Pandurangadu
Movie Poster
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Written byJ. K. Bharavi
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Raghavendra Rao
Based onLife of Pundarika
Produced byK. Krishna Mohana Rao
StarringNandamuri Balakrishna
Tabu
Sneha
CinematographyV. Jayaram
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Production
company
R. K. Film Associates
Release date
  • 30 May 2008 (2008-05-30)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pandurangadu is 2008 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Pundarika, produced by K. Krishna Mohana Rao on R. K. Film Associates banner, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Tabu and Sneha and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[1] The film is remake of N. T. Rama Rao-starrer Panduranga Mahatyam (1957). The film received positive reviews, but bombed at the box office.

Plot

Pundarika Ranganathudu is a follower of Lord Krishna but for the wrong reasons and does not listen to his father and his mother. He does all the mischievous things that Lord Krishna did in his reign. Once when his family members ask him to marry he leaves his village and runs away. After his family members perform a yagnam he comes back to his village. In the neighboring village, Lakshmi is a big devotee of Lord Krishna. One night Lord Krishna appears in her dreams and asks her to marry Pundarika. So Lakshmi's father approaches Pundarika but he refuses. Later, after some persuasion from Lakshmi, Pundarika accepts the marriage. Meanwhile, a dancer Amrutha comes to their village. Pundarika is mesmerized by her beauty and gets into a relationship with her. He offers all the gold in his house to her. But, after the marriage, he stops visiting Amrutha. Knowing this Amrutha's mother calls Pundarika for a meal and serves Kala Kuta Rasayana, which makes him violent at a small sound and grabs all his wealth. Then he lands in an unknown place where he kicks a saint and is cursed. The rest of the film is about how Pundarika returns to his family and becomes a devotee of Lord Krishna.

Cast

Soundtrack

Pandurangadu
Film score by
M. M. Keeravani
Released2008
GenreSoundtrack
Length47:33
LabelAditya Music
ProducerM. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Krishnarjuna
(2008)		 Pandurangadu
(2008)		 Gunde Jhallumandi
(2008)

Music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[2]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aadauv Devakidevi" Pranavi1:00
2."Govindude Koka Chutti"Sri VedavyasMadhu Balakrishnan, Sunitha, M. M. Keeravani5:36
3."Hey Krishna Mukunda"Suddala Ashok TejaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hima Bindhu5:00
4."Sahasra Sheersha"Sri VedavyasShankar Mahadevan1:05
5."Yemani Adaganu"Sri VedavyasS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malavika,Sowmya3:37
6."Sri Sri Sri Rajadhi Raja"Sri VedavyasShankar Mahadevan, Geetha Madhuri3:50
7."Govinda Krishna Jai"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:50
8."Matrudevobhava"Suddala Ashok TejaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malavika, MM Keeravani6:06
9."Brundavamuna"Sri VedavyasMM Keeravani, Usha2:26
10."Jwalath Karaala"K. Shiva DuttaChorus0:41
11."Premavalambanam"Sri VedavyasK. S. Chithra, Vijay Yesudas4:08
12."Kosaladeshapu"ChandraboseS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunitha4:42
13."Mathapithrusamo"K. Shiva DattaMadhu Balakrishnan0:33
14."Neela Megha"Sri VedavyasS. P. Balasubrahmanyam2:36
15."Jaya Ranga Ranga Vittala"J. K. BharaviM. M. Keeravani2:03
Total length:47:33

Reception

A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Pandurangadu offers a refreshing alternative to the current crop of movies".[3] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com rated the film three out of five and wrote that "The plus points are Bala Krishna and the music. On the flipside, the emotions would have been strongly established".[4] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Pandurangadu is singularly devoid of any intelligence, subtlety or depth, and unless you want to see God on the silver screen, you should stay away".[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Pandurangadu double platinum disc function - Telugu cinema - Bala Krishna Nandamuri". Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Pandurangadu music launch - Telugu cinema - Bala Krishna Nandamuri". Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (30 May 2008). "Review: Pandurangadu". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ↑ jeevi (30 May 2008). "Pandurangadu movie review - Telugu cinema Review - Bala Krishna, Tabu & Sneha". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  5. ↑ "Pandurangadu Review". Full Hyderabad. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021.
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