Neti Bharatam Explained

Neti Bharatam
Director:	T. Krishna
Producer:	P. Venkateswara Rao
Starring:	Vijayshanti Suman Nagabhushanam P. L. Narayana Rajyalakshmi S. Varalakshmi
Music:	K. Chakravarthi
Country:	India
Language:	Telugu

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). 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008). A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 21 August 2020. (in Telugu)