''Karthavarayuni Katha'' () is a 1958 Indian

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-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna under the R. R. Pictures banner. It stars

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, Savitri with music composed by G. Ramanadhan and Ashwathama. The film was simultaneously made as the

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movie '' Kathavarayan'' (1958) by the same banner and director.

Plot

Once,

Parvati Parvati (, , IPA: /Sanskrit phonology, pɑɾʋət̪iː/), also known as Uma (, , IPA: Sanskrit phonology, /ʊmɑː/) and Gauri (, , IPA: /Sanskrit phonology, gə͡ʊɾiː/), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the Devi, ...

suspects her husband Siva and declares penance for atonement. So, she grounds at

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, where Siva creates a garden for her and a foster son, Karthavaraya as protector. Once Karthavaraya tries to molest a sightseeing lady, she self-sacrifices. At this, Siva curses Karthavaraya when Parvati tries to appease him, so she, too, is blasted to come forth on earth. Now, Parvati arises as Kamakshi, with Karthavaraya as a baby and the lady as Aryamala, the daughter of an Arya king. Karthavaraya grows up in tribes and then proceeds toward his mother, who blesses him with the supernatural power of changing intended forms. He tours when he gets acquainted with Aryamala and the two crushes. Knowing it, Kamakshi alarms her son that it is hazardous to the club with Aryamala, which he deaf ears. Therefrom, Karthavaraya frequently attends the palace in different forms and knits Aryamala as a Brahmin. The Arya King denies it and seizes Karthavaraya, and Aryamala is gravely injured. Hereupon, Karthavaraya is ruthlessly towed and edicts the death penalty. Therein, Kamakshi lands and begs the King for pardon, but in vain. Hence, she flares up with a call to Siva, creating an apocalypse and collapsing the fort. At last, Kamakshi transforms into Parvati and goes back to Kailasam. Finally, the movie ends happily with the fusing of Karthavaraya & Aryamala.

Cast

as Karthavaraya * Savitri as Aryamala * Rajanala as Tribal King *

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as Chinnappa * Mukkamala as King of Arya *

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as Chief Commander *K. V. S. Sarma *

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* Kannamba as

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/ Kamakshi * Girija *Surabi Balasaraswathi as Aaravalli *

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as Mohini

Soundtrack

Music composed by G. Ramanadhan & Ashwathama. Music released by Audio Company.

References

{{T. R. Ramanna Telugu remakes of Tamil films Hindu mythological films Films directed by T. R. Ramanna Films scored by G. Ramanathan