Vishwanatha Nayakudu
విశ్వనాధ నాయకుడు
Synopsis
The story is based on Indian historical events during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak on his father to express his devotion towards Srikrishnadevaraya. Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful General of Srikrishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. Chola King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes the Pandya King Chandrasekhara Pandyan who was under the protection of Srikrishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Srikrishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly he calls off his allegiance and declining to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan usurps the throne. So, Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father in the battlefield.
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Krishna
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Krishnam Raju
Sri Krishna Deva Rayalu
Sivaji Ganesan
Nagama Nayak
Jaya Prada
Kalavathi
Kanta Rao
Prabhakar Reddy
Timmarusu
K R Vijaya
Lalithamba
Dhulipala
Nirmalamma
Soudamini
Padmanabham
Rajasulochana
Damayanthi
Ranganath
Veerasekhara Chola
Sarath Babu
Thimmappa
Giri Babu
Shanmukha Raju
Somayajulu J V
Sumalatha
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Screenplay & Story
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Original Score
- J V Raghavulu
- Original Title
- విశ్వనాధ నాయకుడు
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Production Studios
- Vijaya Madhavi Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dasari Narayana Rao
Dasari Narayana Rao, Arudra, C. Narayana Reddy
J V Raghavulu
V.S.R. Swamy
G. G. Krishna Rao
Vadde Ramesh
Department Leadership Roster
Dasari Narayana Rao
Director
Dasari Narayana Rao
Screenplay
Vadde Ramesh
Producer
G. G. Krishna Rao
Editor
V.S.R. Swamy
Director of Photography
J V Raghavulu
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vishwanatha Nayakudu about?
The story is based on Indian historical events during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak on his father to express his devotion towards Srikrishnadevaraya. Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful General of Srikrishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. Chola King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes the Pandya King Chandrasekhara Pandyan who was under the protection of Srikrishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Srikrishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly he calls off his allegiance and declining to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan usurps the throne. So, Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father in the battlefield.
Who directed Vishwanatha Nayakudu?
Vishwanatha Nayakudu was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.
Who stars in Vishwanatha Nayakudu?
The principal cast of Vishwanatha Nayakudu includes Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Sivaji Ganesan, Jaya Prada, Kanta Rao.
When was Vishwanatha Nayakudu released and how long is it?
Vishwanatha Nayakudu was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Vishwanatha Nayakudu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vishwanatha Nayakudu was composed by J V Raghavulu.