| Gandikota Rahasyam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. Vittalacharya |
| Written by | G.K.Murthy (story / dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | B. Vittalacharya |
| Produced by | D. V. S. Raju |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | S. S. Lal |
| Edited by | K. Govinda Swamy |
| Music by | T. V. Raju |
| Production company | D.V.S. Productions |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 173 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gandikota Rahasyam (transl. Secret of Gandikota) is a 1969 Telugu-language film co-written and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayalalitha with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was produced by D. V. S. Raju under the DVS Productions banner. The film was dubbed in Hindi as Baghavat. It is remake of Tamil movie Nadodi Mannan (1958).
Plot
Once upon a time, at Gandikota kingdom, its prince Jayanth spent his life frolicking over the out-turn of his spiteful cousin Pratapa Simha to clutch the kingship. Discerning it, Rajamata Hymavathi Devi announces Jayanth's crowning ceremony. Exploiting it, Pratap ploys by molding the prince into a lousy shape, a defamatory bedevil on the populace. Raja a gallant village guy, that is a doppelganger to Jayanth, hinders it. So, he has been professed as a rebel and at hand seized when Raja absconds with his beloved Radha but detached midway. After a strike, Raja lands at the fort, where the two are startled to spot each other. Hereupon, Raja makes total sense to Jayanth of upheaval when he pledges after soul-searching with tears to typify for the common good when Mahamantri arrives therein. Following, the two turn into besties, and Jayanth invites Raja also to the ceremony when Pratap ruses by poisoning Jayanth, and he gets into a coma. Hence, Mahamantri covert him, but it is a crunch. Since Jayanth loses his authority for all time as he does not reach the fort by sunrise, Mahamantri pleads Raja to deputize as Jayanth to shield his majesty & realm. Therefore, he embodies sea changes for the benefit of the civic. Plus, he faces a diehard, delicate post to secure the fidelity of Jayanth's wife, Lalitha Devi. Meanwhile, Pratap feels something fishy as per Raja's actions & attitude, finds the whereabouts of Jayanth, and snatches him at a mysterious place. Moreover, he incriminates Raja as his homicide and captures him. At last, he eludes, safeguards Jayanth, and ceases Pratap. Finally, the movie ends with Jayanth esteeming Raja's loyalty and designating him as his Chief Commander.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Raja & Jayanth (dual role)
- Jayalalitha as Radha
- Rajanala as Pratapa Rudrudu
- Mikkilineni as Maha Mantri
- Raja Babu as Vajralu
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Avadhani
- Prabhakar Reddy as Dalapathi
- Dr. Sivaramakraishnaiah
- Tyagaraju as Bhusaiah
- Raavi Kondala Rao as Kanakaiah
- Sarathi as Timmaiah
- Jagga Rao
- Devika as Lalitha Devi
- Hemalatha as Raja Maata Hymavathi Devi
- Rama Prabha as Subbulu
- T. G. Kamala Devi as complainant in the king's court
- Nalla Ramamurthy
Soundtrack
| Gandikota Rahasyam | |
|---|---|
| Film score by T. V. Raju | |
| Released | 1969 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Producer | T. V. Raju |
Music composed by T. V. Raju.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kanneloy Kannelu" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 4:12 |
| 2 | "Maradala Pillaa" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:40 |
| 3 | "Thelisindhi Thelisindhi" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:33 |
| 4 | "Padana Padanaa" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 4:42 |
| 5 | "Neelaala Ningi" | C. Narayana Reddy | P. Susheela | 4:03 |
| 6 | "Thagulukunte" | Kosaraju | Pithapuram, L. R. Eswari | 3:07 |
| 7 | "Lahiri Lahiri Lahiri" | Kosaraju | P. Susheela | 3:57 |
References
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- "Gandikota Rahasyam (Review)". The Cine Bay.
- "Gandikota Rahasyam (Banner)". Chitr.com.
- Joshi, Namrata (7 December 2016). "Jayalalithaa's fleeting Hindi cinema connect". The Hindu.