B. A. Subbarao might not have had the faintest idea when he signed a handsome young man with rich voice for one of the lead roles in his first movie 'Palletoori Pilla' that one day he would rule not only the Telugu film industry but also the State. The new hero was none other than the charismatic Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR).
Santha (Anjali Devi) is the daughter of the village elder Purandayya (Gadepalli Ramaiah), who also looks after his nephew, Vasanth (ANR). Kampana Dora (A. V. Subbarao) leads a dacoit gang. Jayanth (NTR), who is brought up by him, also indulges in dacoities, but undergoes a change of heart when Santha criticises him for his barbaric acts. The villagers don't trust him at first, but accept him when he saves Santha and Vasanth from a raging bull. Santha and Jayanth get married and this irks Kampana. He kidnaps Jayanth, who, however, is rescued by Kampana's paramour Ragini (Lakshmikantha) and her maid (Surabhi Balasaraswati). Meanwhile, Santha, who, along with her child, is wandering in the forest in search of her husband, is spotted by Kampana's men. They take away the child, whom Vasanth saves but in the process himself gets grievously hurt. He hands over the child to Santha and dies. The villagers capture Kampana and bring him to Jayanth. Kampana ultimately regrets his past.
Tapi Dharma Rao's power-packed dialogue plus situational lyrics and Adinarayana Rao's sweet musical score made the movie a wholesome experience. Packed with hit songs such as 'Shantha vanti Pilla Ledoyi...' and 'Baravey Joruga Joruga...Neethone Yethaamu sruthi kalipi paadali...' and especially 'Dheerakampana' by Jikki which comes at the starting of the film praising the bravery of the antagonist will pump your blood with its lyrics. A. V. Subbarao's theatrical experience helped him play Kampana, the antagonist character with dignity.
For the first time in her career Anjali Devi had scope to emote varied emotions-- the gutsy village belle, the lover and the emotional mother-and she did it with aplomb.
ANR, already an established hero, came up with a neat portrayal as Vasanth. NTR as Jayanth was a revelation, giving an indication of what a great future lay before him. The director had told him only to catch the horns of the Australian bull he had to fight (to save Santha and Vasanth), but NTR literally fought with the savage bull which ultimately threw him to the ground, fracturing his right hand. Despite being told to take rest, NTR reported for the shoot the very next day!
Watch it if you truly want to enjoy NTR's charsimsa as a youngster.
Santha (Anjali Devi) is the daughter of the village elder Purandayya (Gadepalli Ramaiah), who also looks after his nephew, Vasanth (ANR). Kampana Dora (A. V. Subbarao) leads a dacoit gang. Jayanth (NTR), who is brought up by him, also indulges in dacoities, but undergoes a change of heart when Santha criticises him for his barbaric acts. The villagers don't trust him at first, but accept him when he saves Santha and Vasanth from a raging bull. Santha and Jayanth get married and this irks Kampana. He kidnaps Jayanth, who, however, is rescued by Kampana's paramour Ragini (Lakshmikantha) and her maid (Surabhi Balasaraswati). Meanwhile, Santha, who, along with her child, is wandering in the forest in search of her husband, is spotted by Kampana's men. They take away the child, whom Vasanth saves but in the process himself gets grievously hurt. He hands over the child to Santha and dies. The villagers capture Kampana and bring him to Jayanth. Kampana ultimately regrets his past.
Tapi Dharma Rao's power-packed dialogue plus situational lyrics and Adinarayana Rao's sweet musical score made the movie a wholesome experience. Packed with hit songs such as 'Shantha vanti Pilla Ledoyi...' and 'Baravey Joruga Joruga...Neethone Yethaamu sruthi kalipi paadali...' and especially 'Dheerakampana' by Jikki which comes at the starting of the film praising the bravery of the antagonist will pump your blood with its lyrics. A. V. Subbarao's theatrical experience helped him play Kampana, the antagonist character with dignity.
For the first time in her career Anjali Devi had scope to emote varied emotions-- the gutsy village belle, the lover and the emotional mother-and she did it with aplomb.
ANR, already an established hero, came up with a neat portrayal as Vasanth. NTR as Jayanth was a revelation, giving an indication of what a great future lay before him. The director had told him only to catch the horns of the Australian bull he had to fight (to save Santha and Vasanth), but NTR literally fought with the savage bull which ultimately threw him to the ground, fracturing his right hand. Despite being told to take rest, NTR reported for the shoot the very next day!
Watch it if you truly want to enjoy NTR's charsimsa as a youngster.
