Panduranga Mahatyam

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{{Infobox film
| name = Panduranga Mahatyam
| image = Panduranga Mahatyam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Kamalakara Kameswara Rao]]
| producer = [[N. Trivikrama Rao]]
| writer = [[Samudrala Ramanujacharya|Samudrala Jr]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Anjali Devi]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]
| music = [[T. V. Raju]]
| cinematography = M. A. Rehman
| editing = G. D. Joshi
| studio = National Art Theatre Pvt. Ltd.
| based_on = life of ''[[Pundarika]]''
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1957|11|28}}
| runtime = 175 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Panduranga Mahatyam''''' ({{Translation|The glory of Panduranga}}) is a 1957 Indian [[Telugu language|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 into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Annaiyum Pithavum Munnari Dheivam'' (1959) and it was again remade as the Telugu film ''[[Pandurangadu]]'' (2008).

==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==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Pundarika]]
*[[Anjali Devi]] as Rama
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Kalavati
*[[Chittoor V. Nagaiah]] as Jahnavi
*[[Padmanabham]] as Hari
*[[Govindarajula Subba Rao]] as Rama's father
*[[Vangara Venkata Subbaiah|Vangara]] as Panthulu
*K. V. S. Sarma as [[Vritrasura]] and Sage Kukkuta (dual role)
*[[Kasturi Siva Rao]] as Rangadasu
*[[Valluri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]] as Ramadasu
*[[Peketi Sivaram]] as Kalavati's paramour
*[[Rushyendramani]] as Lakshmi
*Chhaya Devi as Suramma
*Ammaji as Champa
*[[Sowkar Janaki|''Shavukaru'' Janaki]] as Rama's sister
*[[Vijaya Nirmala]] as [[Lord Krishna]]

==Soundtrack==
Music was composed by [[T. V. Raju]]. Lyrics were written by [[Samudrala Ramanujacharya|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.

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !! Duration
|-
| 1 || "Aanandhamidhenoi" || [[P. Susheela]] || 2:49
|-
| 2 || "Amma Ani" || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]|| 7:37
|-
| 3 || "Chebithe Vintivaa Guru Guru" || [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao|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" || [[Chittoor 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 Dari Kanani" || [[M. S. Rama Rao]] || 2:51
|-
| 11 || "Pedhavula Ragam" || [[Jikki]] || 3:01
|-
| 12 || "Sannuthi Seyave Manasaa" || Chittoor V. Nagaiah || 3:28
|-
| 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 || "Lakshmi Nrusimha Vibhave" || Chittoor V. Nagaiah || 0:53
|-
| 17 || "Sri Kamini Kamitakara" || Ghantasala || 2:03
|-
| 18 || "Aadi Beeja Ekhale" || Ghantasala || <ref name="GINFO">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ghantasala.info/tfs/cdata421b.html |title=pAnDuranga mahAtmyam |last= |first= |date= |website=Ghantasala.info |access-date=2020-11-09}}</ref>
|-
| 19 || "Tuma Bina More" || A. P. Komala || <ref name="GINFO" />
|-
| 20 || "Aaj Ka Sunehra Din hai" || Ghantasala || <ref name="GINFO" />
|-
| 21 || "Aatalada Ra Ra Kannyya" || A. P. Komala || <ref name="GINFO" />
|-
| 22 || "Akkadavunde Pandurangadu" || Ghantasala, P. Susheela || 1:50
|}

==Release==
It had a 100-day run in 9 centers and celebrated a silver jubilee in Vijayawada and Guntur centers.<ref>[http://telugucineblitz.blogspot.in/2010/09/panduranga-mahatyam-1957.html]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/gunturtop10-175.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827032738/http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/gunturtop10-175.html |archive-date=27 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://earlytollywood.blogspot.com/2008/02/panduranga-mahatyam-1957.html]</ref>

==Awards==
* [[Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao]] won the [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]] (fourth in succession) for his portrayal of Pundarika.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt0263833|Panduranga Mahatyam}}

{{Kamalakara Kameswara Rao}}

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[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1957 films]]
[[Category:1950s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by T. V. Raju]]

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