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{{Infobox film
| name = Veerabhimanyu
| image = Veerabhimanyu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| producer = Sunderlal Nahta<br />[[Doondi]]
| director = [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Shobhan Babu]]<br />[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]]
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = [[Ravikant Nagaich]]
| editing = N. S. Prakasham
| studio = Rajalakshmi Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1965|8|12}}<ref name="veerabhimanyu" />
| runtime = 182 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Veerabhimanyu''''' is a 1965 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]] produced by Sunderlal Nahta and [[Doondi]] and directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Shobhan Babu]] and [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]], with music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. It was simultaneously filmed in Tamil as ''[[Veera Abhimanyu]]'', with slightly different cast.<ref name="veerabhimanyu">{{Cite news|last=Narasimham|first=M. L.|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veerabhimanyu-1965/article20104073.ece|title=Veerabhimanyu (1965)|date=10 November 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> The film had its climax scene shot in ''[[Eastmancolour]]''.

== Plot ==
The film begins with Arjuna (Kanta Rao) describing the ''[[Padmavyuha]]'' i.e. game plan in the lotus shape to Subhadra (S. Varalakshmi), which Abhimanyu in her womb is overhearing. At the moment, when Arjuna is about to disclose the exit position, Lord Krishna (N. T. Rama Rao) diverts his attention. Years roll by, by this time, the Pandavas are on exile period when Subhadra resides in Dwaraka. Once in an archery competition, Abhimanyu (Shobhan Babu) wins, which irks Lakshmana Kumara and he abuses the Pandavas. Angered, Abhimanyu chases him, when Krishna adroitly swerves him to ''Matsya'', where the Pandavas driving their ''Agnathavasam'' i.e. live incognito under different identities. Thereupon, Abhimanyu falls for Uttara (Kanchana), daughter of King Virata. So, he calls his elder brother Ghatotkacha (Nellore Kantha Rao) and intrudes into the palace. Soon, they create chaos which leads to turbulence and Pandavas in disguise are confounded. During that plight, Krishna appears and resolves the conflict by making Abhimanyu and Ghatotkacha prisoners of Virata. Thereafter, the Pandavas successfully complete their exile and couple up Uttara and Abhimanyu. Right now, Krishna moves as an ambassador to Duryodhana (Rajanala) for negotiations, which fails and war erupts. At that moment, Subhadra seeks Krishna to protect her son from the bloodshed when he implies by affirming that only her races are going to rule the earth.

The war begins, after 10 days Bhishma collapses. Immediately, Duryodhana delegates the chief commander to Drona (Raavi Konadala Rao) and solicits to capture Dharmaraja (Dhulipala) alive. Just as he proclaims until the presence of Arjuna is on the battlefield it is not feasible. So, they intrigue by deploying Arjuna faraway and design ''Padmavyuha'' which any individual is familiar with. As the sphere is vulnerable, to keep the Pandavas saving face, Abhimanyu enters the battlefield. Before long, the remaining force attempts the doorway when Saindhava (Satyanarayana) obstructs their way. Since he upholds a boon of Lord Siva, he bars them. At present, solo Abhimanyu defeats and vanquishes most of the army. Therefore, the malicious Kauravas ploy, all at once attack and slaughter Abhimanyu. Learning it, enraged Arjuna vows to eliminate Saidhava before sunset or else shall do self-immolation. The next day, the Kauravas safely hide Saidhava, so, Krishna creates an illusion of sunset when Saindhava appears and Arjuna knocks him out. At last, Subhadra grills Krishna regarding the assurance then he replies, the child in Uttara's womb is going the rule of earth. Nevertheless, Arjuna needles Krishna for his intentional deed. Therein, Krishna shows his ''Vishwaroopam'', the entire universe in him. Finally, the movie ends with Krishna preaching to Arjuna that human relations are aroused by birth and end by death.

== Cast ==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as [[Lord Krishna]]
*[[Shobhan Babu]] as [[Abhimanyu]]
*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as [[Uttara (Mahabharata)|Uttara]]
*[[Kanta Rao]] as [[Arjuna]]
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as [[Duryodhana]]
*[[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]] as [[Indra]]
*[[Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry|Dhulipala]] as [[Yudhishthira|Dharma Raju]]
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as [[Jayadratha|Saindhava]]
*[[Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao|Padmanabham]] as [[Uttara (Mahabharata)|Uttara Kumarudu]]
*[[Dandamudi Rajagopal]] as [[Bheema]]
*[[Raavi Kondala Rao]] as [[Drona]]charya
*K.V.S.Sarma as [[Shakuni]]
*[[G. Varalakshmi]] as [[Draupadi]]
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as [[Subhadra]]
*Malathi as [[Sudeshna]]
*Sujatha as Manjula
*[[Geetanjali (actress)|Geetanjali]] as Dancer

== Production ==
''Veerabhimanyu'' revolves around [[Abhimanyu]], a character in the Indian epic ''[[Mahabharata]]''. Directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]] and produced by Sunderlal Nahta and Dhoondeswara Rao under the banner Rajalakshmi Productions, it was simultaneously produced in Telugu and Tamil languages, the latter as ''[[Veera Abhimanyu]]'', which featured a largely different cast.<ref name="veerabhimanyu" /> While [[Shoban Babu]] played Abhimanyu and [[N. T. Rama Rao]] played [[Krishna]] in Telugu,<ref name="songbook" /> they were replaced in Tamil by [[A. V. M. Rajan]] and [[Gemini Ganesan]], respectively.<ref name="veerabhimanyu" /> [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] played [[Uttara (Mahabharata)|Uttara]] in both versions.<ref name="review">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650821&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Gemini Ganesh excels in ''Veera Abhimanyu'' |date=21 August 1965 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3}}</ref><ref name="veerabhimanyu" /> Cinematography was handled by Ravi, the editing by N. S. Prakasam, and the art direction by S. Krishna Rao.<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNd3dUUDBPMVRuSW8/view |title=வீர அபிமன்யு |date=1965 |publisher=Rajalakshmi Productions |language=ta |type=songbook}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Veerabhimanyu
| type = film
| artist = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1965
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 28:35
| label =
| producer = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| prev_title = [[Thodu Needa]]
| prev_year = 1965
| next_title = [[Dr. Anand]]
| next_year = 1965
}}

Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veera Abhimanyu (1965)-Song_Booklet|url=https://indiancine.ma/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Pavitranaya Saadhunam"
|[[Tikkana]]
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|0:35
|-
|2
|"Rambha Urvashi Taladanne"
|[[Aarudhra]]
|Ghantasala, [[P. Susheela]]
|3:17
|-
|3
|"Taakina Chota"
|[[Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu|Dasaradhi]]
|P. Susheela
|4:59
|-
|4
|"Adigo Navalokam"
|Aarudhra
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|4:02
|-
|5
|"Choochi Valachi"
|Aarudhra
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|4:23
|-
|6
|"Kalla Kapatam"
|[[Samudrala Raghavacharya|Samudrala Sr.]]
|[[S. Janaki]]
|5:51
|-
|7
|"Challani Swaamini"
|[[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]]
|Ghantasala, P. Susheela
|4:47
|-
|8
|"Yada Yada Hai"
|Tikkana
|Ghantasala
|0:41
|}

== Box office ==
The film ran for more than 100 days in 12 centres in Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="ci">{{Cite web |date=2007-01-14 |title=Box-Office Records And Collections — Sobhanbabu's 100 Days Films List |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/sobhanbabu100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927124102/http://www.cinegoer.com/sobhanbabu100.htm |archive-date=27 September 2012 |access-date=2013-01-20 |website=CineGoer}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|1373253}}
{{V. Madhusudhan Rao}}

[[Category:1965 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:1960s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Films based on the Mahabharata]]

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