Paramanandayya Sishyulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kasturi Siva Rao
Written by	Tapi Dharma Rao (dialogues)
Story by	Tapi Dharma Rao
Produced by	Kasturi Siva Rao
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Lakshmi Rajyam C.S.R
Cinematography	B. Subba Rao
Edited by	P. V. Manikyam K. A. Sriraamulu
Music by	Ogirala Ramachandra Rao Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Production company	Allied Productions[1]
Release date	6 October 1950 (1950-10-06)
Running time	164 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Paramanandayya Sishyulu (transl. Paramanandayya's disciples) is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling comedy film, produced and directed by Kasturi Siva Rao under the Allied Productions banner.^[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Lakshmi Rajyam, C.S.R. and music jointly composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao and Susarla Dakshinamurthi.^[3] The film was remade again in Telugu in 1966 as Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha starring N. T. Rama Rao, K. R. Vijaya in pivotal roles,^[4][5] which went on to be remade in Kannada in 1981 as Guru Shishyaru.

Plot

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom Kalinga, ruled by King Vijayasena his younger brother Prachandasena a malicious, aspires to conquer the kingdom. One night he tries to eliminate him when the king is shielded by a man in a veil and shifts him to a safe place. After that, Prachandasena occupies the throne when anarchy arises due to his waywardness. So, the public starts shifting to the forest along with chief minister Paramanandayya who associates them as disciples and makes a hamlet. Meanwhile, in the fort, a wrestling competition is held in which a young & energetic guy Chandrasena wins but Prachandasena identifies him as the son of a traitor, exiled from the kingdom. So, he makes his prison when Leela the daughter of Vijayasena falls and secretly meets him. Spotting it, enraged Prachandasena torments, Leela. Thereafter, the man in a veil relieves Chandrasena even Leela along with Hema the daughter of Prachandasena escapes from the fort. Parallelly, Vijayasena becomes terminally ill, before dying, he reaches Paramanandayya's hamlet and reveals a secret hidden treasure. Eventually, in search of Leela Chandrasena also lands at the hamlet and accompanies them. On the other side, Paramanandayya's disciples create a lot of nuisance. After a comic tale, Paramanandayya feels pity for their innocence, leaves that place, and signs into a cowherds' colony where he meets Leela & Hema and divulges the entire story. At present, Paramanandayya determines to get back the kingdom, so, plays with wit by informing Prachandasena about the hidden treasure. Being cognizant of it, avaricious Prachandasena moves with his army and Chandrasena attacks them with the disciples. Fortunately, the man in the veil also arrives, he stabs Prachandasena and he too hits him. Before leaving his last breath, as a flabbergast, Prachandasena identifies the man in the veil as his son Udeyasena. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage and crowning ceremony of Chandrasena & Leela.

Cast

Crew

• Art: S. V. S. Rama Rao
• Choreography: Pasumarthi, C. Ram Murthy
• Stills: M. Satyam, K. Satyam
• Fights: Stunt Somu & Party
• Dialogues — Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao
• Playback: Susarla Dakshinamurthi, P. Leela, A.V. Saraswati, K.Rani, Relangi, Kasturi Siva Rao, CSR
• Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, Susarla Dakshinamurthi
• Story: Tapi Dharma Rao
• Editing: P. V. Manikyam, K. A. Sriraamulu
• Cinematography: B. Subba Rao
• Producer — Director: Kasturi Siva Rao
• Banner: Allied Productions
• Release Date: 6 October 1950

Soundtrack

Music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, Susarla Dakshinamurthi. Lyrics were written by Tapi Dharma Rao. Music released on Audio Company.

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