Veerabhimanyu

Veerabhimanyu is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film produced by Sunderlal Nahta and Doondi and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Shobhan Babu and Kanchana, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office. It was simultaneously filmed in Tamil as Veera Abhimanyu, with slightly different cast. The film had its climax scene shot in Eastmancolor. The film is considered a breakthrough for Shobhan Babu.

Plot
The film begins with Arjuna describing the Padmavyuha, i.e., the game plan in the lotus shape to Subhadra, which Abhimanyu in her womb is overhearing. Just before disclosing the exit point, Krishna diverts his attention. Years roll by, and the Pandavas are in exile period when Subhadra resides in Dwaraka. Once, in an archery competition, Abhimanyu wins, which irks Lakshmana Kumara, and he abuses the Pandavas. Angered, Abhimanyu chases him when Krishna adroitly swerves him to Matsya, where the Pandavas driving their Agnathavasam, i.e., live incognito under different identities. Whereat, Abhimanyu falls for Uttara, Virata's daughter. So, under the oversight of Ghatothkacha, and intrudes into the palace. Soon, they create turbulence, and Pandavas in disguise are confounded. During that plight, Krishna appears and resolves the conflict by making Abhimanyu & Ghatothkacha prisoners of Virata. After that, the Pandavas complete their exile and couple up Uttarabhimanyu. Now, Krishna moves as an ambassador to Duryodhana for negotiations, which fail, and war erupts. Then, Subhadra seeks her brother to shield her son from the bloodshed when he implies that only her race will rule the earth.

The war began, and after ten days, Bhishma collapsed. Immediately, Duryodhana delegates the chief commander to Drona and solicits to capture Dharmaraja alive. Just as he proclaims, in the presence of Arjuna, it is not feasible. So, they intrigue by deploying Arjuna far away and designing "Padmavyuha," which any individual is familiar with. Abhimanyu enters the battlefield as the sphere is vulnerable to keep the Pandavas saving face. Before long, the remaining force attempts the doorway when Saindhava bars them, upholding a boon of Siva. Abhimanyu solitarily defeats and overpowers the foes. Ergo, the vicious Kauravas ploy at once to attack and slaughter Abhimanyu. Learning it, enraged Arjuna vows to eliminate Saindhava before sunset or do self-immolation. The next day, the Kauravas safely hide Saindhava, so Krishna creates an illusion of sunset when Saindhava appears, and Arjuna knocks him out. At last, Subhadra grills Krishna's oath, stating that the child in Uttara's womb is the future Emperor when Arjuna needles Krishna for his deeds. Thus, Krishna shows his Viswaroopam, the entire universe. Finally, the movie ends with Krishna preaching to Arjuna, The birth-driven human relations will end by death.

Cast

 * N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Krishna
 * Shobhan Babu as Abhimanyu
 * Kanchana as Uttara
 * Kanta Rao as Arjuna
 * Rajanala as Duryodhana
 * Mikkilineni as Indra
 * Dhulipala as Dharma Raju
 * Satyanarayana as Saindhava
 * Padmanabham as Uttara Kumarudu
 * Dandamudi Rajagopal as Bheema
 * Raavi Kondala Rao as Dronacharya
 * K.V.S.Sarma as Shakuni
 * G. Varalakshmi as Draupadi
 * S. Varalakshmi as Subhadra
 * Malathi as Sudeshna
 * Sujatha as Manjula
 * Geetanjali as Dancer
 * Nelluru Kantharao as Ghatotkacha

Production
Veerabhimanyu revolves around Abhimanyu, a character in the Indian epic Mahabharata. Directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Sunderlal Nahta and Dhoondeswara Rao under the banner Rajalakshmi Productions, it was simultaneously produced in Telugu and Tamil languages, the latter as Veera Abhimanyu, which featured a largely different cast. While Shoban Babu played Abhimanyu and N. T. Rama Rao played Krishna in Telugu, they were replaced in Tamil by A. V. M. Rajan and Gemini Ganesan, respectively. Kanchana played Uttara in both versions. Cinematography was handled by Ravi, the editing by N. S. Prakasam, and the art direction by S. Krishna Rao.

Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

Box office
The film ran for more than 100 days in 12 centres in Andhra Pradesh.