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Panduranga Mahatyam (transl. The glory of Panduranga) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Pundarika, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the National Art Theatres banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi and B. Saroja Devi (in her Telugu debut) with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Annaiyum Pithavum Munnari Dheivam (1959) and it was again remade as the Telugu film Pandurangadu (2008).

Panduranga Mahatyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Written by	Samudrala Jr
Based on	life of Pundarika
Produced by	N. Trivikrama Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi B. Saroja Devi
Cinematography	M. A. Rehman
Edited by	G. D. Joshi
Music by	T. V. Raju
Production company	National Art Theatre Pvt. Ltd.
Release date	28 November 1957 (1957-11-28)
Running time	175 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins with a tomcat Pundarika belongs to a pious Brahmin family. He neglects his parents Jahnu Sarma & Lakshmi and wife Rama. Plus, he steals their gold for a prostitute Kalavathy, who takes all his wealth and throws him out. Not yet a changed man, the wandering Pundarika sets his sight on the three river goddesses Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati who is serving sage Kukkuta's ashram to get rid of the impurities passed on to them by the sinners who took a bath in their rivers. He also insults Kukkuta who is serving his parents. At that time, he tries to kick the sage, when Pundarika loses his legs. As a repentant, Pundarika crawls his way to find his parents and falls at their feet seeking pardon. He regains his limbs and prays to Lord Panduranga to grant him the boon of merging into him along with his parents — giving the message that one has to serve one's parents and it is the quickest way to Salvation.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Pundarika
• Anjali Devi as Rama
• B. Saroja Devi as Kalavati
• V. Nagayya as Jahnavi
• Padmanabham as Hari
• Govindarajula Subba Rao as Rama's father
• Vangara as Panthulu
• K. V. S. Sarma as Vritrasura and Sage Kukkuta (dual role)
• Kasturi Siva Rao as Rangadasu
• Balakrishna as Ramadasu
• Peketi Sivaram as Kalavati's paramour
• Rushyendramani as Lakshmi
• Chhaya Devi as Suramma
• Ammaji as Champa
• Sowcar Janaki as Rama's sister
• Vijaya Nirmala as Lord Krishna

Soundtrack

Music was composed by T. V. Raju. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Jr. The songs Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari, Amma Ani Pilichina are evergreen blockbusters. Lyrics for the Tamil dubbed version were penned by Kuyilan.

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	Duration
1	"Aanandhamidhenoi"	P. Susheela	2:49
2	"Amma Ani"	Ghantasala	7:37
3	"Chebithe Vintivaa Guru Guru"	Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam	2:48
4	"Ekkadoyi Muddula Bava"	Pithapuram, A. P. Komala	4:06
5	"Hara Hara Sambho"	Ghantasala	2:07
6	"Jaya Jaya Gokula"	V. Nagayya	2:32
7	"Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari"	Ghantasala	11:03
8	"Kanavera Muni Raja"	P. Leela	3:44
9	"Neevani Nenani"	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	3:14
10	"Oh Dari Kanani"	M. S. Rama Rao	2:51
11	"Pedhavula Ragam"	Jikki	3:01
12	"Sannuthi Seyave Manasaa"	V. Nagayya	3:28
13	"Tharam Tharam Nirantharam"	Ghantasala	3:21
14	'Tholu Thitthi Idhi"	Pithapuram, Madhavapeddi Satyam	3:12
15	"Vannela Chinnela"	Ghantasala, P. Leela	2:55
16	"Lakshmi Nrusimha Vibhave"	V. Nagayya	0:53
17	"Sri Kamini Kamitakara"	Ghantasala	2:03
18	"Aadi Beeja Ekhale"	Ghantasala	[1]
19	"Tuma Bina More"	A. P. Komala	[1]
20	"Aaj Ka Sunehra Din hai"	Ghantasala	[1]
21	"Aatalada Ra Ra Kannyya"	A. P. Komala	[1]
22	"Akkadavunde Pandurangadu"	Ghantasala, P. Susheela	1:50

Release

It had a 100-day run in 9 centers and celebrated a silver jubilee in Vijayawada and Guntur centers.[2][3][4]

Awards

• Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) (fourth in succession) for his portrayal of Pundarika.

References

External links

• Panduranga Mahatyam at IMDb

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