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Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1980)

Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu poster
Directed by
Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
Genre
epic film
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This film follows the life of the Hindu god Ganesha from his birth to his victory over the demon Mushikasura. It shows how the demon becomes Ganesha's animal companion.

mythologicalreligiousdramaticheroiccelestialcolorfulfamily-friendlyepic-toned

What happens

Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu is a 1979 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and produced by Jagarlamudi Radhakrishna Murthy under Jaganmatha Arts. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Rama Krishna, Vanisri, M. G. V. Madan Gopal, Kaikala Satyanarayana in the lead roles. The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The lyrics were written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri, Arudra, Veeturi and Kosaraju. The film is about Lord Ganesha's life from his birth till he tamed Mushikasura, a rakshasa who later became Ganesha's vahana. The film was a major commercial success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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