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Mantra Dandam
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Wikipedia article
'Mantra Dandam' ( 'Magical Wand') is a 1951 Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film, produced by C. K. C. Chitti under the Sri Gnanambika Pictures banner and directed by K. S. Ramachandra Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sriranjani Jr. and music composed by Nallam Nageswara Rao, while S. Rajeswara Rao has taken care of the background score.
The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title 'Arasaala Piranthavan' and released in 1958.
Plot
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom, whose queen (K. Jayalakshmi) departs after giving birth to a baby boy. Just after, the younger Queen (C. Hemalata Devi) ploys and dumps him in the forest. Here, the baby is safeguarded by a Yogini (B. Jayamma) who rears him as Siva Prasad. Years roll by, and Siva Prasad (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) falls for a florist Gowri (Sriranjani and a naughty girl Girija (Surabhi Balasaraswathi) also behind him. After some time, Siva Prasad & Gowri move to the capital, Girija posteriors and they split in between. Besides at the fort, the King (C.S.R) is about to opt for his heir, the one garlanding by his royal elephant and it facilitates Siva Prasad. Simultaneously, Gowri enrolls at the queen, and Girija is seized by a sorcerer Tintakarala (Linga Murthy) one that aids the queen. After some time, Gowri is indicted for a theft done by the queen's brother when Siva Prasad is lawful and punishes her imperatively. Soon, he proves her guiltless and ascertains to knit her which the King opposes. During this, the queen realizes Siva Prasad as the prince by his birthmark. Right now, she intrigues to eliminate him by Tintakarala and he utilizes Girija by creating a magic wand to clutch Siva Prasad. But discerning him, she absconds together. Forthwith, Gowri is apprehended and penalized for death for the deed within 7 days. Afterward, learning about the love affair of Siva Prasad & Gowri, Girija hostiles and lands at the fort to slay her when the Magic Wand is heisted by the queen's brother. Spotting it, the King discloses the entire story when the queen commits suicide. However, enraged Tintakarala captures Siva Prasad and judges him to sacrifice. Distressed King hits his cave under the umbrella of Yogini. At last, Siva Prasad eliminates Tintakarala when Girija dies while guarding her love. All at once, Gowri is edged to hang but freed at the last second. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Siva Prasad & Gowri.
Cast
*Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Siva Prasad
*Sriranjani Jr. as Gowri
*C.S.R as Maharaju
*Kasturi Siva Rao as Shankara Sarma
*Ram Murthy as Sambaiah
*Linga Murthy as Tintakarala, a wizard
*Aadiseshaiah as Mahamantri
*Ganapathi Bhattu as Rajagaru
*Suryanarayana as Kothvalu
*Kanchi Narasimham as Maavati
*Krishna Kumari as Bhavani
*Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Girija
*B. Jayamma as Yogini
*C. Hemalata Devi as Chinna Rani
*K. Jayalakshmi as Pedda Rani
*C. Varalakshmi as Durga
*Radio Bhanumathi as Gowri's mother
*Kantha Devi as Dancer
Soundtrack
Music composed by Nallam Nageswara Rao. Lyrics were written by Tapi Dharma Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
References
Category:1950s Telugu-language films
Category:Indian fantasy adventure films
Category:1950s fantasy adventure films
Category:Films based on Indian folklore
Category:Films scored by S. Rajeswara Rao
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