Mana Voori Pandavulu


Manavoori Pandavulu is a 1978 Telugu film directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, dealing with the struggle against the feudal system in their own unique way. This movie is remake of Kannada movie Paduvaaralli Pandavaru directed by legendary Puttanna Kanagal. In 1980, he also remade it in Hindi as Hum Paanch starring Mithun Chakraborty.
Film Companion while compiling the 25 Greatest Telugu Films of the Decade, called Rangasthalam as an updated version of Mana Voori Pandavulu.

Synopsis

The film revolves around Krishna who brings together an unlikely group of 5 youngsters to help in creating awareness among their villagers to revolt against the cruel village head, Rambhoopal and his henchmen. Even though being a revolutionary theme, the movie was wonderfully made without the usual noise that accompanies the leftist movies and fashioned on the lines of the great epic Mahabharata. Amazing performances by all the actors and wonderful technical backup make this movie another classic from Bapu. The film also has Chiranjeevi as a very young actor in the role of Parthu.

Cast

Box-office

Katakataala Rudraiah and Mana Voori Pandavulu were released within a gap of 10 days and both the films became blockbusters.

Awards