Chakradhari (1977 film)

Chakradhari
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Written byAcharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Based onBhakta Kumbara
Produced byN. R. Anuradha Devi
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Vanisri
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byKotagiri Gopalakrishna
Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Lakshmi Films Combines[1]
Release date
  • 1977 (1977)
Running time
142 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Chakradhari (transl. A Person Holding a Wheel) is a 1977 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of the potter-turned-saint Gora Kumbhar.[2] produced by N. R. Anuradha Devi under the Lakshmi Films Combines banner[3] and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao.[4] The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[5] It is a remake of the 1974 Kannada film Bhakta Kumbara. G.K.Venkatesh, who had composed music for the Kannada version, was chosen as the music director of this movie. 4 songs were retained from the original version.[6][7]

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