Chintamani (1933 film)

Chintamani
Directed by Kallakuri Sadasiva Rao
Written by Kallakuri Narayana Rao
Starring Pulipati Venkateswarlu
Dasari Ramatilakam
Release date
1933
Language Telugu

Chintamani is a 1933 Telugu film directed by Kallakuri Sadasiva Rao.[1]

Plot

Chintamani was based on the legendary story of a Sanskrit poet named Bilwamangal. He was devotee of Lord Krishna a resident of Varanasi. He gets infatuated towards a courtesan called Chintamani, a woman of ill-fame and deserts his wife. However, Chintamani is an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna and spends most of her time singing bhajans in praise of Lord Krishna. His attraction towards Chintamani eventually draws Bilwamangal closer towards Lord Krishna and transforms his life forever. Bilwangal, himself, becomes a devotee of Lord Krishna and pens a monumental Sanskrit work, Sri Krishna Karnamritam.[2]

References

  1. Movies, iQlik. "Chintamani - Success on stage, Failure on Silver Screen". iQlikmovies. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  2. S, A. R. (2010-03-19). "Drama well enacted". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2017-09-24.


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