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'Jayabheri' is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Karnatakan poet Kaasinath, produced by Vasireddy Narayana Rao and directed by P. Pullayya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was simultaneously released in Tamil as 'Kalaivaanan'. The music from the film was widely played on the radio.

Plot



The film is set during the 1600-1700s, during the Vijayanagaran Empire at Vidyanagaram. It is the hometown of high scholars and the elite communities where Kasinatha Sastry (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) an orthodox Brahmin was brought up by his elder brother Viswanatha Sastry (Gummadi) and his sister-in-law Annapurna (Santha Kumari).

A low caste Bhagavatar called Bhachanollu is shown visiting Vidyanagaram. During this event, an extraordinary dancer, Manjulavani (Anjali Devi), challenged the people of Vidyanagaram. Soon after the dance, Kasinath competes and emerges victorious. Viswambhara Sastry (Chittor V. Nagaiah) Kasi's mentor admonishes him because he has dragged Goddess Saraswati onto the streets. Kasi argues that art has no caste or community and should hold public admiration. Viswambhara becomes furious and knocks Kasi out.

Viswanatha berates and forces Kasi to apologize to his mentor. Kasi and Manju fall for each other. He gives a show, ignoring the ordinance of village heads and his elders for which he has been ostracised from the religion. Soon after, Kasi marries Manju, and they become beloved by the public with their performances. King Vijayananda Ramagajapati (S. V. Ranga Rao) is impressed and invites them to his kingdom, where Dharmadhikari (Mukkamala) narrates the story of Kasi.

It transpires that Kasi is ineligible for the honor, and Kasi strives for victory over all the scholars in the council. Even Viswambhara appreciates him. Keeping that grudge in mind, Dharmadhikari plots revenge by using a court dancer Amurthamba (Rajasulochana), who gets Kasi drunk. Once he gets drunk, Kasi is unable to sing in court and the King sends him to prison. Manju arrives in time and reveals the conspiracy of Dharmadhikari.

Later, Kasi and Manju return to Vidyanagaram, but Kasi cannot get off his vices. He loses his wealth and starts ill-treating Manju. Learning of the developments, Annapurna reaches Kasi secretly and makes him repent and reform. Viswanatha Sastry does not allow Annapurna to return, so she commits suicide, but Kasi and Manju get her back with their devotional power. At last, the entire society realizes the couple's innocence.

Cast



* Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Kasinatha Sastry

* Anjali Devi as Manjulavani

* Santha Kumari as Annapoorna

* Rajasulochana as Amrutha

* Relangi as Bangarayya

* S. V. Ranga Rao as Raja Vijayananda Rama Gajapati

* Gummadi as Viswanatha Sastry

* Chittoor V. Nagaiah as Viswambhara Sastry

* Ramana Reddy as Narayya

* Suryakantham as Ratnam

* Mukkamala as Dharmadhikari

* Maddali Krishnamurthy

* Peketi Sivaram as Sanjeevi

* Chadalavada as Raghavulu

* Surabhi Kamalabai as Ranganayaki

Soundtrack



Awards



;National Film Awards

* 1959: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu

;Filmfare Awards South

*Filmfare Award for Best Film Telugu

References




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