Mayuri is a 1984 Telugu film produced by Ramoji Rao

Ramoji Rao

Cherukuri Ramoji Rao, better known as Ramoji Rao , is an Indian businessman and media entrepreneur. He is head of the Ramoji Group which owns, among other things, the world's largest film production facility, Ramoji Film City....

, and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. It was dubbed into Malayalam as Mayoori and remade as Naache Mayuri in 1986 in Hindi

Hindi

Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

. The movie starred Sudha Chandran

Sudha Chandran

Sudha Chandran is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, Indian film and television actress, who turned to acting following the loss of a leg in an accident in May 1981 near Trichy, Tamil Nadu.-Early life and education:...

, Subhakar, P. L. Narayana

P. L. Narayana

P. L. Narayana or P. Lakshmi Narayana is a famous South Indian actor and playwright. He has acted in many character roles particularly those of downtrodden people and those in misery....

, Nirmalamma

Nirmalamma

Nirmalamma was one of the most versatile and natural character artists in the Telugu film industry of India. She has acted in more than 800 films. She was well known for her grandmother roles in several films.-Film career:...

, Y. Vijaya, Potti Prasad, K. K. Sharma, S. R. Raju and Suthi Veerabhadra Rao

Suthi Veerabhadra Rao

Sutti Veerabhadra Rao or Mamidipalli Veerabhadra Rao was a very popular South Indian Film Actor who essayed the roles of Comedian and Character artists, as well as a renowned Radio /Theater Artist....

. This film is based on the real life story of Sudha Chandran.

Plot

The protagonist (Sudha Chandran) loses her leg in an accident and fights her way back as a dancer with artificial limb.

Cast

Actor/Actress	Character
Sudha Chandran Sudha Chandran Sudha Chandran is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, Indian film and television actress, who turned to acting following the loss of a leg in an accident in May 1981 near Trichy, Tamil Nadu.-Early life and education:...	Mayuri
Sudhakar Sudhakar Sudhakar is a popular South Indian film comedian-actor. He acted more than 600 films in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi Languages. He also produced several films in Telugu, including the super hit film Yamudiki Mogudu.- Background :...	Mohan
P. L. Narayana P. L. Narayana P. L. Narayana or P. Lakshmi Narayana is a famous South Indian actor and playwright. He has acted in many character roles particularly those of downtrodden people and those in misery....	Father of Mayuri
Nirmalamma Nirmalamma Nirmalamma was one of the most versatile and natural character artists in the Telugu film industry of India. She has acted in more than 800 films. She was well known for her grandmother roles in several films.-Film career:...	Grandmother of Mayuri
Subbaraju Subbaraju Penmatsa Subbaraju is an actor and fighter in Tollywood. He acted in many hit Tollywood films like Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammayi,Arya and Pokiri. He is currently trying to turn as a character artist from his fighter image.-Back Ground:...
Y. Vijaya	Step mother of Mayuri
Suthi Veerabhadra Rao Suthi Veerabhadra Rao Sutti Veerabhadra Rao or Mamidipalli Veerabhadra Rao was a very popular South Indian Film Actor who essayed the roles of Comedian and Character artists, as well as a renowned Radio /Theater Artist....
Potti Prasad

Awards

• National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) for Sudha Chandran
  Sudha Chandran
  Sudha Chandran is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, Indian film and television actress, who turned to acting following the loss of a leg in an accident in May 1981 near Trichy, Tamil Nadu.-Early life and education:...
  
   in 1986.
• The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film from Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1985.
• The film won the Nandi Award for Best Music Director
  Nandi Award for Best Music Director
  The Nandi Award for Best Music Director winners:...
  
   and Playback Singer
  Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer
  The Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer started in the year 1977....
  
   to S.P. Balasubrahmanyam in 1985.

External links

• Mayuri film at IMDb.