Bhakta Pothana

Bhakta Pothana is a 1943 Telugu-language biographical film directed by K. V. Reddy in his directorial debut. Based on the life of poet-saint Pothana who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language, the film was scripted by Samudrala Sr. The film had celebrated Jubilee runs all over South India including Mysore state and Kerala. It was remade in 1966, starring V. Nagayya as Vedavyasa in a minor role, while he portrayed the lead character Pothana in the 1943 movie.