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Mayabazar

Original title: Maya Bazaar
  • 19571957
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 3h 12m
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9.1/10
5K
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N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Babji, Chadalavada, Aluri Chakrapani, Chhayadevi, Gummadi, Mikkilineni, Mukkamala, Nagabhushanam, Rama Murthy Nalla, Allu Ramalingaiah, S.V. Ranga Rao, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Saluri Rajeshwara Rao, B. Nagi Reddy, Ramana Reddy, Rushyendramani, Sandhya, Savitri, Suryakantham, Vangara, and Relangi Venkatramaiah in Maya Bazaar (1957)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.
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  • Director
    • Kadiri Venkata Reddy
  • Writers
    • Pingali Nagendra Rao(story)
    • Kadiri Venkata Reddy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • N.T. Rama Rao
    • S.V. Ranga Rao
    • Savitri
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  • Director
    • Kadiri Venkata Reddy
  • Writers
    • Pingali Nagendra Rao(story)
    • Kadiri Venkata Reddy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • N.T. Rama Rao
    • S.V. Ranga Rao
    • Savitri
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    • 34User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Maya Bazaar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao and Savitri in Maya Bazaar (1957)
    Maya Bazaar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi, S.V. Ranga Rao, Savitri, and Balasubramaniam D. in Maya Bazaar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, and Savitri in Maya Bazaar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, and Savitri in Maya Bazaar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, and Savitri in Maya Bazaar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, and Savitri in Maya Bazaar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao and Savitri in Maya Bazaar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao and Savitri in Maya Bazaar (1957)
    N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Gummadi, and Savitri in Maya Bazaar (1957)
    Maya Bazaar (1957)

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    N.T. Rama Rao
    N.T. Rama Rao
    • Lord Krishnaas Lord Krishna
    S.V. Ranga Rao
    S.V. Ranga Rao
    • Ghatotkajuduas Ghatotkajudu
    Savitri
    Savitri
    • Sasirekhaas Sasirekha
    Gemini Ganesan
    Gemini Ganesan
    • Abhimanyuas Abhimanyu
    Akkineni Nageshwara Rao
    Akkineni Nageshwara Rao
    • Abhimanyuas Abhimanyu
    Rushyendramani
    • Subhadraas Subhadra
    Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi
    Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu Chilakalapudi
    • Sakhunias Sakhuni
    M.N. Nambiar
    M.N. Nambiar
    • Sakunias Sakuni
    • (as Nambiar)
    K.A. Thangavelu
    K.A. Thangavelu
    • Lakhmana Kumaranas Lakhmana Kumaran
    • (as Thangavelu)
    Relangi Venkatramaiah
    Relangi Venkatramaiah
    • Laxmana Kumaruduas Laxmana Kumarudu
    Balasubramaniam D.
    • Balaramas Balaram
    Gummadi
    Gummadi
    • Balaramaas Balarama
    Sandhya
    Sandhya
    • Rukminias Rukmini
    Chhayadevi
    Chhayadevi
    • Revathias Revathi
    • (as Chhaya Devi)
    Suryakantham
    Suryakantham
    • Hidimbias Hidimbi
    Nagabhushanam
    • Satyakias Satyaki
    Ramana Reddy
    Ramana Reddy
    • Chinnamayaas Chinnamaya
    Mukkamala
    • Dhuryodhanaas Dhuryodhana
    • Director
      • Kadiri Venkata Reddy
    • Writers
      • Pingali Nagendra Rao(story) (dialogue)
      • Kadiri Venkata Reddy(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The story revolves around the characters in the Hindu Epic "The Mahabharata" and is set in Dwaraka, the hometown of Lord Krishna (NTR). Arjuna's son Abhimanyu (ANR) falls in love with Balarama's daughter Sasirekha (Savitri). When the Pandavas lose their kingdom in the infamous game of dice to the Kauravas, Balarama promises his daughter's hand to Duryodhana's son, thereby breaking the promise made to Subhadra (Abhimanu's mother and Balarama's sister). The rest of the movie is how Bhima's son Ghatotkacha (SVR) uses his magic to help the lovers reunite. —Chandu Parimi
    • cult film
    • based on mahabharata
    • mahabharat
    • krishna the hindu deity
    • hindu mythological
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      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      The desired effect in the "laddoo gobbling" shots of Ghatotkacha in the song "Vivaha Bhojanambu" took four days to film. The entire song was filmed using stop motion animation.
    • Connections
      Remade as Maya Bazaar (1995)

    User reviews34

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    9/10
    A pleasant surprise
    First I will start saying I watched the shorter color only around 162 min. I would have liked to see the full version but this was the one I could get my hands on.

    Honestly I was very doubtful I would enjoy this movie before watching it. But I had some hopes since I always like good adventure and mythology movies.

    I was a bit confused in the start about some of the characters as I am not knowing much about the Hindi religion and do not have one drop of Indian blood in me. But I thought the story was inviting and moving ahead at a good pace and you got interested in getting deeper into it and find out what would happen. After a while you find out the main problem in the movie. At that time you are not one second in doubt how it will end for the two young lovers, but you cannot foresee the exiting journey to the end.

    I would call this movie a romantic adventure comedy. The romance is the main thing in the movie. But when you see that there are gods involved you already know it will not be without magic.

    The music in the movie is fine. I am honestly not a lover of this type of singing/dancing but the acting was good and it was used to progress the story and there was not too much of it in my opinion. If you do hate the singing/dancing then you can use those moments to get some fresh coffee :-)

    The acting in the movie was great by those that meant most to the story line and I had a good time with the movie and some laughs. Some day if I see the full length movie I will most likely give it a try.

    I would recommend this movie to people that love a good adventure with some magic included. I was fascinated by this movie and it really should be much better known by people outside India.
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    • Jan 17, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1957 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Telugu
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Fantasy Bazaar
    • Filming locations
      • Vauhini Studios, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Production company
      • Vijaya Pictures
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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