Magic in Tunes – Raavoyi Chandamaama

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This is from the 1955 Indian Telugu – language romantic comedy film Missamma (= Miss Madam).The script was adapted by Chakrapani from Rabindranath Maitra’s Indian Bengali-language play Manmoyee Girls’ School. The film was simultaneously shot in Indian Tamil-Language as Missiamma, with slightly altered actors. This is another song from this movie that I posted a few weeks ago.

The film was remade in Indian Hindi – language as Miss Mary (1957). In the same year, it was adapted into the Indian Marathi – language film Jhakli Mooth. This was rewrote and adapted Indian Telugu – language Pelli Pustakam in 1991.

Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao to the Lyrics penned by Pingali. Sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela. This song is based on Abheri Raga.

Lyrics transliterated:

Raavoyi Chandamaama; Maa Vinta Gaadha Vinumaa

Raavoyi Chandamaama; Maa Vinta Gaadha Vinumaa

Raavoyi Chandamaama

Saamantamu Gala Satikee; Dheemantudanagu Patinoy

Saamantamu Gala Satikee; Dheemantudanagu Patinoy

Sathi Pati Pore Balamai; Satha Matamaayenu Bratuke

Raavoyi Chandamaama; Maa Vinta Gaadha Vinumaa

Raavoyi Chandamaama; Maa Vinta Gaadha Vinumaa

Raavoyi Chandamaama

Pratinalu Palikina Patito; Bratukaga Vacchina Satinoy

Pratinalu Palikina Patito; Bratukaga Vacchina Satinoy

Maatalu Bootakamaaye; Natanalu Nerchenu Chaalaa

Raavoyi Chandamaama; Maa Vinta Gaadha Vinumaa

Raavoyi Chandamaama

Tana Mathamemo Tanadee; Mana Mathamasale Padadoy

Tana Mathamemo Tanadee; Mana Mathamasale Padadoy

Manamoo Manadanu Maate; Ananee Edutaa Anadoy

Raavoyi Chandamaama; Maa Vinta Gaadha Vinumaa

Raavoyi Chandamaama

Naato Tagavulu Padute; Ataniki Mucchhatalemo

Naato Tagavulu Padute; Ataniki Mucchhatalemo

Ee Vidhi Kaapurametulo; Neevoka Kantanu Ganumaa

Raavoyi Chandamaama; Maa Vinta Gaadha Vinumaa

Raavoyi Chandamaama Maa

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