Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
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Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra is a 1984 Telugu Biographical film
acted and directed by N. T. Rama Rao
and produced by Ramakrishna Cine Studios. NTR portrayed the characters of Gautama Buddha
, Vemana
, Ramanuja
and Adi Shankara
in addition to the title role of Pothuluri Veerabrahmam
.
a well-known saint and astronomer of the 17th century.
Brief life of Gautama Buddha, Ramanuja, Adi Shankata and Vemana are shown as the preamble.
and ran for 213 days in Hyderabad.
Biographical film
A biographical film, or biopic , is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people. They differ from films “based on a true story” or “historical films” in that they attempt to comprehensively tell a person’s life story or at least the most historically important years of their...
acted and directed by N. T. Rama Rao
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...
and produced by Ramakrishna Cine Studios. NTR portrayed the characters of Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha
Siddhārtha Gautama was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from the Indian...
, Vemana
Vemana
Kumaragiri Vema Reddy popularly known as Vemana was a 14th century Telugu poet. His poems were written in the popular vernacular of Telugu, and are known for their use of simple language and native idioms. His poems discuss the subjects of Yoga, wisdom and morality...
, Ramanuja
Ramanuja
Ramanuja ; traditionally 1017–1137, also known as Ramanujacharya, Ethirajar , Emperumannar, Lakshmana Muni, was a theologian, philosopher, and scriptural exegete...
and Adi Shankara
Adi Shankara
Adi Shankara Adi Shankara Adi Shankara (IAST: pronounced , (Sanskrit: , ) (788 CE - 820 CE), also known as ' and ' was an Indian philosopher from Kalady of present day Kerala who consolidated the doctrine of advaita vedānta...
in addition to the title role of Pothuluri Veerabrahmam
Pothuluri Veerabrahmam
Pothuluri Veerabrahmam aka Pothuluri veerabrahmendra Swamy was a well-known saint and astronomer in the 17th century. He has been credited to be the "future predicter" of his time and hence he is often called as 'Nostradamus of India'. He is the author of 'kaala gnanam' which is the work of...
.
The plot
The story is based on the life of Pothuluri VeerabrahmamPothuluri Veerabrahmam
Pothuluri Veerabrahmam aka Pothuluri veerabrahmendra Swamy was a well-known saint and astronomer in the 17th century. He has been credited to be the "future predicter" of his time and hence he is often called as 'Nostradamus of India'. He is the author of 'kaala gnanam' which is the work of...
a well-known saint and astronomer of the 17th century.
Brief life of Gautama Buddha, Ramanuja, Adi Shankata and Vemana are shown as the preamble.
Cast
- 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...
... Veerabrahmendra Swami - Nandamuri Balakrishna ... Siddayya
- Kaikala SatyanarayanaKaikala SatyanarayanaKaikala Satyanarayana , a versatile Telugu cine actor, was born on 25 July 1935 to Kaikala Laxmi Narayana couple at Kautaram village in Krishna district. Having completed his primary and intermediate education in Gudivada and Vijayawada, Satyanarayana graduated from Gudivada College...
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Rati AgnihotriRati AgnihotriRati Agnihotri is a veteran Indian actress. Her portfolio mainly includes films in Hindi-Urdu, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. She was born to a Sikh family.-Film career:...
- DevikaDevikaDevika or Prameela Devi was a popular Tamil and Telugu actress. She is regarded as a versatile and graceful heroine of her era. She was known for her natural beauty which was the key in her casting in mythological films like Karnan, thiruvilaiyadal...
- PrabhaPrabha* Rama Prabha is an Indian actress.* Prabha Atre is an India n classical singer of the Kirana gharana.* Andhra Prabha is a Telugu daily newspaper launched in 1938.* Kannada Prabha a morning daily from the house of The New Indian Express Group....
... Vishwada - Kanchana
- RushyendramaniRushyendramaniRushyendramani was a famous drama and film actress and playback singer from South India...
... Mother of Veerabrahmam - MukkamalaMukkamalaMukkamala Krishna Murthy is a lawyer turned actor who was active in Telugu movies in the 1950s and the 1960s. He was a stage actor in his student days and was popular in the role of French General Bussy in Bobbili Yuddham, a stage play based on the historical Bobbili Yuddham...
... Muslim (Siddayya Father)
Crew
- Story, Screenplay and Director : 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...
- Producer : Nandamuri HarikrishnaNandamuri HarikrishnaNandamuri Harikrishna , is a Politician who has also acted in Telugu movies.He is the son of the founder of Telugu Desam Party, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. In 2008 he was a candidate of the Telugu Desam Party for election to Rajya Sabha. Janaki Ram, Kalyan Ram and Jr. NTR are his sons and Suhasini...
- Production Company : Ramakrishna Cine Studios
- Studio : Ramakrishna StudiosRamakrishna StudiosRamakrishna Studios is a film production house located at Nacharam, Hyderabad, India. It was constructed by N. T. Rama Rao in memory of his son Rama Krishna...
- Writer : Kondaveeti Venkata Kavi
- Director of Photography : Nandamuri Mohana Krishna
- Film Editing : Ravi
- Art Direction : Madhavapeddi Gokhale
- Music Direction : Susarla DakshinamurthiSusarla DakshinamurthiSusarla Dakshinamurthi is a playback singer and music director from South India. He has worked for about 135 films in different South Indian languages...
- Lyrics : Kosaraju RaghavaiahKosaraju RaghavaiahKosaraju or Kosaraju Raghavaiah or Kosaraju Raghavaiah Chowdary was a Telugu poet and writer. His lyrics are stepped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. Born in 1905 in an agricultural family in Appikatla village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Raghavaih studied Telugu literature, epics and...
, C. Narayana Reddy - Playback Singers : S. P. BalasubrahmanyamS. P. BalasubrahmanyamSripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas...
, V. RamakrishnaV. RamakrishnaV. Ramakrishna is a playback singer in South India. Some of his Bhakti Songs are memorable.-Life sketch: He was born to V. Rangasai and Ratnam on August 20, 1947. He is also related to P. Susheela.He graduated from B.Sc in his young age. Impressed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao he took up to...
, 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...
, Vani JayaramVani JayaramVani Jayaram , the unmatched nightingle of India, is a prominent Indian female playback singer. She has recorded more than 8,000 songs in 14 different languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and Hindi...
, 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:...
Soundtrack
- Cheppaledani Anakapoyeru Naa Maata Vinaka Tappudarini Nadichi Poyyeru (Singer: V. RamakrishnaV. RamakrishnaV. Ramakrishna is a playback singer in South India. Some of his Bhakti Songs are memorable.-Life sketch: He was born to V. Rangasai and Ratnam on August 20, 1947. He is also related to P. Susheela.He graduated from B.Sc in his young age. Impressed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao he took up to...
; Cast: NTR) - Chilukamma Palukave Paluku
- Mayadari Maralabandira Ee Mayadeham Aaru Chakramulu Amariundura (Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: NTR)
- Nandamaya Garuda Nandamaya Veerabrahmam Maata Vedamaya (Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: NTR)
- Neevevalo Nee Janmam Yedo Nijam Telusuko Jeeva
- Panchamudani Ninu
- Ranga Rasarajamouli Menu Jagayera
- Shiva Govinda Govinda (Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: NTR)
- Vemana Padyalu (Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: NTR)
- Vinara Vinara O Naruda (Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: NTR)
- Yemandi Pandithulara Yemantaru Meeremantaru (Singer: V. Ramakrishna; Cast: NTR)
Boxoffice
The film has celebrated Silver JubileeSilver Jubilee
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and ran for 213 days in Hyderabad.