Pandanti Kapuram is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Lakshmi Deepak. The film features an ensemble cast of Krishna, S. V. Ranga Rao, Vijaya Nirmala, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, Anjali Devi, Gummadi, and Prabhakar Reddy. Released on July 21, 1972, Pandanti Kapuram was one of the biggest hits of the year. It also became Krishna first film to celebrate a silver-jubilee (175 days) run at the box-office.
The film won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu. It was remade into the Hindi as Sunehra Sansar (1975) and in Tamil as Anbu Sagodharargal (1973).Somaaya, Bhawana Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography. New Delhi: The Lotus Collection (2007) Jayasudha made her screen debut as a child actor in this film (credited as Sujatha, her birth name).
Cast
Production Jamuna's character in the film, Rani Malini Devi was inspired by Ingrid Bergman's character in the 1964 film The Visit.; Event occurs at 11:20. Jayasudha made her acting debut with this film as child artist under her real name Sujatha.
Music The music was composed by S. P. Kodandapani. The song "Babu Vinara" is quite popular.
Box office Pandanti Kapuram was the biggest hit of the year 1972. It is also the first film of Krishna to celebrate a silver jubilee run at the box office. The film completed a 100-day run in 21 centres (direct-19, shift-2).
Awards National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - 1972
Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) (1972) - G. Hanumantha Rao Filmfare Special Commendation Award - Jamuna
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