Mayalokam
Mayalokam (transl. Magic World) is a 1945 Telugu-language film produced and directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam under the Sarathi Films banner.[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and S. Varalakshmi, with music composed by Galipenchala Narasimha Rao.[3] The film is the debut of veteran actor and producer Padmanabham. The film was successful at the box office.[4]
| Mayalokam | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gudavalli Ramabrahmam |
| Written by | Daita Gopalam (dialogues) |
| Story by | Tripuraneni Gopichand |
| Produced by | Gudavalli Ramabrahmam |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao S. Varalakshmi |
| Edited by | Maanikyam D. Yoganand |
| Music by | Galipenchala Narasimha Rao |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Narasu Studios |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot Edit
Sambaripura King, Kambhoja Raju (Govindarajula Subba Rao) has seven wives and six children (from his first six wives). When his youngest wife, Manikyamba (Kannamba) is pregnant, Rajaguru (M. C. Raghavan) predicts that her son would be the next king. Upset at this, the eldest wife ("Radio" Bhanumathi), who feels that her son Navabhoja Raju (C. S. R) is a natural choice, plots with the other wives and poisons the mind of the king, who banishes Manikyamba from the kingdom.
Lord Siva (Vedantam Raghavayya), in the guise of a tribal, takes her to a tribal colony in the forest, where Manikyamba delivers a boy, who grows into a handsome youth, Sarabandi Raju (Akkineni Nageswara Rao). The repentant Kambhoja becomes sick and his six sons set out to bring medicine to cure his illness. Sarabandi comes to the kingdom to reunite his parents. He too goes in search of the medicine for his father. With the help of Rathnagandhi (Santhakumari) and Yojanagandhi (M. V. Rajamma), whom he meets on the way, he gets the potion that can cure his father. He also gets his six brothers freed from the captivity of the vicious Rangasani (S. Varalakshmi).
Sarabandi marries Rathnagandhi and Yojanagandhi and brings them with him. The six wives realize their folly, Manikyamba returns to the palace and Sarabandi Raju is crowned as king.[5]
Cast Edit
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Sarabandi Raju
- S. Varalakshmi as Rangasani
- Govindarajula Subba Rao as Kambhoja Raju
- C. S. R. as Navabhoja Raju
- Vedantam Raghavayya as Lord Siva
- Padmanabham
- M. C. Raghavan as Rajugaru
- Kannamba as Manikyamba
- Santha Kumari as Rathnagandhi
- M. V. Rajamma as Yojanagandhi
- Radio Bhanumathi as Kambhoja Raju's eldest wife
Soundtrack Edit
| Mayalokam | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1944 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | Galipenchala Narasimha Rao |
Music composed by Galipenchala Narasimha Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
| S.No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Janakidevi | |||
| 2 | Aa Vidhi Sayudayo | |||
| 3 | Akata Naa Jeevanadhi | |||
| 4 | Tarinanani Tarinanani | |||
| 5 | Ashayalinga Vibho | |||
| 6 | Bhale Bhale Navabhojaraja | |||
| 7 | Araray! Dattigatti! | |||
| 8 | Rama Chalinka | |||
| 9 | Yevaro Ee | |||
| 10 | Laratkai Sudimudita Yamini | |||
| 11 | Manade Prapanchamanta | |||
| 12 | Athivichitramu Nee Mahima | |||
| 13 | Kotaloni Kambhojaraja | |||
| 14 | Vaaluchupu | |||
| 15 | Cheliya Manakelane |
Box office Edit
- The film ran for more than 100 days in 4 centers in Andhra Pradesh.[6]
References Edit
- ^ "Mayalokam (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Mayalokam (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Mayalokam (Cast & Crew)". Know Your Films.
- ^ Rao, Akkina Mareswara (1997). "Cultural and ideological mediation of Telugu cinema in colonial Andhra's Past (1931–1947)" (PDF). Shodhganga. p. 103. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Mayalokam (Story)". The Hindu.
- ^ . Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
External links Edit
- Mayalokam film at IMDb.