| Pandava Vanavasam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| Written by | Samudrala Sr |
| Produced by | A. S. R. Anjaneyulu |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Savitri S. V. Ranga Rao |
| Cinematography | C. Nageswara Rao |
| Edited by | A. Sanjeevi Veerappa Ankineedu |
| Music by | Ghantasala |
Production company | Madhavi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 198 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Pandava Vanavasam (transl. The exile of the Pandavas) is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and written by Samudrala Sr.[1] Produced by A. S. R. Anjaneyulu, the film is based on the Mahabharata and depicts events from the Pandavas' exile. It features N. T. Rama Rao as Bheema, Savitri as Draupadi, and S. V. Ranga Rao as Duryodhana, with Gummadi, M. Balayya, Prabhakar Reddy, and Mikkilineni in supporting roles. Hema Malini made her Telugu debut with a dance performance in the film. The music was composed by Ghantasala.[2]
Released on 14 January 1965, the film was a major commercial success, completing 100 days in 24 centres and running for 175 days in several theaters. It was praised for its narrative and performances, becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of its time. The film's popularity led to multiple re-releases, reportedly being screened nearly 20 times since its original release.[3]
- ^ "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: పాండవ వనవాసము" [Film review: Pandava Vanavasamu]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). 24 January 1965. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "సమీక్ష: పాండవ వనవాసము" [Review: Pandava Vanavasamu]. Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). 17 January 1965. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (14 January 2015). "50 years on, Pandava Vanavaasam is still appealing". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2020.