Bandhipotu
B. Vittalacharya
Alternative Title:Veera Kesari
Country:India;Year:1963; Language:Telugu;Runtime:177 min; Color:Color;Sound:Mono
Studio:Rajalakshmi Productions
Producer:Sundarlal Nahatha, P. Doondi;Co-Director:G. Krishna Murthy; Writer:unknown;Cinematographer:Ravikanth Nagaich; Editor:N.S. Prakasam;Composer:Ghantasala Venkateshwara Rao; Lyricist:C. Narayana Reddy, Arudra,Dasaradhi, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury
Cast:Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Relangi Venkataramaiah, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Rajanala,Chittor V. Nagaiah, T.V. Ramana Reddy, T. Krishna Kumari, E.V. Saroja,Girija,Pushpavalli, Meena Kumari (Telugu Actress), Mikkilineni,Balakrishna, Vangara,Ramakoti, Satyam,Rajababu, Kasinath
Genre:Drama;Topic:Manasu Collection
Date of Censor Certificate:August 7, 1963; Certification Centre:Madras; Rating/Certificate:U (Unrestricted Public Exhibition); Length:4838.09 Mts
Release Date: August 15 1963
IMDb ID:0297013
Assistant Director:S.V. Krishna Rao; Dialogue:Tripuraneni Maharadhi
Singer:Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela,P. Leela; Sound Design:V. Sivaram;Sound Recording:Parthasaradhi
Assistant Cinematographer:S. Venkat Ratnam, V.S.R. Swamy,V.S.R. Krishna Rao; Art Director:S. Krishna Rao;Costume Design:V.S. Gandhi, Kameswara Rao;Stills:Mana Satyam; Make-Up:M. Peetambaram,Choudari, R. Rangaswami,V. Badraiah; Dance Director:Chinni-Sampath;Production Controller:S.R.Krishna Ayyangar, Maanam Venkateswarlu; Laboratory:Vijaya Laboratory Madras, Film Centre Bombay
Synopsis
Vittalacharya’s big-budget return to Kannada cinema is a Rajkumar costumed adventure movie with a complicated plot, characteristic of all the star’s films. King Satyasena of Gandhara is overthrown by his evil stepbrother Shurasena (Kumar). The masked hero Veera Nayaka, who leads the oppressed people, attacks the palace of Princess Mandara Male (Leelavathi), but she is rescued by the masked man’s brother Narasimha Nayaka (Rajkumar/NTR). Veera Nayaka is killed together with his benevolent father Dharma Nayaka (Nagendra Rao) by Shurasena. This episode introduces a second masked man, revealed to be Narasimha Nayaka’s brother. The princess tries to apprehend him but is herself caught. She is then told the truth about the palace intrigues. Narasimha Nayaka is captured, escapes, and eventually overthrows the evil empire of Shurasena. Vittalacharya simultaneously made a Telugu version, Bandhipotu, starring NTR and Krishnakumari.
Songs:
1. Song: Manchithanamu Kalakalamu Nilachiundunu మంచితనముకలకాలమునిలచియుండునిఇక(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: Dasaradhi; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
2. Song: O Ante Theliyani O Devaiah ఓఅంటేతెలియనిఓదేవయ్యాసరసాలనీకేలపో(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
3. Song: Antha Nee Kosam Anduke Ee Vesham అంతానీకోసంఅందుకేఈవేషంచీకటిలోఏదొకన్నాను(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Leela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
4. Song: Vagala Ranivi Neeve వగలరాణివినీవేసొగసుకాడనునేనేఈడుకుదిరెను(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
5. Song: Malliyallo Malliyallo మల్లియల్లోమల్లియల్లోమల్లియల్లోమళ్ళివస్తావు(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Leela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
6. Song: Voohalu Gusa Gusalade Na Hrudayam Oogisalade ఊహలుగుసగుసలాడేనాహృదయంఊగిసలాడే(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: Arudra; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
7. Song: Vayasunnadhi Unnadhi వయసున్నదిఉన్నది(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Leela, Chorus)
2. Song: O Ante Theliyani O Devaiah ఓఅంటేతెలియనిఓదేవయ్యాసరసాలనీకేలపో(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudhury; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
3. Song: Antha Nee Kosam Anduke Ee Vesham అంతానీకోసంఅందుకేఈవేషంచీకటిలోఏదొకన్నాను(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Leela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
4. Song: Vagala Ranivi Neeve వగలరాణివినీవేసొగసుకాడనునేనేఈడుకుదిరెను(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
5. Song: Malliyallo Malliyallo మల్లియల్లోమల్లియల్లోమల్లియల్లోమళ్ళివస్తావు(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Leela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Chorus)
6. Song: Voohalu Gusa Gusalade Na Hrudayam Oogisalade ఊహలుగుసగుసలాడేనాహృదయంఊగిసలాడే(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: Arudra; Singer: P. Susheela, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao)
7. Song: Vayasunnadhi Unnadhi వయసున్నదిఉన్నది(Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao; Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: P. Leela, Chorus)