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Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
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Wikipedia article
'Paduvaaralli Pandavaru' is a 1978 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal. It stars Ambarish, Ramakrishna and Jai Jagadish as the protagonists and Aarathi makes an extended special appearance in the role of a journalist. The movie was an adaptation of the epic Mahabharata, fit into a rural scenario and referencing some of the clashes between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
The film was remade in Telugu as 'Manavoori Pandavulu' (1978) by Bapu who later directed the Hindi remake 'Hum Paanch' (1981).
'Film Companion' while compiling the '25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade', called 'Rangasthalam' an updated version of 'Mana Voori Pandavulu' which was the Telugu remake of this movie.
Storyline
The movie is an adaptation of the epic Mahabharata, fit into a rural scenario. It highlights the clash between a village zamindar and five young men, some of them similar to the conflicts between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. 'Pandavaru' refers to the five men.
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