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{{About||the 1966 film|Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1966 film)}}
{{short description|1935 film by C. Pullayya}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}{{Infobox film
| name = Sri Krishna Tulabharam
| image = Poster of Sri Krishna Tulabharam 1935 Telugu film.png
| caption = Published in ''[[Andhra Patrika]]'' newspaper
| director = Mukherjee Rajaram
| producer =
| starring = Kapilavayi Ramanadha Sastry Jayasingh [[Rushyendramani]] [[Kanchanamala]] [[Lakshmirajyam]] [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]]
| studio = Calcutta Kali Film Company
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1935|4|22}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Sri Krishna Tulabharam''''' ({{Translation|'[[Sri Krishna]]'s [[Tulabhara]]'}}) is a 1935 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film|Hindu mythological]] film directed by Mukherjee and Rajaram and produced by Calcutta Kali Film Company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Krishna Thulabharam (1935) |url=https://indiancine.ma/BWB/info |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=21 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921175349/https://indiancine.ma/BWB/info |url-status=live }}</ref> The screenplay, adapted by Mutharaju Subba Rao, is based on the ''[[Tulabhara|Tulabharam]]'' episode from the [[Mahabharata]] involving [[Krishna|Lord Krishna]] and [[Satyabhama]]. The film stars Kapilavayi Ramanadha Sastry, Jayasingh, [[Rushyendramani]], [[Kanchanamala]], [[Lakshmirajyam]], and [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]]. It marks the on-screen debuts of Rushyendramani, Kanchanamala, Lakshmirajyam, and Relangi, and was filmed in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date= |title=ఆణిముత్యాలు: మూడు సార్లు ముచ్చట గొలిపిన 'శ్రీకృష్ణ తులాభారం' |url=http://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/sri-krishna-tulabharam-n-t-rama-rao-anjali-devi/10545 |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=సితార |publisher=[[Eenadu]] |language=te |archive-date=9 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232246/http://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/sri-krishna-tulabharam-n-t-rama-rao-anjali-devi/10545 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story revolves around the ''[[Tulabhara|Tulabharam]]'' episode from the [[Mahabharata]], where Satyabhama's pride is humbled when she is unable to match the weight of [[Krishna|Lord Krishna]] on a scale, despite offering all her wealth. Ultimately, a single leaf of [[Ocimum tenuiflorum|Tulasi]] offered by [[Rukmini]] tips the scale, symbolizing the supremacy of devotion over material wealth.

== Cast ==
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* Jayasingh as [[Krishna|Sri Krishna]]
* Kapilavayi Ramanadha Sastry as [[Narada]]
* [[Rushyendramani]] as Satyabhama
* Guntur Sabharanjani as [[Rukmini]]
* [[Kanchanamala]] as [[Mitravinda]]
* [[C. Lakshmi Rajyam|Lakshmirajyam]] as Nalini
* Kakinada Joginadham as Vasanthaka
* [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Vidushaka<ref name="Relangi">{{cite news |date=9 August 2019 |title=Relangi, the First Padma Shri Awardee in Comedy |url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-868886 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809105930/https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-868886 |archivedate=9 August 2020 |work=[[Andhra Jyothy]]}}</ref>

== Production ==
The film was produced by Calcutta Kali Film Company, which was known for its focus on mythological and devotional subjects. The screenplay was written by Mutharaju Subba Rao, and the film was directed by Mukherjee and Rajaram, marking one of the earliest successful mythological films in Telugu cinema.<ref name=":0" />

The film was shot in [[Calcutta]] and featured a cast of emerging actors, including [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] and [[Rushyendramani]], in their debut roles. Rushyendramani, already a famous stage actress, received a then-hefty sum of {{Indian Rupee}}1,000 for her performance, as did Kapilavayi. For Relangi, his payment was {{Indian Rupee}}75.<ref name=":0" />

To attract audiences, the filmmakers included scenes of holy places like the [[Ghats in Varanasi|bathing ghats of Kasi]], [[Kalighat|Kali Ghat]] and the [[Dakshineswar Kali Temple|Dakshineswar Temple]] in Calcutta, which were shown before the main feature. This added a devotional appeal to the film, drawing large crowds.<ref name=":0" />

== Music ==
The film's songs and verses were written by [[Chandala Kesavadasu]], Muttaraju Subba Rao, and [[Sthanam Narasimha Rao]]. The film incorporated popular songs and verses from the stage play. ''Sri'' ''Krishna Tulabharam'' featured three songs that became popular, particularly ''Bhale Manchi Chowka Beramu'', which gained wide recognition. These songs were reused in two subsequent versions of the film produced in 1955 and [[Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1966 film)|1966]].<ref name="Chandala">{{cite news |date=20 June 2015 |title=Telugu Cinema Scholar Chandala Kesavadasu |url=http://www.navatelangana.com/article/sopathi/44306 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809102833/http://www.navatelangana.com/article/sopathi/44306 |archivedate=9 August 2020 |work=[[Nava Telangana]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''Sri Krishna Tulabharam'' was well-received, with audiences appreciating its devotional themes and performances. Rushyendramani, already a celebrated stage actress, made her silver screen debut in this film and was particularly praised for her portrayal of Satyabhama. The film's success established her as a leading actress in Telugu cinema.<ref name=":0" />

== Legacy ==
The 1935 version of ''Sri Krishna Tulabharam'' became one of the pioneering mythological films in Telugu cinema. It set a precedent for future adaptations of mythological stories, inspiring later versions of the film in 1955 and [[Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1966 film)|1966]], both of which retained several elements from the original, including the famous songs and verses.<ref name=":0" />

The film also marked the screen debut of other notable actors like [[Kanchanamala|Kanchanamala]], [[C. Lakshmi Rajyam|Lakshmirajyam]], and [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]], all of whom would go on to have successful careers in the industry.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|0255615|Sri Krishna Tulabharam}}

[[Category:1935 films]]
[[Category:1935 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:1930s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by C. Pullayya]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]

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