Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)
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Mahamantri Timmarusu is a 1962 Telugu historical film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
. Versatile character actor Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
played the key role, while N.T. Rama Rao the role of Krishnadevaraya.
(Gummadi) played during the reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya (NTR). The story begins with the pattabhishekam of Sri Krishnadevaraya. Before the function, he participates in the dance and music function of Chinna Devi (Vijayalaxmi). They get married and becomes his first queen. After coronation, Timmarusu arranges the marriage with Tirumala Devi (S. Varalaxmi) daughter of Srirangapatnam kingdom. Timmarusu slaps him on the cheek to remind him about the kickbacks while seating on the crown. He plans to attack Gajapathis of Kalinga kingdom lonely. Knowing about this Timmarusu reaches Kalinga and protects him. Pratraparudra Gajapathi (Mukkamala) wanted to kill him with the help of his son Veerabhadra Gajapathi (Prabhakar Reddy). However his daughter Annapurna Devi (Devika) openly opposes it and loves him. In a political dialogue, Prataparudra agrees to marry his daughter to Krishnadevaraya. After the marriage, he plans to kills him. With the help of Timmarulu he comes out of danger. They reach the Hampi with Rani Annapurna Devi along with Hamvira (Lingamurthy). Annapurna gives birth to Tirumala Raya. Hamvira creates differences between Krishnadevaraya and Timmarusu and kills Tirumala Raya. He convinces Rayalu that Timmarusu is the culprit. The court on the instructions from Rayalu orders to make him blind and imprison him. Before Rayalu Knows the fact, the punishment is implemented. However Timmarusu pardons him and their relationship continued.
Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
K. Kameshwara Rao or Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao BA is famous Indian film director popularly known as Pouraanika Chitra Brahma. He has directed about 50 films in Telugu and Tamil languages, majority of them are Mythological in nature. The most renowned among them is Nartanasala.-Life Sketch:He was...
. Versatile character actor Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao popularly known as Gummadi was a popular Telugu film character actor. Though he began to act in films much later than famous artistes like N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao he had through the course of his career acquired a niche for himself vis a vis the character...
played the key role, while N.T. Rama Rao the role of Krishnadevaraya.
The Plot
The story is about the critical role of TimmarusuTimmarusu
Saluva Timmarusu or simply Timmarasa was Prime minister of Krishna Deva Raya. He had also served as prime minister under Viranarasimha Raya. He belonged to a Niyogi Telugu Brahmin family....
(Gummadi) played during the reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya (NTR). The story begins with the pattabhishekam of Sri Krishnadevaraya. Before the function, he participates in the dance and music function of Chinna Devi (Vijayalaxmi). They get married and becomes his first queen. After coronation, Timmarusu arranges the marriage with Tirumala Devi (S. Varalaxmi) daughter of Srirangapatnam kingdom. Timmarusu slaps him on the cheek to remind him about the kickbacks while seating on the crown. He plans to attack Gajapathis of Kalinga kingdom lonely. Knowing about this Timmarusu reaches Kalinga and protects him. Pratraparudra Gajapathi (Mukkamala) wanted to kill him with the help of his son Veerabhadra Gajapathi (Prabhakar Reddy). However his daughter Annapurna Devi (Devika) openly opposes it and loves him. In a political dialogue, Prataparudra agrees to marry his daughter to Krishnadevaraya. After the marriage, he plans to kills him. With the help of Timmarulu he comes out of danger. They reach the Hampi with Rani Annapurna Devi along with Hamvira (Lingamurthy). Annapurna gives birth to Tirumala Raya. Hamvira creates differences between Krishnadevaraya and Timmarusu and kills Tirumala Raya. He convinces Rayalu that Timmarusu is the culprit. The court on the instructions from Rayalu orders to make him blind and imprison him. Before Rayalu Knows the fact, the punishment is implemented. However Timmarusu pardons him and their relationship continued.
Cast
| Character | Actor/Actresss |
|---|---|
| Mahamantri Timmarusu | Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Gummadi Venkateswara Rao popularly known as Gummadi was a popular Telugu film character actor. Though he began to act in films much later than famous artistes like N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao he had through the course of his career acquired a niche for himself vis a vis the character... |
| Krishnadeva Rayalu | N. T. Rama Rao N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician... |
| Tirumala Devi | S. Varalakshmi S. Varalakshmi Saridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer... |
| Annapurna Devi | Devika Devika Devika or Prameela Devi was a popular Tamil and Telugu actress. She is regarded as a versatile and graceful heroine of her era. She was known for her natural beauty which was the key in her casting in mythological films like Karnan, thiruvilaiyadal... |
| Chinna Devi | L. Vijaya Lakshmi |
| Prataparudra Gajapati | Mukkamala Krishna Murthy |
| Veerabhadra Gajapati | M. Prabhakar Reddy |
| Govinda Rayalu | Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades... |
| Allasani Peddana | Dhulipala Seetharama Sastry Dhulipala Seetharama Sastry Dhulipala Seetharama Sastry , popularly known as Dhulipala is a veteran Telugu film and Stage Actor of Andhra Pradesh, India.... |
| Relangi Venkataramaiah | |
| Hamvira | Mudigonda Lingamurthy Mudigonda Lingamurthy Mudigonda Lingamurthy, shortly Lingamurthy is a famous Character actor in Telugu drama and cinema and writer in South India.,-Life sketch:... |
| Ramalinga Nayakudu | Mikkilineni Mikkilineni * 21704 Mikkilineni, a main-belt asteroid* Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, a Telugu film actor and writer... |
| Yerukalasani | Rajashri |
| Krishnaveni | Radhakumari |
Crew
- Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
- Producer: Atluri Pundarikakshaiah and N. Ramabrahmam
- Production Company: Gautami Productions
- Story, Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
- Music Director: Pendyala Nageswara RaoPendyala Nageswara RaoPendyala Nageswara Rao was a popular drama actor, singer and music director in Telugu Film Industry for over 25 years from early 1950s to late 1970s. He has composed music for many successful Telugu movies during that period.-Early life:He was born at Vanukuru near Vijayawada and later shifted to...
- Choreographer: Vempati Satyam
- Director of Photography: Annayya
- Playback Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, S. VaralakshmiS. VaralakshmiSaridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer...
, P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka...
, P. LeelaP. LeelaPorayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:...
Songs
- Andhra Deva Venkateswara Virupaksha Swamy Charitra Erugani Mahapatakam Madesniki Pattinada (Cast: Rajashri)
- Jaya Anare Jaya Anare Telugu Velugulanu Naludesalaku
- Jayavani Charana Kamala Sannidhi Mana Sadhana (Cast: NTR and Vijayalaxmi)
- Leela Krishna Nee Leelalu Ne Leelaganaina Teliyanuga (Singer: S. VaralakshmiS. VaralakshmiSaridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer...
; Cast: S. Varalakshmi and NTR) - Mohanaragamaha Moortimantamaye (Singers: Ghantasala and P. Susheela; Cast: Devika and NTR)
- Tadhastu Swamula Kolavandi Asthi Nathula Teliyandi (Cast: NTR, Relangi and Rajashri)
- Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara (Singers: S. Varalakshmi and P. Susheela)