| Batasari | |
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| Directed by | Ramakrishna |
| Screenplay by | Samudrala Sr. |
| Based on | Bardidi by Saratchandra Chatterjee |
| Produced by | Ramakrishna |
| Starring | P. Bhanumathi Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Cinematography | M. Sundaraam |
| Edited by | V. Venkat |
| Music by | Master Venu |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
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Batasari (transl. Wayfarer) is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Ramakrishna of Bharani Pictures. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Kaanal Neer (transl. Mirage). Based on the Bengali novel Bardidi (transl. Elder sister) by Saratchandra Chatterjee, the film stars P. Bhanumathi and Akkineni Nageswara Rao, with music composed by Master Venu. Batasari was released on 30 June 1961, and Kaanal Neer on 21 July. Both versions did not succeed commercially.