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Palnati Yuddham Story
Aluguraju’s elder son, Nalagamaraju, ruled the terrain, and his sibling, Narasimharaju, was the prince. They were molded by their chief minister, Brahmanaidu, the fear-defying scholar whose word was an ordinance therein. Being a progressive mind, he authorized lower strata into the temples, which irked upper castes and turned into communal riots. Signing Kannama Dasu as chief commander raised mutiny in the army, too. So, Narasimharaju sought the aid of Nayakuralu Nagamma, a most witted and sly woman. She stepped into politics during Aluguraju’s time, jockeying for leadership against Brahmanaidu, and the two became rivals. Nagamma artfully puppeted Nalagamaraju, instilling Brahmanaidu as an outwit, which made him resign. Listening to it, Nalagamaraju’s stepbrother Malidevadulu confronted the King, seeking his share since he adored Brahmanaidu beyond God. Despite the refusal of Nagamma, Nalagamaraju endorsed Macharla to him, who proceeded with his Brahmanaidu and maternal uncle Kommaraju. Additionally, Nalagamaraju’s son-in-law, Alaraju, took his path of being true-blue, leaving behind his wife, Peerindevi, until it got better. Years rolled by, and under the tutelage of Brahmanaidu, Macharla glowed, which irked Nagamma. Accordingly, she moved a pawn by inviting Malidevadulu to a rooster fight, “Kodi Pandalu,” on the eve of Sankranti. At this, Nagamma rused with the stipulation that the loser should be exiled for 7 years and perfidiously triumphed. During that plight, Brahmanaidu acted as a backbone by acquiring vitals for Adobe.
After 7 years, Brahmanaidu sent Alaraju as a mediator when Nagamma magnified Narasimharaju’s urge to cabals. So, he was scapegoated by poisoning, and Peerindevi was sacrificed by “Sathi” when Balachandra, the gallant son of Brahmanaidu, swore to decapitate Narasimharaju. Once, while he was playing a game of balls, it hurt a woman, Annamma, who awakened manhood in him and furiously moved to battle. Amid this, he spent time with his wife, Manchala, at the outset of their marital life, and Balachandra was engrossed in her beauty. Nevertheless, Manchala awakened his valor and bravely conveyed him to the field. The war began at “Karampuudi,” which accelerated massive destruction at the mark of death. Balachandra died heroically, accomplishing his pledge. Ultimately, Brahmanaidu set out on the war field, which none could withstand, and Nagamma encountered him but remorsefully bowed her head down. At last, Brahmanaidu entrusted the kingdom to Nalagamaraju, proclaimed that Nagamma would reinstate the kingdom for her sins, and headed to penance. Finally, the movie ended with the proclamation: “Wars, grudges, revenge, factions are for destruction; only Peace is the Supreme Deity.”

Director: L. V. Prasad, Gudavalli Ramabrahmam
Cast (highlights): Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Govindarajula Subba Rao, Kannamba, S. Varalakshmi
Genre: Historical war drama
Notability: Often cited as Telugu cinema’s first full-fledged historical war film; production completed by L. V. Prasad after Ramabrahmam’s demise
Critical Reception: Remembered as a landmark historical; contemporary trade data sparse
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