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Palnati Yuddham (transl. The Battle of Palnadu) is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language historical war film directed by G. Ramineedu.[1] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on the Battle of Palnadu which occurred in Palnadu region in c. 1180 CE.[2] It was produced by T. Hanumantha Rao, Y. Lakshmaiah Chowdary, and D. Suryanarayana under the Sri Anurupa Films banner. The film was first made under the same title in 1947. It received the Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 13th National Film Awards.[3]

Palnati Yuddham
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	G. Ramineedu
Written by	Vempati Sadasivabrahmam (story / dialogues)
Screenplay by	G. Ramineedu
Produced by	T. Hanumantha Rao Y. Lakshmaiah Chowdary D. Suryanarayana
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Bhanumathi
Cinematography	C. Nageswara Rao
Edited by	Gopal
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Production company	Sri Anurupa Films
Release date	18 February 1966 (1966-02-18)
Running time	182 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins with Palnadu's Chief Minister Brahmanaidu and his wife Ithamba being blessed with a baby boy after many years. They name the child Balachandra and at the naming ceremony the entire capital city Gurajala was filled with joy. King Nalagamaraju himself visited along with his brother Narasimharaju and their stepmother Vidhyala Devi. But unfortunately, according to the child's horoscope, the astrologers predict that he would create huge destruction of war in Palnadu. So, Brahmanaidu orders his henchmen to kill the child, but he is protected by Brahmanaidu's brother-in-law Kannamma Naidu and raised secretly. Simultaneously, Palnadu saw flash floods. Progressive-minded Brahmanaidu allows Scheduled Caste people Harijans entry into temples and appoints a Harijan, Kannama Dasu as his commander and chief. This irks the upper caste head Gopamantri, so, seeks vengeance for which he weapons a robust sly Nayakuralu Nagamma who has an edict bestowed by Anuguraju to rule the Palnadu for 3 days. Utilizing it, she creates severe destruction and also brainwashes Nalagamaraju, which leads to the resignation of Brahmanaidu. Being aware of it, Raja Maata Vidyaladevi quits the kingdom, taking Macharla as a share for her son Malidevadulu. Presently, she pleads with Brahmanaidu to mold Macharla as another kingdom and they all move along with Vidhyala Devi's brother Kommaraju.

Years roll by, and under Brahmanaidu's guidance, Macharla flourishes into a progressive capital that hurts Nagamma. Here she ruses to grab it, by creating a rift between the siblings. Firstly, she knits Nalagamaraju's daughter Peerindevi with Kommaraju's son Alaraju. Before long, Nagamma incites Malideva for a rooster fight (Kodi Pandalu) on the condition that whoever loses must exile for seven years. Nagamma deceitfully wins the bet and Malideva has to leave his kingdom. Meanwhile, Brahmanaidu discovers that his son Balachandra is alive and attempts to slaughter him. However, he backs on the request of Ithamba and embraces Balachandra. Concurrently, Balachandra nuptials Kanamma Naidu's daughter Maguva Manchala. Time passes, and Brahmanaidu sends Alaraju as a mediator in negotiations to retrieve their kingdom. At that point, Nagamma prey Alaraju by Narasimharaju as a tool. Peerindevi also makes Sathi with him, before dying she takes an oath from Balachandra to assassinate Narasimharaju. Now Brahmanaidu sends another messenger to give back the kingdom with Narasimharaju's head. Anyhow, it fails and the battle erupts at Karampuudi. Exceptional of Brahmanaidu, Nagamma, Nalagamaraju, and Kanamma Dasu, everyone dies in the war. At last, Nagamma reforms and bows her head down before Brahmanaidu. Finally, the movie ends with Brahmanaidu handing over the kingdom to Nalagamaraju, making Nagamma chief minister and Kanamma Dasu chief commander, and proceeds to the forest for penance.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Palnati Brahmanaidu
• Bhanumathi as Nayakuralu Nagamma
• Kanta Rao as Alaraju
• Haranath as Balachandrudu
• Gummadi as Nalagaama Raju
• Rajanala as Narasimha Raju
• M. Balaiah as Malidevadulu
• Mikkilineni as Kannama Naidu
• Mukkamala as Kommaraju
• K. V. S. Sarma as Gopa Mantri
• Prabhakar Reddy as Kannama Dasu
• Tyagaraju as Veerabhadrudu
• Anjali Devi as Ithamba
• Jamuna as Maguva Manchala
• Hemalatha as Vidyala Devi
• Chayadevi as Rekhanba
• L. Vijayalakshmi as Subbai
• Vasanthi as Peerindevi

Soundtrack

Palnati Yuddham
Film score by S. Rajeswara Rao
Released	1966
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	29:59
Producer	S. Rajeswara Rao

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.

S. No.	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Satavahana"	Pulupula Sivaiah	B. Gopalam	1:36
2	"Velugocchene"	Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry	Swarnalatha, Vasantha	3:57
3	"Jaya Sambho"	Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry	Bhanumathi Ramakrishna	3:02
4	"Teeyani Tolireyi"	Aarudhra	P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki	4:02
5	"Rammante Raavemira"	Kosaraju	P. Susheela	4:33
6	"Oka Megham"	Dasaradhi	P. Susheela, S. Janaki	3:59
7	"Amma Bangaru Talli"	Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry	P. Susheela	1:20
8	"Sheelamugalavari Chinavada"	Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry	M. Balamuralikrishna, P. Susheela	3:00
9	"Rati Cheti Rachiluka"	Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry	M. Balamuralikrishna, P. Susheela	4:30

Awards

• The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - certificate of merit in 1967.[3] Also Bhanumathi received the Rashtrapati Award for her role.^{[citation needed]}

References

See also

• Palnati Yuddham (1947 film)

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