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Duration
  

Running time
  
2h 57m

Screenplay
  
Pingali Nagendrarao

Country
  
India

6.4/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Action, Drama, History

Release date
  
July 26, 1962 (India)

Music director
  
Pendyala Nageswara Rao

Writer
  
Pingali Nagendra Rao

Language
  
Telugu

Mahamantri Timmarusu (film) movie poster

Director
  
Kamalakara Kameswara Rao

Release date
  
26 July 1962

Cast
  
N T Rama Rao
(SriKrishna Deva Rayalu),
S Varalakshmi
(Tirumaladevi),
Devika
(Annapurna),
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
(Mahamantri Thimmarusu),
Relangi Venkatramaiah

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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.

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Plot

The story is about the critical role of Timmarusu (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.

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 Rao
  • Choreographer: Vempati Satyam
  • Director of Photography: Annayya
  • Playback Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi, P. Susheela, P. Leela

    • 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. Varalakshmi; 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)

    • Awards

    National Film Awards
  • 1962: President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu

    • References

    Mahamantri Timmarusu (film) Wikipedia
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