Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)

Mahamantri Timmarusu is a 1962 Telugu historical film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao. Versatile character actor Gummadi Venkateswara Rao played the key role, while N.T. Rama Rao the role of Krishnadevaraya.

Plot

The story is about the critical role of Timmarusu (Gummadi) played during the reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya (NTR). The story begins with the pattabhishekam of Sri Krishnadevaraya. Before the function, he participates in the dance and music function of Chinna Devi (Vijayalaxmi). They get married and becomes his first queen. After coronation, Timmarusu arranges the marriage with Tirumala Devi (S. Varalaxmi) daughter of Srirangapatnam kingdom. Timmarusu slaps him on the cheek to remind him about the kickbacks while seating on the crown. He plans to attack Gajapathis of Kalinga kingdom lonely. Knowing about this Timmarusu reaches Kalinga and protects him. Pratraparudra Gajapathi (Mukkamala) wanted to kill him with the help of his son Veerabhadra Gajapathi (Prabhakar Reddy). However his daughter Annapurna Devi (Devika) openly opposes it and loves him. In a political dialogue, Prataparudra agrees to marry his daughter to Krishnadevaraya. After the marriage, he plans to kills him. With the help of Timmarulu he comes out of danger. They reach the Hampi with Rani Annapurna Devi along with Hamvira (Lingamurthy). Annapurna gives birth to Tirumala Raya. Hamvira creates differences between Krishnadevaraya and Timmarusu and kills Tirumala Raya. He convinces Rayalu that Timmarusu is the culprit. The court on the instructions from Rayalu orders to make him blind and imprison him. Before Rayalu Knows the fact, the punishment is implemented. However Timmarusu pardons him and their relationship continued.

Cast

Character	Actor/Actress
Mahamantri Timmarusu	Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Krishnadeva Rayalu	N. T. Rama Rao
Tirumala Devi	S. Varalakshmi
Annapurna Devi	Devika
Chinna Devi	L. Vijaya Lakshmi
Prataparudra Gajapati	Mukkamala Krishna Murthy
Veerabhadra Gajapati	M. Prabhakar Reddy
Govinda Rayalu	Sobhan Babu
Allasani Peddana	Dhulipala Seetharama Sastry
	Relangi Venkataramaiah
Hamvira	Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Ramalinga Nayakudu	Mikkilineni
Yerukalasani	Rajasree
Krishnaveni	Radhakumari

Crew

• Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
• Producer: Atluri Pundarikakshaiah and N. Ramabrahmam
• Production Company: Gautami Productions
• Story, Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
• Music Director: Pendyala Nageswara Rao
• Choreographer: Vempati Satyam
• Director of Photography: Annayya
• Playback Singers: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi, P. Susheela, P. Leela

Songs

• "Andhra Deva Venkateswara Virupaksha Swamy Charitra Erugani Mahapatakam Madesniki Pattinada" (Cast: Rajashri)
• "Jaya Anare Jaya Anare Telugu Velugulanu Naludesalaku"
• "Jayavani Charana Kamala Sannidhi Mana Sadhana" (Cast: NTR and Vijayalaxmi)
• "Leela Krishna Nee Leelalu Ne Leelaganaina Teliyanuga" (Singer: S. Varalakshmi; Cast: S. Varalakshmi and NTR)
• "Mohanaragamaha Moortimantamaye" (Singers: Ghantasala and P. Susheela; Cast: Devika and NTR)
• "Tadhastu Swamula Kolavandi Asthi Nathula Teliyandi" (Cast: NTR, Relangi and Rajashri)
• "Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara" (Singers: S. Varalakshmi and P. Susheela)

Awards

National Film Awards

• 1962: President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu

External links

• Mahamantri Timmarusu at IMDb