Inspired from the Telugu novel Veera Pooja, the film tells the story of Jayasimha (played by Rama Rao), the crown prince of Malawa kingdom who escapes assassination attempts from his uncle Rudrasimha (Ranga Rao), who wishes to ascend the throne as the next king. Jayasimha leaves Malawa assuming a new identity and leads the life of a soldier in Magadha kingdom.
Acting
NTR's dual swagger as prince and soldier.
Direction
Yoganand's palace intrigue staging.
Costume
Regal outfits that scream 1950s Telugu cinema.
Director
Yoganand D
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Waheeda Rehman appeared here early in her career before becoming a Hindi cinema legend.
This was among the first Telugu films to adapt a historical novel with full royal production design, setting the template for NTR's later mythological blockbusters.
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