Mayura (film)
| Mayura | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Vijay |
| Written by | Devudu Narasimha Sastri |
| Produced by | T. P. Venugopal |
| Starring | Rajkumar Manjula K. S. Ashwath Vajramuni Srinath |
| Cinematography | Annayya Mallik |
| Edited by | Babu Rajan |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Distributed by | Ramesh Movies |
Release date | 12 September 1975 |
Running time | 178 minutes (136 trimmed version) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹40-45 lakhs |
| Box office | ₹3 crores[1] |
Mayura is a 1975 Indian
Based on a novel of the same name by Devudu Narasimha Sastri,[3] the film is notable for its various scenes filmed inside and around the famous Mysore Palace. The movie was also the last movie to be shot inside the Mysore Palace. The movie saw a theatrical run of 30 weeks.[4][5] It is considered by many as a symbol of Kannada pride.
The movie was dubbed in Telugu as Mahaveera Mayura and in Malayalam in 1976 as Raja Mayura Varma.
The core plot element of Baahubali – about the hero not knowing his birth secret that he belongs to a royal family and lives in isolation in a village – was reported to be inspired by this movie.[6][7]
Plot
The film opens in
After this, 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 killed through deceit by the Pallava king, Sivaskandhavarma. Upon learning from his father's minister about his Kshatriya antecedents and his illustrious lineage, Mayura dedicates himself to throw the Pallava (foreign) yoke and liberate his motherland. Returning to Banavasi in the guise of a merchant called Nilakanthagupta, Mayura builds a following and an army. Through clever strategies, he conquers both Banavasi and the Telugu speaking regions around Srishaila, thus building a vast kingdom.
While the film builds the rivalry between Vishnugopa and Mayura, it also throws light on the mutually admiring friendship between Mayura and the Pallava crown prince (Srinath) and also on the growing love between Mayura and the Pallava princess Premavati (Manjula). In the end, Vishnugopa overcomes his anger and hatred towards Mayura, who marries Premavati, with the blessings of Sivaskandhavarma himself.[8]
Cast
- Pallavarulers upon being humiliated by one of their kingsmen.
- Srinath as the Yuvaraja of the Pallavas, the Yuvaraja is a wise and far-sighted prince who admires Mayura for his boldness in standing up to his brother Prince Vishnugopa.
- Vajramuni as Prince Vishnugopa, the antagonist of the film, his arrogance and ruthless ambition infuriates Mayura and drives him to rally the populace against his oppression.
- vigilante, his loyalties are tested when the authority puts out a reward on any information leading to Mayura's capture.
- Manjula as Premavati
- K. S. Ashwath as Shadananasharma
- M. P. Shankar as Ranga Jetti
- Thoogudeepa Srinivas as Kotwal
- Shakti Prasad as Narasimhadutta / Jada
- Sampathas Veerasharma
- Raja Shankar
- Rajanand as King Shivaskandavarman
- Tiger Prabhakar as Cheluva, a wrestler
- Shani Mahadevappa as Eeshabhatta, Mayurasharma's foster father
- Joker Shyam as Parameshwara
Soundtrack
| Mayura | |
|---|---|
Feature film soundtrack | |
| Label | Saregama |
The soundtrack of Mayura consists of three tracks, all composed by G. K. Venkatesh, with its lyrics written by Chi. Udayashankar and sung by P. B. Sreenivas, Rajkumar and S. Janaki.[9]
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naaniruvude Nimagaagi | Rajkumar |
| 2 | Ee Mounava Taalenu | Rajkumar, S. Janaki |
| 3 | Hagalo Irulo | S. Janaki |
| 4 | Kelo manganna | P. B. Sreenivas |
Legacy
Mayuravarma is the earliest known native ruler to rule over areas which now form Karnataka.[10] Before the rise of the Kadambas, the centers of power ruling the land were outside of the Karnataka region.[11] But with the Kadambas' ascent to power, Kannada language and culture was brought into the mainstream and attained the status of majority, due to which Mayuravarma's reign, and his depiction in the film, is regarded with pride by present-day Kannadigas.
See also
- List of Asian historical drama films
References
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (11 December 2014). "Mayoora re-release". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Kannada Movie Database – Mayura". Allmoviedatabase.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "ರಾಜ್ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ". Udayavani.com.
- ^ ":: Welcome to Chitatara ::". 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Sandalwood Blockbuster hits". Sandalwoodking.rocks. 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Baahubali copied from Rajkumar's Mayura? - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Baahubali' Story Leaked: Movie Inspired by Kannada Classic 'Mayura'?". International Business Times. 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Dr. Rajkumar: Mayura - 1". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Saregama - Mayura
- ^ Kamath (2001), p. 30
- ^ Moraes (1931), pp. 9-10
External links
- ISBN 81-206-0595-0
- Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, A Concise history of Karnataka from pre-historic times to the present, Jupiter books, MCC, Bangalore, 2001 (Reprinted 2002) OCLC: 7796041
- Mayura at IMDb
