Bhakta Tukaram

Bhakta Tukaram
Directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao
Produced by Anjali Devi
Written by Veturi (dialogues)
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Sivaji Ganesan
Ramakrishna
Kanchana
C. Nagabhushanam
Dhulipala
Sridevi
Music by P. Adinarayana Rao
Cinematography V. S. R. Swamy
Edited by N. S. Prakasam
Production
company
Sarathi Studios
Release dates
 June 18, 1973
Country India
Language Telugu

Bhakta Tukaram (Telugu: భక్త తుకారాం) is a 1973 Telugu Biographical film produced by Anjali Pictures based on the life of saint poet Tukaram. Akkineni Nageswara Rao played the title role with great devotion. The music score of P. Adinarayana Rao and songs of Ghantasala and others is one of the highest levels in Indian films.

Story

The movie is based on the story of Tukaram. Tukaram (ANR) is a small time trader with two wives Rukma Bai (Jr. Sreeranjani) and Avali Bai (Anjali Devi). Tukaram is however not interested in worldly matters and is always immersed in God. He is a fervent devotee of Panduranga, whose praises he sings daily. He faces a lot of problems because of his devotion. People take advantage of his nature, and cheat him. His family suffers, and his first wife Rukma dies of starvation during a famine. His family falls on hard times, and he questions the very existence of God. When he tries to commit suicide in despair, he experiences Divine Enlightenment, and becomes totally devoted to God. He starts writing kirtans or Abhangs devoted to the God. This is not liked by the orthodox priests, as he belonged to a lower caste. They make him throw all his work into the Indrayani river. When the river Goddess miraculously gives him back all his work, the people of the village are convinced of his divine nature. His fame spreads to such an extent, that even the great emperor Shivaji (Sivaji) comes down to meet him.

Cast

Crew

Songs

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