Neti Bharatam

1983 Indian film

15 October 1983 (1983-10-15)

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Neti Bharatam is a 1983 film written and directed by T. Krishna and produced by Eetharam Films. It is a musical hit film promoting liberal ideals. Lyrics for the songs were written by revolutionary poet Srirangam Srinivasa Rao, Adrushta Deepak who was then an unknown lyricist, and music scored by K. Chakravarthy. The movie is most famous for the song "Maanavatvam Parimalinche", which got the lyricist Adrushta Deepak noticed. Suman and Vijayashanti played lead roles, with Nagabhushanam and Rajyalakshmi in assisting roles. The film was remade in Kannada as Indina Bharatha, Hindi as Haqeeqat (1985) and in Tamil as Puthiya Theerpu (1985).^{[citation needed]} The film won six Nandi Awards.

Songs

Ardharatri Swatantram Andhakaara Bandhuram
Angangam Dopidaina Kannatalli Jeevitam
Ide Ide Neti Bharatam Bharatamata Jeevitam
Bharata Matanu Nenu Bandinai Padiunnaanu (Lyrics: Sri Sri; Music: K. Chakravarthi)
Chitti Potti
Dammu Thoti Daggu Thoti Chalijoramoste
Atto Podam Rave Manavoori Davakhanaku (Lyrics: B. Krishna Murthy; Music: K. Chakravarthi)
Manavatvam Parimalinche Manchi Manasuku Swagatam
Bratuku Artham Teliyajesina Manchi Manishiki Swagatam (Lyrics: Adrushta Deepak; Music: K. Chakravarthi)

Awards

Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - P. Venkateswara Rao.

Nandi Awards^[1]

Second Best Feature Film - Silver - P. Venkateswara Rao.
Best Music Director - K. Chakravarthy.
Best Supporting Actor - P. L. Narayana.
Best Screenplay Writer - T. Krishna
Best First Film of a Director - T. Krishna
Best Lyricist - Sri Sri

References

^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)