Bhuvana Sundari Katha
Bhuvana Sundari Katha (transl. The story of Bhuvana Sundari) is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film produced by Thota Subba Rao on Sridevi Productions banner and directed by C. Pullaiah. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, and music composed by Ghantasala.[1][2]
| Bhuvana Sundari Katha | |
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| Directed by | C. Pullaiah |
| Screenplay by | L. N. Acharya |
| Story by | G.V.G |
| Produced by | Thota Subba Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari |
| Cinematography | C. Nageswara Rao |
| Edited by | B. Gopal Rao |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | Sridevi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot edit
The film is a tale of two kingdoms Vichitrapuram & Kanchanapuram, ruled by Chitrasena, & Hiranyavarma respectively. Chitrasena is an enthusiast of fancy items in lieu he occurs half of the kingdom as an accolade. Besides, Hiranyavarma establishes a chair of piety Bhuvaneshwari Peetam. In which an arraigned non-guilty is garlanded and culpable is preyed on by a tiger. Once Rajagaru's son Devadatta attempts to molest Princess Bhuvana Sundari who is declared preyed. Anyhow, vicious Rajaguru intrigue secures Devadatta and he quits. En route, he mates with a stranger Bujjaiah and they are startled to witness a flying palanquin. Unfortunately, its framer is slaughtered by a demon when the two grab the palanquin and exhibit it to Chitrasena. Here, Prince Chandrasena takes a trail that takes a false trajectory and lands at Bhuvana Sundari's palace where they crush. Currently, Chandrasena is prosecuted when he acquits and flees away in Palanquin with Bhuvana Sundari to his kingdom. Whereat, Devadatta spots Bhuvana Sundari, accordingly, he abducts her with the palanquin and backs Kanchipuram. However, Bhuvana Sundari absconds and approaches her parents when sycophantic Rajaguru falsifies her as a lunatic. Parallelly, Chandrasena also proceeds, amid he relieves a curse of a demon, and is blessed with the boon Parakaya Pravesha i.e., leaving one's soul and entering others. At Kanchipuram, a launderer Tippa shelters him. Since Chandrasena fails to enter the palace he knowledges the trick of Tippa swaps the bodies and bails out Bhuvana Sundari. At that point, hoodwinker Tippa denies taking his body as he is enthralled by Chandrasena’s handsome. Hence Chandrasena in Tippa backs when Rajagaru discerns it, and forges Tippa in Chandrasena as a prince before Chitrasena via Devadatta. Now, Chitrasena apprehends Chandrasena in Tippa unbeknownst of fact and announces the nuptial of Chandrasena in Tippa & Bhuvana Sundari. Then Rajaguru wiles in disguise and poses destructive in Bhuvana Sundari's horoscope. Ergo, Chitrasena edicts to drop her into the river in a box. Fortunately, she is saved by the tribals who put a bear on it. Today, Chandrasena in Tippa, Tippa in Chandrasena, Rajaguru & Devadatta moves for Bhuvana Sundari. Consequently, the bear strikes when Chandrasena in Tippa slays it when Rajaguru backstabs him. Thus, he enters the bear, does Rajaguru to death, threatens Tippa in Chandrasena, and recoups his body. At last, Devadatta snatches Bhuvana Sundari in the flying palanquin, and Chandrasena ceases him. Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Chandrasena & Bhuvana Sundari.
Cast edit
- N. T. Rama Rao as Chandra Senudu
- Krishna Kumari as Bhuvana Sundari
- Satyanarayana as Devadatta
- Mikkilineni as Hiranyavarma
- Dhulipala as Rajagaru
- Udaya Kumar as Tippayya
- Mukkamala as Chitrasenudu
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Bujjaiah
- Vanisri as Ellamma
- Chaya Devi as Hiranyavarma's wife
Soundtrack edit
Music composed by Ghantasala.[3]
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Desa Desamulu" | Kosaraju | L. R. Eswari, Raghavulu, Ramana | 4:09 |
| 2 | "Entha Chilipi" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela, P. Leela | 4:15 |
| 3 | "Naa Sogasu Rammandhi" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 4:16 |
| 4 | "Elli Naatho" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala | 2:25 |
| 5 | "Evarikainaa" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala | 3:08 |
| 6 | "Hridayam Nindaa" | Dasaradhi | P. Susheela | 3:21 |
References edit
- ^ Madras film reviewer (3 April 1967). "భువనసుందరి కథ" [Bhuvana Sundari Katha]. Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ R., J. V. (22 April 1967). "భువనసుందరి కథ" [Bhuvanasundari Katha]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Bhuvanasundari Katha (1967)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
External links edit
- Bhuvana Sundari Katha at IMDb