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Overview
Mayura challenges an arrogant wrestler and defeats him. Though never formally trained he has only learned techniques of wrestling by observing others. As a Brahmin he is required to study Vedas yet he is deeply interested in martial arts. Ranga Jetti, the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. One day while observing the training of Pallava princes Mayura gets into a fight with and thrashes Vishnugopa, the Pallava prince, earning his enmity. Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was deceitfully killed by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning of his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to overthrow the Pallava yoke. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant Mayura builds an army and conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.
A closer look
Mayura (1975) is a Kannada-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Drama, History. Directed by Vijay Reddy. The cast includes Srinath, Vajramuni, T. N. Balakrishna, K. S. Ashwath. Runtime: 178 minutes.
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Mayura FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Mayura?
Mayura is listed as a Kannada-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Mayura?
Our source metadata lists 12 September 1975. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Mayura?
The listed director is Vijay Reddy.
Who is in the cast of Mayura?
The available cast credits include Srinath, Vajramuni, T. N. Balakrishna, K. S. Ashwath, Rajanand. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Mayura?
The recorded runtime is 178 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Mayura?
The source lists these genres: Action, Drama, History.
What is the original title of Mayura?
The original title in our source data is ಮಯೂರ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Mayura about?
Mayura challenges an arrogant wrestler and defeats him. Though never formally trained he has only learned techniques of wrestling by observing others. As a Brahmin he is required to study Vedas yet he is deeply interested in martial arts. Ranga Jetti, the premier wrestler in Kanchi, takes him under his wing and trains him. One day while observing the training of Pallava princes Mayura gets into a fight with and thrashes Vishnugopa, the Pallava prince, earning his enmity. Mayura has to flee Kanchi as per the advice of Ranga Jetti to escape from pursuing Pallavas. He also then learns that he is in fact the son of Raja Chandravarma, the Kadamba king who was deceitfully killed by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning of his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to overthrow the Pallava yoke. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant Mayura builds an army and conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.
