Malliswari

Dec 20 1951 Not Rated 3h 14m
Drama, History, Musical

During the days of the Vijayanagara Empire there was a system to bring willing women to the royal palace and render them official residents. This was called 'Rani Vasam'. According to this royal tradition, they sent palanquins to their houses, after they presented the family with gifts and jewelry. These Rani Vasam women should never have any contact with any man or let any man see them without permission. If any one violated the law, they were beheaded. Malleswari (Bhanumathi) was taken to this Rani Vasam. She was forced to accept this, for lure of money and jewelry by her parents. But she was already in love with her 'Bava' Nagaraju (N.T. Rama Rao), a sculptor. He stealthily got into the garden of the palace to meet his beloved and was caught. He was to get the death penalty. Krishnadevaraya for once pardoned the hero and allowed Malleswari to go with him.

Plot

Nagaraju and Malliswari are maternal cousins who want to get married. The mother of Malliswari, Nagamma, ridicules him of his low financial status. Once Nagaraju and Malliswari visit a nearby village and take shelter in a mandapa during rainfall. Krishnadevaraya, the king of Vijayanagara empire visits the mandapa along with Allasani Peddana and soldiers, and gets impressed with singing and dancing talents of Malliswari. Nagaraju, not knowing their identities, asks them to recommend Malliswari for rani vasam. Later, the father of Malliswari, Narappa, proposes his daughter's marriage with Nagaraju. Nagamma objects it and insults Nagaraju and his mother, Govindamma. Nagaraju leaves village and becomes a sculptor to earn money. After his return, he learns that Malliswari was forcibly sent to rani vasam by her mother and becomes depressed. Nagaraju is offered to join a group of sculptors to accompany them to build a mandapa for dancers in palace. He meets Malliswari in the palace and they are separated by her friend Jalaja who fears that they get beheaded and arranges a meeting at midnight. Later, the soldiers catch Nagaraju sneaking in the palace and learn about his love affair with Malliswari. Krishnadevaraya orders to execute them. Nagaraju argues and convinces Krishnadevaraya. Their marriage is celebrated in a grand manner in the palace.

Written by

Buchi Babu, Devulapalli Venkata Krishna Sastri

Directed by

B.N. Reddi

Cast

Doraiswamy, Subba Rao K.V., Surabhi Kamalabai

Crew

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Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Vauhini

Languages

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
200
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA