Pandurangadu

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Pandurangadu
File:Panduranga movie poster.jpg
Movie Poster
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Produced byK. Krishna Mohana Rao
Written byJ. K. Bharavi
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Raghavendra Rao
Based onlife of Pundarika
StarringNandamuri Balakrishna
Sneha
Tabu
Music byM. M. Keeravani
CinematographyJayaram
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Production
company
R. K. Film Associates
Release date
  • 30 May 2008 (2008-05-30)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pandurangadu is 2008 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Pundarika, produced by K. Krishna Mohana Rao on R. K. Film Associates banner, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna and Sneha while Tabu plays a supporting role and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[1] The film is remake of N. T. Rama Rao's old Telugu Movie Panduranga Mahatyam (1957). The film received positive reviews, but bombed at the boxoffice.

Plot[edit]

Pundarika Ranganathudu (Nandamuri Balakrishna) is a follower of Lord Krishna (Nandamuri Balakrishna) but for the wrong reasons and does not listen to his father (K.Vishwanath) and his mother. He does all the mischievous things that Lord Krishna did in his reign. Once when his family members ask him to marry he leaves his village and runs away. After his family members perform a yagnam he comes back to his village. In the neighboring village Lakshmi (Sneha) is a big devotee of Lord Krishna. One night Lord Krishna appears in her dreams and asks her to marry Pundarika. So Lakshmi's father approaches Pundarika but he refuses. Later, after some persuasion from Lakshmi, Pundarika accepts the marriage. Meanwhile, a dancer Amrutha (Tabu) comes to their village. Pundarika is mesmerized by her beauty and gets into a relationship with her. He offers all the gold in his house to her. But, after the marriage, he stops visiting Amrutha. Knowing this Amrutha's mother calls Pundarika for a meal and serves kala kuta rasayanam, which makes him violent at a small sound and grabs all his wealth. Then he lands in an unknown place where he kicks a saint (Mohan Babu) and is cursed. The rest of the film is about how Pundarika returns backs to his family and becomes a devotee of Lord Krishna.

Cast[edit]

Crew[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Pandurangadu
Film score by
Released2008
GenreSoundtrack
Length47:33
LabelAditya Music
ProducerM. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Krishnarjuna
(2008)
Pandurangadu
(2008)
Gunde Jhallumandi
(2008)

Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aadauv Devakidevi" Pranavi1:00
2."Govindude Koka Chutti"Sri VedavyasMadhu Balakrishnan, Sunitha, M. M. Keeravani5:36
3."Hey Krishna Mukunda"Suddala Ashok TejaSP Balu, Hima Bindhu5:00
4."Sahasra Sheersha"Sri VedavyasShankar Mahadevan1:05
5."Yemani Adaganu"Sri VedavyasSP Balu, Malavika,Sowmya3:37
6."Sri Sri Sri Rajadhi Raja"Sri VedavyasShankar Mahadevan, Geetha Madhuri3:50
7."Govinda Krishna Jai"Veturi Sundararama MurthySP Balu3:50
8."Matrudevobhava"Suddala Ashok TejaSP Balu, Malavika, MM Keeravani6:06
9."Brundavamuna"Sri VedavyasMM Keeravani, Usha2:26
10."Jwalath Karaala"K. Shiva DuttaChorus0:41
11."Premavalambanam"Sri VedavyasK. S. Chithra, Vijay Yesudas4:08
12."Kosaladeshapu"ChandraboseSP Balu, Sunitha4:42
13."Mathapithrusamo"K. Shiva DattaMadhu Balakrishnan0:33
14."Neela Megha"Sri VedavyasSP Balu2:36
15."Jaya Ranga Ranga Vittala"J. K. BharaviM. M. Keeravani2:03
Total length:47:33

Panduranga Mahatyam[edit]

This movie is a remake of an old Telugu movie Panduranga Mahatyam (1957) directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao in which the great actor of Telugu film industry Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) played the lead role. The film starred NTR, Anjali Devi, Chittor V Nagaiah, B. Saroja Devi. Music by T.V. Raju.

References[edit]

  1. "Pandurangadu (2008)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 April 2021.

External links[edit]

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