Sarangadhara (1957 film)
Sarangadhara is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language historical drama film, produced by T. Namadeva Reddy, directed by V. S. Raghavan and K. S. Ramachandra Rao. It stars P. Bhanumathi and N. T. Rama Rao with music composed by Ghantasala. The film is based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao. Plot
The film begins at Raja Mahendravaram ruled by Raja Raja Narendra who resides with his Queen Ratnangi and son Sarangadhara. He has two ministers Singanna a good samaritan, and Ganganna a diabolic. Sarangadhara turns jack of all trades with ethical & royal moralities at Nannayya Bhattu. During that time, riots arise when Raja Raja suspects Rangaraju, the ruler of Rangaseema. Ergo sends Sarangadhara as an emissary with his besties Singanna & Mandavya. Amid, he is acquainted with Chitrangi the daughter of Rangaraju who endears him at first sight. Following, Sarangadhara tackles the rift and backs. Currently, Raja Raja is on the quest for the bride to Sarangadhara and selects Chitrangi. Being cognizant of it, Chitrangi is on cloud nine but Sarangadhara rejects it as he is already in a crush with Kanakangi the daughter of a satrap. Exploiting it, Ganganna artifices by the tainting spirit of Raja Raja and lures him to knit Chitrangi. Hence, the nuptial is performed with his sword with deceit then fact appears. As of now, infuriated Chitrangi seeks vengeance and proceeds to Raja Mahendravaram. Whereat, Raja Raja constructs a palace for her when she backs off Raja Raja on the pretext of a vow and waits for the shot to allure Sarangadhara. Parallelly, Raja Raja moves to hunt when Chitrangi knowledges Sarangadhara is fond of pigeon play. So, she steals one of the pigeons when Sarangadhara starts the game and attracts it for which he enters her palace. Next, Chitrangi divulges the actuality and expresses her love which Sarangadhara denies and quits when he forgets the knife & shoes. Meanwhile, Raja Raja returns when Chitrangi imputes Sarangadhara as an imposter who molested her. Moreover, his shoes & knife affirms her assumption when Raja Raja paces an ordinance to amputate Sarangadhara’s legs. However, Subuddhi & Mandavya makes Sarangadhara guilt-free. By the time, it is too late Chitrangi also lands therein, charges Raja Raja for sinful actions, and commits suicide. During that plight, Siva appears in the form of a sage and gives rebirth to Sarangadhara. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the crowning & marriage ceremony of Sarangadhara and the place is adored as Sarangadhareswara temple at Rajamandry till today. 