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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Pandanti Kapuram
| name           = Pandanti Kapuram
| image = Pandanti Kapuram.jpg
| image         = Pandanti Kapuram.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| caption       = Film poster
| director = [[Lakshmi Deepak]]
| director       = [[Lakshmi Deepak]]
| producer = G. Hanumantha Rao
| producer       = G. Hanumantha Rao
| writer = [[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]] (story)<br>Maddipatla Suri(dialogue)
| writer         = [[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]] (story)<br>Maddipatla Suri (dialogue)
| starring = [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]]<br>[[S. V. Ranga Rao]]<br>[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]]<br>[[Vijaya Nirmala]]<br>[[B. Saroja Devi]]
| starring       = [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]]<br>[[S. V. Ranga Rao]]<br>[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]]<br>[[Vijaya Nirmala]]<br>[[B. Saroja Devi]]
| music = [[S. P. Kodandapani]]
| music         = [[S. P. Kodandapani]]
| cinematography = [[V. S. R. Swamy]]
| cinematography = [[V. S. R. Swamy]]
| editing = K. Gopala Rao
| editing       = K. Gopala Rao
| studio = [[Jayaprada Pictures]]
| studio         = [[Jayaprada Pictures]]
| distributor = Poorna Pictures Private Limited
| distributor   = Poorna Pictures Private Limited
| released = {{Film date|1972|7|21|df=y}}
| released       = {{Film date|1972|7|21|df=y}}
| runtime = 165 minutes
| runtime       = 165 minutes
| country = India
| country       = India
| language = Telugu
| language       = Telugu
| budget =
| budget         = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
}}
}}


'''''Pandanti Kapuram''''' is a 1972 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], family [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]]. The [[ensemble cast]] film was directed by Lakshmi Deepak.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316376/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm Pandanti Kapuram (1972) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>  It was remade into the Hindi film ''[[Sunehra Sansar]]'' (1975) starring [[Rajendra Kumar]], [[Hema Malini]], and [[Mala Sinha]] and in Tamil as ''[[Anbu Sagodharargal]]'' starring AVM Rajan.<ref>Somaaya, Bhawana ''Hema Malini:  The Authorized Biography''.  New Delhi:  The Lotus Collection (2007)</ref> [[Jayasudha]] made her screen debut as a child actor in this film (credited as ''Sujatha'', her birth name)<ref name="TH">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/My-first-break-Jayasudha/article15718368.ece |title= My first break - Jayasudha |date=27 November 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=1 November 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630202408/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/My-first-break-Jayasudha/article15718368.ece |archive-date=30 June 2019 }}</ref>
'''''Pandanti Kapuram''''' is a 1972 Indian [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]-language family [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Lakshmi Deepak]]. The film features an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], [[S. V. Ranga Rao]], [[Vijaya Nirmala]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[Anjali Devi]], [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]], and [[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2022-07-21 |title=Celebrating 50 years of 'Pandanti Kapuram' |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/released-on-july-21-1972-pandanti-kapuram-is-remembered-for-its-evergreen-songs-and-the-stellar-performances-of-its-cast/article65665586.ece |access-date=2022-08-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Released on July 21, 1972, ''Pandanti Kapuram'' was one of the biggest hits of the year. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee (175 days) run at the box-office.<ref name=":0" />


== Plot ==
The film won the [[National Film Awards|National Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film in Telugu]] and the [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]] for [[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)|Best Film - Telugu]].<ref name="20thaward" /> It was remade into the Hindi film ''[[Sunehra Sansar]]'' (1975) and in Tamil as ''[[Anbu Sagodharargal]]'' (1973).<ref>Somaaya, Bhawana ''[[Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography]]''.  New Delhi:  The Lotus Collection (2007)</ref> [[Jayasudha]] made her screen debut as a child actor in this film (credited as Sujatha, her birth name).<ref name="TH">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/My-first-break-Jayasudha/article15718368.ece |title= My first break - Jayasudha  |date=27 November 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=1 November 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630202408/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/My-first-break-Jayasudha/article15718368.ece |archive-date=30 June 2019 }}</ref>
 
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]] as Ravi
*[[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]] as Ravi
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Rani Malini Devi/Savitha
*[[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Rani Malini Devi/Savitha
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Shobha
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Sobha
*[[Vijaya Nirmala]] as Suseela "Susi"
*[[Vijaya Nirmala]] as Suseela "Susi"
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Narayana Rao
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Narayana Rao
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*[[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] as Sanjeevi
*[[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] as Sanjeevi
*[[Sakshi Rangarao]] as Rudrayya
*[[Sakshi Rangarao]] as Rudrayya
*Rammohan as Mohan
*[[Ram Mohan (actor)|Ram Mohan]] as Mohan
*[[Devika]] as Lakshmi
*[[Devika]] as Lakshmi
*[[Pandari Bai]] as Chinnamma
*[[Pandari Bai]] as Chinnamma
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Jagadamba
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Jagadamba
*[[Jayasudha]] as Shanthi
*[[Jayasudha]] as Santhi
*Sandhya Rani as Asha
*Sandhya Rani as Asha
*[[Naresh (actor)|''Master'' Naresh Kumar]] as Ramu
*[[Naresh (actor)|''Master'' Naresh Kumar]] as Ramu
*[[Sulakshana (actress)|''Baby'' Dolly]] as Babu
*[[Sulakshana (actress)|''Baby'' Dolly]] as Babu
*[[Valluri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]] as Botany Lecturer
*[[Potti Prasad]] as Botany Lecturer's son
}}
== Production ==
Jamuna's character in the film, Rani Malini Devi was inspired by [[Ingrid Bergman]]'s character in the 1964 film [[The Visit (1964 film)|''The Visit'']].<ref>{{Citation |title=Actress Jamuna Exclusive Interview {{!}}{{!}} Koffee With Yamuna Kishore #11 {{!}}{{!}} #357 | date=10 April 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O7bdlJj2sQ  |access-date=2022-08-12}}; Event occurs at 11:20.</ref> Jayasudha made her acting debut with this film as child artist under her real name Sujatha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/pandantikapuram.php|date=20 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120091757/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/pandantikapuram.php|archive-date=20 January 2013|access-date=13 July 2023|title=40 years for Pandanti Kapuram (1972)|work=Telugu Cinema}}</ref>
== Music ==
The music was composed by [[S. P. Kodandapani]]. The song "Babu Vinara" is quite popular.


==Box office ==
==Box office ==
Pandanti Kapuram was the biggest hit of the year 1972. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee run at the box office. The film completed a 100-day run in 21 centres (direct-19, shift-2).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/pandantikapuram.htm |title=Pandanti Kapuram: The Biggest Hit Of 1972 |publisher=cinegoer.com |date=2007-03-15 |access-date=2012-11-16}}</ref>
''Pandanti Kapuram'' was the biggest hit of the year 1972. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee run at the box office. The film completed a 100-day run in 21 centres (direct-19, shift-2).<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=2007-03-15 |title=Pandanti Kapuram: The Biggest Hit Of 1972 |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/pandantikapuram.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317194520/http://www.cinegoer.com/pandantikapuram.htm |archive-date=17 March 2007 |access-date=2012-11-16 |website=Cinegoer.com}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*[[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)]] (1972)
*[[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)]] (1972) - G. Hanumantha Rao <ref>https://archive.org/details/20th-filmfare-best-film-winners</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=20th Annual Filmfare Telugu and Kannada Winners | date=15 April 2025 | url=https://archive.org/details/20th-annual-filmfare-telugu-kannada-winners }}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Special Award - South|Filmfare Special Commendation Award]] - [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]
*[[Filmfare Special Award - South|Filmfare Special Commendation Award]] - [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]<ref>{{cite web | title=20th Annual Filmfare Malayalam Kannada Telugu Winners | date=15 April 2025 | url=https://archive.org/details/20th-annual-filmfare-malayalam-kannada-telugu-winners }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1972 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1970s Telugu-language films]]
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[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
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Pandanti Kapuram
Film poster
Directed byLakshmi Deepak
Produced byG. Hanumantha Rao
Written byPrabhakar Reddy (story)
Maddipatla Suri (dialogue)
StarringKrishna
S. V. Ranga Rao
Gummadi
Vijaya Nirmala
B. Saroja Devi
Music byS. P. Kodandapani
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byK. Gopala Rao
Production
company
Distributed byPoorna Pictures Private Limited
Release date
  • 21 July 1972 (1972-07-21)
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pandanti Kapuram is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Lakshmi Deepak. The film features an ensemble cast of Krishna, S. V. Ranga Rao, Vijaya Nirmala, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, Anjali Devi, Gummadi, and Prabhakar Reddy.[1] Released on July 21, 1972, Pandanti Kapuram was one of the biggest hits of the year. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee (175 days) run at the box-office.[2]

The film won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu.[3] It was remade into the Hindi film Sunehra Sansar (1975) and in Tamil as Anbu Sagodharargal (1973).[4] Jayasudha made her screen debut as a child actor in this film (credited as Sujatha, her birth name).[5]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Jamuna's character in the film, Rani Malini Devi was inspired by Ingrid Bergman's character in the 1964 film The Visit.[6] Jayasudha made her acting debut with this film as child artist under her real name Sujatha.[7]

Music[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by S. P. Kodandapani. The song "Babu Vinara" is quite popular.

Box office[edit | edit source]

Pandanti Kapuram was the biggest hit of the year 1972. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee run at the box office. The film completed a 100-day run in 21 centres (direct-19, shift-2).[2]

Awards[edit | edit source]

National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (21 July 2022). "Celebrating 50 years of 'Pandanti Kapuram'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pandanti Kapuram: The Biggest Hit Of 1972". Cinegoer.com. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 17 March 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "20th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  4. ↑ Somaaya, Bhawana Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography. New Delhi: The Lotus Collection (2007)
  5. ↑ "My first break - Jayasudha". The Hindu. 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Actress Jamuna Exclusive Interview || Koffee With Yamuna Kishore #11 || #357, 10 April 2017, retrieved 12 August 2022; Event occurs at 11:20.
  7. ↑ "40 years for Pandanti Kapuram (1972)". Telugu Cinema. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  8. ↑ https://archive.org/details/20th-filmfare-best-film-winners
  9. ↑ "20th Annual Filmfare Telugu and Kannada Winners". 15 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "20th Annual Filmfare Malayalam Kannada Telugu Winners". 15 April 2025.

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