Pandava Vanavasam

Pandava Vanavasam (transl.The Exile of Pandavas) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and written by Samudrala Sr. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Ghantasala.[1][2] It was produced by A. S. R. Anjaneyulu under the Madhavi Productions banner. The film was a major box office success, running for 175 days in theatres.[3]

Pandava Vanavasam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKamalakara Kameswara Rao
Written bySamudrala Sr
Produced byA. S. R. Anjaneyulu
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Savitri
CinematographyC. Nageswara Rao
Edited byA. Sanjeevi
Veerappa
Ankineedu
Music byGhantasala
Production
company
Madhavi Productions
Release date
14 January 1965
Running time
198 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

The film begins with the Pandavas successfully performing Rajasuya Yagam and thanking Lord Krishna for his support. Besides, Duryodhana is humiliated and raging with anger at the insults heaped on him in the Mayasabha. Sakuni consoles him and layouts a stratagem for avenge by inviting Dharma Raja for a dice game. Thereupon, Dharmaraja loses everything in it, including himself, his brothers, and Draupadi, who are subjected to great humiliation by Dussasana on the orders of Duryodhana. The Pandavas are forced into exile after Dharmaraja loses again in the dice game. During their Aranyavaasam, Bheema encounters Anjaneya and brings the flower Sowgandhika Pushpam to fulfill Draupadi's wish. Afterward, to create hurdles for the Yaga being performed by the Pandavas, Duryodhana resorts to Ghosha Yatra staying nearby and mocks them. However, when he faces defeat from Gandharva king Chitrasena, Dharmaraja sends Bheema and Arjuna for his rescue. Right now, Duryodhana once again fires with insult and decides to commit suicide but Karna and Shakuni comfort him. At that moment, they perceive the divine power behind Pandavas as Lord Krishna.

Just after, one day, when Draupadi is alone Saindhava the husband of Dushala, Kauravas' sister spots her. Febrile for her beauty and proposes which she refuses. Infuriated, Saindhava abducts Draupadi and moves toward his kingdom. Being cognizant of it, Bheema protects Draupadi and when he is about to slay him Dharma Raja commands him to live him on for piety. So, Bheema expels Saindhava by scraping his hair off his head. Parallelly, Kauravas' ploy to separate Krishna from Pandavas, so, they conspire to knit Duryodhana's son Lakshmana Kumara with Balarama's daughter Sasirekha. Indeed, her alliance is already fixed with Abhimanyu. During that plight, Bheema kindles Ghatothkacha one that boomerangs the wedding by purporting as Sasirekha and teases the men of the bridegroom with his gimmicks under the guidance of Krishna. At last, Sasirekha and Abhimanyu are coupled up. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the successful completion of the Pandavas' twelve-year exile period.

Cast

Soundtrack

Pandava Vanavasamu
Film score by
Released1965
GenreSoundtrack
Length44:48
LabelSAREGAMA Audio
ProducerGhantasala

Music composed by Ghantasala. The music was released by SAREGAMA Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Himagiri Sogasulo" Samudrala Sr Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:30
2 "Devaa Deena Baandhava" Samudrala Sr. P. Leela 3:42
3 "Vidhi Vanchithulai" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala 4:33
4 "Mahinele Maharaju" Samudrala Sr. P. Leela, L. R. Eswari 4:48
5 "Manojavam Maruthatulyam" Traditional Ghantasala 2:34
6 "Oh Vannekaada" Samudrala Sr. S. Janaki 5:51
7 "Raagaalu Melavimpa" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:39
8 "Mogali Rekula Sigadhaana" Kosaraju Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari 7:20
9 "Naa Chandamama" Samudrala Sr. Ghantasala, P. Susheela 4:43
10 "Baava Baava Panneeru" Aarudhra P. Susheela, Padmanabham 2:58 4:43
11 "Krishna" Aarudhra P. Susheela 2:58

Trivia

References

  1. "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: పాండవ వనవాసము" [Film review: Pandava Vanavasamu]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). 24 January 1965. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. "సమీక్ష: పాండవ వనవాసము" [Review: Pandava Vanavasamu]. Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). 17 January 1965. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  3. Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (14 January 2015). "50 years on, Pandava Vanavaasam is still appealing". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. CineGoer.com - Box-Office Records And Collections - Silver Jubilee Films Of NTR Archived 16 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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