Marmayogi (1964 film)

Marmayogi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. A. Subba Rao
Written by	Muddu Krishna (dialogues)
Screenplay by	B. A. Subba Rao
Story by	Jupiter Films Unit
Based on	Marmayogi (1951)
Produced by	S. K. Habibulla
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari Kanta Rao
Cinematography	P. Dattu
Edited by	K. A Marthand
Music by	Ghantasala
Production company	Jupiter Pictures
Release date	22 February 1964 (1964-02-22)
Running time	140 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Marmayogi (transl. The Mysterious Sage) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by S. K. Habibulla and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and Kanta Rao, with music composed by Ghantasala.^[1] The film is a remake of the 1951 Tamil film of the same name which was an adaptation of the novel Vengeance by Marie Corelli and William Shakespeare's play Macbeth.^[2]

Once upon a time, in a kingdom, the King is enticed by a malevolent court dancer, Chanchala, and sets forth to knit her, which is barred by his brother-in-law Purushotham. So, the King ostracizes him and splices Chanchala, the wiles, to slay him with the two princes by drowning a boat. Years roll by, and Chanchala, as the Queen regnant, tramples the kingdom. However, she is ceaselessly haunted by a ghost for her sins. At that time, a sage, Marmayogi, was posted as the adviser, and his son Bhaskar was the commander. Besides, in the countryside, Prabhakar, a rebel, impedes the enormities of the Queen and shields the fatality. Purushotham also joins him. Since his presence becomes a hazard, the Queen uses various means to clutch him, but in vain. Hence, she utilizes Prabhavati as a spy who tactically enrolls in Prabhakar's team but later genuinely loves him, discerning his ideologies. Prabhakar gets periodic instructions from the Goddess, which he follows. Meanwhile, Prabhakar's aides are imprisoned with Prabhavati when he gallantly secures them and seizes the Queen. Therein, the ghost appears when she confesses her crimes. On the verge of beheading, Bhaskar onslaughts and captures everyone. Now, the Queen returns to her throne when Bhaskar detects the ghost is his father and the operative to Prabhakar. Hence, he moves forward to arrest when, as a flabbergast, he unveils himself as a King who escaped from death. Moreover, Prabhakar & Bhaskar are siblings, and Prabhavati is the progeny of Purushotham. At last, Chanchala commits suicide. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage and crowing ceremony of Prabhakar & Prabhavati.

• N. T. Rama Rao as Prabhakar
• Krishna Kumari as Prabhavathi
• Kanta Rao as Bhaskar
• Gummadi as Maharaju / Marmayogi
• Chadalavada as Bairagi
• Balakrishna as Sannasi
• A. V. Subba Rao as Purushotham
• Leelavathi as Chenchala
• Meena Kumari as Chakarakelli

N. T. Rama Rao signed Marmayogi as part of a five-film deal with Jupiter Pictures.^[3]

Music composed by Ghantasala.