Amrita Value Program
Assignment-1
Name: K.Prudhvi Sai Chandra
Regno : BL.EN.U4CSE20071
Sec: CSE-A
Topic: Review of Ramayana depicted in movie songs
Song 1: Vinudu Vinudu Ramayana Gatha
Movie: lava Kusa
Link: https://gaana.com/song/vinudu-vinudu-ramayanagaatha-1
Introduction to the movie:
Lava Kusa is a 1963 Indian Hindu mythological film
directed by C. S. Rao and his father C. Pullaiah. The film's script was
written by Samudrala Raghavacharya. The film was produced by
Sankara Reddy under Lalita Siva Jyothi Films. The film was shot in
both Telugu and Tamil languages with the same title, but with slight
differences in the cast. The film was a remake of 1934 film of same
name which was also directed by C. Pullaiah. The story is an adaptation
of the Uttara Kanda from Ramayana. It revolves around the roles of
Lava and Kusa, sons of Rama (N. T. R.) and Seetha (Anjali Devi). The
Telugu version stars Kanta Rao, Shoban Babu, S. Varalakshmi, Kaikala
Satyanarayana in supporting roles, replaced in that order by M. R.
Radha and Manorama in the Tamil counterpart.
Context:
Obeying the order given by King Rama, Lakshmana left
seta in the forest. She lived in the Valmiki ashram and gave birth to two
boys named lava and kusa. They completed their education in the
Valmiki ashram they learned many astras and shastras, Both the
brother's lava and kusa went to spread the Ramayana written by
Valmiki in this context they went to Ayodhya and explained the
Ramayana by this song.
Lava kusa explains Ramayana in the streets of ayodhya
Review:
This song is written by Samudrala Raghavchari under the
direction of Gantasal in the Ragam Sivarangani. Sung by P. Susheela,
P. Leela.
The Pallavi of the song goes like this “vinudu vinude sri
Ramayana Gatha…” which means listen to the story of Ramayana
which makes you happy if we listen are even, we hummed. In this song,
lava kusa describes the story from announcing the Rama as the king to
till Rama going to Arayanavasam
A brief explanation of the song is here, after proposing
Rama's name as the new king to the kingdom all the people of the king
dome felt happy but under the misguidance of Mandara, queen Kaikeyi
asked Dasharatha to order Rama to go to Aranyavasam and announce
Baratha as there new king than without saying anything king
Dasharatha collapses down. knowing the situation Rama obeys the
order of his father and went to Aranayasam with his wife sit and his
brother Dasharatha. The youth of the kingdom ran backside of the
chariot saying we want you as the king please come back
The explanation of the story made people of Ayodhya sink
in sadness, they remembered all the politics that happened those days,
and injustice towards arame made them cry.
Song 2: Sri Ramanu charitamunu talipdhamama
Movie: lava Kusa
Link: https://gaana.com/song/sriraamuni-charithamunu-1
Context:
After the above scene in the movie one servant belonging
to the palace viewed the performance and suggested to Queen
Kausalya to conduct the performance in the palace. Lava kusa
explains the remaining story by this song.
Review:
This song is written by Samudrala Raghavchari under the
direction of Gantasal in the Ragam Sivarangani and in the slight
variation of the raga Hamavathi is also seen this song is Sung by P.
Susheela, P. Leela.
In this song, they explained the remaining part of the story.
Lava kusa doesn't know that king Rama is their father and Sita Devi is
their mother, they even don’t know that Rama left Sita Devi in the
forest in the same way Lord Rama doesn't know lava kusa are his
sons. This is the best sentiment scene in the movie which made all the
audience cry
Lord Rama listing to the song sung by lavakusa
Song 3: Sandahinchaku mamma.
Movie: lava Kusa
Link: https://gaana.com/song/sandhehinchakumammu-1
Context:
When Sita Devi got to know about the Ashwamedha Yaga
conducted by King Rama, Sita Devi asked many sages in the Valmiki
ashrama that “Is this possible to perform the Yaga without wife ”they
all answered as “ no, it is not possible” than Sita thought that king
Rama got married and felt depressed then sage Valmiki tells about the
character of Rama by this song.
Review:
The Pallavi of the song goes like this “ Sandahinchaku
mamma Raghu Rama pramani sitama” means don’t be doubtful on
the love of Rama towards you. In this song Valmiki says that there is
only one arrow that destroys anything is “ Rama bhanam ” and lord
Rama will be on his promise he will not leave his words in the same
way his love belongs to only one woman (Sita ) on any extreme
consequences also he will be on his promise.
In another stanza ( charanam ) Valmiki says in dull mode on
the day when Rama married another woman then my kavya
ramayanam will be of no use it will be wasted
After saying these words Valmiki gives some power ( Divya
Drusti ) to Sita Devi then she got to know a golden idol of Sita was
prepared for the Yaga and she will be happy.
References
https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/lavakusa-27036/cast-crew
https://youtu.be/wC31HYpsgq0
https://youtu.be/KOc9IdBuAkE
https://youtu.be/whCvS2Ml1Ho