Balaraju Katha (transl. The Story of Balaraju) is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and directed by Bapu. It is a remake of the 1969 Tamil film Vaa Raja Vaa, and has won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (bronze).
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Plot
Balaraju (Master Prabhakar) is a young boy in Mahabalipuram, a historical town. He becomes a tourist guide to support his family. An elderly childless couple takes a liking to him and wants to adopt him. The story recounts his ordeals.
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
"Adiganani Anukovaddu Cheppakunda Dateyoddu" -
"Cheppu Cheppu Bhai Jarigedi Vippi Cheppu" -
"Choodu Choodu Tamasha Bhale Tamasha Aidu Vella Tamasha" -
"Hippie Hippie Aadapillalo Veellu Chepparani Goppa Goppa Tarajuvvalo" -
"Mahabalipuram...Bharateeya Kalajagatikidi Goppa Gopuram" -
"Okati Rendu Moodaite Muddu Antaku Minchina Santanamaite Vaddu" -
Awards
The film won Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film – Bronze – 1970