Palnati Yuddham (1966 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Palnati Yuddham
| image = Palanti Yudham.JPG
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Vempati Sadasivabrahmam]]<br />{{small|(story / dialogues)}}
| screenplay = G. Ramineedu
| producer = T. Hanumantha Rao<br />Y. Lakshmaiah Chowdary<br />D. Suryanarayana
| director = [[G. Ramineedu]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]]
| music = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| cinematography = C. Nageswara Rao
| editing = Gopal
| studio = Sri Anurupa Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1966|2|18}}
| runtime = 182 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Palnati Yuddham''''' ({{Translation|The Battle of Palnadu}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Historical drama|historical]] [[war film]] directed by [[G. Ramineedu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259485/|title=Palnati Yudham|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]] with music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. The film is based on the [[Battle of Palnadu]] which occurred in [[Palnadu]] region in {{Circa|1180}} CE.<ref name="art">{{cite book |last1=Sadanandam |first1=P. |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Art_and_Culture_of_Marginalised_Nomadic/Nhu52oHk6r4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=battle+of+palnadu&pg=PA130&printsec=frontcover |title=Art and Culture of Marginalised Nomadic Tribes in Andhra Pradesh |date=2008 |publisher=Gyan Publishing House |isbn=978-81-212-0958-8 |language=en}}</ref> It was produced by T. Hanumantha Rao, Y. Lakshmaiah Chowdary, and D. Suryanarayana under the Sri Anurupa Films banner. The film was first made under the [[Palnati Yuddham (1947 film)|same title]] in 1947. It received the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] at the [[13th National Film Awards]].<ref name="13thawardPDF">{{cite web |title=13th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/13th_NFA.pdf |access-date=15 September 2011 |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins with Palnadu's Chief Minister Brahmanaidu and his wife Ithamba being blessed with a baby boy after many years. They name the child Balachandra and at the naming ceremony the entire capital city ''Gurajala'' was filled with joy. King Nalagamaraju himself visited along with his brother Narasimharaju and their stepmother Vidhyala Devi. But unfortunately, according to the child's horoscope, the astrologers predict that he would create huge destruction of war in Palnadu. So, Brahmanaidu orders his henchmen to kill the child, but he is protected by Brahmanaidu's brother-in-law Kannamma Naidu and raised secretly. Simultaneously, Palnadu saw flash floods. Progressive-minded Brahmanaidu allows Scheduled Caste people ''Harijans'' entry into temples and appoints a Harijan, Kannama Dasu as his commander and chief. This irks the upper caste head Gopamantri, so, seeks vengeance for which he weapons a robust sly [[Nayakuralu Nagamma]] who has an edict bestowed by Anuguraju to rule the Palnadu for 3 days. Utilizing it, she creates severe destruction and also brainwashes Nalagamaraju, which leads to the resignation of Brahmanaidu. Being aware of it, Raja Maata Vidyaladevi quits the kingdom, taking ''Macharla'' as a share for her son Malidevadulu. Presently, she pleads with Brahmanaidu to mold Macharla as another kingdom and they all move along with Vidhyala Devi's brother Kommaraju.

Years roll by, and under Brahmanaidu's guidance, Macharla flourishes into a progressive capital that hurts Nagamma. Here she ruses to grab it, by creating a rift between the siblings. Firstly, she knits Nalagamaraju's daughter Peerindevi with Kommaraju's son Alaraju. Before long, Nagamma incites Malideva for a rooster fight (''Kodi Pandalu'') on the condition that whoever loses must exile for seven years. Nagamma deceitfully wins the bet and Malideva has to leave his kingdom. Meanwhile, Brahmanaidu discovers that his son Balachandra is alive and attempts to slaughter him. However, he backs on the request of Ithamba and embraces Balachandra. Concurrently, Balachandra nuptials Kanamma Naidu's daughter Maguva Manchala. Time passes, and Brahmanaidu sends Alaraju as a mediator in negotiations to retrieve their kingdom. At that point, Nagamma prey Alaraju by Narasimharaju as a tool. Peerindevi also makes ''Sathi'' with him, before dying she takes an oath from Balachandra to assassinate Narasimharaju. Now Brahmanaidu sends another messenger to give back the kingdom with Narasimharaju's head. Anyhow, it fails and the battle erupts at Karampuudi. Exceptional of Brahmanaidu, Nagamma, Nalagamaraju, and Kanamma Dasu, everyone dies in the war. At last, Nagamma reforms and bows her head down before Brahmanaidu. Finally, the movie ends with Brahmanaidu handing over the kingdom to Nalagamaraju, making Nagamma chief minister and Kanamma Dasu chief commander, and proceeds to the forest for penance.

==Cast==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Palnati Brahmanaidu
*[[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]] as Nayakuralu Nagamma
*[[Kanta Rao]] as Alaraju
*[[Haranath (actor)|Haranath]] as Balachandrudu
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Nalagaama Raju
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Narasimha Raju
*[[M. Balaiah]] as Malidevadulu
*[[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]] as Kannama Naidu
*[[Mukkamala (actor)|Mukkamala]] as Kommaraju
*K. V. S. Sarma as Gopa Mantri
*[[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]] as Kannama Dasu
*Tyagaraju as Veerabhadrudu
*[[Anjali Devi]] as Ithamba
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Maguva Manchala
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Vidyala Devi
*Chayadevi as Rekhanba
*[[L. Vijayalakshmi]] as Subbai
*[[Vasanthi (actress)|Vasanthi]] as Peerindevi

==Soundtrack==
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| artist = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
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| released = 1966
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 29:59
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| producer = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
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Music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]].
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Satavahana"
|Pulupula Sivaiah
|[[B. Gopalam]]
|1:36
|-
|2
|"Velugocchene"
|Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
|Swarnalatha, Vasantha
|3:57
|-
|3
|"Jaya Sambho"
|Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
|[[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]
|3:02
|-
|4
|"Teeyani Tolireyi"
|[[Aarudhra]]
|[[P. B. Srinivas]], [[S. Janaki]]
|4:02
|-
|5
|"Rammante Raavemira"
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]]
|[[P. Susheela]]
|4:33
|-
|6
|"Oka Megham"
|[[Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu|Dasaradhi]]
|P. Susheela, S. Janaki
|3:59
|-
|7
|"Amma Bangaru Talli"
|Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
|P. Susheela
|1:20
|-
|8
|"Sheelamugalavari Chinavada"
|Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
|[[M. Balamuralikrishna]], P. Susheela
|3:00
|-
|9
|"Rati Cheti Rachiluka"
|Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
|M. Balamuralikrishna, P. Susheela
|4:30
|}

==Awards==
*The film won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - certificate of merit in 1967.<ref name="13thawardPDF" /> Also Bhanumathi received the Rashtrapati Award for her role.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Palnati Yuddham (1947 film)]]
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Telugu}}

[[Category:Films set in the 12th century]]
[[Category:1960s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1966 films]]
[[Category:Indian war films]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:History of India on film]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Indian historical films]]
[[Category:1960s historical films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. Rajeswara Rao]]
[[Category:Films directed by Gutha Ramineedu]]

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