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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 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.
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 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 — giving the message that one has to serve one's parents and it is the quickest way to Salvation.
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 — giving the message that one has to serve one's parents and it is the quickest way to Salvation.Set in Pandaripura on the banks of river Chandrabagha in the present day Maharashtra is about a promiscuous lover Pundarik who neglects his parents – Jahnu Sarma and Lakshmi and wife Rama for the carnal pleasures from a trollop Kalavathi who tricks him to write his property in her name 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 are serving sage Kukkuta’s ashram to get rid of the impurities passed on to them by the sinners who took 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, realises that serving the parents is the supreme duty of a son and the pleased Lord Krishna appears before him bestows ‘moksha’ to him and to his family.


==Cast==
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Revision as of 06:22, 6 April 2018

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

Panduranga Mahatyam (English: Glory of Panduranga) is a 1957 Telugu, biographical devotional film, based on the life of Pundarika, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao on National Art Theatres banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Starring N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles and music composed by T. V. Raju. The film recorded as Blockbuster at the box office. The film was dubbed as Tamil movie Annaiyum Pithavum Munnari Dheivam(1959) and it is again remade as Telugu movie Pandurangadu (2008), starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in the pivotal role.

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 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 — giving the message that one has to serve one's parents and it is the quickest way to Salvation.Set in Pandaripura on the banks of river Chandrabagha in the present day Maharashtra is about a promiscuous lover Pundarik who neglects his parents – Jahnu Sarma and Lakshmi and wife Rama for the carnal pleasures from a trollop Kalavathi who tricks him to write his property in her name 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 are serving sage Kukkuta’s ashram to get rid of the impurities passed on to them by the sinners who took 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, realises that serving the parents is the supreme duty of a son and the pleased Lord Krishna appears before him bestows ‘moksha’ to him and to his family.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Music is 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.

S.No Song Title Singers Duration
1 Aanandhamidhenoi P. Susheela 2:49
2 Amma Ani Ghantasala 7:37
3 Chebithe Vintivaa Guru Guru Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam 2:48
4 Ekkadoyi Muddula Bava Pithapuram, A. P. Komala 4:06
5 Hara Hara Sambho Ghantasala 2:07
6 Jaya Jaya Gokula Chittor V. Nagaiah 2:32
7 Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari Ghantasala 11:03
8 Kanavera Muni Raja P. Leela 3:44
9 Neevani Nenani Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:14
10 Oh Daari Kaanan M. S. Rama Rao 2:51
11 Pedhavula Ragam Jikki 03:01
12 Sannuthi Seyave Manasaa Chittor V. Nagaiah 03:28
13 Tharam Tharam Nirantharam Ghantasala 3:21
14 Tholu Thitthi Idhi Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam 3:12
15 Vannela Chinnela Ghantasala, P. Leela 2:55
16 Laxmi Nrusimha Vibhave Chittor V. Nagaiah 0:53
17 Sri Kamini Kamitakara Ghantasala 2:03
18 Akkadavunde Panduranga Ghantasala, P. Susheela 1:50

Trivia

  • "Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari" rendered by Ghantasala and composed by T.V. Raju is one of the longest songs in Telugu, lasting for about 15 minutes.
  • "Amma Ani Pilichina Aaalakinchavemamma" is another song in this movie that melted many hearts and brought them to tears.
  • One person wrote to NTR to say that it made him realize the value of parents, who he had thrown out previously, and gotten back home after watching the movie.[1]
  • B. Saroja Devi, an actress in Tamil and Kannada movies was happy for getting the chance to act with N. T. Rama Rao in her debut film in Telugu language.
  • Vijaya Nirmala, who debuted in Telugu with this as a child artiste played the baby Krishna.
  • It had a 100-day run in 9 centers and celebrated silver jubilee in Vijayawada and Guntur centers.[2][3]

Awards

References

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