''Jayam Manade'' () is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language

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, produced by Sundarlal Nahatha and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and

Anjali Devi Anjali Devi (; 24 August 1927 – 13 January 2014) was an Indian actress, model and producer in Telugu and Tamil films. She was well known for her role as the Devi Sita in ''Lava Kusa'' as well as for the titular roles in movies like Chenchu ...

, with music composed by

Ghantasala Ghantasala may refer to: People * Ghantasala (musician) (Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, 1922-1974), Telugu singer and composer * Ghantasala Balaramayya (1906 - after 1952), Telugu film producer and director * Ghantasala Sai Srinivas, professionally ...

. The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title ''Vetri Veeran''. Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi wrote the dialogues and lyrics while the music was composed by T. M. Ibrahim, though the tunes were almost the same as Telugu.

Plot

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom, whose Emperor (Gummadi) was on vacation and left the administration to his Jagirdar Mahipathi (C.S.R.), who is innocent, ineffective, and greedy. Taking advantage of his weakness for money, the army chief Prachanda (R. Nageswara Rao), who is cruel and equally greedy, fleeces the people with taxes beyond their ability to pay and usurps their property. In one such incident, he causes the death of Rosaiah (Perumallu), a sick old man who once was a valiant soldier. His son Pratap (N. T. Rama Rao) seeks to avenge his father's death. He is supported by his friend Jogulu (Relangi) and his sister Mallika (Sowcar Janaki), who nurtured a secret admiration for him. Along with Jogulu, he inspires a group of youths to revolt against their oppressors. Pratap robs Mahipathi & Prachanda and helps the poor. Prachanda announces a reward for his captors. When Mahipathi's daughter princess Shobha Devi (Anjali Devi) is on her way to the palace, Jogulu enacts a kidnap drama, Pratap in disguise saves her, and introduces himself as Pradeep. Shobha and Pratap are smitten with each other. But Prachanda has designs to marry Shobha. This leads to some comic and some tense situations. The story takes an interesting turn when a veiled person who revealed Shobha later saves Pratap in a piquant situation and later when the emperor in disguise finds the truth behind the chaos in his empire. He imprisons Prachanda and declares Pratap as his heir. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Pratap & Shobha.

Cast

* N. T. Rama Rao as Pratap *

as Shobha Devi *

R. Nageswara Rao Rajanala Nageswara Rao ( te, రాజనాల నాగేశ్వరరావు) (1928–1959) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema, and was one of the lead actors of his time. He is best known for his works in award-wi ...

as Prachandudu *

Gummadi Gummadi (Telugu: గుమ్మడి) is an Indian given name and surname. It may refer to: * Gummadi (actor) (1927–2010), Telugu film actor * Gummadi Vittal Rao (born 1949), revolutionary Telugu balladeer and vocal Naxalite * Jaya Krishna Gumm ...

as Maharaju * C.S.R. as Samanta Raju Mahipathi * Relangi as Joogulu *Perumallu as Rosaiah * Sowcar Janaki as Mallika

Soundtrack

Music composed by

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0254441 Films directed by T. Prakash Rao Films scored by Ghantasala (musician) Indian swashbuckler films Films scored by T. M. Ibrahim 1950s Tamil-language films 1950s Telugu-language films Indian black-and-white films