Yasodha Krishna

Yasodha Krishna is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language film directed by C. S. Rao. The film features Baby Sridevi and Baby Rohini portraying young Lord Krishna, with the latter making her on-screen debut as a child artiste at the age of five. The film also stars Jamuna as Yasodha and S. V. Ranga Rao as Kamsa. Yasodha Krishna was later dubbed into Kannada under the same title. Notably, this film marked the final appearance of S. V. Ranga Rao, as it was released a year after his death, following the earlier release of his last Tamil film Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974).

Yasodha Krishna
Directed by	C. S. Rao
Written by	Arudra
Produced by	Mahija Prakasa Rao
Starring	S. V. Ranga Rao Jamuna Baby Rohini Baby Sridevi Ramakrishna Gummadi Krishna Kumari S. Varalakshmi
Cinematography	G. K. Ramu
Edited by	R. Surendranath Reddy
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Production companies	Premier Studios, Mysore
Release date	20 January 1975 (1975-01-20)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film depicts some of the events in the life of Lord Krishna. It begins with the marriage of Devaki and Vasudeva, the birth of Krishna, Krishna Leelalu and the killing of Kamsa by Krishna.

Cast

• Jamuna as Yasodha
• S.V. Ranga Rao as Kamsa
• Baby Rohini as Child Lord Krishna
• Baby Sridevi as Young Lord Krishna
• Ramakrishna as Lord Krishna
• S. Varalakshmi
• Gummadi as Nanda
• Sridhar as Vasudeva
• Krishna Kumari as Devaki
• Mikkilineni^[1] as Ugrasena
• Chandra Mohan as Narada
• Manju Bhargavi as dancer
• Rajanala Kaleswara Rao as Indra
• Arja Janardhana Rao

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.^[2]

• "Anna Chamimpu Manna" (Singer: P. Susheela)
• "Chakkani vaaDe bhale Takkari vaaDe" (Singer: Ghantasala)
• "Kalayo Vaishanava Mayayo" (Singer: P. Susheela)
• "Kalyaana Vaibhogame Ilalo Kannula Vaikuntamu" (Singers: P. Susheela, B. Vasantha)
• "Manasu Doche Doravu Neeve" (Singers: P. Susheela and Vijayalaxmi Sharma)
• "Nallani Vaadu Padma Nayanammula Vaadu" (Singers: P. Susheela, B. Vasantha)
• "Nela Moodu Vaanalu Nilichi Kuriseyi" (Singers: V. Ramakrishna, B. Vasantha)
• "Nomu Pandindi Maa Nomu Pandindi" (Singer: P. Susheela)
• "Oogindi Nalo Ananda Dola" (Singers: P. Susheela, B. Vasantha)
• "Paaliya Vachina Padathi Pootana" (Singers: Madhavapeddi Satyam and P. Susheela)
• "Ponnalu Virise Velalo Vennela Kuruse Relalo" (Singers: B. Vasantha and Vijayalaxmi Sharma)
• "Sarasarammulu Gadiche" - P. Susheela
• "Srungara Vathulara Siggela" (Singer: P. Susheela)

Reception

Reviewing the Tamil-dubbed version, Kousikan of Kalki appreciated the photography, colour and music.^[3]