Maya Maschindra (1975 film)

Maya Maschindra is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by Pinjala Subba Rao under the P.S.R. Pictures banner and directed by Babu Bhai Mistry. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Vanisri with music composed by Satyam.

Plot
The film begins with Samudra Manthana where gods & demons churn the ocean for Amrita the nectar when Vishnu as Jagan Mohini, the enchanter lures the demons and hands them over to the Gods. Siva is cognizant of it via Narada and heckles. Plus, he states that there should be no one in the universe to delude him as he is anti-lust. At the mention of it, Vishnu again arrives as Mohini when Siva is hungry for her beauty. Whereat, Vishnu mocks Siva and taunts Vishnu to teach him a lesson. Parallelly, Lakshmi also conflicts with her husband regarding the superiority of men & women. To sort it out, Vishnu lays hold of an avatar of sage Maya Machindra and preaches recitation to get salvation. On the provocation of Narada, Hanuman battles with Machindra when he bows his head down, detecting him as his Lord. Currently, Siva appears as Gorakh, who becomes a disciple of Machindra. Lakshmi is a queen, and Tilottama Devi is a men hater and establishes a kingdom. Listening to it, Machindra encounters her when she is defeated. So, she turns into his devotee and knits him, and a baby boy, Meenanatha, is born as their love's symbol.

Knowing it, Gorak diverts his mentor's mind back to spirituality. Anyhow, Tilottama impedes his attempts but to no avail. However, Gorak triumphs in retrieving his mentor when Meenanatha's attachment drags him back. Hence, Gorak gets Meenanatha bitten by a snake. Here, Machindra breaks down to make the boy live. Thereupon, Gorak divulges that he lost his powers due to human ties. Then Machindra asks him to try, but he, too, fails. Disheartened, Gorak immolates himself; Hanuman brings out his ashes and requests Machindra to make Gorak alive when his attempt with an honest heart flourishes. Currently, Gorak questions why he is unable to make Meenanatha alive. At that point, Hanuman enlightens him that his entire power lies in his devotion towards his mentor, which he left over by his loftiness. Ergo, Gorak sustains it and makes Meenanatha alive. Finally, they all return to Vaikuntha, where Vishnu proclaims that the male & female are equal in creation and spared from illusion is a must for humans.

Cast

 * N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Vishnu / Maya Machhindra
 * Vanisri as Goddess Lakshmi / Tilottama Devi
 * Ramakrishna as Lord Siva / Ghoraknath
 * Kanta Rao as Narada Maharshi
 * K. V. Chalam as Vaidyanath
 * Arjan Janardana Rao as God Hanuman
 * P. J. Sarma
 * Kanchana as Jagan Mohini
 * P. R. Varalakshmi
 * Dhanasri as Kaalindi
 * Anitha as Goddess Parvathi

Soundtrack
Music composed by Satyam. Music released by AVM Audio Company.