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{{short description|1964 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Babruvahana
| image = Babruvahana (1964 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Samudrala Sr.
| screenplay =
| producer = C. Jaganmohana Rao
| director = [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[S. Varalakshmi]]<br />[[Chalam (actor)|Chalam]]
| narrator =
| music = Paamarthi
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]]
| editing = B. Harinarayanaiah
| story =
| based_on = Life of ''[[Babruvahana]]''
| studio = Sri National Art Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1964|10|22}}
| runtime = 145 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Babruvahana''''' is a 1964 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]], produced by C. Jaganmohana Rao under the Sri National Art Pictures banner and directed by [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr.]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[S. Varalakshmi]], [[Chalam (actor)|Chalam]]. and music composed by Paamarthi. The film is based on the life of ''[[Babruvahana]]'', one of the sons of [[Arjuna]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=26 October 1964|title=చిత్ర భూమి : బబ్రువాహన |language=te|trans-title=Chitra Bhoomi: Babruvahana|work=[[Andhra Bhoomi]]|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/FHO/0,0,2550,1650|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=25 October 1964|title=బబ్రువాహన |language=te|trans-title=Babruvahana|work=[[Andhra Prabha]]|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/FHR/0,0,2550,16880|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins during the time of [[Dvapara Yuga]] when Arjuna (N. T. Rama Rao) was making an around-the-earth trip for one year, gets acquainted with many ladies and marries them, such as Ulupi (Rajasulochana), daughter of Nagaraja Kouravya (C.S.R), Chitrangada (S. Varalakshmi), daughter of Vichitra Vahana (Relangi), King of Manipura and finally Subhadra (L. Vijayalakshmi), sister of Lord Krishna (Kanta Rao). Chitangada gives birth to a baby boy Babruvahana (Chalam). Time passes, Babruvahana becomes king of Manipura. After completion of the [[Kurukshetra War]], Dharma Raja (Mikkilineni) performs ''[[Ashvamedha|Ashwamedha Yaaga]]'' by sending Arjuna (N. T. Rama Rao) as a guardian for ''Yaagaswa'' the horse. Meanwhile, Ulupi learns that Goddess Ganga gave a curse to Arjuna during the time of war to go to hell for the injustice he had done for Bhishma. Ulupi prays to Ganga for removing the curse and she repents that if Arjuna dies in the hands of any relative, he gets rid of the curse. Then she also procures a weapon for Arjuna's death. Ulupi reaches Manipura trains Babruvahana and gifts him the weapon. After crossing many kingdoms, Arjuna reaches Manipura, when Ulupi instigates Babruvahana to catch the horse and he obliges her. Here the conflict arises between father & son. Chitrangada tries to compromise, but fails, the war begins and Arjuna dies. Seeing this, Babruvahana's heart breaks and he blames Ulupi when she reveals the truth and suggests the way to make him alive. She asks Babruvahana to get ''Nagamani'' from ''Nagaloka'' and after facing many obstacles, Babruvahana makes Arjuna alive with the blessing of Lord Krishna.

==Cast==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Arjuna]]
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as [[Chitrāngadā|Chitrangada]]
*[[Chalam (actor)|Chalam]] as [[Babruvahana]]
*[[Kanta Rao]] as [[Lord Krishna]]
*[[Relangi Venkataramaiah|Relangi]] as Vichitra Vaahana Maharaju
*[[M. Balaiah]] as [[Balarama]]
*[[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]] as [[Yudhishthira|Dharma Raja]]
*[[Mukkamala]]
*[[Chilakalapudi Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu|C.S.R.]] as Nagaraja Kouravya
*[[Vangara Venkata Subbaiah|Vangara]]
*[[Peketi Sivaram]]
*[[Raja Sulochana]] as [[Ulupi]]
*[[L. Vijayalakshmi]] as [[Subhadra]]
*[[Geetanjali (actress)|Geetanjali]]

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Babruvahana
| type = film
| artist = Paamarthi
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1964
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 26:14
| label = AVM Audio
| producer = Paamarthi
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

Music composed by Paamarthi. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr. Music released by AVM Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Yelaraa Manohara"
|[[P. Leela]]
|2:44
|-
|2
|"Manasemo Vayyaarala"
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], P. Leela
|3:46
|-
|3
|"Maa Saati Vaaru"
|[[S. Varalakshmi]]
|2:51
|-
|4
|"Yemani Thaanaaduno"
|S. Varalakshmi
|3:08
|-
|5
|"Nee Sari Manohari"
|Ghantasala, S. Varalakshmi
|2:56
|-
|6
|"Naa Aasa Virabuse Manase"
|P. Susheela
|4:18
|-
|7
|"Ninne Ninne Cheli"
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|3:04
|-
|8
|"Vardillu Papa"
|S. Varalakshmi
|3:27
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDB title|tt0256631}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films based on the Mahabharata]]

Babruvahana (1964 film) - Revision history

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