Padandi Munduku (1962)
పదండి ముందుకు
Follows the story of a freedom fighter couple, Santhamma and Dharmarao, during the British Raj.
- Date of release
- 1962-01-26
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Genres
- Thriller
- Director
- V. Madhusudhan Rao
Casting
- Kongara Jaggayya — Sathyadev
- Gummadi — DSP Sankara Rao
- Jamuna — Sarala
- Kanta Rao — Suresh
- S. V. Ranga Rao
- G. Varalakshmi — Santhamma
- K. V. S. Sharma — Dharmarao
- Hemalatha Devi — Parvathi
- Krishna
- Chittoor V. Nagayya
- C S R Anjaneyulu
- Rajasulochana
Interesting facts
Padandi Munduku: The Dandi March is a 1962 Telugu-language political thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao, and produced by Jaggayya. The film is touted to be the first Indian film based on the Salt March and India's independence movement as its core theme.
Production
V. Madhusudhana Rao helmed the production design for the film. The soundtrack and background score was composed by S. P. Kodandapani. The talkie part of the film was shot at Saradhi Studios, in Hyderabad, and crucial scenes were shot in Tenali in Andhra Pradesh with few retrospective scenes showcasing Gandhiji and Jawaharlal Nehru. The film was released during the republic day weekend of January 26, 1962, to positive reviews.
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