Tyagayya (1981 film)

Tyagayya is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu. The cast included J.V. Somayajulu and K. R. Vijaya. The film is based on the life of Saint, Singer, and composer Tyagaraja. Tyagayya was showcased at the Indian Panorama of Filmotsav'82.

Plot

Thyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most in Telugu and in praise of Lord Rama, many of which remain popular today, the most popular being "Nagumomu". Of special mention are five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Kritis (transl. "five gems"), which are often sung in programs in his honour, and Utsava Sampradaya Krithis (transl. Festive ritual compositions), which are often sung to accompany temple rituals.

Cast

• J. V. Somayajulu as Tyagaraja
• K. R. Vijaya as Kamalamba
• Rao Gopal Rao as Japesam
• Ravi as Lord Rama
• Sangeetha as Goddess Seetha
• Arja Janardhana Raoas Hanuman
• Hemasundar as Lord Shiva
• Jhansi as Tyagayya's sister-in-law
• Sridhar
• Rallapalli
• Sakshi Ranga Rao

References

External links

• Tyagayya at IMDb

1. List of film songs based on ragas
2. Thyagaiah (1946 film)
3. Tyagaraja
4. Patdeep
5. Sankarabharanam (1980 film)
6. List of Telugu films of 1981
7. List of 1980s films based on actual events
8. Padmanabham (actor)
9. List of films: T
10. J. V. Somayajulu
11. Bapu (director)
12. Pelli Pustakam (1991 film)
13. Rao Gopal Rao
14. Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
15. Maa Telugu Thalliki
16. List of Telugu films of the 1940s
17. Sri Rama Rajyam
18. M. Ranga Rao
19. Rallapalli (actor)
20. Rohini (actress)