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'''''Pandaga''''' ({{translation}} Festival) is a 1998 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced under the Jayasri Art Pictures banner. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] and music composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]].The film was recorded as a super hit at the box office. It is a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Katha Nayagan (1997 film)|Katha Nayagan]]''.
'''''Pandaga''''' ({{translation}} Festival) is a 1998 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by Sarath. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] and music composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=GVK |date=1 September 2021 |title=అది నిజంగా కన్నుల 'పండగ' ...!! |trans-title=Pandaga is indeed a feast to the eyes |url=https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994406225/that-was-really-a-big-festival-to-audiance- |work=India Herald |language=te}}</ref> It is produced under the Jayasri Art Pictures banner. It is a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Katha Nayagan (1997 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' (1997).


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film begins with Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a top-tier who holds high esteem in society. He is also paterfamilias to a large extended joint family who is unmarried, shoulders his 5 sisters and their respective families. However, they usurp his wealth under the guise of serving him. Once Vara Prasad is rescued by a young guy Anand (Srikanth) from a few burglars. Just after, he is impressed by the virtue of Anand and appoints him as Manager of his house. Time being, Anand wins Vara Prasad's credence and obtains household authority. Besides, Prameela (Raasi) one of the nieces of Vara Prasad's piety quarrels with Anand. After some time, Vara Prasad realizes Anand is a forge, one that trapped him with his excellence, so, he boots him. Thereupon, he notices his ex-lover Vijayalakshmi's (Jayasudha) photograph with him.
The film begins with Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad, a top-tier person who holds high esteem in society. He is also paterfamilias to a large extended joint family who is single, shoulders his 5 sisters and their respective families. However, they usurp his wealth under the guise of serving him. Once, a valiant Anand rescues Vara Prasad from a few burglars. Just after, he is impressed by Anand's virtue and appoints him as his house manager. For now, Anand wins Vara Prasad's credence and obtains household authority. Besides, Prameela, one of the nieces of Vara Prasad's piety, quarrels with Anand. After some time, Vara Prasad realizes Anand is a forge that trapped him with his excellence, so he boots him. Thereupon, he notices his ex-lover Vijayalakshmi's photograph with him. Here, as a flabbergast, it is revealed that Anand is Vara Prasad's son who walked in to pay back his father for deceiving his mother. Soon, Vara Prasad clarified that it was an error of fortune. So, Anand proclaims Vara Prasad to accept him as his son when he dichotomizes as his honor & family prestige obstruct him. But Anand challenges to divulge the reality. At that moment, Prameela overhears it and apologizes to Anand, and they fall in love. After that, Anand creates chaos in the family and brings out the true faces of his sly relatives. Meanwhile, Vara Prasad decides to declare his heir on his 60th birthday, and ultimately, he affirms the actuality. Learning it, Vara Prasad's sisters accuse him and their riffraff husbands of poisoning him, but on time, Anand saves his father. At last, Vara Prasad handovers his property to them and is ready to leave when they all plead pardon and change his intention. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Anand & Prameela.

Here as a flabbergast, it is revealed, that Anand is Vara Prasad's son who walked in, to pay back his father for deceiving his mother. Soon, Vara Prasad clarifies it's an error of fortune. At present, Anand proclaims Vara Prasad to accept him as his son when he dichotomizes as his honor & family prestige obstruct him. But Anand challenges to divulge the reality. At that moment, Prameela overhears the conversation, apologizes to Anand and they fall in love. Thereafter, Anand raises chaos in the family and brings out the true faces of his sly relatives. Meanwhile, Vara Prasad decides to declare his heir on the occasion of his 60th birthday, and ultimately, he affirms the actuality. Learning it, Vara Prasad's sisters accuse and their riffraff husbands poison him but on time Anand saves his father. At last, Vara Prasad handovers his property to them and is ready to leave when they all plead pardon and change his intention. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Anand & Prameela.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Vara Prasad{{efn|Character's full name is Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad.}}
* [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]] as Anand
* [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]] as Anand
* [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] as Prameela
* [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] as Prameela
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* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Sai Babu
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Sai Babu
* [[Babu Mohan]] as Saidulu
* [[Babu Mohan]] as Saidulu
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Mallaiah
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Mallayya
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Venu
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Venu
* [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Venkateswara Rao
* [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Venkateswara Rao
* [[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]] as Sambasiva Rao
* [[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]] as Sambasiva Rao
* Costume Krishna as Radha Krishna
* Costumes Krishna as Radha Krishna
* [[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula|Chitti Babu]]
* [[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula|Chitti Babu]]
* [[Ananth Babu|Ananth]] as Prasad's nephew
* [[Ananth Babu|Ananth]] as Prasad's nephew
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| label = Supreme Music
| label = Supreme Music
| producer = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| producer = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| prev_title = Paradesi
| prev_title = [[Kondattam]]
| prev_year = 1998
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = [[Pelli Kanuka (1998 film)|Pelli Kanuka]]
| next_title = [[Zakhm]]
| next_year = 1998
| next_year = 1998
}}
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| length5 = 4:09
| length5 = 4:09
}}
}}

==Reception==
Griddaluru Gopalrao of ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' gave a positive review for the film. He praised the performance of Nageswara Rao in particular in addition to Srikanth, Bharani and Babu Mohan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gopalrao |first=Griddaluru |language= te|date=15 May 1998 |title=పండగ పసందుగా ఉంది |trans-title=Pandaga is good |pages=9, 12 |work=[[Zamin Ryot]] |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1998/May/15-May-1998.pdf}}</ref> In a retrospective review, GVK of ''India Herald'' wrote that director Sarath has executed emotional scenes with heart.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990129060543/http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/pandaga.htm {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 26 August 2024

Pandaga
VCD cover
Directed bySarath
Written byPosani Krishna Murali (dialogues)
Screenplay bySarath
Story byManiswarnur
Produced byCh. R. B. Chowdary
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Srikanth
Raasi
CinematographyM. Sudarshan Reddy
Edited byD. Venkataratnam
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Production
company
Jayasri Art Pictures
Release date
  • 1 May 1998 (1998-05-01)
Running time
139 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Pandaga (transl. Festival) is a 1998 Telugu-language drama film directed by Sarath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Srikanth, Raasi and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[1] It is produced under the Jayasri Art Pictures banner. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Katha Nayagan (1997).

Plot

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The film begins with Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad, a top-tier person who holds high esteem in society. He is also paterfamilias to a large extended joint family who is single, shoulders his 5 sisters and their respective families. However, they usurp his wealth under the guise of serving him. Once, a valiant Anand rescues Vara Prasad from a few burglars. Just after, he is impressed by Anand's virtue and appoints him as his house manager. For now, Anand wins Vara Prasad's credence and obtains household authority. Besides, Prameela, one of the nieces of Vara Prasad's piety, quarrels with Anand. After some time, Vara Prasad realizes Anand is a forge that trapped him with his excellence, so he boots him. Thereupon, he notices his ex-lover Vijayalakshmi's photograph with him. Here, as a flabbergast, it is revealed that Anand is Vara Prasad's son who walked in to pay back his father for deceiving his mother. Soon, Vara Prasad clarified that it was an error of fortune. So, Anand proclaims Vara Prasad to accept him as his son when he dichotomizes as his honor & family prestige obstruct him. But Anand challenges to divulge the reality. At that moment, Prameela overhears it and apologizes to Anand, and they fall in love. After that, Anand creates chaos in the family and brings out the true faces of his sly relatives. Meanwhile, Vara Prasad decides to declare his heir on his 60th birthday, and ultimately, he affirms the actuality. Learning it, Vara Prasad's sisters accuse him and their riffraff husbands of poisoning him, but on time, Anand saves his father. At last, Vara Prasad handovers his property to them and is ready to leave when they all plead pardon and change his intention. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Anand & Prameela.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Pandaga
Film score by
M. M. Keeravani
Released1998
GenreSoundtrack
Length22:40
LabelSupreme Music
ProducerM. M. Keeravani
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Kondattam
(1998) 		Pandaga
(1998) 		Zakhm
(1998)

Music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Music released on Supreme Music Company.[2]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kondameeda Vendi Vennela"ChandraboseS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:55
2."Ko Ko Kopama"ChandraboseS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:01
3."Bagundammo"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryMano, Chitra4:49
4."Ooriki Cheppaku"ChandraboseS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:19
5."Mudda Banthulu"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryMano, Chitra4:09
Total length:22:40

Reception

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Griddaluru Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot gave a positive review for the film. He praised the performance of Nageswara Rao in particular in addition to Srikanth, Bharani and Babu Mohan.[3] In a retrospective review, GVK of India Herald wrote that director Sarath has executed emotional scenes with heart.[1][4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Character's full name is Suryadevara Lakshmi Raghava Vara Prasad.

References

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  1. ^ a b GVK (1 September 2021). "అది నిజంగా కన్నుల 'పండగ' ...!!" [Pandaga is indeed a feast to the eyes]. India Herald (in Telugu).
  2. ^ "Pandaga Songs". Raaga.
  3. ^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (15 May 1998). "పండగ పసందుగా ఉంది" [Pandaga is good] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). pp. 9, 12.
  4. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/19990129060543/http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/pandaga.htm [bare URL]
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