Sri Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam
| Srirama Paduka Pattabhishekam | |
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| శ్రీరామ పాదుకా పట్టాభిషేకం | |
| Directed by | Sarvottam Badami |
| Produced by | Sagar Movietone |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Sri Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam (transl. The coronation of Lord Rama's padukas) is a 1932 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological drama film directed by Sarvottam Badami.[1][2] Renowned stage actor Yadavalli Suryanarayana starred as Lord Rama, supported by C. S. R. Anjaneyulu and Surabhi Kamalabai.[3][4] The film is based on a plot from the Ramayana, depicting Lord Rama's fourteen years of exile in the forest and Bharata's symbolic coronation of Rama's padukas on the throne, representing Rama's rule.[5] It is recognized as the first Telugu film based on the Ramayana, marking Yadavalli Suryanarayana as the first actor to portray Sri Rama on the Telugu screen.[6]
Plot
[edit]Lord Rama with Sita and Lakshmana leave the palace at Ayodhya as directed by their father Dasaratha. Kaikeyi, Bharata's mother and Dasaratha's second wife has asked that as a boon of her husband in order to place Bharata, Rama’s step-brother on the throne. Bharata refuses to sit on the throne and goes to the forest to get Rama back. Rama reminds Bharata of his duty and declines to go back as he intends fulfilling his fourteen years of banishment in the forest. Bharata then insists on taking Rama’s padukas (slippers) and returns to Ayodhya. He places Rama's Padukas on the throne, suggesting the rightful king and waits for Rama’s eventual return.
Cast
[edit]- Yadavalli Suryanarayana as Rama
- C. S. R. Anjaneyulu
- Surabhi Kamalabai as Seetha
Production
[edit]Sarvottam Badami was contracted by Sagar Movietone (Sagar Film Company) to direct Sri Rama Paduka Pattabhishekham in Telugu.[7] The success of the film established him as a director. He went on to direct Galava Rishi (Tamil), and Sakunthala in Telugu for Sagar Movietone.[7]
Remakes
[edit]The film was remade twice, once in 1945 as Paduka Pattabhishekam directed by Kadaru Nagabhushanam, with C. S. R. Anjaneyulu playing the role of Rama this time. The 1965 Paduka Pattabhishekam was directed by Vasanta Kumara Reddy.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam". Theiapolis.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "Sri Rama Paduka Pattabhishekham (1932)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Suryanarayana Yadavalli, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part 2, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 1012.
- ^ Narasimham, M L (31 October 2010). "Ramadasu 1933". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ Yves Thoraval (1 February 2000). The cinemas of India. Macmillan India. ISBN 978-0-333-93410-4. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "Sri RamaNavami: తెరపై తారకరామ మయం". NTV Telugu (in Telugu). 10 April 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ a b Gita Vittal (1 January 2007). Reflections: Experiences of a Bureaucrat's Wife. Academic Foundation. pp. 73–. ISBN 978-81-7188-471-1. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Paduka Pattabhishekam". Andhra Music. Retrieved 29 September 2014.