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Jayam Manade Story
Once upon a time, a kingdom whose Emperor was on vacation left the administration to his callow and futile satrap Mahipathi. Exploiting it, his vicious chief commander Prachanda grabs the authority and tramples the public under his toe. Concurrently, he fleeces and torments a retired staunch soldier, Rosaiah, with taxes and claims his life. Spotting it, his gallant son Pratap freaks out when his besties Jogulu and Mallika console him. Pratap seeks vengeance, intrudes into the fort, defeats, and leaves Prachanda with a final notice. Now, he builds a radical team through a public revolt, loots the treasuries, and aids the destitute. So, Prachanda poses him as a marauder and announces a reward for his captors. Meanwhile, Mahipathi’s daughter, Shobha, is about to arrive midway after Jogulu abducts her. Pratap rebukes and stages a play of Shobha’s rescue from bandits in disguise and safely lands her when the two are smitten with each other. At a point, Shobha learns Pratap’s true face; she loathes him but later comprehends his virtue through Mallika.
Now, Prachanda ruses with a statement of accord that will remove charges on Pratap if he capitulates. Pratap walks on despite his men’s refusal, but the brute seizes him. A masked man protects him in that piquant situation. After this, Pratap expands his activities, and everything reaches the Empire. Thus, he moves as a commoner, intentionally locked to rebels, acquaints himself with Pratap, and seeks actuality. Prachanda plots to ascend the throne by wedding Shobha. Listening to it, Pratap assaults but is captured and destined for the death penalty. The masked man arouses the entire public and leads an onslaught on the fort. On the verge, the Emperor lands and executes justice. Then, as a flabbergast, the masked man is unveiled as Shobha. At last, Pratap ceases Prachanda when the Emperor declares him as his heir. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Pratap and Shobha.

Director: T. Prakash Rao
Cast (highlights): N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi
Genre: Swashbuckler
Notability: Remake of Hindi film ‘Baadal’ (1951); Tamil dub ‘Vetri Veeran’
Critical Reception: Commercial success with popular Ghantasala soundtrack.
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