Babruvahana (1964 film)

Babruvahana
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Samudrala Sr
Produced by	C. Jaganmohana Rao
Written by	Samudrala Sr. (story /screenplay / dialogues)
Based on	Life of Babruvahana
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao S. Varalakshmi Chalam
Music by	Paamarthi
Cinematography	Kamal Ghosh
Edited by	B. Harinarayanaiah
Production company	Sri National Art Pictures[1]
Release date	22 October 1964 (1964-10-22) [2]
Running time	145 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Babruvahana is 1964 Telugu mythological film, produced by C. Jaganmohana Rao under the Sri National Art Pictures banner^[3] and directed by Samudrala Sr..^[4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, S. Varalakshmi and Chalam in the lead roles,^[5] with music composed by Paamarthi.^[6] The film is based on the life of Babruvahana, one of the sons of Arjuna.^[7]

Plot

The film begins during the time of Dvapara Yuga when Arjuna (N. T. Rama Rao) was making an around-the-earth trip for one year, gets acquainted with many ladies and marries them, such as Ulupi (Rajasulochana), daughter of Nagaraja Kouravya (C.S.R.), Chitrangada (S. Varalakshmi), daughter of Vichitra Vahana (Relangi), King of Manipura and finally Subhadra (L. Vijayalakshmi), sister of Lord Krishna (Kanta Rao). Chitangada gives birth to a baby boy Babruvahana (Chalam). Time passes, Babruvahana becomes king of Manipura. After completion of the Kurukshetra War, Dharma Raja (Mikkilineni) performs Ashwamedha Yaaga by sending Arjuna (N. T. Rama Rao) as a guardian for Yaagaswa.

Meanwhile, Ulupi comes to know that Goddess Ganga gave a curse to Arjuna during the time of war to go to hell for the injustice he had done to her son Bhishma. Ulupi prays to Ganga for removing that curse and Ganga says that if Arjuna dies at the hands of his son, he gets rid of the curse. She procures a weapon for Arjuna’s death. Ulupi reaches Manipura trains Babruvahana and gifts him the weapon. After crossing many kingdoms, Arjuna reaches Manipura, where Ulupi instigates Babruvahana to catch the Yagaswa and he obliges her. Then a conflict arises between father and son. Chitrangada tries to compromise, but fails, the war begins and Arjuna dies. Seeing this, Babruvahana's heart breaks and he blames Ulupi. Then she reveals the truth and suggests the way to make him alive again. She asks Babruvahana to get Nagamani from Nagaloka and after facing many obstacles, Babruvahana makes Arjuna alive with help of Lord Krishna.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Arjuna
• S. Varalakshmi as Chitrangada
• Chalam as Babruvahana
• Kanta Rao as Lord Krishna
• Relangi as Vichitra Vaahana Maharaju
• M. Balaiah as Balarama
• Mikkilineni as Dharma Raja
• Mukkamala
• C.S.R. as Nagaraja Kouravya
• Vangara
• Peketi Sivaram
• Raja Sulochana as Ulupi
• L. Vijayalakshmi as Subhadra
• Geetanjali

Crew

• Art: Thota
• Choreography: Pasumarthi
• Stills: D. Radhakrishna Murthy
• Fights: Sambasiva Rao
• Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, P. Leela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Mallikarjuna Rao
• Music: Paamarthi
• Editing: B. Harinarayanaiah
• Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh
• Producer: C. Jaganmohana Rao
• Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Lyrics - Director: Samudrala Sr
• Banner: Sri National Art Pictures
• Release Date: 22 October 1964

Soundtrack

Music composed by Paamarthi. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr. Music released by AVM Audio Company.

References