Mana Voori Pandavulu

Manavoori Pandavulu
Directed by	Bapu
Written by	Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Produced by	Jaya Krishna Krishnam Raju
Starring	Krishnam Raju Chiranjeevi Rao Gopal Rao
Cinematography	Balu Mahendra
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Release date	1978
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Manavoori Pandavulu is a 1978 Telugu film directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. duo dealing with the struggle against the feudal system in their own unique way. This movie is remade, from Kannada movie Paduvaaralli Pandavaru directed by legendary Puttanna Kanagal, by noted cartoonist Bapu. In 1980, he also remade it in Hindi as Hum Paanch starring Mithun Chakraborty.

Synopsis

The film revolves around Krishna (played by Krishnam Raju) who brings together an unlikely group of 5 youngsters to help in creating awareness among their villagers to revolt against the cruel village head, Rambhoopal (Rao Gopal Rao) and his henchmen. Even though being a revolutionary theme, the movie was wonderfully made without the usual noise that accompanies the leftist movies and fashioned on the lines of the great epic Mahabharata. Amazing performances by all the actors (Krishnam Raju, Raogopal Rao, Allu Ramalingaiah etc.) and wonderful technical backup make this movie another classic from Bapu. The film also has Chiranjeevi as a very young actor (his second movie to be released) in the role of Parthu.

Cast

• Krishnam Raju as Krishna
• Rao Gopal Rao as Rambhoopal (Dora vaaru)
• Murali Mohan as Ramudu
• Prasad Babu as Bheemanna
• Chiranjeevi as Parthu
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Kannappa
• Shoba as Sundari
• Geetha as Sinni
• Kanta Rao as Dharmaiah
• Sarathi as Rambhoopal's son
• Jhansi as Santhamma
• Halam as Oorvasi
• Bhanuchander
• Jayamalini
• Vijaya Bhaskar

Crew

• Director – Bapu
• Screenplay – Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
• Dialogue – Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
• Producer – Jaya Krishna, Krishnam Raju
• Cinematography – Balu Mahendra
• Music – K. V. Mahadevan
• Lyrics – Arudra, Kosaraju
• Playback singers – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja, P. Susheela, G. Anand, M. S. Rama Rao

Soundtrack

All music is composed by K. V. Mahadevan

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Jendaa Pai Kapiraju"	Arudra	S.P. Balasubramaniam, G. Anand, M.S. Rama Rao
2.	"Manchiki Cheddaki"	Arudra	S.P. Balasubramaniam
3.	"Nalla Nallani"	Kosaraju	G. Anand, S.P. Shailaja
4.	"Orey Pichchi Sannaasee"	Arudra	S.P. Balasubramaniam
5.	"Pandavulu"	Arudra	S.P. Balasubramaniam, G. Anand, M.S. Rama Rao
6.	"Piriki Mandhu Thaagi"	Arudra	S.P. Balasubramaniam
7.	"Sitralu Seyakuro"	Arudra	S.P. Balasubramaniam
8.	"Swagatham Suswagatham"	Arudra	Rao Gopala Rao, Susheela

Awards

• Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Krishnam Raju & Jaya Krishna
• Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer - Balu Mahendra