# Bandipotu (1963 film)

Bandipotu (transl. Bandit) is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala. Tripuraneni Maharadhi wrote the story and dialogues. The film was produced by Sunderlal Nehataa and Doondy under the Raja Lakshmi Productions banner. Vittalacharya shot the film simultaneously in Kannada as Veera Kesari (1963), with Rajkumar. This film had its climax scene in Eastmancolor.

## Plot

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom called Gandhara whose King, Sathya Sena, had a paralyzed leg. Exploiting it, his vicious brother-in-law, Soora Simha, grabs the authority and tramples the public under the toe. Plus, he plots to ascend the throne by knitting Princess Mandara Mala. Hence, a man under the veil, Asahayasoora, rebels against the tyranny that heists the royal wealth and benefits the needy. However, Soora Simha poses him as a bandit before the King and incriminates him for all his sins. Once, Asahayasoora looted Mala, who was on an excursion, and a gallant Narasimha hindered it. In the combat, Asahayasoora bows to his bravery and learns he is a son of gentlemen & patriot Salva Dharma Nayaka. Narasimha falls for Mala at first sight when she irks because of her race's pride.
Next, he backs Asahayasoora to his secret base, where he is startled to unveil him as his father's sibling, Veera Nayaka. Hereupon, Narasimha is conscious of destabilizing the country, Soora Simha's hellish hue, and the eminence of his uncle. Now he declares to conjoin his uncle, which Dharma Nayaka bars, and orders him never to meet Veera Nayaka. Meanwhile, Soora Simha learns about Asahayasoora's genesis and mandates the arrest of Dharma Nayaka. Being aware of Dharma Nayaka's royal devotion, Satya Sena calls him respectfully. Therein, Dharma Nayaka proclaims to prove his brother as nonguilty and reveal the actual killers. Ergo, Satya Sena opens a chance, and he walks on to retrieve him. Bewaring of the upshot, Veera Nayaka moves to protect his elder's honor. Soora Simha backstabs them in midway to cover his cabals.
Spotting it, Narasimha bursts out, pledges to continue his uncle's legacy, and arouses a public revolt. From there, he turns tough nut to Soora Simha and mocks him in various disguises. After a while, Mala comprehends his virtue and truly endears him. Discerning it, Soora Simha ruses by abducting Mala on behalf of Narasimha. Moreover, he slyly intrudes his amour Rajani into mutineers, and by her, they seize Narasimha. In royalty, he freaks out about the brutalities of Soora Simha, but Satya Sena mandates the death penalty, which he tactically skips. Parallelly, Mala runs from Soora Simha's clutches, and she divulges the actuality to her father. By then, the malice surrounds and imprisons them. At last, Narasimha secures them and ceases Soora Simha. Finally, the movie ends happily with Satya Sena bestowing the crown & Mandara Mala on him.

## Cast

* N. T. Rama Rao as Narasimham
* Krishna Kumari as Mandaramala
* Rajanala as Soorasimha
* V. Nagayya as Dharma Nayaka
* Gummadi as Satyasena Maharaju
* Relangi
* Ramana Reddy as Durjaya
* Mikkilineni as Veera Nayaka
* Vangara
* Balakrishna as a member of the Bandipotu clan
* Rajababu as a member of the Bandipotu clan
* Girija
* E. V. Saroja
* Leelavathi
* Pushpavalli as Annapoorna
* Meena Kumari

## Soundtrack

Music composed by Ghantasala. The songs "Vagala Ranivineeve" and "Uhalu Gusagusalade" are evergreen blockbusters. Music released by SAREGAMA Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
| 1 | "Malliyallo Malliyallo" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Leela | 6:15 |
| 2 | "Vagala Ranivineeve" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala | 3:44 |
| 3 | "O Ante Teliyani" | Kosaraju | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 5:44 |
| 4 | "Uhalu Gusagusalade" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:28 |
| 5 | "Anta Nee Kosam" | C. Narayana Reddy | Ghantasala, P. Leela | 3:27 |
| 6 | "Manchitanamu Kalakalamu" | Dasaradhi | Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Chorus | 5:21 |

## Reception

T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime praised the cast and crew of the film.