Mayadari Malligadu (1973)
- Original title
- మాయదారి మల్లిగాడు
- Directed by
- Adurthi Subba Rao
- Country
- India
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A charismatic young man challenges social conventions and fights injustice. The film follows his bold journey, with music and drama driving the story.
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What happens
Mayadari Malligadu (transl. Mountebank Malli) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film stars Krishna and Manjula in lead roles, with Jayanthi, Anjali Devi, and Nagabhushanam in pivotal roles. It marks the debut of Manjula as a lead actress in Telugu cinema and features Krishna in the role of a bold, rebellious protagonist. The film was both a critical and commercial success, boosted by its soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with songs like "Navvuthu Bathakalira" becoming iconic. The film also helped launch the career of screenwriter Satyanand, marking the start of his significant contributions to Telugu cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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