Babruvahana (1964 film)

Babruvahana is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by C. Jaganmohana Rao under the Sri National Art Pictures banner and directed by Samudrala Sr. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, S. Varalakshmi, Chalam, and music composed by Paamarthi. The film is based on the life of Babruvahana, one of the sons of Arjuna.

Plot
The film begins at Dwaraka, where Krishna announces Rukmini arrival of Arjuna soon. Indeed, he is on an around-the-Earth trip for one year in atonement for the breach of Yudhishthira & Draupadi privacy. One night, when he is unwinding at the banks of the river Ganga. Nagaraja, Kouravya's daughter Ulupi allures and lifts him to Nagaloka. The two conjoin with Nagaraja's blessings. However, their chief minister, Dhrutarastra, is opposed to it. After a while, Arjuna advances to Manipura. He is impressed by its princess Chitrangada, and Emperor Vichitra Vahana approves their espousal, stipulating to bestow their 1st progeny as his heir. Parallelly, at Dwaraka Balarama fixes Subhadra's alliance with his Duryodhana, and Arjuna goes forth after Chitrangada conceives. Accordingly, he sets foot in the guise of a saint. Balarama warmly welcomes him, assigns Subhadra for his ministrations, and the two write a romantic poem. Krishna covetously conducts Arjuna & Subhadra's splice and conveys them to Indraprastha.

Meanwhile, Chitrangada delivers a baby boy, Babruvahana, who grows up and surpasses Arjuna in archery. Now it is time for Yudhishthira's Ashvamedha after Kurukshetra War to establish sovereignty over the subcontinent. Arjuna spearheads the campaign with Karna's son, Vrishaketu. Besides, Ulupi is conscious about Ganga's curse that Arjuna burns on hell offense done to Bhishma on the battlefield. Ergo, Ulupi implores Ganga, who suggests a key if Arjuna so dies by any kinship cannot enforce it. Ulupi selects Babruvahana and accords him with the ultimate weapon for Arjuna's death. After crossing many kingdoms, Arjuna reaches Manipura, when Ulupi arouses the valor in Babruvahana and drives him to seize the sacred horse. Listening to it, Arjuna is despondent but also smug about having a remarkable son. On his mother's edict, Babruvahana moves to offer his submission, where Arjuna mortifies him, and he faces the pitcher with his father. Later, Chitrangada took off for negotiations, but to no avail. The war erupts, and Babruvahana holds off Arjuna's troops and kills Vishvaketu. After almighty rows, father & son encounter when Arjuna collapses by gun of his death. Devastated Babruvahana seeks his duty when Ulupi affirms that he should procure Sanjeevani-Mani from Nagaloka. So, he lands therein, but vicious Dhrutarastra refuses to grant since it is their race's boon. After facing many obstacles, Babruvahana gains it. Till then, Nagas's ruse flees by decapitating his head for Arjuna. At last, Krishna arrives, retrieves it with his Sudarshana Chakra, and awakes Arjuna with Sanjeevani-Mani. Finally, the move ends happily with the proclamation: ''There is a vital force beyond humans. It is to bind his narcissism as Supreme.''

Cast

 * N. T. Rama Rao as Arjuna
 * S. Varalakshmi as Chitrangada
 * Chalam as Babruvahana
 * Kanta Rao as Lord Krishna
 * Relangi as Vichitra Vaahana Maharaju
 * M. Balaiah as Balarama
 * Mikkilineni as Dharma Raja
 * Mukkamala as Nagaloka Mahamantri Drutarastra
 * C.S.R. as Nagaraja Kouravya
 * Vangara as Manipura Mahamantri Bhava
 * Peketi Sivaram as Visharada
 * Nagaraju as Vrishaketu
 * Raja Sulochana as Ulupi
 * L. Vijayalakshmi as Subhadra
 * Geetanjali as Rukmini

Soundtrack
Music composed by Paamarthi. Lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr. Music released by AVM Audio Company.