Mayalokam


Mayalokam is a 1945 Telugu folklore film, produced and directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam under the Saradhi Films banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and S. Varalakshmi in the lead roles, with music composed by Galipenchala Narasimha Rao. The film is the debut of veteran actor and producer B. Padmanabham. The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.

Plot

Sambaripura King, Kambhoja Raju has seven wives and six children. When his youngest wife, Manikyamba is pregnant, the Rajaguru predicts that her son would be the next king. Upset at this, the eldest wife, who feels that her son Navabhoja Raju is a natural choice, plots with the other wives and poisons the mind of the king, who banishes Manikyamba from the kingdom. Lord Siva, in the guise of a tribal, takes her to a tribal colony in the forest, where Manikyamba delivers a boy, who grows into a handsome youth, Sarabandi Raju. The repentant Kambhoja becomes sick and his six sons set out to bring medicine to cure his illness. Sarabandi comes to the kingdom to reunite his parents. He too goes in search of the medicine for his father. With the help of Rathnagandhi and Yojanagandhi, whom he meets on way, he gets the potion that can cure his father. He also gets his six brothers freed from the captivity of the vicious Rangasani. Sarabandi marries Rathnagandhi and Yojanagandhi and brings them with him. The six wives realize their folly, Manikyamba returns to the palace and Sarabandi Raju is crowned as king.

Cast

Music composed by Galipenchala Narasimha Rao. Music released on Audio Company.
S.NoSong TitleLyricsSingerslength
1Sri Janakidevi
2Aa Vidhi Sayudayo
3Akata Naa Jeevanadhi
4Tarinanani Tarinanani
5Ashayalinga Vibho
6Bhale Bhale Navabhojaraja
7Araray! Dattigatti!
8Rama Chalinka
9Yevaro Ee
10Laratkai Sudimudita Yamini
11Manade Prapanchamanta
12Athivichitramu Nee Mahima
13Kotaloni Kambhojaraja
14Vaaluchupu
15Cheliya Manakelane

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