Mayura
ಮಯೂರ
Synopsis
Mayura challenges an arrogant wrestler and defeats him. Though never formally trained he has only learned techniques of wrestling by observing others. As a Brahmin he is required to study Vedas yet he is deeply interested in martial arts. Ranga Jetti, the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. One day while observing the training of Pallava princes Mayura gets into a fight with and thrashes Vishnugopa, the Pallava prince, earning his enmity. Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was deceitfully killed by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning of his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to overthrow the Pallava yoke. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant Mayura builds an army and conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.
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Dr. Rajkumar
Mayura
Srinath
Yuvaraja
Vajramuni
Prince Vishnugopa
T. N. Balakrishna
Madhukeshwara
K. S. Ashwath
Shadananasharma
Rajanand
Shivaskandavarma
M. P. Shankar
Ranga Jetti
Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Kotwal
Prabhakar
Cheluva
Shakti Prasad
Narasimhadatta
Manjula
Premavathi
Advani Lakshmi Devi
Premavathi's Mother
Sampath
Nandivarma
Rajashankar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vijay Reddy
- Screenplay & Story
- Devudu Narasimha Shastri, Chi. Udayashankar
- Original Title
- ಮಯೂರ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Kannada
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Production Studios
- Ramesh Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vijay Reddy
Devudu Narasimha Shastri, Chi. Udayashankar
T P Venugopal
Department Leadership Roster
Vijay Reddy
Director
T P Venugopal
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayura
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What is Mayura about?
Mayura challenges an arrogant wrestler and defeats him. Though never formally trained he has only learned techniques of wrestling by observing others. As a Brahmin he is required to study Vedas yet he is deeply interested in martial arts. Ranga Jetti, the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. One day while observing the training of Pallava princes Mayura gets into a fight with and thrashes Vishnugopa, the Pallava prince, earning his enmity. Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was deceitfully killed by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning of his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to overthrow the Pallava yoke. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant Mayura builds an army and conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.
Who directed Mayura?
Mayura was directed by Vijay Reddy.
Who stars in Mayura?
The principal cast of Mayura includes Dr. Rajkumar, Srinath, Vajramuni, T. N. Balakrishna, K. S. Ashwath.
When was Mayura released and how long is it?
Mayura was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mayura?
Mayura holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).