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Mayabazar

Original title: Maya Bazaar
  • 1957
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 12m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
5.4K
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N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Babji, Chadalavada, Aluri Chakrapani, Chhayadevi, Gummadi, Mikkilineni, Mukkamala, Nagabhushanam, Rama Murthy Nalla, Allu Ramalingaiah, S.V. Ranga Rao, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Saluri Rajeshwara Rao, B. Nagi Reddy, Ramana Reddy, Rushyendramani, Sandhya, Savitri, Suryakantham, Vangara, and Relangi Venkatramaiah in Mayabazar (1957)
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Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.

  • Director
    • Kadiri Venkata Reddy
  • Writers
    • Pingali Nagendra Rao
    • Kadiri Venkata Reddy
  • Stars
    • N.T. Rama Rao
    • S.V. Ranga Rao
    • Savitri
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    • IMDb RATING
    9.1/10
    5.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kadiri Venkata Reddy
    • Writers
      • Pingali Nagendra Rao
      • Kadiri Venkata Reddy
    • Stars
      • N.T. Rama Rao
      • S.V. Ranga Rao
      • Savitri
    • 38User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Mayabazar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao and Savitri in Mayabazar (1957)
    Mayabazar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi, S.V. Ranga Rao, Savitri, and Balasubramaniam D. in Mayabazar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, and Savitri in Mayabazar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, and Savitri in Mayabazar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, and Savitri in Mayabazar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, and Savitri in Mayabazar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao and Savitri in Mayabazar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao and Savitri in Mayabazar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Gummadi, and Savitri in Mayabazar (1957)
    Mayabazar (1957)

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    N.T. Rama Rao
    N.T. Rama Rao
    • Lord Krishna
    • (as Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri)
    S.V. Ranga Rao
    S.V. Ranga Rao
    • Ghatotkajudu
    Savitri
    Savitri
    • Sasirekha
    Gemini Ganesan
    Gemini Ganesan
    • Abhimanyu
    Akkineni Nageshwara Rao
    Akkineni Nageshwara Rao
    • Abhimanyu
    Rushyendramani
    • Subhadra
    Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi
    Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi
    • Sakhuni
    M.N. Nambiar
    M.N. Nambiar
    • Sakuni
    • (as Nambiar)
    K.A. Thangavelu
    K.A. Thangavelu
    • Lakhmana Kumaran
    • (as Thangavelu)
    Relangi Venkatramaiah
    Relangi Venkatramaiah
    • Laxmana Kumarudu
    Balasubramaniam D.
    • Balaram
    Gummadi
    Gummadi
    • Balarama
    Sandhya
    Sandhya
    • Rukmini
    Chhayadevi
    Chhayadevi
    • Revathi
    • (as Chhaya Devi)
    Suryakantham
    Suryakantham
    • Hidimbi
    Nagabhushanam
    • Satyaki
    Ramana Reddy
    Ramana Reddy
    • Chinnamaya
    Mukkamala
    • Dhuryodhana
    • Director
      • Kadiri Venkata Reddy
    • Writers
      • Pingali Nagendra Rao
      • Kadiri Venkata Reddy
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    • Trivia
      This film was the 1st ever South Indian film to gross 2cr.

      It's Telugu version grossed around 2cr with a share of 1cr & the Tamil dubbed version grossed around 50 Lakhs with a share of 25 Lakhs in 1957 and became the highest grossing South Indian film of all time then until it was surpassed by Lava Kusa which released in 1963.

      The Kannada dubbed version grossed around 20 Lakhs with a share of 10 Lakhs in Karnataka in 1965.

      The total number of tickets sold (Footfalls) for this film in India are estimated to be around 5.1cr, which includes 20 lakh tickets that were sold for the digitized and colourised version released in 2010.
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      Featured in Adhurs (2010)

    User reviews38

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    10/10
    Greatest Indian Classic film with World Class values
    Everything about this film is great Great story, great screenplay, great dialogues and great performances. NTR looks no less than the real Lord Krishna. SVR is Extraordinary as Gatochgach. Savitri gave a Never before Never again performance. She is the soul of the film. Music is Eternal. visual effects are unbelievable. Director K.V Reddy is a genius.
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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1957 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Telugu
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Fantasy Bazaar
    • Filming locations
      • Vauhini Studios, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Vijaya Pictures
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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