THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Telugu CINEMA · 1963
Bandipotu
బందిపోటు
Overview
Sathyasena (Gummadi), the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vicious brother-in-law Soorasimha (Rajanala), the army commander. Dharma Nayaka (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) is one of the victims of Surasimha’s tyranny. Dharma’s brother Veera Nayaka (Mikkilineni) as a masked man rebels against Surasimha by leading a group of men. He robs the royal wealth and distributes it to the poor. While he is looting the wealth of princess Mandaramala (Krishnakumari), Dharma’s son Narasimha (N. T. Rama Rao) fights with the masked brigand and is surprised to find it is his uncle. He learns from Veera how Soorasimha has ruined their lives. Meanwhile, Surasimha plots to ascend the throne by marrying Mandaramala. In an act of deceit, he eliminates Dharma Nayaka and Veera Nayaka. Narasimha takes the place of Veera Nayaka as the masked rebel, annihilates Soorasimha and ascends the throne after marrying Mandaramala.
A closer look
Bandipotu (1963) is a Telugu-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Family. Directed by B. Vittalacharya. The cast includes N.T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Chittoor V. Nagayya. Runtime: 155 minutes.
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Bandipotu FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Bandipotu?
Bandipotu is listed as a Telugu-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Bandipotu?
Our source metadata lists 15 August 1963. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Bandipotu?
The listed director is B. Vittalacharya.
Who is in the cast of Bandipotu?
The available cast credits include N.T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Chittoor V. Nagayya, Gummadi. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Bandipotu?
The recorded runtime is 155 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Bandipotu?
The source lists these genres: Action, Family.
What is the original title of Bandipotu?
The original title in our source data is బందిపోటు. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Bandipotu about?
Sathyasena (Gummadi), the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vicious brother-in-law Soorasimha (Rajanala), the army commander. Dharma Nayaka (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) is one of the victims of Surasimha’s tyranny. Dharma’s brother Veera Nayaka (Mikkilineni) as a masked man rebels against Surasimha by leading a group of men. He robs the royal wealth and distributes it to the poor. While he is looting the wealth of princess Mandaramala (Krishnakumari), Dharma’s son Narasimha (N. T. Rama Rao) fights with the masked brigand and is surprised to find it is his uncle. He learns from Veera how Soorasimha has ruined their lives. Meanwhile, Surasimha plots to ascend the throne by marrying Mandaramala. In an act of deceit, he eliminates Dharma Nayaka and Veera Nayaka. Narasimha takes the place of Veera Nayaka as the masked rebel, annihilates Soorasimha and ascends the throne after marrying Mandaramala.
