''Sampoorna Ramayanam'' () is a 1971 Indian
Telugu
Telugu may refer to:
* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
*Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India
* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode
S ...
-language
Hindu mythological film directed by
Bapu. It is based on
Valmiki
Valmiki (; Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, ) is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. The epic ''Ramayana'', dated variously from the 5th century BCE to first century BCE, is attributed to him, based on the attributi ...
's ''
Ramayana
The ''Rāmāyana'' (; sa, रामायणम्, ) is a Sanskrit epic composed over a period of nearly a millennium, with scholars' estimates for the earliest stage of the text ranging from the 8th to 4th centuries BCE, and later stages e ...
''. The film was a commercial success.
Plot
The story is the complete
Ramayana
The ''Rāmāyana'' (; sa, रामायणम्, ) is a Sanskrit epic composed over a period of nearly a millennium, with scholars' estimates for the earliest stage of the text ranging from the 8th to 4th centuries BCE, and later stages e ...
from the birth of Lord
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular ''avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being ...
to his Pattabhisheka after completing his exile.
Cast
*
Shobhan Babu as
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular ''avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being ...
* Nagaraju as
Lakshmana
Lakshmana ( sa, लक्ष्मण, lit=the fortunate one, translit=Lakṣmaṇa), also spelled as Laxmana, is the younger brother of Rama and his loyalist in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He bears the epithets of Saumitra () and Ramanuja () ...
*
Chandrakala as
Sita
Sita (; ) also called as Janaki and Vaidehi is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, '' Ramayana''. She is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu, and is regarded as a form of Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi ...
*
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
Dasaratha
Dasharatha (Sanskrit: दशरथ, IAST: Daśaratha; born Nemi) was the king of the Kosala kingdom and a scion of the Suryavamsha dynasty in Hinduism. He ruled from this capital at Ayodhya. Dasharatha was the son of Aja and Indumati. He h ...
*
Chittor V. Nagaiah as
Vasishtha
Vasishtha ( sa, वसिष्ठ, IAST: ') is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis). Vashistha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the ''Rigveda''. Vashishtha ...
*
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Kaikala Satyanarayana (25 July 1935 – 23 December 2022) was an Indian actor, producer, director, and politician who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He appeared in over 750 films and served as the Member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sa ...
as
Meghanadha
*
S. V. Ranga Rao as
Ravana
Ravana (; , , ) is a rakshasa king of the island of Lanka, and the chief antagonist of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana'' and its adaptations.
In the ''Ramayana'', Ravana is described to be the eldest son of sage Vishrava and rakshasi Kaikesi. ...
*
Krishna Kumari as
Mandodari
Mandodari ( sa, मंदोदरी, , lit. "soft-bellied";) was the queen consort of Ravana, the king of Lanka, according to the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. The ''Ramayana'' describes Mandodari as beautiful, pious, and righteous. She is extol ...
*
Mikkilineni as
Janaka
Janaka is a character who appears in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is an ancient Hindu king of Videha, which was located in the Mithila region. His name at birth was Sīradhvaja, and he had a brother named Kushadhvaja. His father's name was Hr ...
*
Jamuna as
Kaika
* Chhaya Devi as
Mandhara
Mandhara is a small village in Tehsil Dadahu, Sirmaur District, Himachal Pradesh. There are about 30 families in this small village with approx 400 population. The nearby Villages are Birla, Baila, Kando Kansar, Dabriya, etc. This village is b ...
*
Dhulipala as
Vibhishana
Vibhishana () is the younger brother of Ravana, the King of Lanka, in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. Though a rakshasa himself, Vibhishana turned his back on Ravana, and defected to Rama's side, owing to his dharma. After Rama defeated R ...
*
Mukkamala Mukkamala may refer to:
* Mukkamala (actor)
* Mukkamala, East Godavari district
Mukkamala is a village in Ambajipeta mandal of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Eminent Astrophysicist Appadvedula Lakshmi Narayan, known as A. L. N ...
as
Parashurama
Parashurama (), also referred to as Rama Jamadagnya, Rama Bhargava and Veerarama, is the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism. He is believed to be one of the '' Chiranjeevis'' (Immortals), who will appea ...
*
Hemalatha as
Kousalya
*
Pandari Bai
Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted as both hero ...
as
Shabari
Sabari (, sa, शबरी) is an elderly woman ascetic in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. She is described as an ardently devoted woman who received Rama's darshana and blessing due to her bhakti to him.
Story
Shabari was a woman from a villa ...
*
Chandra Mohan Chandra Mohan or Chandramohan may refer to:
* Chandra Mohan (Hindi actor) (1905–1949), Hindi actor
* Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor) (born 1947), Telugu actor
* Chandra Mohan Patowary
Chandra Mohan Patowary is an Indian politician from Assam. A ...
as
Bharatha
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* Arja Janardhan Rao as
Anjaneya and Guha
Soundtrack
* "Adigo Ramayya"
* "Choosindhi Ninnu Choosindhi" (Singer: P. Susheela)
* "Evadu Ninnu Minchu Vaadu"
* "Oorike Kolanu Neeru Uliki Uliki Padutundhi" (Lyrics:
Devulapalli Krishnasastri; Singer: P. Susheela)
* "Rama Laali Meghasyama Laali" (Singer:
P. Susheela)
* "Ramaya Tandri O Ramaya Tandri.. Maa Nomulanni Pandinayi Ramaya Tandri" (Lyrics:
Kosaraju Raghavaiah
Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telu ...
; Singer:
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 ...
)
* "Vana Jallu Kurisindhi Lera Lera Ollu Jhallu Jhallandi Rara Rara" (Singer:
Jikki Krishnaveni
Pillavalu Gajapathy Krishnaveni (3 November 1935 – 16 August 2004), more famously known as Jikki, was an Indian playback singer from Andhra Pradesh. She sang around 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, and Sinhalese languag ...
)
* "Vedalenu Kodandapani" (three parts) (Singers:
P. B. Srinivas and P. Susheela)
Box-office
The film ran for more than 100 days in 10 theaters in Andhra Pradesh.
References
External links
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{{Bapu (film director)
Indian films
1971 films
Films directed by Bapu
Films based on the Ramayana
Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan
1970s Telugu-language films