''Karthavarayuni Katha'' () is a 1958 Indian

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-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna under the R. R. Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao,

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with music composed by G. Ramanadhan and Ashwathama. The film was simultaneously made as the

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movie '' Kathavarayan'' (1958) by the same banner and director.

Plot

Once Parvati suspects her husband Shiva, and declares penance for atonement. So, she grounds at Varanasi, where Siva creates a garden and a foster son Karthavaraya as guardian. Once Karthavaraya tries to molest a lady who is sightseeing, and she attempts suicide. Whereat, Siva curses Karthavaraya when Parvati tries to pacify him, so, she too blasted to come forth on earth. Now Parvati arises as Kamakshi with Karthavaraya as a baby and the lady as Aryamala the daughter of an Arya king. Karthavaraya grows up in tribes and then proceeds toward his mother who blesses him with the supernatural power of changing intended forms. Currently, he starts touring, when gets acquainted with Aryamala and they fall in love. Knowledge of it, Kamakshi alarms him it is hazardous to the club with Aryamala, which he deaf ears. Therefrom, Karthavaraya frequently attends the palace in different forms and knits Aryamala as a Brahmin. The Arya King denies it, when Karthavaraya is seized, in that chaos, Aryamala is gravely injured. Hereupon, Karthavaraya is ruthlessly towed and edicts the death penalty. Therein, Kamakshi lands and begs the king for pardon but in vain. Hence, she flares up with a call to Siva which creates an apocalypse and collapses the fort. At last, Kamakshi transforms into Parvati and backs to Kailasam. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the fusing of Karthavaraya & Aryamala.

Cast

* N. T. Rama Rao as Karthavaraya *

as Aryamala * Rajanala as Tribal King * Ramana Reddy as Chinnappa *

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as King of Arya * Padmanabham as Chief Commander *K. V. S. Sarma * Balakrishna *

Kannamba Pasupuleti Kannamba (''Pasupulēţi Kannāṃba'') (5 October 1911 – 7 May 1968) was an Indian actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, of Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films ...

as Goddess Parvati / Kamakshi * Girija *Surabi Balasaraswathi as Aaravalli *

E. V. Saroja E. V. Saroja (1935 - 2006) was an Indian actress and dancer. She was born on 3 November 1935 as Engan V. Saroja. She belonged to Engan village of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. Her debut film was '' En Thangai'' in 1952 starring M. G. Ramacha ...

as Mohini

Soundtrack

Music composed by G. Ramanadhan & Ashwathama. Music released by Audio Company.

References

{{T. R. Ramanna Telugu remakes of Tamil films Hindu mythological films Films directed by T. R. Ramanna Films scored by G. Ramanathan