
Nataratna
Dr.NTR: -
Considered
one of the two eyes of Telugu film Industry, Dr. NTR portrayed
the role of Sri Krishna in around 15 movies. He first acted
in this role in the movie "iddaru pellalu", but
the role went unnoticed in the movie. His second portrayal of
the role in the movie "sonta vooru" did not convince
the audience. It was in the year 1957, Vijaya Productions were
planning a movie based on the epic Mahabharata. The directorial
genius Sri K.V.Reddy gave NTR the role of Sri Krishna in
that movie. NTR's charismatic personality, peaceful demeanor,
walking style, mannerisms coupled with effective dialogue delivery
gave life to the role. The movie turned out to be a superhit owing
to a solid storyline, apt dialogues, good music, effective direction
and stellar performances by all the artistes in the movie. The
movie that is being referred to is the one and only "Mayabazaar".
NTR garu was flooded with mythological movies after this stupendous
hit. He acted in this role in movies like Sri Krishna pandaveeyam,
Sri Krishnarjuna yuddam, Sri Krishna tulabaram, Sri
Krishna avataram, Sri Krishna vijayam, Dana veera shura
karna to name a few. People used to flock to theatres just
for seeing him in this role many many times. It is often heard
that NTR garu never used to smoke, eat non-veg food after he wore
the make up of Sri Krishna on the sets. Such was his dedication
to this role. I guess it would not be an exaggeration to say that
as long as Telugu movies are made and as long as Sri Krishna's
role is being portrayed, people will remember NTR garu's contribution
to the role first than anything else for many many years to come.
Shakuni: -
Dressed
in black clothes, sporting a white beard, wearing a half-kireetam,
rubbing dice in his hand often, limping slightly while walking,
we notice a short guy around 50 years portraying the role of shakuni
in many telugu movies to near perfection. The actor whom we are
talking about is Sri C. Seetharamanjaneyulu often referred as
C.S.R. Anjaneyulu.
Sri
CSR Anjaneyulu performed the role of Shakuni not only in
films but also in umpteen dramas. Sri CSR was very much appreciated
for two of his distinct styles. His style of breaking the poem
(padyam) into small bits so that it could be more effective
to the audience along with his style of singing, break to speak
a few words (vachanam) and then continue singing immediate
drew huge applauses from the audience both in dramas and in films
too.
Telugu
movie land is very fortunate to have talented actors like these
enriching Telugu movies with their ability to live in the roles
that they portray. Idlebrain.com salutes these two actors for
their outstanding contribution to our beloved Tollywood.
(to
be continued ...).
(also
read ANR and his role).
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