| Padandi Munduku | |
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| Directed by | V. Madhusudhana Rao |
| Written by | P. Chengaiah Kongara Jagayya Ramesh Saigal |
| Screenplay by | P. Chengaiah |
| Produced by | Jaggayya T. Krishna Murthy |
| Starring | Jaggayya Gummadi Jamuna Kanta Rao S. V. Ranga Rao G. Varalakshmi |
| Narrated by | Kongara Jaggayya |
| Cinematography | J. Sathya Narayana |
| Edited by | Akkineni Sanjeevi |
| Music by | S. P. Kodandapani |
Production company | Saradhi Studios |
| Distributed by | Jagruthi Chithra |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Padandi Munduku: The Dandi March is a 1962 Telugu-language political thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao,[1] and produced by Jaggayya.[2][3] The film is touted to be the first Indian film based on the Salt March and India's independence movement as its core theme.[2][1]
The ensemble cast film featured Kongara Jagayya, Jamuna, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy, Kanta Rao, G. Varalakshmi, K. V. S. Sarma, Hemalatha, Master Suresh and Krishna Ghattamaneni in his debut, V. Nagayya, S. V. Ranga Rao, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Balakrishna, Peketi, Kamala Kumari, Jayanthi, and Rajasulochana in pivotal roles, while Indian wrestlers Ajith Singh and Sethi were also featured in guest roles.[4]
The film received critical reception at the International Film Festival of India, the Tashkent Film Festival,[1] and the 5th Moscow International Film Festival, including special mention from Russian Jury member Alexander Rou.[2][1][3]
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- ^ a b c "Padandi Munduku (1962)". The Hindu. 3 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Profile of Gummadi - Telugu film actor".
- ^ "Padandi Munduku (1962)". IMDb.