Bhama Vijayam
| Bhama Vijayam | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | C. Pullaiah |
| Written by | Samudrala Jr. (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Somashekar |
| Story by | Somashekar |
| Produced by | Somasekhar Radha Krishna |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Devika |
| Cinematography | Veerappa |
| Edited by | K. S. Prasad Ravikanth |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
Production company | Shekar Films[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Bhama Vijayam (transl. Young Lady's Victory) is a 1967 Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by Somasekhar and Radha Krishna under the Shekar Films banner[3] and directed by C. Pullaiah.[4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika in the lead roles[5] and music composed by T. V. Raju.[6][7]
Plot
The film begins, Sundari (Devika) a tribal beauty captured by Kalinga Bhupati Kamavardhanudu (Rajanala) when he tries to molest her, she kills him and escapes. The soldiers follow her and she was saved by a Prince, Jayachandra (N. T. Rama Rao). Jayachandra loves her at first sight, but he learns that she hates Kings. So, he acts as an ordinary soldier, takes her to the fort where he reforms her as a wise woman and marries her with the permission of his parents (Mukkamala & S. Varalakshmi). Meanwhile, Vahini (Vijaya Nirmala), a heavenly dancer arrives at earth who sees Jayachandra, falls for him and takes away. At earth, the King, Queen and Sundari are worried about the Prince's disappearance. In heaven, Jayachandra did not yield to the love of Vahini. After some time, he requests her to meet his wife for a night. So, she brings Sundari to heaven where both of them unknowingly drink the divine drink nectar Amurtham and sleep, when she awakes, she is back in the palace. Nobody believes her acquaintance with Jayachandra when she becomes pregnant and the King gives her the death sentence. Due to the nectar, she became immortal, as a result, soldiers could not kill and leave her in the forest where tribal people gives her shelter. After that, she gives birth to a baby boy and gives him away to King Udayarka (Dhulipala). Mohini (L. Vijayalakshmi) sister of Vahini also attracted towards Jayachandra. She sprays a medicine on him, by which Jayachandra forgets his past. After facing so many troubles, Sundari lands at a brothel house. Twenty years roll by, due to immortality, Sundari did not lose her beauty, but she protects her chastity and her child Balarka (Nagaraju) also grows up. Once he rescues Sundari and she recognizes him as his son. Balarka inquires about her and goes to meet her where he listens to the conversation of a cow & calf that a person in lust cannot recognize the relationships. Now Sundari could not face her son and jumps into the fire, but she was protected by a cowherd couple. In heaven, Jayachandra gets rid of Vahini & Mohini and returns. After reaching the earth, Jayachandra reveals the entire facts to his parents when they reply, Sundari has been sentenced but he remembers that she is immortal. At present, he is in search of her. Parallelly, Balarka finds out Sundari as his mother, so, he too goes moves. Finally, all of them meet in the forest and the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Jaya Chandra
- Devika as Sundari
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Saint
- Relangi as Gunapathi
- Rajanala as Kalinga Bhupati Kamavardhanudu
- Dhulipala as Udayarka Maharaju
- Mukkamala as King
- Chadalavada
- Raja Babu
- Nagaraju
- Jagga Rao
- Vijaya Nirmala as Vauhini
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Mohini
- S. Varalakshmi as Queen
- Girija as Sarasa
- Rushyendramani
Crew
- Art: Kudaravalli Nageswara Rao
- Choreography: Pasumarthi, Chinni-Sampath
- Dialogues: Samudrala Jr.
- Lyrics: Samudrala Sr., Samudrala Jr., C. Narayana Reddy
- Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swaranalatha, Shobarani
- Music: T. V. Raju
- Story - Screenplay: Somashekar
- Editing: Veerappa
- Cinematography: K. S. Prasad, Ravikanth
- Producer: Somasekhar, Radha Krishna
- Director: C. Pullaiah
- Banner: Shekar Films
- Release Date: 29 June 1967
Soundtrack
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1967 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 38:00 |
| Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju. Music released by Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pairugaali Veechindi" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:44 |
| 2 | "Oho Yuvaraani" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala | 3:15 |
| 3 | "Rendu Chandamaamalu" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala, Shobarani | 3:26 |
| 4 | "Raaraa Sundaraa" | Samudrala Jr. | P. Susheela | 4:21 |
| 5 | "Okkasari Nannuchudu" | C. Narayana Reddy | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swaranalatha | 3:37 |
| 6 | "Raave Cheli Oh Jabili" | Samudrala Jr. | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 2:49 |
| 7 | "Bhuvana Mohini" | Samudrala Sr. | Ghantasala | 6:01 |
| 8 | "Nippulanti Seetamma" | Samudrala Jr. | Ghantasala | 3:38 |
| 9 | "Korinavade Cheli" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:29 |
| 10 | "Magaraaya" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 3:40 |
References
- ^ "Bhama Vijayam (Preview)". Spicy Onion.
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- ^ "Bhama Vijayam (Banner)". Chitr.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bhama Vijayam (Direction)". Filmiclub.
- ^ "Bhama Vijayam (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- ^ "Bhama Vijayam (Music)". Know Your Films.
- ^ "Bhama Vijayam (Review)". The Cine Bay.