Bhatti Vikramarka (transl. Bhatti and Vikramarka) is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling adventure film, produced by P. V. V. Satyanarayana Murthy under the P.V.V.S.M. Productions banner and directed by Jampana. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Kanta Rao and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. It is a commercial hit film that ran for 100 days. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Patti Vikramathithan.
| Bhatti Vikramarka | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jampana |
| Story by | Anisetty |
| Produced by | P. V. V. Satyanarayana Murthy |
| Starring | N.T. Rama Rao Anjali Devi Kanta Rao |
| Cinematography | Adi M. Irani |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Production company | P.V.V.S.M. Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 176 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editThe film begins with Emperor Vikramarka with the aid of his sibling Bhatti ruling Ujjain. He penances to Kali, who blesses him to let anybody not beat him and boons with a diamond-studded sword. Meanwhile, Indra invites him to heaven poses to conclude the best among Rambha & Urvashi. Whereat, he presents two garlands to them and judges Urvasi as the finest as her spray is fresh. Consequently, Indra bestows him with a throne of 32 Salabhanjika and an omnipotent chain. Plus, he proclaims he will rule on it for 1000 years. To satisfy Kali, Bhatti decapitates Vikramarka, benefits 2000 years of life, and makes Vikramarka alive with his statecraft. Now, he asks Vikramarka to sit on the throne for six months so that the two live equally. Besides, Mantra Siddha, a vicious wizard, besets the public and aims to win Vikramarka.
Once Vikramarka, on tour with his acolyte Tirakaasu, acquainted and beloved the princess Prabhavati, the daughter of King Chandrasena, who declared her Swayamvaram.. Ergo, Mantra Siddha edicts his sidekick Prachanda to hinder Vikramarka. Here, Prachanda ploys and pleads with Vikramarka to endeavor to have unlimited power over Bhethala. However, Vikramarka answers the questions of Bhethala, slaughters Prachanda, and gains power. Parallelly, Mantra Siddha, in the guise of Vikramarka, reaches ‘'Swayamvaram, but in time, Vikramarka lands him away and knits Prabhavati. Infuriated, Mantra Siddha seeks vengeance, so he steals the diamond chain and attempts to abduct Prabhavati while proceeding to her husband. She absconds and hits a tribal who wants to sacrifice her to the goddess. Then, Mantra Siddha sets foot as a sage and dispels her to his cave. Vikramarka & Bhatti are on a quest for Prabhavati, who is struggling to protect her purity.
After a while, Tirakaasu reaches Prabhavati, schemes, and knowledge of Mantra Siddha's life secret. Next, she flees, on the verge of revealing it to Vikramarka, when Mantra Siddha transmutes her into a dumb & and old bag. Hence, Vikramarka ejects her when she takes the death wish that Mantra Siddha retrieves and makes normal. Being conscious of actuality via Tirakaasu, Vikramarka repents and rushes to the cave with Bhatti & Tirakaasu when the war interfaces. Beyond, after a venturesome Prabhavati attains the life of Mantra Siddha, Vikramarka stamps him out. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of Vikramarka & Prabhavati.
Cast
edit- N. T. Rama Rao as Vikramarka Maharaju[1]
- Anjali Devi as Prabhavathi Devi
- Kanta Rao as Bhatti
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Mantra Siddha
- Relangi as Tirakasu
- Nagabhushanam as Prachandudu
- Mikkilineni as Indra
- Mukkamala
- Balakrishna as Konangi
- Kanchana as Goddess Kali
- Girija as Arakasu
- Sandhya
- Seeta as Champa
- T. D. Kusalakumari as Dancer
Soundtrack
edit| Bhatti Vikramarka | |
|---|---|
| Film score by | |
| Released | 1960 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao |
Telugu Songs
editMusic composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. Lyrics were written by Anishetty. Music released on Audio Company.
| S. No | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jaire Jambhaire Okasari" | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Jikki | 3:36 |
| 2 | "Kannepilla Sogasu Choodu" | Jikki | 4:06 |
| 3 | "Kommulu Thirigina Magavaru" | Jikki | 2:30 |
| 4 | "Manasaara Preminchinaara" | P. Suseela, A. P. Komala | 3:38 |
| 5 | "Natinchana Jagalane Jayinchana" | P. Leela, P. Susheela | 4:18 |
| 6 | "Ninu Nammi" | Ghantasala | 3:30 |
| 7 | "O Nelaraja Vennela Raja" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:41 |
| 8 | "O Saila Sutha Mataa" | Jikki | 7:05 |
| 9 | "O Sundari Andame Vindura" | P. Suseela | 2:53 |
| 10 | "Satyamayaa Guruda Nityamayaa" | Madhavapeddi Sathyam | 3:31 |
| 11 | "Chaturbhuje Chandrakala" | Ghantasala | 1:33 |
| 12 | "Vinta Aina Vidhi Vilasam" | Ghantasala | 2:54 |
Tamil Songs
editMusic composed by T. M. Ibrahim. Lyrics were written by . Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, Jikki, P. Susheela, A. P. Komala & S. Janaki.
| S.No | Song Title | Singers | Lyrics | Duration (mm:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaathali En Paingkili | S. C. Krishnan & S. Janaki | Putatchidasan | 03:08 |
| 2 | Kannipen Ennai | Jikki | 04:06 | |
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| 4 | Madhanaa En Premai | P. Leela & A. P. Komala | 03:38 | |
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| 7 | Oh Ezhil Raaja | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | 03:41 | |
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| 9 | Oho Sundharaa | P. Susheela | 02:53 | |
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Production
editThere was fire Accident on the sets of Narasu Studios, Guindy, Madras on 13 March 1959. The Bhatti Vikramarka shooting required a fire, and a fire was made by using petrol and straw. Mukkamala and Anjali Devi were on the sets. The bamboo setting was ablaze and the flames rose high fast. The fire spread to the adjacent sets too and caused a huge damage of a lakh and half rupees. It took them for more than 90 minutes for the fire brigades to bring the fire under control. This was the worst fire disaster in the history of Telugu cinema.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Balayya in Bhatti Vikramarka remake?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Films And Flames, at Cinegoer.com Archived 28 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine