Panduranga Mahatyam (film)
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Panduranga Mahatyam is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and starring N. T. Rama Rao
playing the role of Pundarika. The Lyrics written by Samudrala Ramanujacharya
are excellent. The songs of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao particularly Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari and Amma Ani Pilichina are ever remembered as the best film songs expresses the human feelings of devotion and sorrow.
He goes to a Hermitage where he falls in love with three disciples of the Sage, who break his legs for this blasphemy. He then realizes the importance of his parents, goes back to them, begs for forgiveness, and prays to Lord Panduranga to grant him the boon of merging into him along with his parents-in other words, giving out the message that one has to serve one's parents, and it is the quickest way to Salvation.
N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
playing the role of Pundarika. The Lyrics written by Samudrala Ramanujacharya
Samudrala Ramanujacharya
Samudrala Ramanujacharya also known as Samudrala Junior is a writer in Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India.He is son of Samudrala Raghavacharya or Samudrala Senior.-Filmography:# Thodu Dongalu # Panduranga Mahatyam...
are excellent. The songs of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao particularly Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari and Amma Ani Pilichina are ever remembered as the best film songs expresses the human feelings of devotion and sorrow.
The plot
Pundarikudu (N.T. Rama Rao) is from a pious Brahmin family, but is not interested in the worship of God and irreligious, a complete rebel who is asked to mend his ways by his parents (Nagaiah and Rushyendramani). He steals their gold for a prostitute Kalavathy (B. Saroja Devi). His mother takes the blame, and they part ways. Kalavathy takes all his wealth and throws him out.He goes to a Hermitage where he falls in love with three disciples of the Sage, who break his legs for this blasphemy. He then realizes the importance of his parents, goes back to them, begs for forgiveness, and prays to Lord Panduranga to grant him the boon of merging into him along with his parents-in other words, giving out the message that one has to serve one's parents, and it is the quickest way to Salvation.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao | Pundarikudu |
| Anjali Devi Anjali Devi Anjali Devi is a veteran Telugu actress and producer. She is well known for her mythological role as Sita in Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.- Biography :... |
Rama |
| Chittor V. Nagaiah Chittor V. Nagaiah Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The... |
Jahnavi |
| Rushyendramani Rushyendramani Rushyendramani was a famous drama and film actress and playback singer from South India... |
Laxmi |
| B. Padmanabham B. Padmanabham Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao , popularly known as Padmanabham, was a Tollywood actor known for his comedian roles... |
Brother of Pundarika |
| B. Saroja Devi B. Saroja Devi B. Saroja Devi is an Indian actress. She is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award and has acted in Kannada,Tamil, Telugu and Hindi movies.She is referred to as Abinaya Saraswathi by Tamil film industry and as Kannadathu Paingili by Kannada Film Industry.She ruled the roost for more than three... |
Kalavati |
| Govindarajula Subba Rao Govindarajula Subba Rao Dr. Govindarajula Venkata Subba Rao is famous Telugu drama and film actor.-Life sketch:He played in the drama Merchant of Venice during the school days in Tenali. He portrayed Satyaki and Bheema in Gayopakhyanam as his debut performance during the convocation function. Subsequently he acted many... |
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| K. V. S. Sarma | Vikatasura |
| Kasturi Siva Rao | |
| Vangara Venkata Subbaiah Vangara Venkata Subbaiah Vangara Venkata Subbaiah, better known as Vangara was a famous actor of Telugu cinema. He acted in more than 100 films and in some plays.-Early life:... |
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| Chhaya Devi Chhaya Devi Chhaya Devi or Chhaya Debi was an Indian film actress. She has acted in hundreds of Bengali, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi language movies for over five decades and played many character roles... |
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| Balakrishna | |
| Peketi Sivaram Peketi Sivaram Peketi Sivaram is famous South Indian actor and director.-Life sketch:He was born on October 8, 1918 in Pekeru village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.... |
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| Ammaji | Champa |
| Showkar Janaki | |
| Vijaya Nirmala Vijaya Nirmala Vijaya Nirmala is a South Indian actress and director. In 2002, the Guinness Book of Records named her as the female director who had made the highest number of films. She has directed 47 movies.-Career:... |
Lord Krishna (Bala Krishnudu) |
Crew
- Art: Thota Tharani
- Audiography: A. Krishnan
- Choreography: Vempati Satyam
- Cinematography: M. A. Rehman.
- Costumes: Achyuta Rao.
- Editing: G. D. Joshi.
- Lyrics and Dialogues: Samudrala Jr.
- Make-up: Haribabu, Doraswamy and Raman.
- Music: T. V. Raju
- Nirvahana: Pundari Kakshaiah.
- Direction: K. Kameshwara Rao
- Producer: Nandamuri Trivikram Rao
- Banner: National Art Theatre Pvt. Ltd.
- Release Year: November 28, 1957.
Lyrics
- Aanandhamidhenoi (Singer: P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
; Lyricist: Samudrala) - Amma Ani, Ye Paadaseema (Singer: Ghantasala; Lyricist: Samudrala)
- Chebithe Vintivaa Guru Guru (Singers: Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara Rao is a popular Playback singer during the early period of Telugu cinema. He sang thousands of songs mostly of comedy nature in 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam and others.-Brief lifesketch:...
, Madhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi SatyamMadhavapeddi Satyam was a renowned Telugu singer and stage-actor from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He entered into films as a singer-actor in Y.V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi Biligual movie Ramadas in the year 1946. He played the role of Kabir. However, he became more popular as a playback singer...
; Lyricist: Samudrala) - Ekkadoyi Muddula Bava (Singers: A. P. KomalaA. P. KomalaA. P. Komala was a South Indian playback singer. She has sung songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu languages.-Filmography:These are some of the films where she was playback singer.-References:...
, Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram Nageswara Rao is a popular Playback singer during the early period of Telugu cinema. He sang thousands of songs mostly of comedy nature in 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam and others.-Brief lifesketch:...
; Lyricist: Samudrala) - Hara Hara Sambho (Singer: Ghantasala; Lyricist: Samudrala)
- Jaya Jaya Gokula (Singer: Chittor V. NagaiahChittor V. NagaiahChitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
; Lyricist: Samudrala) - Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari (Singer: Ghantasala; Lyricist: Samudrala)
- Kanavera Muni Raja (Singer: P. LeelaP. LeelaPorayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:...
; Lyricist: Samudrala) - Neevani Nenani (Singers: Ghantasala, P. Susheela; Lyricist: Samudrala)
- Oh Daari Kaanani (Singer: M. S. Rama Rao; Lyricist: Samudrala)
- Pedhavula Ragam (Singer: JikkiJikkiPillavalu Gajapathi Krishnaveni aka Jikki , was a popular film playback singer from South India. She sang over nearly 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Sinhala languages.-Early life:...
; Lyricist: Samudrala) - Sannuthi Seyave Manasaa (Singer: Chittor V. Nagaiah; Lyricist: Samudrala)
- Tharam Tharam (Singer: Ghantasala; Lyricist: Samudrala)
- Tholu Thitthi Idhi (Singers: Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram; Lyricist: Samudrala)
- Vannela Chinnela (Singers: Ghantasala, P. Leela; Lyricist: Samudrala)
Features
- Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari song rendered by Ghantasala and composed by T.V. Raju is one of the longest songSongIn music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s in Telugu lasting for about 15 minutes. - Vijaya NirmalaVijaya NirmalaVijaya Nirmala is a South Indian actress and director. In 2002, the Guinness Book of Records named her as the female director who had made the highest number of films. She has directed 47 movies.-Career:...
, who debuted in Telugu with this as a child artiste played the baby Krishna. - Amma Ani Pilichina Aaalakinchavemamma is another song in this movie that melted many hearts and get them into tears.
- B. Saroja DeviB. Saroja DeviB. Saroja Devi is an Indian actress. She is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award and has acted in Kannada,Tamil, Telugu and Hindi movies.She is referred to as Abinaya Saraswathi by Tamil film industry and as Kannadathu Paingili by Kannada Film Industry.She ruled the roost for more than three...
was an actor in Tamil and Kannada movies was happy about acting with N. T. Rama RaoN. T. Rama RaoNandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
in her debut film in Telugu language.
Awards
- Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) (4th in succession) for his portrayal of Pundarika.