Marmayogi (1964 film)

Marmayogi (transl. The Mysterious Sage) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by S. K. Habibulla and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and Kanta Rao, with music composed by Ghantasala.[1] The film is a remake of the 1951 Tamil film of the same name.[2]

Marmayogi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. A. Subba Rao
Produced byS. K. Habibulla
Written byMuddu Krishna (dialogues)
Screenplay byB. A. Subba Rao
Story byJupiter Films Unit
Based onMarmayogi (1951)
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Krishna Kumari
Kanta Rao
Music byGhantasala
CinematographyP. Dattu
Edited byK. A Marthand
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 February 1964 (1964-02-22)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Once upon a time in a kingdom, the King (Gummadi) is attracted towards a court dancer Chenchala (Leelavathi) and decides to marry her. The King's brother-in-law Purushotham (A. V. Subba Rao), Chief Commander, obstructs his way and the King ostracises him from the kingdom. After the marriage, Chenchala kills the King along with two princes by pushing him off a boat and usurps his powers. Chenchala appoints herself as the new Queen regnant, and the kingdom experiences a reign of terror. Years roll by, a sage called Marmayogi arrives at the kingdom with his son Bhaskar (Kanta Rao) and a girl Prabhavathi (Krishna Kumari), and joins the Queen as her adviser and Bhaskar is appointed Army Commander. At the same time, in the countryside, Prabhakar (N. T. Rama Rao) functions as a de facto leader of the people, helps them in various ways and fights the Queen's misrule. When he becomes a big threat to the Queen, she orders his capture and also sends Prabhavathias, a spy, to Prabhakar, but she falls in love with him.

Prabhakar gets periodic instructions from the Goddess on what needs to be done and he follows the same. The queen gets scared by a ghost which appears regularly and warns her of the impending punishment she deserves for her misdeeds. Meanwhile, Prabhavathi and Prabhakar's followers are captured by the army, Prabhakar rescues his people, captures the queen and brings her to his hideout. When the ghost appears there, she confesses her crime of killing the King. When she is about to be executed, Bhaskar's army enters and captures everyone. Bhaskar also finds out that the ghost is a father, and he has been giving information to Prabhakar secretly. Hence he also gets arrested for being a traitor. The Queen returns to her throne and orders the execution of the sage, Prabhakar, and others. When Prabhakar is about to be killed, the sage reveals the truth that he none other than the King and removes his disguise. He had escaped under the water using his yogic skills. Prabhakar and Bhaskar are his sons and Prabhavathi is the daughter of Purushotham. Shocked to see the dead King return, the Queen dies. Finally, the movie ends with the King declaring Prabhakar as the ruler of the kingdom.

Cast

Production

N. T. Rama Rao signed Marmayogi as part of a five-film deal with Jupiter Pictures.[3]

Soundtrack
Marmayogi
Film score by
Ghantasala
Released1964
GenreSoundtrack
Length28:21
LabelSAREGAMA Audio
ProducerGhantasala

Music composed by Ghantasala.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1 "Theeyanaina Hrudhayam" Aarudhra P. Susheela 3:51
2 "Navvula Nadhilo" Aarudhra P. Leela 3:25
3 "Madhuvu Manakela" Aarudhra Ghantasala, Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala 5:03
4 "Chodyam Choosaavaa" Aarudhra P. Susheela 3:38
5 "Kadaganti Chooputho" Aarudhra Jamuna Rani 1:32
6 "Raavaali Raavaali" Aarudhra Ghantasala, Jamuna Rani 3:32
7 "Paaloyamma Paalu" Aarudhra Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:47
8 "Eelokamlo Vunnavile" Kosaraju Ghantasala, Jamuna Rani 3:33

References
  1. "మర్మయోగి" [Marmayogi]. Visalaandhra (in Telugu). 23 February 1964. p. 6. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020.
  2. Kavirayani, Suresh (6 May 2014). "Bahubali inspired by Marmayogi?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. Narasimham, M. L. (11 September 2014). "Santhosham (1955)". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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