Pandurangadu is 2008 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Pundarika, produced by K. Krishna Mohana Rao on R. K. Film Associates banner, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Tabu and Sneha and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[1] The film is remake of N. T. Rama Rao-starrer Panduranga Mahatyam (1957). The film received positive reviews, but bombed at the box office.
| Pandurangadu | |
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| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | J. K. Bharavi (story / dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Based on | Life of Pundarika |
| Produced by | K. Krishna Mohana Rao |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Tabu Sneha |
| Cinematography | V. Jayaram |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | R. K. Film Associates |
Release date |
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Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editPundarika Ranganathudu is a follower of Lord Krishna but for the wrong reasons and does not listen to his father and his mother. He does all the mischievous things that Lord Krishna did in his reign. Once when his family members ask him to marry he leaves his village and runs away. After his family members perform a yagnam he comes back to his village. In the neighboring village, Lakshmi is a big devotee of Lord Krishna. One night Lord Krishna appears in her dreams and asks her to marry Pundarika. So Lakshmi's father approaches Pundarika but he refuses. Later, after some persuasion from Lakshmi, Pundarika accepts the marriage. Meanwhile, a dancer Amrutha comes to their village. Pundarika is mesmerized by her beauty and gets into a relationship with her. He offers all the gold in his house to her. But, after the marriage, he stops visiting Amrutha. Knowing this Amrutha's mother calls Pundarika for a meal and serves Kala Kuta Rasayana, which makes him violent at a small sound and grabs all his wealth. Then he lands in an unknown place where he kicks a saint and is cursed. The rest of the film is about how Pundarika returns to his family and becomes a devotee of Lord Krishna.
Cast
edit- Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role as Lord Krishna and Pundarika Ranganadhudu
- Sneha as Lakshmi
- Tabu as Amrutha
- Mohan Babu as Saint (cameo appearance)
- K. Vishwanath as Jahnu Sarma
- L. B. Sriram as Narada
- Brahmanandam as Subbigadu
- Sunil as Julapalaaa Raju
- Ali
- Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
- M. Balayya
- Kanta Rao as Saint's father
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao as Bhojana Sastry
- Prasad Babu as Siva Sarma
- Sameer as Pundarika Ranganadu's brother-in-law
- Subbaraya Sharma as Dhanyanand Swamy
- Ananth
- Chitti Babu
- Jenny as Preist
- Meghna Naidu as item number
- Archana as Rukmini
- Suhasini as Satyabhama
- Siva Parvati as Lakshmi
- Sana as Pundarika Ranganadu's sister
- Sirisha
- Bhargavi
- Neethu
- Sumana Sri
- Radhika
- Aruna
- Apoorva as Chulamamba
- Saraswatamma as Saint's mother
- Y. Vijaya as Achalamamba
- Baby Kavya Kalyanram as Pundarika Ranganadu's niece
Soundtrack
edit| Pandurangadu | ||||
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| Film score by | ||||
| Released | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 47:33 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | M. M. Keeravani | |||
| M. M. Keeravani chronology | ||||
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Music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aadauv Devakidevi" | Pranavi | 1:00 | |
| 2. | "Govindude Koka Chutti" | Sri Vedavyas | Madhu Balakrishnan, Sunitha, M. M. Keeravani | 5:36 |
| 3. | "Hey Krishna Mukunda" | Suddala Ashok Teja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hima Bindhu | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Sahasra Sheersha" | Sri Vedavyas | Shankar Mahadevan | 1:05 |
| 5. | "Yemani Adaganu" | Sri Vedavyas | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malavika, Sowmya | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Sri Sri Sri Rajadhi Raja" | Sri Vedavyas | Shankar Mahadevan, Geetha Madhuri | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Govinda Krishna Jai" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Matrudevobhava" | Suddala Ashok Teja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malavika, MM Keeravani | 6:06 |
| 9. | "Brundavamuna" | Sri Vedavyas | MM Keeravani, Usha | 2:26 |
| 10. | "Jwalath Karaala" | K. Shiva Dutta | Chorus | 0:41 |
| 11. | "Premavalambanam" | Sri Vedavyas | K. S. Chithra, Vijay Yesudas | 4:08 |
| 12. | "Kosaladeshapu" | Chandrabose | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha | 4:42 |
| 13. | "Mathapithrusamo" | K. Shiva Datta | Madhu Balakrishnan | 0:33 |
| 14. | "Neela Megha" | Sri Vedavyas | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 2:36 |
| 15. | "Jaya Ranga Ranga Vittala" | J. K. Bharavi | M. M. Keeravani | 2:03 |
| Total length: | 47:33 | |||
Reception
editA critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Pandurangadu offers a refreshing alternative to the current crop of movies".[3] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com rated the film three out of five and wrote that "The plus points are Bala Krishna and the music. On the flipside, the emotions would have been strongly established".[4] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Pandurangadu is singularly devoid of any intelligence, subtlety or depth, and unless you want to see God on the silver screen, you should stay away".[5]
References
edit- ^ "Pandurangadu double platinum disc function - Telugu cinema - Bala Krishna Nandamuri". Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Pandurangadu music launch - Telugu cinema - Bala Krishna Nandamuri". Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Rajamani, Radhika (30 May 2008). "Review: Pandurangadu". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ jeevi (30 May 2008). "Pandurangadu movie review - Telugu cinema Review - Bala Krishna, Tabu & Sneha". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Pandurangadu Review". Full Hyderabad. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021.
External links
edit- Pandurangadu at IMDb