Panduranga Mahatyam

Panduranga Mahatyam (transl. The glory of Panduranga) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Pundarika, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the National Art Theatres banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, B. Saroja Devi and music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was dubbed as the Tamil movie Annaiyum Pithavum Munnari Dheivam (1959) and it was again remade as the Telugu movie Pandurangadu (2008).

Panduranga Mahatyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKamalakara Kameswara Rao
Produced byN. Trivikrama Rao
Written bySamudrala Jr
Based onlife of Pundarika
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Anjali Devi
B. Saroja Devi
Music byT. V. Raju
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Production
company
National Art Theatre Pvt. Ltd.
Release date
  • 28 November 1957 (1957-11-28)
Running time
175 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Pundarika (N. T. Rama Rao) is from a pious Brahmin family, who is not interested in the worship of God and irreligious, a complete rebel who is asked to mend the ways, he neglects his parents Jahnu Sarma (Chittoor V. Nagaiah), Lakshmi (Rushendramani) and wife Rama (Anjali Devi). He steals their gold for a prostitute Kalavathy (B. Saroja Devi), she takes all his wealth and throws him out. Not yet a changed man, the wandering Pundarik sets his sight on the three river goddesses Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati who is serving sage Kukkuta's ashram to get rid of the impurities passed on to them by the sinners who took a bath in their rivers. He also insults Kukkuta who is serving his parents at that time. When he tries to kick the sage, Pundarik loses his legs. Repentant, Pundarik crawls his way to find his parents and falls at their feet seeking pardon. He regains his limbs and prays to Lord Panduranga to grant him the boon of merging into him along with his parents — giving the message that one has to serve one's parents and it is the quickest way to Salvation.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. V. Raju. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Jr. The songs Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari, Amma Ani Pilichina are evergreen blockbusters. Music released on Audio Company. Lyrics for the Tamil dubbed version were penned by Kuyilan.

S. No.Song TitleSingersDuration
1"Aanandhamidhenoi"P. Susheela2:49
2"Amma Ani"Ghantasala7:37
3"Chebithe Vintivaa Guru Guru"Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam2:48
4"Ekkadoyi Muddula Bava"Pithapuram, A. P. Komala4:06
5"Hara Hara Sambho"Ghantasala2:07
6"Jaya Jaya Gokula"Chittor V. Nagaiah2:32
7"Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari"Ghantasala11:03
8"Kanavera Muni Raja"P. Leela3:44
9"Neevani Nenani"Ghantasala, P. Susheela3:14
10"Oh Daari Kaanan"M. S. Rama Rao2:51
11"Pedhavula Ragam"Jikki03:01
12"Sannuthi Seyave Manasaa"Chittor V. Nagaiah03:28
13"Tharam Tharam Nirantharam"Ghantasala3:21
14'Tholu Thitthi Idhi"Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam3:12
15"Vannela Chinnela"Ghantasala, P. Leela2:55
16"Laxmi Nrusimha Vibhave"Chittor V. Nagaiah0:53
17"Sri Kamini Kamitakara"Ghantasala2:03
18"Akkadavunde Panduranga"Ghantasala, P. Susheela1:50

Release

It had a 100-day run in 9 centers and celebrated a silver jubilee in Vijayawada and Guntur centers.[1][2][3]

Awards
  • Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) (fourth in succession) for his portrayal of Pundarika.
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References
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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