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Pandava Vanavasam (1965)

Pandava Vanavasam poster
Original title
పాండవ వనవాసము
Directed by
Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
Genre
soundtrack
Country
India
Runtime
3h 18m
Rated
U
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This is a Telugu mythological film based on the Mahabharata. It follows the Pandava brothers and their wife Draupadi during their years of exile in the forest. The story shows their struggles and the conflicts with their cousins, the Kauravas.

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What happens

Pandava Vanavasam (transl. The exile of the Pandavas) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and written by Samudrala Sr. Produced by A. S. R. Anjaneyulu, the film is based on the Mahabharata and depicts events from the Pandavas' exile. It features N. T. Rama Rao as Bheema, Savitri as Draupadi, and S. V. Ranga Rao as Duryodhana, with Gummadi, M. Balayya, Prabhakar Reddy, and Mikkilineni in supporting roles. Hema Malini made her Telugu debut with a dance performance in the film. The music was composed by Ghantasala. Released on 14 January 1965, the film was a major commercial success, completing 100 days in 24 centres and running for 175 days in several theaters. It was praised for its narrative and performances, becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of its time. The film's popularity led to multiple re-releases, reportedly being screened nearly 20 times since its original release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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