Jayam Manade

<p>In a kingdom where the Emperor is on vacation, the administration is left to the inexperienced and ineffective satrap Mahipathi. Seizing the opportunity, the ruthless chief commander Prachanda usurps authority and oppresses the populace. Among his victims is Rosayya, a retired soldier who is harassed with excessive taxes, leading to his death. Rosayya’s son, Pratap, enraged by his father’s fate, vows revenge. With the support of his friends Jogulu and Mallika, Pratap infiltrates the fort, defeats Prachanda, and issues a warning. Pratap then forms a revolutionary group, robbing treasuries to aid the poor. Prachanda labels him a bandit and offers a reward for his capture. Meanwhile, Mahipathi’s daughter, Sobha, is kidnapped by Jogulu. Pratap, pretending to rescue her from bandits, safely returns her to Mahipathi. During this time, Sobha and Pratap develop feelings for each other. Initially unaware of Pratap’s true identity, Sobha despises him when she discovers it, but Mallika helps her understand his noble intentions. Prachanda, attempting to lure Pratap into a trap, offers a false promise of amnesty. Despite his followers’ objections, Pratap surrenders, but Prachanda captures him. A masked figure intervenes and rescues Pratap in a critical moment. The masked figure’s actions inspire a public uprising against Prachanda. As Prachanda plans to seize the throne by marrying the Princess, Pratap tries to stop him but is captured and sentenced to death. On the day of execution, the masked figure leads a successful revolt against the fort. In a twist, the masked figure is revealed to be Sobha. The Emperor returns, restores justice, and declares Pratap as his heir. The film concludes with the marriage of Pratap and Sobha. The film was inspired by the legend of and was a remake of the 1951 Hindi film , which starred and . Sundarlal Nahata acquired the remake rights for his first independent Telugu production. He hired to direct the film, and and were cast in the lead roles. Muddukrishna wrote the dialogues, although his name did not appear in the film’s titles or songbook. Music composed by . Despite the film being a remake, Ghantasala composed an original score for . The song “O Chandamama… Andaala Bhaama,” has a melody that bears a resemblance to ‘s “Ye Raat Ye Chandni Phir Kahan” from the Hindi film (1952). was released on May 4, 1956, and was a major commercial success. The film’s engaging narrative, strong performances, and memorable music contributed to its popularity at the box office.</p>