Bandipotu
బందిపోటు
Synopsis
Sathyasena (Gummadi), the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vicious brother-in-law Soorasimha (Rajanala), the army commander. Dharma Nayaka (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) is one of the victims of Surasimha’s tyranny. Dharma’s brother Veera Nayaka (Mikkilineni) as a masked man rebels against Surasimha by leading a group of men. He robs the royal wealth and distributes it to the poor. While he is looting the wealth of princess Mandaramala (Krishnakumari), Dharma’s son Narasimha (N. T. Rama Rao) fights with the masked brigand and is surprised to find it is his uncle. He learns from Veera how Soorasimha has ruined their lives. Meanwhile, Surasimha plots to ascend the throne by marrying Mandaramala. In an act of deceit, he eliminates Dharma Nayaka and Veera Nayaka. Narasimha takes the place of Veera Nayaka as the masked rebel, annihilates Soorasimha and ascends the throne after marrying Mandaramala.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. Vittalacharya
- Screenplay & Story
- B. Vittalacharya
- Original Title
- బందిపోటు
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Studios
- Rajalakshmi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. Vittalacharya
B. Vittalacharya, Tripuraneni Maharadhi
Sundarlal Nahatha Doondy
Department Leadership Roster
Sundarlal Nahatha Doondy
Producer
B. Vittalacharya
Screenplay
B. Vittalacharya
Director
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 Bandipotu
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What is Bandipotu about?
Sathyasena (Gummadi), the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vicious brother-in-law Soorasimha (Rajanala), the army commander. Dharma Nayaka (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) is one of the victims of Surasimha’s tyranny. Dharma’s brother Veera Nayaka (Mikkilineni) as a masked man rebels against Surasimha by leading a group of men. He robs the royal wealth and distributes it to the poor. While he is looting the wealth of princess Mandaramala (Krishnakumari), Dharma’s son Narasimha (N. T. Rama Rao) fights with the masked brigand and is surprised to find it is his uncle. He learns from Veera how Soorasimha has ruined their lives. Meanwhile, Surasimha plots to ascend the throne by marrying Mandaramala. In an act of deceit, he eliminates Dharma Nayaka and Veera Nayaka. Narasimha takes the place of Veera Nayaka as the masked rebel, annihilates Soorasimha and ascends the throne after marrying Mandaramala.
Who directed Bandipotu?
Bandipotu was directed by B. Vittalacharya.
Who stars in Bandipotu?
The principal cast of Bandipotu includes N.T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Chittoor V. Nagayya, Gummadi.
When was Bandipotu released and how long is it?
Bandipotu was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bandipotu?
Bandipotu holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).