| Daana Veera Soora Karna | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Written by | N. T. Rama Rao (story & screenplay) Kondaveeti Venkatakavi (dialogues) |
| Based on | Life of Karna |
| Produced by | N. T. Rama Rao |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Balakrishna Nandamuri Harikrishna B. Saroja Devi Prabha |
| Cinematography | M. Kannappa |
| Edited by | G. D. Joshi |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mayuri |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹10 lakh[1] |
| Box office | est. ₹1.5–2 crore[1][2] |
Daana Veera Soora Karna (transl. Generous, heroic, and valiant Karna) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film co-written, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his banner Ramakrishna Cine Studios.[3] Based on the life of Karna from the Mahabharata, the film stars Rama Rao in three roles: the title character Karna, Duryodhana, and Krishna. The music was composed by composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.[4]
The film focuses on Karna's life, his deep loyalty to Duryodhana, and the moral dilemmas he faces. Duryodhana, traditionally portrayed as an antagonist in the Mahabharata, is shown here in a more positive light as a knowledgeable and loyal friend to Karna. This sympathetic portrayal of Duryodhana, first introduced in Rama Rao's earlier film Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966), is expanded upon in Daana Veera Soora Karna.[3]
Produced on a budget of ₹10 lakh, Daana Veera Soora Karna became a significant commercial success, emerging as the highest-grossing Telugu film of its time with a distributor share of ₹1.5–2 crore.[1][2] It is regarded as a classic in Telugu mythological cinema.[1]
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- ^ a b Tanmayi, Bhawana (8 July 2017). "Highlighting the goodness of Karna, Suyodhana". Telangana Today. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ a b Chinarayana, Pulagam (17 January 2017). Sri; NaChaKi (eds.). "Daana Veera Soora Karna - Retrospective". TeluguCinema.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "అనితరసాధ్యం.. దాన వీర శూర కర్ణ!". NTV (in Telugu). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2024.