Mayalamari

Mayalamari (transl. Wizard) is a 1951 Indian Telugu-language fantasy adventure film, produced by A.N.R.Gopala Krishnan under the Aswini Pictures banner and directed by P. Sridhar. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film was simultaneously released in Tamil as Maayakkari (1951).

Mayalamari
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. Sridhar
Written by	Tapi Dharma Rao (dialogues)
Produced by	A. N. R. Gopala Krishnan
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Anjali Devi
Cinematography	B. S. Ranga
Edited by	R. M. Venu Gopal
Music by	P. Adinarayana Rao
Production company	Aswini Pictures
Release date	14 June 1951 (1951-06-14)
Running time	151 minutes
Country	India
Languages	Telugu Tamil

Plot

Princess Indumati (Anjali Devi) the heir princess of a kingdom falls for a valiant soldier Pratap (ANR). But Indumathi's maternal uncle Bhaskar Varma (Mukkamala) aspires to possess her along with the kingdom. Meanwhile, the King (Gaadepalli) decides to unite Indu and Pratap when enraged Bhaskar kidnaps her. Pratap saves her and they move to a forest. There, Pratap tries to pluck a big fruit that lifts him into the sky and he lands in a cave of sorceress Maayalamari (C.Lakshmi Rajyam) who offers him to Goddess. Later, she brings him back to life and compels him to marry her, but Pratap refuses. So, Maayalamari forges herself as Indu. However, Pratap recognises her and cleverly escapes. After a while when he confronts the real Indu, and rejects her out of confusion. Distressed by this Indu attempts suicide when a tribal leader Gandara Ganda (Raja Reddy) protects her and gives her shelter. This irks his lover Kuranji (Surabhi Balasaraswathi). Meanwhile, Bhaskar varma starts to search Indu and Pratap as a saint in disguise along with his associates who also dress themselves as his followers. Pratap comes across Kuranji and she silently escorts him to their hamlet to unite him with Indu. In the meanwhile, Gandara Ganda tries to molest Indu when she runs and is confronted by the disciples of Bhaskar varma. They tie Gandara Ganda to a tree and escort Indu to Bhaskar, who in the guise of a saint resides in a cottage. Bhaskar tells Indu to wait for Pratap and says they will be united. Believing him Indu stays in the cottage waiting for the return of Kuranji and Pratap. Upon their return, Bhaskar captures them and brings them back to the palace. Bhaskar Varma proclaims death sentence to Pratap and forcibly pursuits wedlock with Indu. Gandara Ganda is saved by Kuranji and they attack the palace guards and release Pratap who kills Bhaskar Varma after a fight. The movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Pratap & Indumathi.

Cast

Male cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Pratap
• Mukkamala as Bhaskar Varma
• Raja Reddy as Gandara Ganda
• Gaadepalli as Maharaju
• Shiva Rao
• Vangara – member of Bhagavatam Troop
• Nalla Rammurthy – member of Bhagavatam Troop

Female cast

• Anjali Devi as Indumathi
• C.Lakshmi Rajyam as Maayalamaari
• Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Kuranji
• Annapurna as Maharani
• Malati

Soundtrack

Music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao for both Telugu and Tamil versions.

Telugu

Lyrics were written by Tapi Dharma Rao, P. Adinarayana Rao.

Song Title	Singers	length
"O Paradesi"	Jikki	2:09
"Koyila Koose"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & R. Balasaraswathi Devi	3:24
"Ledemo Ledemo"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & R. Balasaraswathi Devi	3:18
"Miyav Miyav"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & K.Rani	2:16
"Valachina Priyude"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi	2:25
"Raju Vedaale"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & R. Balasaraswathi Devi	5:42
"Guru Maharaj"	Kasturi Siva Rao	3:39
"Bhagyashalinaitine Maa Bava"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi
"Janani O Janani Kalyani"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi
"He He He He Inti Maata"	Kasturi Siva Rao
"AaAaAa AaAaAa Bhonchik Chik"	Jikki

Tamil

Song	Singer/s	Lyrics	Duration (m:ss)
"O Paradesi Un Priyadaasi"	Jikki		2:09
"Kaavinil Koovum Kogilam Thaano"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & R. Balasaraswathi Devi	Kambadasan	04:07
"Kaanbaeno, Kaanbaeno"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & R. Balasaraswathi Devi	Kambadasan	04:02
"Azhagethaane Aasaiyai Sollum"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Jikki		04:14
"Hey Vidhi Idhu Yenna Vaedhanai"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi	Kambadasan	03:20
"Rajaa Goluvaayi Vandhaar"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & R. Balasaraswathi Devi		05:42
"Sagalamum.... Ellaam Ellaam"	K. R. Chellamuthu	Kambadasan	04:26
"Bhaagyasaali Yaanene"	Jikki	Kambadasan	02:59
"Janani O Janani"	Jikki
"Haeyi Haeyi Veettu Pechai"	K. R. Chellamuthu
"Thana Thana Thaana Gilaandhimi"	Jikki

External links

• Mayalamari at IMDb