| Babruvahana | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Samudrala Sr |
| Written by | Samudrala Sr. |
| Based on | Life of Babruvahana |
| Produced by | C. Jaganmohana Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao S. Varalakshmi Chalam |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | B. Harinarayanaiah |
| Music by | Paamarthi |
Production company | Sri National Art Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Babruvahana is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by C. Jaganmohana Rao under the Sri National Art Pictures banner and directed by Samudrala Sr. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, S. Varalakshmi, Chalam and music composed by Paamarthi. The film is based on the life of Babruvahana, one of the sons of Arjuna.[1][2]
Plot
The film begins during the time of Dvapara Yuga when Arjuna was making an around-the-Earth trip for one year, gets acquainted with many ladies and knit them, such as Ulupi, daughter of Nagaraja Kouravya, Chitrangada the daughter of Vichitra Vahana, King of Manipura and Subhadra th3 sister of Krishna. Chitangada gives birth to a baby boy Babruvahana. Time passes, and Babruvahana becomes king of Manipura. After completion of the Kurukshetra War, Dharma Raja performs Ashwamedha Yaaga by sending Arjuna as a guardian for Yaagaswa the horse. Meanwhile, Ulupi learns that Goddess Ganga gave a curse to Arjuna during the time of war to go to hell for the injustice he had done for Bhishma. Ulupi prays to Ganga for removing the curse and she repents that if Arjuna dies in the hands of any relative, he gets rid of the curse. Then she also procures a weapon for Arjuna's death. Ulupi reaches Manipura trains Babruvahana and gifts him the weapon. After crossing many kingdoms, Arjuna reaches Manipura, when Ulupi instigates Babruvahana to catch the horse and he obliges her. Here the conflict arises between father & son. Chitrangada tries to compromise but fails, the war begins and Arjuna dies. Seeing this, Babruvahana's heart breaks and he blames Ulupi when she reveals the truth and suggests a way to make him alive. She asks Babruvahana to get Nagamani from Nagaloka and after facing many obstacles, Babruvahana makes Arjuna alive with the blessing of 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
Soundtrack
| Babruvahana | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Paamarthi | |
| Released | 1964 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 26:14 |
| Label | AVM Audio |
| Producer | Paamarthi |
Music composed by Paamarthi. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr. Music released by AVM Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yelaraa Manohara" | P. Leela | 2:44 |
| 2 | "Manasemo Vayyaarala" | Ghantasala, P. Leela | 3:46 |
| 3 | "Maa Saati Vaaru" | S. Varalakshmi | 2:51 |
| 4 | "Yemani Thaanaaduno" | S. Varalakshmi | 3:08 |
| 5 | "Nee Sari Manohari" | Ghantasala, S. Varalakshmi | 2:56 |
| 6 | "Naa Aasa Virabuse Manase" | P. Susheela | 4:18 |
| 7 | "Ninne Ninne Cheli" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:04 |
| 8 | "Vardillu Papa" | S. Varalakshmi | 3:27 |
References
- ↑ "చిత్ర భూమి : బబ్రువాహన" [Chitra Bhoomi: Babruvahana]. Andhra Bhoomi (in Telugu). 26 October 1964. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ↑ "బబ్రువాహన" [Babruvahana]. Andhra Prabha (in Telugu). 25 October 1964. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
External links
- Babruvahana at IMDb