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Jayasimha Story
The film begins in the Malwa kingdom, whose ruler Amarasimha, while ailing, entrusts Prince Jayasimha’s liability to his sibling Rudrasimha and his benevolent wife, Durgadevi. However, the spiteful Rudrasimha always urges for the throne. Durgadevi raises Jayasimha under the light of love with her son Vijayasimha, who is devoted to his brother. Years pass, Jay and Vijay turn into gallants, and it is time to crown him. It begrudges Rudrasimha, who ruses to assassinate Jayasimha. Being conscious of it, Jayasimha silently quits the kingdom, surrendering it to his uncle. Yet, Rudrasimha commissions his henchman Chandrasena, determining that no enemy should be left. Vijay learns of his father’s plot and walks to shield his brother. Meanwhile, in the forest of the Magadha kingdom, Jayasimha secures Princess Padmini from the dacoits when they crush. He is introduced as Bhavani Prasad and moves into their kingdom. Therein, an old disabled general, Ranadheer, shelters him and befriends his son Budhimathi and daughter Kalindi. Currently, their country is facing a gigantic battle with bandits’ rebellion, who captured Emperor Raghuveer. Jayasimha proceeds to the fortress; with the aid of Padmini, he enrolls in the army and safeguards the King. Ergo, he is given the great honor of a satrap. Here, the commander-in-chief, Mahaveer, is enraged at Jayasimha’s big hit and Padmini’s endearment towards him. Parallelly, Kalindi also falls for Jayasimha and thus creates a rift between him and Padmini to win her love. Later, she regrets it when Jayasimha considers her a sibling.
Chandrasena then tracks down Jayasimha’s whereabouts, mingles with Mahaveer, and abducts him with Padmini. Kalindi follows the duo and safeguards them by sacrificing her life. Besides, Mahaveer forcibly conspires to wed Padmini when Jayasimha assaults him. Unfortunately, the miscreants capture Jayasimha when a man with a veil protects them, and Jayasimha kills Mahaveer. Now, Rudrasimha is about to onset on Magadha when Durgadevi bars him, but he deafens his ears by shooting her down. Jayasimha alone enters the battlefield and bows his head before his uncle. On the verge of Rudrasimha slaying him, the man in the veil stabs him. As a flabbergast, he uncovers himself as Vijayasimha. At last, remorseful Rudrasimha pleads pardon from Jay and Vijay. Finally, the movie ends happily with Jayasimha’s crowning ceremony.

Director: D. Yoganand
Cast (highlights): N. T. Rama Rao, Waheeda Rehman (special appearance), Anjali Devi
Genre: Swashbuckler / Folklore
Notability: Produced by NTR’s National Art Theatre
Critical Reception: Box-office success; celebrated 100 days in multiple centers.
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