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, 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]
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Directed by | Lakshmi Deepak |
Written by | Prabhakar Reddy (story) Maddipatla Suri (dialogue) |
Produced by | G. Hanumantha Rao |
Starring | Krishna S. V. Ranga Rao Gummadi Vijaya Nirmala B. Saroja Devi |
Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
Edited by | K. Gopala Rao |
Music by | S. P. Kodandapani |
Production company | Jayaprada Pictures |
Distributed by | Poorna Pictures Private Limited |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
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.[4] Jayasudha made her screen debut as a child actor in this film (credited as Sujatha, her birth name)[5]
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Jamuna's character in the film, Rani Malini Devi was inspired by Ingrid Bergman's character in the 1964 film The Visit.[6]
The music was composed by S. P. Kodandapani. The song "Babu Vinara" is quite popular.
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]
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