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empire who shall suffer if Babur extends his support to the unjust
Sultanate. Babur is convinced and calls off his elephantry back. Dismayed at the sudden turn of events, the Sultanate call off the war. Krishnadevaraya learns about Raman's efforts in stopping the war from Appaji. Remorseful, Krishnadevaraya invites Raman to rejoin the court, to which he agrees gladly.
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Bahmani Sultanate then send courtesan Krishna to Hampi. With her acclaimed dancing skills, she manages to elicit the notice of Krishnadevaraya, who finds himself besotted by her wits and sensuousness. He issues orders that anyone who enters his private chamber would be beheaded and continues to
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were signed to compose the soundtrack and background score for both the versions. In addition to directing, Ranga also worked as the director of photography. P. G. Mohan edited the film. Vali and Ganga were the art directors, while Chopra and
Gopalakrishnan choreographed the dance sequences.
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disputed elephants among three brothers as per their deceased father's will. Raman solves the problem and Krishnadevaraya appoints him as a court member. With his wit and loyalty, Raman soon earns the respect of all the court members, except Rajaguru who sees him as a problem.
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to play Krishna. Initially disinterested, Bhanumathi accepted the offer keeping in view Ranga's association as a cinematographer for films produced by the former's production company
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966:[Tenali Ramakrishna].
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505:Akkineni Nageswara Rao
784:Release and reception
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1124:Tenaliraman
1104:MGR: A Life
1083:21 December
1069:தெனாலிராமன்
647:Kannadasan
604:P. Susheela
499:Ranga cast
464:H. M. Reddy
436:Tenali Rama
432:B. S. Ranga
420:Development
407:Sandhya as
387:Female cast
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354:Tenali Rama
251:Tenali Rama
217:B. S. Ranga
213:comedy film
177:169 minutes
120:P. G. Mohan
112:B. S. Ranga
78:B. S. Ranga
75:Produced by
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45:B. S. Ranga
41:Directed by
1245:1956 films
1239:Categories
1020:11 January
968:Prajasakti
821:References
814:The Screen
686:V. Nagayya
619:Ghantasala
594:Kannadasan
549:Soundtrack
513:V. Nagayya
456:Kannadasan
415:Production
395:as Krishna
368:V. Nagayya
229:V. Nagayya
210:historical
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161:1956-02-03
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1077:song book
1009:The Hindu
795:The Hindu
655:P. Leela
521:Mukkamala
401:as Kamala
370:as Appaji
344:Male cast
117:Edited by
1154:28 April
1052:10 April
978:10 April
945:10 April
939:Archived
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808:The Mail
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578:P. Leela
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427:Maa Gopi
190:Language
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1073:(PDF)
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185:India
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