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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Viswa Mohini		\| name = Viswa Mohini
	\| image =		\| image = Viswa Mohini 1940 Poster.jpg
	~~\| image_size =~~		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| caption =Theatrical release poster		\| director = [[Y. V. Rao]]
	\| director = [[~~Yaragudipati Varada Rao\|~~Y. V. Rao]]
	\| producer = Y. V. Rao		\| producer = Y. V. Rao
	\| screenplay =[[Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi]]		\| screenplay = [[Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi]]
	\| story =Y. V. Rao		\| story = Y. V. Rao
	\| starring = [[V. ~~Nagaiah~~]]<br />Y. V. Rao<br />[[Pushpavalli]]<br>[[Gohar Mamajiwala]]<br>[[Lalitha (actress)\|Lalitha]]		\| starring = [[V. Nagayya]]<br />Y. V. Rao<br />[[Pushpavalli]]<br />[[Gohar Mamajiwala]]<br />[[Lalitha (actress)\|Lalitha]]
	\| music = [[Ogirala Ramachandra Rao]]		\| music = [[Ogirala Ramachandra Rao]]
	\| cinematography =Pandurang Naik<br>Chandulal Shah		\| cinematography = Pandurang Naik<br />Chandulal Shah
	\| editing =Y. V. Rao		\| editing = Y. V. Rao
	\| studio =[[Sathya Studios\|Newton Studios]]<br>Lakshmi Studios		\| studio = [[Sathya Studios\|Newton Studios]]<br />Lakshmi Studios
	\| distributor =Sri Jagadesh Films		\| distributor = Sri Jagadesh Films
	\| released = ~~November 9,~~ 1940		\| released = {{Film date\|1940\|11\|09}}
	\| runtime = 195 minutes		\| runtime = 195 minutes
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = India
	\| language = [[Telugu ~~language\|Telugu]]~~		\| language = Telugu
	~~\| budget =~~
	}}		}}
	'''''Viswa Mohini''''' (~~English:~~ ''The World of Entertainment'') is a 1940 [[Telugu ~~cinema~~\|Telugu]] [[romantic thriller]] film in the backdrop of Indian [[motion picture]] world, directed by [[~~Yaragudipati Varada Rao\|~~Y. V. Rao]].<ref name="auto">{{~~cite~~ book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&q=vishwamohini&pg=RA10-PA1994-IA3\|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema\|~~first1~~=~~Ashish\|last1=Rajadhyaksha~~\|first2=Paul~~\|last2=Willemen~~\|date=10 July 2014\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=~~9781135943257~~\|via=Google Books}}</ref> The [[ensemble cast]] starring [[V. ~~Nagaiah~~]] was written by [[Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi]], and was screened at the [[Venice Film Festival]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1">{{~~cite web~~\|url=~~http~~://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/viswamohini-1940/article4841828.ece\|~~title~~=~~Viswamohini (1940)~~\|~~first=m.l.\|last=narasimham\|publisher~~=}}</ref> The production design was handled by T. V. S. Sarma, and cinematography was handled by Pandurang Naik.<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/22/stories/2003082201400400.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040117021114/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/22/stories/2003082201400400.htm~~\|url-status=dead~~\|archive-date=17 January 2004\|~~title=A revolutionary filmmaker\|first=Y. V. Rao\|last=pioneer\|date=21 August 2003\|pages=04\|work~~=[[The Hindu]]\|via=The Hindu (old)}}</ref><ref>entertaianment.oneindia.in/celebs/lakshmi/biography.html</ref>		'''''Viswa Mohini''''' ({{translation\|''The World of Entertainment''}}) is a 1940 [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[romantic thriller]] film in the backdrop of Indian [[motion picture]] world, directed by [[Y. V. Rao]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite book \|last1=Rajadhyaksha \|first1=Ashish \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&q=vishwamohini&pg=RA10-PA1994-IA3 \|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema \|last2=Willemen \|first2=Paul \|date=10 July 2014 \|publisher=Routledge \|isbn=978-1-135-94325-7 \|via=Google Books}}</ref> The [[ensemble cast]] starring [[V. Nagayya]] was written by [[Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi]], and was screened at the [[Venice Film Festival]].<ref name="auto" /><ref name="auto1">{{Cite news \|last=narasimham \|first=m.l. \|title=Viswamohini (1940) \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/viswamohini-1940/article4841828.ece \|website=[[The Hindu]]\|date=22 June 2013 }}</ref> The production design was handled by T. V. S. Sarma, and cinematography was handled by Pandurang Naik.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=pioneer \|first=Y. V. Rao \|date=21 August 2003 \|title=A revolutionary filmmaker \|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/22/stories/2003082201400400.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040117021114/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/22/stories/2003082201400400.htm \|archive-date=17 January 2004 \|website=[[The Hindu]] \|pages=04 \|via=The Hindu (old)}}</ref><ref>entertaianment.oneindia.in/celebs/lakshmi/biography.html</ref>

	==~~Plot~~==		It is the first Indian film to be made about the movie world.<ref name="filmmaker">{{Cite web \|last=Guy \|first=Randor \|date=22 August 2003 \|title=A revolutionary filmmaker \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/22/stories/2003082201400400.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161119045811/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/22/stories/2003082201400400.htm \|archive-date=19 November 2016 \|access-date=19 November 2016 \|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film released in 1940, and turned out to be a mediocre success.<ref name="auto1" /><ref name="auto" />
	~~Mohan Rao (Y~~. V. ~~Rao), who works for a Law firm in~~ [[~~Madras~~]]~~, cheats his Manager Padmanabham (Rangaswamy)~~, and becomes the owner of the company through illegal means. Mohan Rao is the son of Padmanabham's business rival Purushothama Rao (Doraiswamy). He plans his son Mohan Rao's marriage with Hemalatha (Bezawada Rajarathnam), the daughter of a rich and wealthy widow Visalakshi (Cocanada Rajarathnam) who happens to be ~~Puroshothama Rao's neighbour. But Mohan Rao's is not interested in this alliance~~.

	~~Pasupathi (Chittor Nagaiah)~~, a ~~renowned film maker~~ and ~~friend~~ of Mohan Rao~~, lures him to popular actress Viswamohini (Lalitha Devi) on the sets of a film shooting. Viswamohini~~ is the ~~daughter~~ of Padmanabham ~~who is cheated by Mohan~~ Rao. Mohan Rao ~~develops a secret affair~~ with ~~Viswamohini~~, ~~and expresses his wish~~ to ~~marry her~~. ~~Padmanabham, is unaware of the fact that~~ Mohan Rao is ~~the son of his arch rival Purushotham~~.		== Plot ==
			Mohan Rao, who works for a law firm in [[Madras]], cheats his Manager Padmanabham, and becomes the owner of the company through illegal means. Mohan Rao is the son of Padmanabham's business rival Purushothama Rao. He plans his son Mohan Rao's marriage with Hemalatha, the daughter of a wealthy widow Visalakshi who happens to be Puroshothama Rao's neighbour. But Mohan Rao is not interested in this alliance.

	~~Meanwhile~~, ~~Pasupathi~~ lures the ~~wealthy Visalakshi into~~ film ~~production and distribution~~. ~~Visalakshi loses all her wealth in~~ the ~~process~~. In a ~~twist of fate~~, Padmanabham is ~~shocked to know through Hemalatha~~ that Mohan Rao is the son of his rival Purushotham~~. How Padmanabham deals with the situation, and how he becomes aware of Mohan Rao's criminal deeds, and Pasupathi's ulterior motive forms the rest of the plot~~.		Pasupathi, a renowned filmmaker and friend of Mohan Rao, lures him to popular actress Viswamohini on the sets of a film shooting. Viswamohini is the daughter of the same Padmanabham whom Mohan Rao cheated. Mohan Rao develops a secret affair with Viswamohini, and expresses his wish to marry her. Padmanabham, is unaware of the fact that Mohan Rao is the son of his arch rival Purushotham.

	==Cast==		Meanwhile, Pasupathi lures the wealthy Visalakshi into film production and distribution. Visalakshi loses all her wealth in the process. In a twist of fate, Padmanabham is shocked to know through Hemalatha that Mohan Rao is the son of his Purushotham. How Padmanabham deals with the situation, and how he becomes aware of Mohan Rao's criminal deeds, and Pasupathi's ulterior motive forms the rest of the plot.
	*V. ~~Nagaiah~~
	*Y. V. Rao		== Cast ==
			*[[V. Nagayya]]
			*[[Y. V. Rao]]
	*[[Pushpavalli]]		*[[Pushpavalli]]
	*[[Gohar Mamajiwala]]		*[[Gohar Mamajiwala]]
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	*Sampurna		*Sampurna

	==Soundtrack==		== Soundtrack ==
	The lyrics for the soundtrack were written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi, the songs were choreographed by Srinivasa Kulakarni.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://hindi-films-songs.com/books/1940/1940-11.html~~\|title=Viswamohini review Indian express~~\|website=hindi-films-songs.com}}</ref>		The lyrics for the soundtrack were written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi, the songs were choreographed by Srinivasa Kulakarni.<ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Viswamohini review Indian express \|url=http://hindi-films-songs.com/books/1940/1940-11.html \|website=hindi-films-songs.com}}</ref>

	*"Melavimpagade Cheliya Veena"		*"Melavimpagade Cheliya Veena"
	*"Bhale Face Beautiful Nee Pose"		*"Bhale Face Beautiful Nee Pose"
	*"Yee Poo Podarinta"		*"Yee Poo Podarinta"

	==Release and reception==		== Release and reception ==
	The film had an unprecedented release in 1940 at 11 centers in [[Madras Presidency]], and turned out to be a mediocre success.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/>		The film had an unprecedented release in 1940 at 11 centers in [[Madras Presidency]], and turned out to be a mediocre success.<ref name="auto1" /><ref name="auto" />

	==References==		== References ==
	{{Reflist\|2}}		{{Reflist}}

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{{Infobox film
| name = Viswa Mohini
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Yaragudipati Varada Rao|Y. V. Rao]]
| producer = Y. V. Rao
| screenplay =[[Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi]]
| story =Y. V. Rao
| starring = [[V. Nagaiah]] Y. V. Rao [[Pushpavalli]] [[Gohar Mamajiwala]] [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]
| music = [[Ogirala Ramachandra Rao]]
| cinematography =Pandurang Naik Chandulal Shah
| editing =Y. V. Rao
| studio =[[Sathya Studios|Newton Studios]] Lakshmi Studios
| distributor =Sri Jagadesh Films
| released = November 9, 1940
| runtime = 195 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| budget =
}}
'''''Viswa Mohini''''' (English: ''The World of Entertainment'') is a 1940 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] [[romantic thriller]] film in the backdrop of Indian [[motion picture]] world, directed by [[Yaragudipati Varada Rao|Y. V. Rao]].<ref name="auto">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rF8ABAAAQBAJ&q=vishwamohini&pg=RA10-PA1994-IA3|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|first1=Ashish|last1=Rajadhyaksha|first2=Paul|last2=Willemen|date=10 July 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781135943257|via=Google Books}}</ref> The [[ensemble cast]] starring [[V. Nagaiah]] was written by [[Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi]], and was screened at the [[Venice Film Festival]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/viswamohini-1940/article4841828.ece|title=Viswamohini (1940)|first=m.l.|last=narasimham|publisher=}}</ref> The production design was handled by T. V. S. Sarma, and cinematography was handled by Pandurang Naik.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/22/stories/2003082201400400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040117021114/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/22/stories/2003082201400400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2004|title=A revolutionary filmmaker|first=Y. V. Rao|last=pioneer|date=21 August 2003|pages=04|work=[[The Hindu]]|via=The Hindu (old)}}</ref><ref>entertaianment.oneindia.in/celebs/lakshmi/biography.html</ref>

==Plot==
Mohan Rao (Y. V. Rao), who works for a Law firm in [[Madras]], cheats his Manager Padmanabham (Rangaswamy), and becomes the owner of the company through illegal means. Mohan Rao is the son of Padmanabham's business rival Purushothama Rao (Doraiswamy). He plans his son Mohan Rao's marriage with Hemalatha (Bezawada Rajarathnam), the daughter of a rich and wealthy widow Visalakshi (Cocanada Rajarathnam) who happens to be Puroshothama Rao's neighbour. But Mohan Rao's is not interested in this alliance.

Pasupathi (Chittor Nagaiah), a renowned film maker and friend of Mohan Rao, lures him to popular actress Viswamohini (Lalitha Devi) on the sets of a film shooting. Viswamohini is the daughter of Padmanabham who is cheated by Mohan Rao. Mohan Rao develops a secret affair with Viswamohini, and expresses his wish to marry her. Padmanabham, is unaware of the fact that Mohan Rao is the son of his arch rival Purushotham.

Meanwhile, Pasupathi lures the wealthy Visalakshi into film production and distribution. Visalakshi loses all her wealth in the process. In a twist of fate, Padmanabham is shocked to know through Hemalatha that Mohan Rao is the son of his rival Purushotham. How Padmanabham deals with the situation, and how he becomes aware of Mohan Rao's criminal deeds, and Pasupathi's ulterior motive forms the rest of the plot.

==Cast==
*V. Nagaiah
*Y. V. Rao
*[[Pushpavalli]]
*[[Gohar Mamajiwala]]
*Lalitha
*Bezawada Rajarathnam
*T. Suryanarayana
*Doraiswamy
*Cocanada Rajarathnam
*P. Ganga Rathnam
*Rangaswamy
*Sampurna

==Soundtrack==
The lyrics for the soundtrack were written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi, the songs were choreographed by Srinivasa Kulakarni.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hindi-films-songs.com/books/1940/1940-11.html|title=Viswamohini review Indian express|website=hindi-films-songs.com}}</ref>

*"Melavimpagade Cheliya Veena"
*"Bhale Face Beautiful Nee Pose"
*"Yee Poo Podarinta"

==Release and reception==
The film had an unprecedented release in 1940 at 11 centers in [[Madras Presidency]], and turned out to be a mediocre success.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1940 films]]
[[Category:1940s romantic thriller films]]
[[Category:1940s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films about actors]]
[[Category:Films about entertainers]]
[[Category:Films about mass media people]]
[[Category:Films about mass media owners]]
[[Category:Films about modeling]]
[[Category:Films about filmmaking]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Films about film directors and producers]]
[[Category:Films about journalists]]
[[Category:Indian romantic thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about screenwriters]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]