Pandanti Kapuram
Film poster
Directed byLakshmi Deepak
Written byPrabhakar Reddy (story)
Maddipatla Suri (dialogue)
Produced byG. Hanumantha Rao
StarringKrishna
S. V. Ranga Rao
Gummadi
Vijaya Nirmala
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byK. Gopala Rao
Music byS. P. Kodandapani
Production
company
Jayaprada Pictures
Distributed byPoorna Pictures Private Limited
Release date
  • 21 July 1972 (1972-07-21)
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pandanti Kapuram is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Lakshmi Deepak. The film features an ensemble cast of Krishna, S. V. Ranga Rao, Vijaya Nirmala, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, Anjali Devi, Gummadi, Prabhakar Reddy.[1] Released on July 21, 1972, Pandanti Kapuram was one of the biggest hits of the year. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee (175 days) run at the box-office.[2]

The film won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu.[3] It was remade into the Hindi film Sunehra Sansar (1975) and in Tamil as Anbu Sagodharargal.[4] Jayasudha made her screen debut as a child actor in this film (credited as Sujatha, her birth name)[5]

Cast

Production

Jamuna's character in the film, Rani Malini Devi was inspired by Ingrid Bergman's character in the 1964 film The Visit.[6] Jayasudha made her acting debut with this film as child artist under her real name Sujatha.[7]

Music

The music was composed by S. P. Kodandapani. The song "Babu Vinara" is quite popular.

Box office

Pandanti Kapuram was the biggest hit of the year 1972. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee run at the box office. The film completed a 100-day run in 21 centres (direct-19, shift-2).[2]

Awards

National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South

References

  1. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (21 July 2022). "Celebrating 50 years of 'Pandanti Kapuram'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Pandanti Kapuram: The Biggest Hit Of 1972". Cinegoer.com. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 17 March 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b "20th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  4. ^ Somaaya, Bhawana Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography. New Delhi: The Lotus Collection (2007)
  5. ^ "My first break - Jayasudha". The Hindu. 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ^ Actress Jamuna Exclusive Interview || Koffee With Yamuna Kishore #11 || #357, retrieved 12 August 2022; Event occurs at 11:20.
  7. ^ "40 years for Pandanti Kapuram (1972)". Telugu Cinema. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

External links


National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film
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