Keelu Gurram

Keelu Gurram
Directed by Raja of Mirzapur
Written by Tapi Dharma Rao
Starring Anjali Devi
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Laxmirajyam
T. Kanakam
Surabhi Kamalabai
Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
A. V. Subba Rao
Music by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Cinematography D. L. Narayana
Release date(s) 1949
Running time 220 minutes
Country India
Language Telugu

Keelugurram or Keelu Gurram (English title: The Magic Horse) is a 1949 Telugu film produced and directed by Raja of Mirzapur under Shobhanachala Pictures. Famous writer Tapi Dharma Rao wrote the story, dialogues and lyrics for the film. This is debut film of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao as music director. It is simultaneous made in Tamil entitled Maya Kudhirai.

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The plot

King of Vidarbha becomes attracted to Mohini (Anjali Devi). He brings her to his kingdom as a second wife. She is a demon. She eats elephants and horses in the fort at night leaving bones. According to her plan, she manages to shift the blame onto the Queen. The king punishes the pregnant queen and sends her to the forest. She gives birth to a son (Akkineni). He grows up in Koya Gudem and learns all fighting skills. With the help of Keelu Gurram (Magic horse) which can fly in the sky, he wins the king's attention. He was given the Sainyadhikari (Chief of Army) position due to his bravey. He saves a damsel in distress (Lakshmirajyam). Knowing his intentions, Mohini sends him on an impossible mission to bring her a medicinal herb for her headache. He faces many adventures in pursuit of his goal. He learns that Mohini is in an insect. He reaches the kingdom, while his mother is sentenced to death by hanging. He kills Mohini and saves his mother and restores her dignity.

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