Pandanti Kapuram

Pandanti Kapuram is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Lakshmi Deepak. The film features an ensemble cast of Krishna, S. V. Ranga Rao, Vijaya Nirmala, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, Anjali Devi, Gummadi, and Prabhakar Reddy.^[1] Released on July 21, 1972, Pandanti Kapuram was one of the biggest hits of the year. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee (175 days) run at the box-office.^[2]

Pandanti Kapuram
Film poster
Directed by	Lakshmi Deepak
Written by	Prabhakar Reddy (story) Maddipatla Suri (dialogue)
Produced by	G. Hanumantha Rao
Starring	Krishna S. V. Ranga Rao Gummadi Vijaya Nirmala B. Saroja Devi
Cinematography	V. S. R. Swamy
Edited by	K. Gopala Rao
Music by	S. P. Kodandapani
Production company	Jayaprada Pictures
Distributed by	Poorna Pictures Private Limited
Release date	21 July 1972 (1972-07-21)
Running time	165 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

The film won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu.^[3] It was remade into the Hindi film Sunehra Sansar (1975) and in Tamil as Anbu Sagodharargal (1973).^[4] Jayasudha made her screen debut as a child actor in this film (credited as Sujatha, her birth name).^[5]

Cast

• Krishna as Ravi
• Jamuna as Rani Malini Devi/Savitha
• B. Saroja Devi as Sobha
• Vijaya Nirmala as Suseela "Susi"
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Narayana Rao
• Gummadi as Srinivasa Rao "Vasu"
• Prabhakar Reddy as Madhu
• Mikkilineni as Koteswara Rao
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Chengayya
• Raja Babu as Sanjeevi
• Sakshi Rangarao as Rudrayya
• Ram Mohan as Mohan
• Devika as Lakshmi
• Pandari Bai as Chinnamma
• Radha Kumari as Jagadamba
• Jayasudha as Santhi
• Sandhya Rani as Asha
• Master Naresh Kumar as Ramu
• Baby Dolly as Babu
• Balakrishna as Botany Lecturer
• Potti Prasad as Botany Lecturer's son

Production

Jamuna's character in the film, Rani Malini Devi was inspired by Ingrid Bergman's character in the 1964 film The Visit.^[6] Jayasudha made her acting debut with this film as child artist under her real name Sujatha.^[7]

Music

The music was composed by S. P. Kodandapani. The song "Babu Vinara" is quite popular.

Box office

Pandanti Kapuram was the biggest hit of the year 1972. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee run at the box office. The film completed a 100-day run in 21 centres (direct-19, shift-2).^[2]

Awards

National Film Awards

• National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - 1972^[3]

Filmfare Awards South

• Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) (1972) - G. Hanumantha Rao ^[8]
• Filmfare Special Commendation Award - Jamuna^[9]