Kurukshetram (1977 film)

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1977 Indian film

Kurukshetram

Karna(right) and Krishna(left)

Directed by| Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Written by| Tripuraneni Maharadhi
Produced by| A. S. R. Anjaneyulu
Starring|

* Krishna
* Sobhan Babu
* Krishnam Raju
* Jamuna
* Vijaya Nirmala

Cinematography| P. L. Roy
Edited by| Kotagiri Gopala Rao
Music by| S. Rajeswara Rao

Production
company

Madhavi Padmalaya Combines

Release date

* 14 January 1977 (1977-01-14)

Running time

| 168 min.
Country| India
Language| Telugu

Kurukshetram is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film produced by A. S. R. Anjaneyulu and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars Krishna, Sobhan Babu, Krishnam Raju and Kaikala Satyanarayana while Jamuna, Vijaya Nirmala, Anjali Devi and Gummadi played other important roles.

## Plot

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The film starts from division of kingdom, Subhadra Arjuna kalyanam, Jarasandha vadha, Rajasuya yagnam, dice game, pandava exile and Kurukshetra war.

## Cast

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* Sobhan Babu as Krishna
* Krishnam Raju as Karna
* Jamuna as Draupadi
* Kaikala Satyanarayana as Duryodhana
* Vijaya Nirmala as Subhadra
* Anjali Devi as Kunti
* Jaya Prada as Uttara
* Gummadi as Bhishma
* Nagabhushanam as Shakuni
* Rao Gopal Rao as Shalya
* Kanta Rao as Drupada
* M. Balayya as Yudhishthira
* Chandra Mohan as Abhimanyu
* Randhawa as Bhima
* Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry as Indra
* Giri Babu as Dushasana
* Mukkamala as Dhritarashtra
* Rama Krishna as Balarama
* Chandrakala as Rukmini
* Latha as Satyabhama
* Mohan Babu as Shishupala
* Tyagaraju as Saindhava
* P. J. Sarma as Kripa
* Krishna (actor) as Arjun

## Location

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While Krishna was busy with Kurukshetram , NTR was busy with the production of Daana Veera Soora Karna.[1] While the former was shot in Mysore, Rajasthan, and other locations, Daana Veera Soora Karna was made locally in Ramakrishna Cine Studios. The people who worked for both the films were Gummadi (Parasurama in DVSK), Kaikala Satyanarayana (Bheema in DVSK), Dhulipala (Shakuni in DVSK), Mukkamala (Shalya in DVSK).

## Soundtrack

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* "Dharma Kshertam" (Lyricist: Sri Sri; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
* "Alukala Kulukula" (Lyricist: Veturi; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)
* "Ide Mayasabha Mandiram" (Lyricist: Jr. Samudrala; Singers: P. Susheela)
* "Harivillu Divinunchi" (Lyricist: Aarudhra; Singers: P. Susheela, V. Ramakrishna)
* "Mrogindi Kalyanaveena" (Lyricist: C. Narayana Reddy; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela)

## External links

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* Kurukshetram at IMDb

## References

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1. ^ Super Star Krishna's Anger On Singer Ramakrishna

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Filmography of Kamalakara Kameswara Rao

* Chandraharam (Telugu & Tamil) (1954)
* Penki Pellam (1956)
* Panduranga Mahatyam (1957)
* Sobha (1958)
* Rechukka Pagatichukka (1959)
* Raja Sevai (1959)
* Mahakavi Kalidasu (Telugu & Tamil) (1960)
* Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962)
* Gundamma Katha (1962)
* Nartanasala (1963)
* Pandava Vanavasam (1965)
* Sakuntala (1966)
* Sri Krishna Tulabharam (Telugu & Tamil) (1966)
* Kambojaraju Katha (1967)
* Sri Krishnavataram (Telugu & Tamil) (1967)
* Kalasina Manushulu (1968)
* Veeranjaneya (1968)
* Mayani Mamata (1970)
* Sri Krishna Vijayamu (1970)
* Bala Bharatam (1972)
* Jeevitaashayam (1974)
* Kurukshetram (1977)
* Seetha Rama Vanavasam (1977)
* Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979)
* Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1980)
* Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Mahatyam (1980)
* Deiva Thirumanangal (1981) (Valli Thirumanam part only)
* Ekalavya (1982)
* Santoshi Mata Vrata Mahatmyamu (1983)
* Badarinatha Darsanam (1985)
* Sri Datta Darsanam (1985)
* Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavamu (1986)
* Devi Navagraha Nayaki (1986)
* Edu Kondalaswami (1991)

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* Andhra Mahabharatam
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* Ajaya: Rise of Kali
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* Daana Veera Soora Karna
* Dashavatar
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* Draupadi (1931 film)
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* Ghatothkach
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* Kurukshetram (1977)
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TV series|

* Baal Krishna
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* Ek Aur Mahabharat
* Jai Shri Krishna
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* Karn Sangini
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* Mahabharat Katha
* Mahabharatham
* Mrityunjay
* Paramavatar Shri Krishna
* Roll No 21
* Shri Krishna
* Suryaputra Karn

Others|

* Comics
* Manipuri Mahabharata

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* Hinduism portal

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