''Mayuri'' () is a 1985 Indian

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-language biographical dance film directed by

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and produced by Ramoji Rao. Based on the life of Sudha Chandran, the film stars her in the titular role while

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, Nirmalamma, Y. Vijaya, Potti Prasad, K. K. Sharma, S. R. Raju and

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played supporting roles. The film was premiered at the 1985

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. The film was screened retrospectively, during the 2014

in ''Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema'' section. The film won 14 Nandi Awards the most by any other

film. It was subsequently dubbed into

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and

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as ''Mayoori'' and remade as ''

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'' (1986) in

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Plot

Mayuri is a real story of classical dancer Sudha Chandran, who lost her leg in an accident on her way from Trichy to Madras in June 1981. The story depicts how she got a Jaipur foot and fights her way back as a dancer and succeeds in life.

Cast

* Sudha Chandran as Mayuri Olpam *Veeramachaneni Subhakar as Mohan *

as Father of Mayuri * Nirmalamma as Grandmother of Mayuri * Y. Vijaya as Stepmother of Mayuri *

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as Stepbrother of Mayuri *Mukku raju * Potti Prasad as Cop

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and the lyrics were written by Veturi and Mankombu Gopalakrishnan ( Malayalam version).

Awards

; Nandi Awards The film won 14 Nandi Awards presented by the

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in various categories. * Best Feature Film - Gold - Ramoji Rao * Best Director –

* Best Supporting Actress – G. Nirmalamma * Best Screenplay Writer –

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, K. S. Prakash Rao & Ganesh Patro * Best Cinematographer – Srihari Anumolu * Best Music Director – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * Best Male Playback Singer – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * Best Editor – Gowtham Raju * Best Art Director – V. Bhaskara Raju * Best Choreographer – Seshu * Best Audiographer – Yemmi * Second Best Story Writer – Usha kiran Movies Unit * Special Jury Award – Sudha Chandran * Special Jury Award –

; Filmfare Awards * Best Director Telugu –

(1985) ; National Film Awards * National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Sudha Chandran in 1985

References

External links

Mayuri film at IMDb.
{{Singeetam Srinivasa Rao 1980s biographical films 1980s musical films 1980s Telugu-language films 1985 films Films about amputees Films directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Films scored by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Indian biographical films Indian dance films Indian musical films Telugu films remade in other languages