Bandipotu (1963 film)


Bandipotu is a 1963 Telugu, swashbuckling fantasy film, produced by Sunderlal Nehata, Doondy under the Raja Lakshmi Productions banner and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari in the lead roles and music composed by Ghantasala. B. Vittalacharya shot the film simultaneously in Kannada as Veera Kesari, with Rajkumar.
This film had its climax scene in Eastmancolor.

Plot

Sathyasena, the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vicious brother-in-law Soorasimha, the army commander. Dharma Nayaka is one of the victims of Surasimha's tyranny. Dharma's brother Veera Nayaka as a masked man rebels against Surasimha by leading a group of men. He robs the royal wealth and distributes it to the poor. While he is looting the wealth of princess Mandaramala, Dharma's son Narasimha fights with the masked brigand and is surprised to find it is his uncle. He learns from Veera how Soorasimha has ruined their lives. Meanwhile, Surasimha plots to ascend the throne by marrying Mandaramala. In an act of deceit, he eliminates Dharma Nayaka and Veera Nayaka. Narasimha takes the place of Veera Nayaka as the masked rebel, annihilates Soorasimha and ascends the throne after marrying Mandaramala.

Cast

Music composed by Ghantasala. The songs "Vagala Ranivineeve" and "Uhalu Gusagusalade" are evergreen blockbusters. Music released by SAREGAMA Audio Company.
S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Malliyallo Malliyallo"C. Narayana ReddyGhantasala, P. Leela6:15
2"Vagala Ranivineeve"C. Narayana ReddyGhantasala3:44
3"O Ante Teliyani"KosarajuGhantasala, P. Susheela5:44
4"Uhalu Gusagusalade"AarudhraGhantasala, P. Susheela3:28
5"Anta Nee Kosam"C. Narayana ReddyGhantasala, P. Leela3:27
6"Manchitanamu Kalakalamu"DasaradhiGhantasala, P. Susheela, Chorus5:21