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	\| producer = V. Venkateswarlu		\| producer = V. Venkateswarlu
	\| director = [[P. Pullaiah]]		\| director = [[P. Pullaiah]]
	\| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[~~S. Varalakshmi~~]]<br />[[~~Savitri (actress)\|Savitri~~]]		\| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)\|Savitri]]<br />[[S. Varalakshmi]]
	\| music = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]		\| music = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
	\| cinematography = P. L. Roy		\| cinematography = P. L. Roy
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	'''''Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam''''' is 1960 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]] directed by [[P. Pullaiah]] and produced by V. Venkateswarlu. It is based on the [[Venkateswara]] [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]] at [[Tirumala]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], ~~[[S. Varalakshmi]], and~~ [[Savitri (actress)\|Savitri]], with music composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]. The film was dubbed into Tamil and released as ''Srinivasa Kalyanam''.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=22 April 2009 \|title=P Pulliah's Evergreen Magnum Opus (Venkateswara Mahathyam) \|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/svm.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422100936/http://www.cinegoer.com/svm.htm \|archive-date=22 April 2019 \|access-date=13 January 2021 \|website=CineGoer}}</ref>		'''''Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam''''' is 1960 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]] directed by [[P. Pullaiah]] and produced by V. Venkateswarlu. It is based on the [[Venkateswara]] [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]] at [[Tirumala]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Savitri (actress)\|Savitri]], and [[S. Varalakshmi]] with music composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]. The film was dubbed into Tamil and released as ''Srinivasa Kalyanam''.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=22 April 2009 \|title=P Pulliah's Evergreen Magnum Opus (Venkateswara Mahathyam) \|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/svm.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422100936/http://www.cinegoer.com/svm.htm \|archive-date=22 April 2019 \|access-date=13 January 2021 \|website=CineGoer}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	The film begins with the advent of ''[[Kali Yuga]]'', the earth faces threats of all sorts. To reduce its burden, Saptharishis, helmed by Kasyapa Muni perform a ''Yagna'', [[Narada]] Maharshi ~~(P. Suribabu)~~ arrives there and asks who the patron deity of the sacrifice is. Unable to answer, the sages send [[Bhrigu]] Maharshi ~~(Gummadi)~~ to test [[Trimurthi]]'s. After testing [[Lord Siva]] ~~(Vempati Pedha Satyam) &~~ [[Brahma]] ~~(A. V. Subba Rao Jr.)~~, he reaches Vaikuntha when the [[Lord Vishnu]] ~~(N. T. Rama Rao)~~ and his consort Lakshmi ~~(S. Varalakshmi)~~ are in a playful mood and ~~ignore~~ Bhrigu. Angered by this, Bhrigu kicks Vishnu on the chest. To pacify the sage, Vishnu held his legs and pressed the eye in his foot the symbol of his egotism, when the sage realises his folly and ~~apologise~~ to Vishnu. But Lakshmi gets upset and in anger, leaves to the earth. Vishnu also follows her and settles in an anthill without food & water. Taking pity, Brahma & Shiva assumed the forms of a cow & calf to serve him. Lakshmi in guise sells them to the king. Discovering Vishnu on the ant-hill, the cow thus fed him. Meanwhile, at the palace, the cow does not yield any milk, for which the queen chastised the royal cow herder Sarabha ~~(Ramana Reddy)~~ severely. To ~~find out~~ the cause, Sarabha follows the cow secretly and discovers ~~it's~~ deed. Angered Sarabha flung his ax but Vishnu rose from the ant-hill to receive the blow then he curses Sarabha to roam as a ghost until he forms as a deity at that place.		The film begins with the advent of ''[[Kali Yuga]]'', the earth faces threats of all sorts. To reduce its burden, Saptharishis, helmed by Kasyapa Muni perform a ''Yagna'', [[Narada]] Maharshi arrives there and asks who the patron deity of the sacrifice is. Unable to answer, the sages send [[Bhrigu]] Maharshi to test [[Trimurthi]]'s. After testing [[Lord Siva]] and [[Brahma]], he reaches Vaikuntha when the [[Lord Vishnu]] and his consort Lakshmi are in a playful mood and ignores Bhrigu. Angered by this, Bhrigu kicks Vishnu in the chest. To pacify the sage, Vishnu held his legs and pressed the eye in his foot the symbol of his egotism, when the sage realises his folly and apologizes to Vishnu. But Lakshmi gets upset and in anger, leaves to the earth. Vishnu also follows her and settles in an anthill without food & water. Taking pity, Brahma and Shiva assumed the forms of a cow and calf to serve him. Lakshmi in the guise sells them to the king. Discovering Vishnu on the ant-hill, the cow thus fed him. Meanwhile, at the palace, the cow does not yield any milk, for which the queen chastised the royal cow herder Sarabha severely. To learn the cause, Sarabha follows the cow secretly and discovers its deed. Angered Sarabha flung his ax but Vishnu rose from the ant-hill to receive the blow then he curses Sarabha to roam as a ghost until he forms as a deity at that place.

	After that, Vishnu reaches to his ardent devotee Vakulamatha's ~~(Shanta Kumari)~~ ashram, she names him as Srinivasa and he starts staying with her. Once Srinivasa on a hunt chases a wild elephant. In its pursuit, he was led into a garden, where he meets Padmavati ~~(Savitri)~~, daughter of Aakasa Raju ~~(A. V. Subba Rao)~~ and both of them fall in love. After initial hesitation, Aakasa Raju and his wife Dharani Devi ~~(Rushyendramani) agrees~~ to their marriage. For the marriage expenses, Srinivasa takes debt from Kubera and promises to repay the loan with interest till the end of ''Kali Yuga''. After the marriage, Sage Narada informed Lakshmi about the wedding, then fuming, Lakshmi confronts Vishnu. The clash between his two consorts leads Srinivasa, to turn himself into stone form. Padmavathi & Lakshmi also become ~~stone~~ on ~~his~~ either side and Vakula Devi as a garland. Everyone ~~feels~~ happy that the deity is revealed to protect the earth. Generations pass by, Once a devotee called Bhavaji ~~(Chittoor V. Nagaiah)~~ arrives and starts calling the deity as Balaji. But he is not been allowed to watch the Lord. There onwards, every night the Lord himself visits to ~~spend time~~ with him ~~by playing dice~~. One day, Lord Balaji loses his ornament in the bet. ~~Next~~ day, when the temple doors are opened, people observe the ornament is missing. The King ~~(Rajanala)~~ arrives to conduct an interrogation and Bhavaji explains the truth. But no one believes it, so the King conducts a test to prove his innocence, keeps him in a prison, full of sugar cane inside, and asks him to eat ~~every bit~~ of it before dawn. Lord Venkateswara arrives in the form of an elephant and finishes it within moments. In the morning, the people are surprised to see the miracle. Thereafter, Bhavaji is called by the name ''Hathiram Bhavaji'' and the king ~~endorse~~ the temple authority to him. At last, generations ~~go on passing~~ and the number of devotees increases to the temple. Finally, the movie ends by showing the ''[[Srivari Brahmotsavam]]''.		After that, Vishnu reaches his ardent devotee Vakulamatha's ashram, she names him as Srinivasa and he starts staying with her. Once Srinivasa on a hunt chases a wild elephant. In its pursuit, he was led into a garden, where he meets Padmavati, daughter of Aakasa Raju and both of them fall in love. After initial hesitation, Aakasa Raju and his wife Dharani Devi agree to their marriage. For the marriage expenses, Srinivasa takes debt from Kubera and promises to repay the loan with interest till the end of ''Kali Yuga''. After the marriage, Sage Narada informed Lakshmi about the wedding, then fuming, Lakshmi confronts Vishnu. The clash between his two consorts leads Srinivasa, to turn himself into stone form. Padmavathi and Lakshmi also become stones on either side and Vakula Devi as a garland. Everyone is happy that the deity is revealed to protect the earth. Generations pass by, Once a devotee called Bhavaji arrives and starts calling the deity Balaji. But he is not been allowed to watch the Lord. There onwards, every night the Lord himself visits to play dice with him. One day, Lord Balaji loses his ornament in the bet. The next day, when the temple doors are opened, people observe the ornament is missing. The King arrives to conduct an interrogation and Bhavaji explains the truth. But no one believes it, so the King conducts a test to prove his innocence, keeps him in a prison, full of sugar cane inside, and asks him to eat all of it before dawn. Lord Venkateswara arrives in the form of an elephant and finishes it within moments. In the morning, the people are surprised to see the miracle. Thereafter, Bhavaji is called by the name ''Hathiram Bhavaji'' and the king endorsed the temple authority to him. At last, generations pass and the number of devotees increases to the temple. Finally, the movie ends by showing the ''[[Srivari Brahmotsavam]]''.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	{{colbegin}}		{{colbegin}}
	*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Lord Vishnu]] / Srinivasa		*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Lord Vishnu]] / Srinivasa
			*[[Savitri (actress)\|Savitri]] as Padmavathi
	*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as [[Goddess Lakshmi]]		*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as [[Goddess Lakshmi]]
	*[[Savitri (actress)\|Savitri]] as Padmavathi
	*[[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as [[Hathiram Bhavaji]]		*[[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as [[Hathiram Bhavaji]]
	*[[Gummadi (actor)\|Gummadi]] as [[Bhrigu]] Maharshi		*[[Gummadi (actor)\|Gummadi]] as [[Bhrigu]] Maharshi
	*[[Relangi ~~Venkataramaiah~~\|Relangi]]		*[[Relangi (actor)\|Relangi]]
	*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Sarabha		*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Sarabha
	*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao\|Rajanala]]		*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao\|Rajanala]]
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	== Box office and ~~Impact~~ ==		== Box office and impact ==
	It released with 20 prints and had a 100-day run in 16 centers and 175 days in Hyderabad and Vijayawada centers.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Narasimham \|first=M. L. \|date=17 December 2015 \|title=Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam (1960) \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-tirumala-temple-set-erected-at-the-vijayavauhini-studios-attracted-a-large-number-of-visitors-even-after-the-shooting-was-completed/article8000306.ece \|access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref> The deification of Rama Rao began and his residence in Madras became a shrine for pilgrims, who would visit him after a trip to Tirupati. NTR fans ~~used to wait~~ in long queues outside his house for a darshan of their `living-god'. They used to apprise him of their problems back home in their villages and he listened to them patiently before rushing to the studio in the morning.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=9 December 2002 \|title=N.T. Rama Rao (1923–1995): A messiah of the masses \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/nt-rama-rao-1923-1995-a-messiah-of-the-masses/article28388214.ece \|access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref>		It released with twenty prints and had a 100-day run in 16 centers and 175 days in Hyderabad and Vijayawada centers.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Narasimham \|first=M. L. \|date=17 December 2015 \|title=Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam (1960) \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-tirumala-temple-set-erected-at-the-vijayavauhini-studios-attracted-a-large-number-of-visitors-even-after-the-shooting-was-completed/article8000306.ece \|access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref> The deification of Rama Rao began and his residence in Madras became a shrine for pilgrims, who would visit him after a trip to Tirupati. NTR fans waited in long queues outside his house for a darshan of their "living god". They used to apprise him of their problems back home in their villages and he listened to them patiently before rushing to the studio in the morning.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=9 December 2002 \|title=N.T. Rama Rao (1923–1995): A messiah of the masses \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/nt-rama-rao-1923-1995-a-messiah-of-the-masses/article28388214.ece \|access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
| image = Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| screenplay = [[Acharya Atreya]]
| producer = V. Venkateswarlu
| director = [[P. Pullaiah]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[S. Varalakshmi]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| music = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
| cinematography = P. L. Roy
| editing = K. A. Sriramulu
| studio = Padmasri Pictures
| based_on = Avatar of ''[[Lord Venkateswara]] (Balaji)''
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1960|1|9}}
| runtime = 180 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}

'''''Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam''''' is 1960 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]] directed by [[P. Pullaiah]] and produced by V. Venkateswarlu. It is based on the [[Venkateswara]] [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]] at [[Tirumala]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[S. Varalakshmi]], and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], with music composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]. The film was dubbed into Tamil and released as ''Srinivasa Kalyanam''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2009 |title=P Pulliah's Evergreen Magnum Opus (Venkateswara Mahathyam) |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/svm.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422100936/http://www.cinegoer.com/svm.htm |archive-date=22 April 2019 |access-date=13 January 2021 |website=CineGoer}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film begins with the advent of ''[[Kali Yuga]]'', the earth faces threats of all sorts. To reduce its burden, Saptharishis, helmed by Kasyapa Muni perform a ''Yagna'', [[Narada]] Maharshi (P. Suribabu) arrives there and asks who the patron deity of the sacrifice is. Unable to answer, the sages send [[Bhrigu]] Maharshi (Gummadi) to test [[Trimurthi]]'s. After testing [[Lord Siva]] (Vempati Pedha Satyam) & [[Brahma]] (A. V. Subba Rao Jr.), he reaches Vaikuntha when the [[Lord Vishnu]] (N. T. Rama Rao) and his consort Lakshmi (S. Varalakshmi) are in a playful mood and ignore Bhrigu. Angered by this, Bhrigu kicks Vishnu on the chest. To pacify the sage, Vishnu held his legs and pressed the eye in his foot the symbol of his egotism, when the sage realises his folly and apologise to Vishnu. But Lakshmi gets upset and in anger, leaves to the earth. Vishnu also follows her and settles in an anthill without food & water. Taking pity, Brahma & Shiva assumed the forms of a cow & calf to serve him. Lakshmi in guise sells them to the king. Discovering Vishnu on the ant-hill, the cow thus fed him. Meanwhile, at the palace, the cow does not yield any milk, for which the queen chastised the royal cow herder Sarabha (Ramana Reddy) severely. To find out the cause, Sarabha follows the cow secretly and discovers it's deed. Angered Sarabha flung his ax but Vishnu rose from the ant-hill to receive the blow then he curses Sarabha to roam as a ghost until he forms as a deity at that place.

After that, Vishnu reaches to his ardent devotee Vakulamatha's (Shanta Kumari) ashram, she names him as Srinivasa and he starts staying with her. Once Srinivasa on a hunt chases a wild elephant. In its pursuit, he was led into a garden, where he meets Padmavati (Savitri), daughter of Aakasa Raju (A. V. Subba Rao) and both of them fall in love. After initial hesitation, Aakasa Raju and his wife Dharani Devi (Rushyendramani) agrees to their marriage. For the marriage expenses, Srinivasa takes debt from Kubera and promises to repay the loan with interest till the end of ''Kali Yuga''. After the marriage, Sage Narada informed Lakshmi about the wedding, then fuming, Lakshmi confronts Vishnu. The clash between his two consorts leads Srinivasa, to turn himself into stone form. Padmavathi & Lakshmi also become stone on his either side and Vakula Devi as a garland. Everyone feels happy that the deity is revealed to protect the earth. Generations pass by, Once a devotee called Bhavaji (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) arrives and starts calling the deity as Balaji. But he is not been allowed to watch the Lord. There onwards, every night the Lord himself visits to spend time with him by playing dice. One day, Lord Balaji loses his ornament in the bet. Next day, when the temple doors are opened, people observe the ornament is missing. The King (Rajanala) arrives to conduct an interrogation and Bhavaji explains the truth. But no one believes it, so the King conducts a test to prove his innocence, keeps him in a prison, full of sugar cane inside, and asks him to eat every bit of it before dawn. Lord Venkateswara arrives in the form of an elephant and finishes it within moments. In the morning, the people are surprised to see the miracle. Thereafter, Bhavaji is called by the name ''Hathiram Bhavaji'' and the king endorse the temple authority to him. At last, generations go on passing and the number of devotees increases to the temple. Finally, the movie ends by showing the ''[[Srivari Brahmotsavam]]''.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Lord Vishnu]] / Srinivasa
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as [[Goddess Lakshmi]]
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Padmavathi
*[[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as [[Hathiram Bhavaji]]
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as [[Bhrigu]] Maharshi
*[[Relangi Venkataramaiah|Relangi]]
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Sarabha
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]]
*[[Vangara Venkata Subbaiah|Vangara]]
*[[Valluri Balakrishna]]
*[[Peketi Sivaram]]
*[[P. Suri Babu]] as [[Narada]] Maharshi
*[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] as Guest role in the song
*A. V. Subba Rao as Akasa Raju
*A. V. Subba Rao Jr. as [[Lord Brahma]]
*Vempati Peda Satyam as [[Lord Siva]]
*Lanka Satyam as Yatrikudu
*[[Rushyendramani]] as Dhaaranidevi
*[[P. Santha Kumari]] as [[Vakula Devi]]
*[[Showkar Janaki]] as Yerukala Saani
*Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Sarabha's wife
*Sandhya as [[Saraswati|Goddess Saraswathi]]
{{colend}}

== Soundtrack ==
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| artist = [[Pendyala Nageshwara Rao]]
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Music composed by [[Pendyala Nageshwara Rao]]. Music released by Audio Company.
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|-
!S.No!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|Jaya Jaya Jaganayaka
|[[Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry]]
|Chorus
|6:51
|-
|2
|Sridevini
|[[Aarudhra]]
|[[S. Varalakshmi]]
|3:17
|-
|3
|Pavanambayya
|Narapa Reddy
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantsala]]
|0:44
|-
|4
|Kannula
|Narapa Reddy
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
|0:40
|-
|5
|Namo Narayanaya
|Narapa Reddy
|Madhavapeddi Satyam
|0:23
|-
|6
|Chilipi Chestala
|Narapa Reddy
|Ghantasala
|0:45
|-
|7
|Anyuledutanu
|Narapa Reddy
|[[P. Suri Babu]]
|0:39
|-
|8
|Ee Neradarana
|Narapa Reddy
|S. Varalakshmi
|0:47
|-
|9
|Varala Beramayya
|[[Acharya Atreya]]
|S. Varalakshmi
|3:02
|-
|10
|Chilako Chikkave
|Acharya Atreya
|[[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao|Pithapuram]], Swarnalatha
|2:09
|-
|11
|Gopaala Nandha Gopaala
|Acharya Atreya
|[[P. Santha Kumari]]
|3:49
|-
|12
|Ontivaadu
|Narapa Reddy
|Ghantasala
|0:40
|-
|13
|Naa Kutiramandu
|Narapa Reddy
|P. Santha Kumari
|0:52
|-
|14
|Giliginthalu
|Acharya Atreya
|[[P. Susheela]], [[S. Janaki]], Vaidehi
|5:24
|-
|15
|Evaro Atadevaro
|Acharya Atreya
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|4:14
|-
|16
|Chiru Chiru Nagavula
|Acharya Atreya
|P. Santha Kumari, Swarnalatha
|3:21
|-
|17
|Chinnari O Chiluka
|Acharya Atreya
|P. Susheela
|3:13
|-
|18
|Kalyana Vaibhavam
|Acharya Atreya
|[[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]]
|5:27
|-
|19
|Sakala Kalyanabhusha
|Narapa Reddy
|Madhavapeddi Satyam
|0:37
|-
|20
|Velliraa Maathalli
|Acharya Atreya
|[[P. Leela]], Vaidehi
|5:10
|-
|21
|Kalaga Kammanikalaga
|Acharya Atreya
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|3:25
|-
|22
|Kalayo
|Narapa Reddy
|P. Susheela
|0:39
|-
|23
|Ee Srinivasudu
|Narapa Reddy
|P. Suri Babu
|1:46
|-
|24
|Lakshmi Nivasa
|Suprabhatam
|Ghantasala
|0:49
|-
|25
|Vega Raava
|Acharya Atreya
|Madhavapeddi Satyam
|2:44
|-
|26
|Pahihare
|Acharya Atreya
|Madhavapeddi Satyam
|1:21
|-
|27
|Padave Podamu Gouri
|Acharya Atreya
|Madhavapeddi Satyam
|1:34
|-
|28
|Sesha Saila Vaasa
|Acharya Atreya
|Ghantasala
|3:03
|}

== Box office and Impact ==
It released with 20 prints and had a 100-day run in 16 centers and 175 days in Hyderabad and Vijayawada centers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=17 December 2015 |title=Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam (1960) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-tirumala-temple-set-erected-at-the-vijayavauhini-studios-attracted-a-large-number-of-visitors-even-after-the-shooting-was-completed/article8000306.ece |access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref> The deification of Rama Rao began and his residence in Madras became a shrine for pilgrims, who would visit him after a trip to Tirupati. NTR fans used to wait in long queues outside his house for a darshan of their `living-god'. They used to apprise him of their problems back home in their villages and he listened to them patiently before rushing to the studio in the morning.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2002 |title=N.T. Rama Rao (1923–1995): A messiah of the masses |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/nt-rama-rao-1923-1995-a-messiah-of-the-masses/article28388214.ece |access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0256406}}

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[[Category:Films directed by P. Pullaiah]]