Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)

Original title

దాన వీర శూర కర్ణ

Directed by

N. T. Rama Rao

Genre

epic film

Country

India

Runtime

3h 46m

Rated

U

Rating

8.8 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of Karna from the Mahabharata. It focuses on his loyalty to Prince Duryodhana and the moral challenges he faces. The story shows Duryodhana in a more positive light as a knowledgeable and loyal friend.

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What happens

Daana Veera Soora Karna (transl. Generous, heroic, and valiant Karna) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film co-written, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his banner Ramakrishna Cine Studios. Based on the life of Karna from the Mahabharata, the film stars Rama Rao in three roles: the title character Karna, Duryodhana, and Krishna. The music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film focuses on Karna's life, his deep loyalty to Duryodhana, and the moral dilemmas he faces. Duryodhana, traditionally portrayed as an antagonist in the Mahabharata, is shown here in a more positive light as a knowledgeable and loyal friend to Karna. This sympathetic portrayal of Duryodhana, first introduced in Rama Rao's earlier film Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966), is expanded upon in Daana Veera Soora Karna. Produced on a budget of ₹10 lakh, Daana Veera Soora Karna became a significant commercial success, emerging as the highest-grossing Telugu film of its time with a distributor share of ₹1.5–2 crore. It is regarded as a classic in Telugu mythological cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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