Mayadari Malligadu
| Mayadari Malligadu | |
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| Directed by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Screenplay by | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| Story by | Adurthi Kameswari Bala |
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| Produced by | Adurthi Bhaskar M. S. Prasad Adurthi Subba Rao (presenter) |
| Starring | Krishna Manjula Jayanthi Anjali Devi Nagabhushanam Padmanabham |
| Cinematography | K. S. Ramakrishna |
| Edited by | Adurthi Harinath |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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| Distributed by | Annapurna Pictures |
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Running time | 2 hr 30 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mayadari Malligadu (transl. Mountebank Malli) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film stars Krishna and Manjula in lead roles, with Jayanthi, Anjali Devi, and Nagabhushanam in pivotal roles. It marks the debut of Manjula as a lead actress in Telugu cinema and features Krishna in the role of a bold, rebellious protagonist.
The film was both a critical and commercial success, boosted by its soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with songs like "Navvuthu Bathakalira" becoming iconic. The film also helped launch the career of screenwriter Satyanand, marking the start of his significant contributions to Telugu cinema.